Part Two – Final
Author: Azir Azam
2: Good and Bad Muslims
Western and non-Muslim intelligence circles have categorized Muslims into “good” and “bad” groups in order to sow discord among them. They have formed alliances with some under the guise of “friendly nations” while imposing sanctions and criticism on others.
Muslims who hold favorable views of Western and American values, embrace Western lifestyles (such as shaving beards and wearing ties), and share similar ideologies are often labeled as “positive Muslims,” even if their adherence to Islamic principles is lacking. Conversely, devout Muslims who strictly adhere to Islamic values, including veiled women and those practicing Islamic rituals, are frequently marginalized as “negative Muslims.” The appeal of conforming to Western norms often includes the promise of citizenship in these nations as a reward.
3: Funding the Kharijites and Creating Fitna
The creation of Kharijites (radical groups) and the spread of fitna are among the most dangerous tools of intellectual and covert warfare. Through such strategies, Muslims are forcibly or willingly diverted from the true essence of Islam, enticed by materialistic opportunities, and ensnared in traps. Gradually, the spirit of honor, jihad, and independence is suppressed within them, leading them to view such pursuits as acts of suicide.
The creation of Khawarij under the names of the Islamic State in Iraq, Syria, and later as the “Islamic State of Khorasan” serves as a poignant example of such discord. In Afghanistan, these extremists were provided with significant power and support in order to tarnish the image of Islam. However, the Mujahideen of the IEA successfully eradicated their influence, to the point where even global powers acknowledge their defeat.
4: Shia and Sunni
Fostering divisions among Muslims based on Sunni and Shia denominations, and inciting armed conflicts between them, was another tactic of the cold war. This project was funded and sponsored by regional and neighboring countries, and was carried out by ISIS.
During the Republican era, ISIS Kharijites, backed by the Republic, launched vicious attacks on religious institutions and places of worship in Kabul and other provinces, resulting in the deaths of worshippers, women, and children. With the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), such atrocities were brought to a halt.
5: Radical and Moderate Muslims
The classification of Muslims into “extremist” or “moderate” categories served as a significant tool of external interference and occupation. Various civil organizations, political parties, and groups were established to label devoted Muslims who stand up for their faith and values as radicals, while those who limit their religious practice to prayer and refrain from political or social involvement in the preservation of Islamic society were considered moderates. This division proved to be a potent weapon in pitting Western-influenced Muslims against those who adhere to traditional beliefs.
6: Islam Based on the Philosophy of Nonviolence
While the occupiers and proponents of cold warfare provide khawarij with all kinds of military and violent tools and use them as mercenaries, they simultaneously promote the philosophy of nonviolence. They label legitimate jihad as violence, which they cannot tolerate because they understand that the most effective means of achieving independence for Islamic countries and establishing a genuine Islamic system is through jihad and armed struggle.
7: Civilized and Modern Islam
The concept of separating religion from politics originated during the Renaissance period in 16th-century Europe. This concept posited that Christianity and political affairs should be distinct entities, as Christianity had undergone significant alterations and had strayed from its original essence.
The West progressed, and regrettably, some Muslim leaders adopted similar principles of divorcing Islam from the political sphere, which are fundamentally flawed. Islam, at its essence, embodies a rational and spiritually grounded political system that remains relevant across all eras. Muslims influenced by Western ideologies and regarded as “civilized” are those who, swayed by republican models and Western advancements, established governments through hypothetical elections—an approach that diverges from Islamic principles.
