Mubariz Harawi
Tajikistan, a land that has long been afflicted with a sad fate and a deplorable situation.
A situation that once also engulfed our country, Afghanistan, however, due to divine grace and the noble struggle of righteous mujahideen, all malevolent schemes of that era were thwarted.
Today, as we live under the banner of monotheism and within the framework of the Islamic system and Sharia laws, it is the culmination of numerous sacrifices made by our resolute and courageous nation on the battlefield to liberate this land from the grip of the intellectual colonization imposed by enemies of Islam.
Regrettably, the situation in Tajikistan is starkly different, as the oppressed populace of that nation finds themselves entrenched in the quagmire of disbelief and secularism each passing day, and there is no motivation or movement to rescue them from the clutches of their mercenaries.
Since Imam Ali Rahmanov assumed power in 1992, a relentless campaign against Islam and the religious beliefs of the Tajik populace has persisted, marked by an intense effort to suppress religious symbols. Several recent incidents serve as examples:
1. The closure of nearly two thousand mosques.
2. Elimination of Islamic education from the curriculum.
3. Promotion of a secular education system.
4. Prohibition of individuals under 18 from freely choosing their religion.
5. Restrictions of individuals under 18 from attending mosques.
6. Preventing farmers from observing fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
7. Restricting individuals under 35 from undertaking the Hajj pilgrimage.
8. Prohibition of traditional Eid celebrations among children.
9. Restriction of girls under 18 from wearing Islamic hijab in schools.
10. Most recently, outlawing Islamic attire under the guise of combating foreign clothing.
The aforementioned actions represent only a fraction of the anti-religious measures undertaken by the leaders of Tajikistan, notably Imam Ali Rahmonov. The covert activities are likely even more insidious and widespread.
The activities that attract many sincere but unaware and naive young people to join the Kharijites are a major reason for concern. These Kharijites take advantage of the vulnerable state of the nation to spread their poisonous ideas and deceptive lies, manipulating these youths into carrying out dangerous missions to further their leaders’ agendas.
The enactment of laws contradicting Islamic principles, particularly the recent ban on hijabs, has elicited widespread criticism from both domestic and international Islamic scholars and intellectuals.
Unfortunately, the strength of the Tajik government comes with having devils who appear in the guise of angels and call themselves scholars. They have formed a circle around the government and its leaders, distorting the perception of truth and falsehood.
These deceptive figures, who masquerade under the guise of religiosity while acting against its principles, evoke memories in the Afghan population of the treacherous scholars and opportunists who, during times of occupation, compromised their morals and principles for worldly gains, betraying the sacred teachings of the Prophet.
But just as these Western mercenaries have experienced humiliation in this world and are now wandering from one country to another without the least human rights, a day will come when the courageous youth of Tajikistan, inspired by the valiant resistance of their Afghan brothers, will rise up and defeat Satan and his followers, erasing their sinister presence from Tajikistan.
Inshallah
