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In what ways do people primarily engage in creating division between Muslims, especially between Shia and Sunni? And when people promote or encourage sectarianism, whose interests are they actually serving? And finally, what must one do if they see that there are people trying to create discord and disunity amongst Muslims in our communities? The Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, speaks about how \\\"Sectarianism & Insulting Sunni Sanctities is HARAM\\\".

قرآن اور فرقہ واریت Sectarianism & Quran - Agha Haider Naqvi - 9 March 2013 - Urdu

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The Muslim world is in a turmoil. Muslims are being attacked and killed from the far-east to the far-west. Look from Myanmar to Nigeria, Muslims are being oppressed. In the midst of all this, there is British Shiism & American Sunniism fanning the flames of sectarianism. The goal and desire of these two is to create disunity in the region. That said, there is a much stronger and much louder voice for Islamic unity in the region. This sensible voice keeps getting stronger as we move towards the formation of the new Islamic Civilization. Inshallah. #IslamicUnity #Shia #Sunni #UnityWeek #IslamicCivilization #Sectarianism #BritishShiism #AmericanSunniism

Faisla Ap ka - Sectarianism & Terrorism in Pakistan - 5th December 2010 - Urdu

Vali Amr Muslimeen Sayyed Ali Khamenei advising Muslims not to create discord and disunity between Shia and Sunni. This is what enemy wants. FAIL THEIR PLOTS!

This is a rare gathering of Pakistan's top religious leaders representing all schools of thoughts.

An Iraqi group says it will launch attacks inside Saudi Arabia if Riyadh continues to promote sectarian violence in the region. The group, which calls itself the Mukhtar Army, has also claimed responsibility for a mortar attack which targeted an uninhabited area of Saudi Arabia on Thursday. It says the attack was carried out in retaliation for decrees issued in Saudi Arabia that insult Shias and encourage people to kill them. Saudi Arabia has been one of the vocal supporters of Takfiri insurgents fighting against the Syrian government. Riyadh also stands accused of promoting sectarian violence in Iraq.

When Shias and Sunnis are pitted against each other (also known as sectarianism), whose interests are being served? Who wins, who loses? Who smiles, who cries?

How is it that in countries such as the United Kingdom, channels promoting the Resistance and the Islamic Awakening are banned, whereas channels instigating sectarianism in the Ummah are able to spew their rubbish freely, without hindrance?

Shaykh Imran Hosein is a respected Sunni scholar, who is united with us in unmasking the enemies of Islam. The Takfiri ideology continues to be alienated. Today, more than ever before, all the pious and sincere scholars of the Islamic world realize that sectarianism is a plague that serves none but the enemies of Islam. To unite on commonalities with our respective identities, beliefs, history and jurisprudence (of Shia or Sunni school) is a logical approach. #LongLiveIslamicUnity #LongLiveShiaSunniUnity

Some sectarian minded pseudo scholars from Shia and Sunnis continue to fan the flames of sectarian narrative, hate, and insults. The enemies of Islam are the only ones to benefit from sectarianism. Shaykh Zakzaky is a product of the anti-sectarian narrative. What have the sectarians produced other than hate?

What was Martyr Arif Husayn Al-Husayni\\\'s vision regarding our political involvement in Pakistan? We, the followers of Ahl al-Bayt (A) consider Islam to be our source of inspiration. We are neither obsessed with the East, nor are we infatuated with the West. We are ready to collaborate and cooperate with any sincere anti-imperialist group that envisions implementation of an Islamic system - above & beyond sectarianism - in Pakistan; while maintaining our identity. We are not ready to give in to pressures or to dissolve in any ideology - other than the Pure Muhammadan Islam.

Muslim unity is one of the fundamental divine commands of Allah. Thus, all those who work to weaken Muslim unity, are in reality defying the divine commandments of the Almighty Allah. And if the Shi’a wanted to prove their school of thought, do they need to resort to swearing and cursing the revered personalities of the Ahl al-Sunnah? Furthermore, those who insult the personalities esteemed by the Ahl al-Sunnah and they happen to also have television, radio, and satellite channels; where do they get their hefty budget from? Finally, what is \"British Shiism\"? The Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, explains clearly. #BritishShiaism #BritishShiism #Sectarianism #IslamicUnity

What does Imam Khomeini (R) warn us the enemy will do, vis-à-vis creating divisions and sectarianism? And what is another warning by Imam Khomeini (R) for us all regarding the infiltration of the enemies of Islam into our youth? And to whose benefit are statements that are against the Islamic Republic and the Islamic System? Who or what is harmed when statements are made against the Islamic Republic and the Islamic System? Who does Imam Khomeini (R) say are the opponents of Islam? What does Imam Khomeini (R) say about the Azerbaijani people? Finally, what does Imam Khomeini (R) say the enemies and opponents of Islam and the Islamic Republic are doing? The founding father of the Islamic Republic, Imam Ruhollah Khomeini (R), answers and speaks about how \\\"The Opponents of the Islamic Republic are the Opponents of Islam\\\".

Signed on 23 Dhul Hijja 1434 / 28 October 2013 At a meeting convened by the Universal Justice Network This is the link to the UJN Press Release on the declaration. It contains the links to: The text of the declaration Scans of the signed copies The photos of the signing and the video of the signing http://www.ihrc.org.uk/activities/press-releases/10812-press-release-pakistani-leaders-sign-historic-anti-sectarianism-declaration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Universal Justice Network (UJN) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 October 2013 Press Release: Pakistani leaders sign historic anti-sectarianism declaration Muslim scholars from Pakistan have signed a historic agreement condemning sectarianism and vowing to remove it as a cause of conflict in the violence-stricken country. Meeting in the Turkish seaside resort of Bodrum under the auspices of the UJN the scholars, who represent all of Pakistan\\\'s major Islamic sects and tendencies, agreed to come together to tackle religious intolerance in the interests of Muslim unity. The signatories include Sahibzada Muhammad Hamid Raza of the Sunni Ittehad Council, Sahibzada Muhammad Hamid Raza of Jamiat Ahle Hadith and Allama Syed Niaz Hussain Shah of Hoza Ilmia Jamia Al Muntazar. The 11-point UJN Pakistan Unity Declaration commits the signatories and the UJN to sign statements in the upcoming Islamic month of Muharram denouncing the killing of fellow human beings on the basis of colour, creed, ethnicity or religion as haram. The statements will also declare excommunication or takfir against fellow Muslims and abusing the Prophet Muhammad\\\'s family and companions as against the Shariah. Also party to the accord were Allama Mohammad Sadiq Qureshi (Minhaj ul Quran International), Maulana Syed Ali Murtaza Zaidi (Jamay Imamia), Liaqat Baloch, MP (Jamaat-e-Islami) and Muhammad Sarwat Ejaz Qadri (Pakistan Sunni Tahreek). The accord is based on Charter 3:103, initiated by the Islamic Human Rights Commission in 1997 and now a UJN core project, and since adopted by scores of Muslim organisations, which calls for Muslims to be united in accordance with the 103rd verse of the third chapter of the Holy Quran. It also addresses the challenging problem of madrasas in Pakistan, believed to be a breeding ground of intolerance, recommending that syllabuses and curriculums under the signatories\\\' respective spheres of influence address the need for respect, harmony and peace between all members of Pakistani society. Chair of IHRC, and UJN co-ordinator, Massoud Shadjareh said: \\\"The signing of the declaration is a detrmined step out of the quagmire of murder and fear that has come to characterise the landscape in Pakistan. The situation of sectarian killings and intimidation that has worsened year on year has been dealt a blow by the unity shown today.\\\" Director of Citizens International and UJN Co-ordinator Mohideen Abdul Kader said: \\\"The dream for many that the inception of Pakistan once was had become a nightmare. Today\\\'s events bring back hope that one day Pakistan can put the internecine strife of the current era behind it.\\\" Photos of the signing ceremony can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ihrc/sets/72157637054317024/ The full text of the document and images of the signed copy canbe found here http://www.ihrc.org.uk/activities/press-releases/10812-press-release-pakistani-leaders-sign-historic-anti-sectarianism-declaration Please contact the IHRC Press Officer on [email protected] or +447958522196.

This is the link to the UJN Press Release on the declaration. It contains the links to: The text of the declaration Scans of the signed copies The photos of the signing and the video of the signing http://www.ihrc.org.uk/activities/press-releases/10812-press-release-pakistani-leaders-sign-historic-anti-sectarianism-declaration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Universal Justice Network (UJN) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 October 2013 Press Release: Pakistani leaders sign historic anti-sectarianism declaration Muslim scholars from Pakistan have signed a historic agreement condemning sectarianism and vowing to remove it as a cause of conflict in the violence-stricken country. Meeting in the Turkish seaside resort of Bodrum under the auspices of the UJN the scholars, who represent all of Pakistan\\\'s major Islamic sects and tendencies, agreed to come together to tackle religious intolerance in the interests of Muslim unity. The signatories include Sahibzada Muhammad Hamid Raza of the Sunni Ittehad Council, Sahibzada Muhammad Hamid Raza of Jamiat Ahle Hadith and Allama Syed Niaz Hussain Shah of Hoza Ilmia Jamia Al Muntazar. The 11-point UJN Pakistan Unity Declaration commits the signatories and the UJN to sign statements in the upcoming Islamic month of Muharram denouncing the killing of fellow human beings on the basis of colour, creed, ethnicity or religion as haram. The statements will also declare excommunication or takfir against fellow Muslims and abusing the Prophet Muhammad\\\'s family and companions as against the Shariah. Also party to the accord were Allama Mohammad Sadiq Qureshi (Minhaj ul Quran International), Maulana Syed Ali Murtaza Zaidi (Jamay Imamia), Liaqat Baloch, MP (Jamaat-e-Islami) and Muhammad Sarwat Ejaz Qadri (Pakistan Sunni Tahreek). The accord is based on Charter 3:103, initiated by the Islamic Human Rights Commission in 1997 and now a UJN core project, and since adopted by scores of Muslim organisations, which calls for Muslims to be united in accordance with the 103rd verse of the third chapter of the Holy Quran. It also addresses the challenging problem of madrasas in Pakistan, believed to be a breeding ground of intolerance, recommending that syllabuses and curriculums under the signatories\\\' respective spheres of influence address the need for respect, harmony and peace between all members of Pakistani society. Chair of IHRC, and UJN co-ordinator, Massoud Shadjareh said: \\\"The signing of the declaration is a detrmined step out of the quagmire of murder and fear that has come to characterise the landscape in Pakistan. The situation of sectarian killings and intimidation that has worsened year on year has been dealt a blow by the unity shown today.\\\" Director of Citizens International and UJN Co-ordinator Mohideen Abdul Kader said: \\\"The dream for many that the inception of Pakistan once was had become a nightmare. Today\\\'s events bring back hope that one day Pakistan can put the internecine strife of the current era behind it.\\\" Photos of the signing ceremony can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ihrc/sets/72157637054317024/ The full text of the document and images of the signed copy canbe found here http://www.ihrc.org.uk/activities/press-releases/10812-press-release-pakistani-leaders-sign-historic-anti-sectarianism-declaration Please contact the IHRC Press Officer on [email protected] or +447958522196.

Jundullah leader Abdulmalik Rigi received $100,000 from US operatives to fuel sectarianism in Iran in just one of their meetings, his brother has said. "My brother Abdulmalik met several times with US forces in Pakistan," Abdulhamid Rigi told a group of tribal leaders and citizens in the town of Iranshahr in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan. "I myself took part in one of those meetings, where we discussed recruitment, training, infiltrating Iran and methods of inflaming Sunni-Shia sectarianism for three hours. In that meeting, the Americans gave my brother $100,000," he added. Abdulhamid also said that during the meeting in question, his brother had asked for computer and satellite equipment, which he used to recruit young Sunni Baluchies. According to Jundullah's former number two, young men were attracted to the group because it sought to portray itself as an Islamic and Jihadist movement. He said that the group promoted the idea that killing two people from the Shia community would ensure entry to Paradise as they are infidels. Abdulhamid said that he had shot his wife dead in the Pakistani city of Quetta while she was asleep, because his brother had said she must die for being a Shia and a government spy. He added that Abdulmalik too had previously killed his own wife by slitting her throat for the same reason. Abdulhamid Rigi had earlier confirmed that the ring leader had repeatedly met with US agents in the Pakistani cities of Islamabad and Karachi since 2005. "In Pakistan, Malik [Abdulmalik Rigi] contacted an individual who resided in the US, who then put him through to the FBI," he said in a recent interview with Press TV. Jundullah (meaning 'God's Army') is a Pakistan-based terrorist group closely affiliated with the notorious al-Qaeda organization and is made up of disgruntled members of Iran's Sunni Baluch community. A 2007 Sunday Telegraph report revealed that the CIA had created Jundullah to achieve 'regime change in Iran'. The report said it was the very same US intelligence outfit that had tried to destabilize Iran by 'supplying arms-length support' and 'money and weapons' to Jundullah. Another report posted by ABC also revealed that the US officials had ordered Jundullah to 'stage deadly guerrilla raids inside the Islamic Republic, kidnap Iranian officials and execute them on camera', all as part of a 'programmatic objective to overthrow the Iranian government'. Jundullah has carried out a number of bombings and other violent attacks in Iran resulting in many casualties. Some of the attacks for which it has claimed responsibility are the killings of at least 16 Iranian police officers in a 2008 attack, nine Iranian security guards in 2005, and another 11 in a 2007 bombing. The group's leader Abdulmalik Rigi has also publicly claimed responsibility for a bombing in May at a Shia mosque in the southeastern city of Zahedan, which left 25 worshipers dead and scores injured. Soon after the attack, Abdulmalik Rigi admitted during an interview with a US-based satellite TV station that his group collaborated with another anti-Iranian terrorist group, the Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO). "They (MKO) inform us about the regime's activities in our areas of operations and let us know of the regime's forces in these districts and send us most of the intelligence of our interest by email and messages," Rigi told the station. MKO is listed as a terrorist organization by the US, Iran, and Iraq. Nevertheless, the US government has still not classified Jundullah as a proscribed terrorist organization.

18-07-2012 - The Secretary General of the Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, highlights how easily the Arab and Muslim Ummah (nation) can become deceived, incited, and led astray, via the pettiest of issues which stir religious sectarianism. Sayyed Nasrallah stresses on the dire need to avoid religious sectarianism, especially surrounding Shia-Sunni issues, in order to protect the whole Ummah. Sayyed Nasrallah was speaking at a ceremony marking the 6th Anniversary of the July 2006 victory over israel. Thanks for translation, TheKeysToEternity.

From Press TV

A heartbreaking documentary by filmmaker and journalist Ziad Zafar on the disappeared people in Pakistan. Timely and to the point. Points to the two major factors that determine Pakistani politics - the American geo-strategic interests and the politico-economic interests of the military establishment. Important to note that religious extremism and sectarianism in Pakistan have always been the function of these two factors. The American selfish interests in the region and the failure of political process since the establishment of Pakistan are the real causes behind religious extremism. Busharrafs war on terror is failing. This war is itself a form of and a cause of growing terrorism in the region. Those individuals involved in militant organizations and terrorist activities should be brought to justice. But it should be done through given constitutional and criminal procedures instead of extra-judicial kidnappings and killings. Because illegitimate and unpopular power has its own logic. It does not distinguish between one type of body from the other - one type of citizen from another - militant or otherwise - when it comes to the question of preserving itself. The history of dictatorships in Pakistan - military or democratic - provide plenty of examples where in the name of National Integrity Development Islamization and more recently Curbing Islamic Extremism and War on Terror the state has suppressed dissent liberties and freedom of its citizens. Notice the list of missing people at the end of the documentary. Recognize the backgrounds of people through their names. Are they only what the Pakistani state likes to call the Islamic Militants. Or the list also includes the Baloch the Muhajir the Pashtoon the Sunni the Shia the Liberal the Human Rights Activist and the Journalist.

They cried and beat their chests in mourning for the loss of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. Hussein was killed in 680 AD along with his supporters by the army of the caliph Yazid in the Iraqi city of Karbala. And ever since, Shia Muslims especially have commemorated the event by reliving the pain and sorrow endured by Hussain and his family. The congregation was told that the events of Karbala are still relevant today in 21st century Britain. And they were reminded that Imam Hussain sacrificed his own life in the cause of justice. Later, a well attended march was held in central London, despite it being the middle of the working week and the miserable weather. As you can see behind me thousands of Shia Muslims are marching through central London to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. And according to them, the message of this day is the duty of all Muslims to stand up against tyranny and oppression. The marchers told me that the message of Ashura is particularly relevant in a world where Muslims are still being oppressed. And where sectarianism is being promoted by some parties. They vowed to learn the lessons from this momentous day and to implement them in their lives.

see how these police men are full of sectarian hatred.

Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah delivered this speech on 17 August 2011. Sayyed talked about: 1) US-backed UN Lebanese Tribunal for the assassination of Rafiq Hariri. 2) Sacrifice of Lebanese Martyrs 3) Protection of Lebanese Land, Oil Reserves on Lebanese Waters, and Lebanese Economic Zones 4) Propaganda against Hizballah. Tireless efforts to tarnish the image of the resistance 5) Military aids to crush the Hizballah resistance nationally and internationally 6) Credibility of Hizballah resistance 7) Attempts to create Sectarianism and push Lebanon towards civil war(s) ***LONG LIVE RESISTANCE*** ***LONG LIVE SAYYED NASRALLAH***

Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah delivered this speech on 17 August 2011. Sayyed talked about: 1) US-backed UN Lebanese Tribunal for the assassination of Rafiq Hariri. 2) Sacrifice of Lebanese Martyrs 3) Protection of Lebanese Land, Oil Reserves on Lebanese Waters, and Lebanese Economic Zones 4) Propaganda against Hizballah. Tireless efforts to tarnish the image of the resistance 5) Military aids to crush the Hizballah resistance nationally and internationally 6) Credibility of Hizballah resistance 7) Attempts to create Sectarianism and push Lebanon towards civil war(s) ***LONG LIVE RESISTANCE*** ***LONG LIVE SAYYED NASRALLAH***