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IRAQ DILEMMAIRAQ DILEMMA

A Brief Overview of Iraq’s Human Tragedy

Map of the Middle East

Map of Iraq

Comparing size: Iraq to USA

size of Iraq

 

Subjects Discussed in the Slide Show

Brief account of Iraq

Abraham, the Bible, Islam and Iraq

Desperate Condition of most Widows and Orphans

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Work of Quran Account technique of reaching out

The insurgency and the devastation

The Ancient Iraq: (By JOE BOB BRIGGS), NY

1. They invented irrigated farming 2. Invented writing 3. Figured out how to tell time 4. In the Code of Hammurabi, they invented the first

legal system 5. The first people to build cities and live in them 6. They invented the cavalry in war 7. Abraham, the father of Judaism, Christianity and

Islam, was from Iraq.

Iraq in the Middle Ages

8. They wrote the greatest poetry, history and "sagas" in the world.

9. They established the first school for astronomers 10. Beginning around 800 A.D., the Iraqis founded

universities:a. to teach medicine, mathematics, b. philosophy, theology, literature and poetry.

11. For the first 1,200 years of its existence, Baghdad was regarded as one of the most refined, civilized and festive cities in the world.

Iraq in Recent times

Was ruled by the Ottomans, leading to neglect and disrepair

Invaded by British in 1st world war

Ruled by King Faisal and his descendants

Series of revolts ended with Ba’ath Party

Saddam Hussein manipulates, is in charge

Wars, misrule, devastation, and tyranny led to catastrophic results

Genesis 22:17-18

God’s promise to Abraham:That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Genesis 12:1-3

Now the Lord had said unto Abraham, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shall be a blessing:

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curses thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed

Monotheism through the ages

Abraham

Islam

Christianity

Judaism

Iraq in history

Iraq was the Cradle of Civilization

History goes back to 7,000-8,000 years

Ruled by numerous dynasties and rulers

Alexander the Great conquered the world but died in Babylon! (?Malignant form of malaria)

Mixture of cultures and ethnicities

Ethnic and Sectarian sections of Iraq

Sunni areaKurdish area

Shi’a area

Iman (Belief)Shi’a Sunni

God and His Attributes God and His Attributes

Al-Adl (Justice of God) The Angels

Prophethood:a. The Revealed Books (Torah

and Bible)

b. The Angels

c. Qadr: Being Guided yet Free to Choose

The Revealed Books (Torah and Bible)

Imamah Messengers of God

The Hereafter The Hereafter

Qadr: Guided yet Free to Choose

Rituals (Ibadat)

Shi’a Sunni

1.Salat: Prayer 1.Shahaada: Declaration

2.Zakat: Poor’s Due 2.Salat: Prayer

3.Saum: Fasting 3.Zakat: Poor’s Due

4.Haj: Pilgrimage 4.Saum: Fasting

5.Khums: The Fifth 5.Haj: Pilgrimage

6.Jihad: Major and Lesser

7.Enjoining to what is Good

8.Forbidding what is Evil

People of the Book

People of the Book:Christians and

Jews

Quran refers to them:In many passages

Of various degrees of acclaim or warning

Quran: Chapter 5, Verse 48

…To each among you have We prescribed a Law and an open way.

If God had so willed, He would have made you a single people: But, His plan is to test you in what He hath given you:

So strive as in a race in all virtues.

The goal of you all is to God; it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in which ye dispute;

منكم … جعلنا لكلومنهاجا شرعةالله شاء ولو

واحدة امة لجعلكمما في ليبلوكم ولكن

اتاكم الخيرات فاستبقوامرجعكم الله الى

بما فينبئكم جميعاتختلفون فيه كنتم

Quran: Chapter 5, Verse 46

And We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow in their footsteps,

Confirming that which was revealed before him in the Torah,

and We bestowed on him the Gospel

Wherein is guidance and a light, confirming that which was revealed before it in the Torah

A guidance and an admonition unto those who are God-fearing.

RاِرOِهOم آَث عRلRى Rا Uن وRَقRفVي RمR َي UرRم OنU اب OعRيَسRى ب

OهU RدRَي َي RنU Rي ب ZمRا ل م[َصRدZَق]ا Oاة RِرUوV الت RنOم

RيلOنجO اِإل Rاُه[ Uن Rي وRآت aوِر] وRن ِه[د]ى OيهOف

OهU RدRَي َي RنU Rي ب ZمRا ل وRم[َصRدZَق]ا Oاة RِرUوV الت RنOم

وRمRوUعOَظRة] وRِه[د]ىRينOقV Uم[ت Zل ل

Quran: Chapter 29, Verse 46

And dispute ye not with the People of the Book, except by what is best,

except those of them who act unjustly,

and say: We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you,

and our God and your God is One, and to Him do we submit.

اِهل تجادلوا والبالتي اال الكتاب

احَسن ِهيظلموا الذَين اال

منهم بالذي امنا وَقولوا

وانزل الينا انزلاليكم

والهكم والهناله ونحن واحد

مَسلمون

Iraq During Saddam Hussein

When Iraq was ruled by Ba’ath Party, headed by Saddam Hussein:

Dictatorship, Stalin typeCausing wars with Neighboring countriesDevastating the economy

Using Nationalism has led to social upheavalOil money was cleverly pilferedDuring the 35 years of Saddam’s rule, about 3-4 Million Iraqis had to flee the country: the Cream of the Society

Iraq After Saddam Hussein

Americans helped form a government in Iraq1. Sunnis revolted

2. the cruelest insurgency imagined

3. Infra structure attacked, oil pipelines damaged

4. Corruption became rampant

5. Social upheaval led to extreme insecurity

Al-Qaeda inflicted untold miseries

Criminals roam the streets kidnapping professionals for ransom money

The Insurgents

Insurgents use Islam as a cover for their political aim

Convince the innocent to destroy and kill

Supply money for the purpose

Emphasize sectarian strife

Ultimately it becomes power struggleThe minority wanting to dominate

Suppress and rule the majority

The Strife in Iraq

Started by the Extremists Fundamentalists1. Wahhabis who were joined by:

1. Al-Qaida

2. The Ba’athists

3. The criminals released by Saddam

4. The fired officers of Saddam’s army

5. Saddam’s Secret Service

The Wahhabis

– Wahhabis Religious Leaders Urging for spilling the blood:

1. Religious edicts

2. Instructing their representatives in Iraq

3. Supplying money and awards

4. To kill 10 Shi’a you are titled as a Prince

5. Get a prize money for killing an American, police officer, soldier, or a Shi’i

Social Catastrophe

One million children are orphaned

About 150,000-200,000 widows

Sectarian cleansing: People forced out of houses

Refugee in the worst shape

Basic services in shambles: electricity, water

Attempts to help

Channel money to the widows and orphans

Tax-exempt

Appealing to Iraqis as well as others

Distribution in Iraq is done by 10 members

Details of distribution is emailed to us

Quran Account Inc.

1. On contributing to the widows and orphans

2. You get a receipt for Tax-exempt

3. Money is sent to Iraq (Ethaar humanitarian organization)

4. Distribution in Iraq is done by 10 members

5. Details of distribution is emailed to us

6. Copy of the receipt is mailed to the contributor

Sample receipt

Sample Receipt

Food, blankets, table stoves, etc.

Distribution

Sample: Course to teach sewing 50 widows

Teach sewing

Their needs

BlanketsOil lampsHot plates (electric stoves)Kerosene heaters Fabric for sewingMedicineOther elementary necessities of life

Finally we quote the Quran:

By the Token of Time

Verily Man is in loss,

Save those who believe and do good works, and exhort one another to Truth and exhort one another to patience.

OمنUح Vالر Oالله O م UَسO ب

O حOيم VالرOرUَصRعU وRال

O ا VنO رn الِإ Uُخ[َس RفOي ل Rان Rنَس

O [وا الِإ وRعRمOل [وا آمRن RَينOذV ال ZِّقRحU Oال ب RوRاَصRوUا وRت OاتRحO الَصVال

OرU OالَصVب ب RوRاَصRوUا وRت

THANK YOU

Be in God’s Care

Dr. A.S. Hashim