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Arab Times
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab Times
Iran living in an era of suspicion while it needs someone to trust it
CITIZENS of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries want the Gulf to be a peaceful haven, a goal their governments have long strived to achieve. Therefore, the Gulf states' condemnation of the Israeli attack on Iran were sincere, despite Iran's repeated efforts to stir unrest in the region over the past 48 years. The list of reasons for holding Iran accountable is long, starting with the Iran-Iraq War and the terrorist operations carried out during those eight years by militias formed and backed by Tehran. This is followed by Iran's support for the Houthis, including supplying missiles used to target Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states. Furthermore, since 1982, Tehran has worked to establish terrorist groups in Lebanon. After the fall of the Baath regime, Iran gained control over Iraq through extremist sectarian militias that continue to destabilize the country. Since 1979, the current Iranian regime has sought to weaken Syria's resilience. In 2011, Iran succeeded in replacing the Arab blood that flows through Syria, the beating heart of Arabism, with a sectarian divide that opposes and undermines Arab unity. During this time, Iran's actions led to the deaths and injuries of approximately one and a half million Syrians and the displacement of more than eight million people. The Arab peoples will never forget the devastation caused by these sectarian militias throughout the Arab world, nor their efforts to corrupt the minds of youth through the promotion of drugs and other destructive behaviors. We do not slander the Iranian mullahs' regime, which has repeatedly violated the teachings of God Almighty by refusing to achieve peace and tranquility among Muslims and throughout the world. For the past five decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have sought to spare the Iranian people from hardship, even as their leaders persistently ignore reason and logic. The governments and leaders of the GCC countries are well aware that external forces are waiting for the right moment to exploit the region's resources. They also recognize that Iran, which is a great country, could play a vital economic, political, and developmental role in the region if it abandons hostile actions and provocations influenced by the West. Unfortunately, Iran has consistently chosen to fuel crises instead. Successive U.S. administrations since 1979 have not forgotten the 444-day hostage crisis at the U.S. embassy in Tehran, where American hostages lived in terror, along with threats to vital U.S. interests in the Middle East. Consequently, the U.S. has viewed the Iranian regime as a destabilizing force for international security, especially as it revived its nuclear program. Moreover, the Iranian regime has continued to threaten global stability by threatening to block important maritime routes, through which 20 percent of global trade passes daily via the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. This highlights the scale of the potential global crisis if Iran were to block these straits. Such actions are rightly unacceptable to the world, especially after the months of disruption caused by Houthi attacks on commercial and military vessels. The administration of former U.S. President Barack Obama appeared uncertain, resulting in an agreement with Tehran that later proved to be little more than ink on paper. Under former President Joe Biden, Washington sought to ease tensions, inadvertently granting Tehran greater freedom of action. In response, Iran openly revealed the true extent of its nuclear program and missile projects. It accelerated uranium enrichment to high levels, signaling an intention to develop a nuclear bomb. On the missile front, Iran possesses long-range missiles capable of reaching all Arab capitals, as well as threatening targets in Europe and Southeast Asia. It is only natural that the world would reject a regime that sponsors terrorism to possesses weapons of mass destruction, which could enable it to spread terror across the globe. Accordingly, Washington and Western capitals have sought to apply the language of reason. Meanwhile, the Iranian Foreign Minister's meetings in Geneva and Tehran's representative's speech at the UN Security Council were marked by arrogance and bravado. This does not absolve Israel of responsibility. As I noted in a previous article, Israel is the mother of all evils. Nonetheless, most countries support and back their actions against the Iranian nuclear program. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rightly stated, 'Israel is currently doing the dirty work on behalf of the West.' In reality, Israel is carrying out this role for the entire world. In contrast, Iran is today living in an era of suspicion, as it suspects everyone, including its own citizens, when what it truly needs is someone to trust it.
Saba Yemen
a day ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Millions rally in Sana'a in "Steadfast with Gaza & Iran against Zionist-American criminality" march
Sana'a - Saba: The capital Sana'a witnessed on Friday a million rally in the "Steadfast with Gaza and Iran against Zionist-American criminality" march, in support of the Palestinian people and in support of the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran in its response to the Israeli aggression. The crowds affirmed the Yemeni people's firm stance with Gaza, the Palestinian people, the Islamic Republic of Iran and all the free people of the nation in the face of the Israeli enemy until victory is achieved and the criminal Zionist enemies are deterred. The masses raised Yemeni, Palestinian and Iranian flags in the march, emphasizing the unity of the position, cause and battle in the face of the enemies of the Islamic nation, "America and Israel". They expressed support and blessing for the response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the American-Israeli tyranny against the Islamic nation, and full solidarity with the Iranian Muslim people. They reiterated the readiness for direct confrontation with the Zionist enemy and the failure of its criminal plots and schemes that target the peoples of the nation and its holy sites. They emphasized that the cause and the nation are one, and that the battle from Gaza to Iran is one. The crowd chanted slogans of innocence of the enemies, and phrases (Yemen of wisdom and faith ... with Gaza and with Iran), (the same criminal and aggression ... in Gaza or in Iran), (O our nation ... O our nation ... the origin of Islam by our unity), (O our nation, we must unite ... against Israel, our enemy), (The US-Zionist nuclear is dangerous ... and the criminal is the first to be banned), (The criminal collapsed within minutes ... with the honest Iranian promise). The crowds emphasized that the Iranian people are a free people who do not surrender, and that what is to come is even greater to punish the Zionist enemy. Reaffirming that they stand with Iran against the usurping entity. They condemned the continued Zionist violations of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Calling on the peoples of the Arab and Islamic nation to fulfill their responsibilities in the face of the ongoing violations against the holy sites, and the massacres, genocide and starvation of the Palestinian people in front of the eyes of the whole world, in light of international complicity , Arab and Islamic negligence. The masses renewed their innocence of the agents , traitors, continued steadfastness, and maintaining the stability of the internal front. They pointed out that the cause is one, the nation is one, targeted by one enemy, and that the battle from the Gaza Strip to Iran is one. A statement issued by the march explained that in response to God Almighty, jihad in His way and seeking His pleasure, the Yemeni people went out in million marches in support of the oppressed Palestinian people, in opposition to the American and Israeli tyranny over our Islamic nation, in support of the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran in its response to the Zionist-American aggression and its defense of itself and this nation, and in solidarity with the Iranian Muslim people. The statement reaffirmed Yemen's firm military, popular and comprehensive position with the Palestinian resistance, with the Palestinians in Gaza and all of Palestine, without tirelessness, restlessness or retreat, and the same position with any Arab or Islamic country that moves to confront the central and first enemy of the nation, the Zionist Jews, and those who stand with them. The statement declared support, backing and blessing for the Islamic Republic of Iran's strong, firm and effective response to the Zionist aggressor, considering it a right and duty that represents the entire nation of Islam and is supported by all free believers in the Arab , Islamic world, and indeed all the free people of the world. It also considered the aggression - despite its brutality and ugliness - an opportunity provided by the foolish Zionist enemy to the Islamic Republic of Iran to deter , break it, and to punish it for its injustice, arrogance , arrogance, and an important occasion to avenge the oppressed Palestinian people in Gaza, the West Bank, Al-Quds , all of Palestine, and an important occasion to pay the enemy the appropriate price. The statement renewed the call to all the people of the nation and the free people of the world to completely boycott all Israeli and American products , companies, to fulfill their duty to support the Palestinian people , the free people of the nation in the face of Zionist , American genocide , war crimes against Gaza, the Palestinian people and the peoples of the region. He prayed to God Almighty to hasten the victory for the Palestinian people , the Islamic Republic of Iran, and to hasten the victory, have mercy on the martyrs, heal the wounded, and release the prisoners, as He is the one who hears and answers prayers. Whatsapp Telegram Email
Saba Yemen
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Revolution Leader: Yemen will continue its comprehensive stance at all levels, officially & popularly, in support of Palestinians
Sana'a - Saba: The Revolution Leader, Sayyid Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, affirmed that Yemen will continue its comprehensive stance at all levels, both officially and popularly, in support of the Palestinian people. In his speech today, Thursday regarding the latest developments in the aggression against Gaza Strip , regional and international affairs, the Leader explained that the Yemeni people understand the importance of their supportive stance for the Palestinian people, both in seeking closeness to God and in the consequential outcomes ordained by His decree. He emphasized that surrendering and submitting to the enemies of God only increases humiliation, degradation, and abasement for those who take that path. He stated, "Those who choose surrender and submission only grow more fearful, submissive, compliant, and the consequences of this are severe for them in this life and the hereafter. It is by God's grace, guidance, and immense favor that our people are moving within this comprehensive stance in support of the Palestinian people." He reiterated that "Yemen's stance has significant outcomes on educational, psychological, and practical levels, as well as in building Yemen's reality as a strong nation striving for moral and practical advancement and enhancing its capabilities. We have observed its importance and effects over the past twenty months." He added, "We have made sacrifices in the path of God Almighty and for what deserves such sacrifices, but they are fruitful and carry great importance and results." He pointed to the activities the Yemeni people continue to organize in support of Palestine, including mass marches, events, seminars, and general mobilization efforts. The Revolution Leader also spoke about the role of the Yemeni front supporting Gaza and all of Palestine in the battle of the "Promised Victory and Sacred Jihad," affirming that the support front from "Yemen of Faith and Jihad" continues its military operations and strikes deep into occupied Palestine. He said, "This week, operations were carried out with 11 ballistic , hypersonic missiles and drones targeting enemy locations in Haifa, Jaffa, and Ashdod. Among this week's operations were five missiles directed at Lod Airport, which the Israeli enemy calls by the name of the criminal Ben-Gurion, in occupied Jaffa." He added, "One of our most prominent operations this week was the Tuesday evening operation, which was powerful, impactful, and successful, thanks to God Almighty. Among its outcomes was causing clear confusion and disruption in the defensive systems of the Israeli enemy, which launched numerous interceptor missiles—some of which coincided with the takeoff of a plane from Lod Airport." He pointed out that smoke plumes were seen around the airport, indicating that the missile had reached its target. He affirmed that the Tuesday evening operation forced millions of usurping Zionists and Jewish settlers to flee to shelters, triggering alarm sirens in hundreds of occupied cities and towns. Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi explained that Yemen's operations this week are part of the ongoing efforts to impose an aerial blockade on the Israeli enemy, and that their forces are working to achieve this blockade in response to the escalation and genocidal crimes committed by the Israeli enemy. He reiterated that the naval blockade in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait remains in place, with Israeli enemy navigation prohibited and halted in the operational theater. However, he expressed regret that some Arab and Islamic regimes, as well as those across the Mediterranean, continue to deliver goods to the Zionist enemy via ships. The leader began his speech by addressing the ongoing criminal Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip over the past 20 months, noting that this week's crimes resulted in the martyrdom and injury of over 2,400 people, most of whom were women and children. He indicated that the percentage of the population subjected to extermination in Gaza has reached nearly 9%, an extremely high rate that may be unprecedented in modern warfare. He clarified that the Israeli enemy, with American support, has sought to turn the distribution of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza into a tool of genocide. He explained that the American enemy deliberately engineers starvation as a method of extermination, alongside killings through death traps and execution centers. He noted that the Israeli enemy has disregarded all laws and norms by transforming aid distribution into death traps and execution centers, considering starvation a grave crime that contradicts all values and morals. He pointed out that the Israeli enemy controls the distribution process, and as soon as hungry Palestinians gather, they open fire on them directly. He said, "The scenes of random and collective shootings of those waiting for aid are extremely tragic, exposing the horror of the crime." He affirmed that the Israeli enemy is forcing the Palestinian people into one of two situations: either face death by starvation or go to what it calls "aid distribution centers" to be killed. He emphasized that targeting those awaiting aid is among the most heinous crimes and worst forms of exploitation, stressing that the Israeli enemy has been blocking aid entry through the UN for over 100 days to turn its centers into sites of extermination and execution. He added, "The Zionist Jews continue their near-daily incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, performing their Talmudic rituals, provocative dances, and expressions of hostility toward Islam and Muslims. They are escalating their aggressive efforts to Judaize Al-Quds by establishing settlement outposts in various parts of the city." Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badruddin Al-Houthi stated that the Israeli enemy continues its demolition, eviction, and targeting of Palestinian property, focusing particularly on Jerusalem, as seen in Sheikh Jarrah, Silwan, Jabal Al-Mukabber, Al-Issawiya, and other areas. He pointed out that the Israeli enemy is also intensifying its efforts to seize the Ibrahimi Mosque, which holds great sanctity for Muslims, and seeks to convert it into a Jewish synagogue. It persists in daily violations and attacks across the occupied West Bank. He addressed the ongoing Israeli crimes of killing, kidnapping, land demolition, leveling, confiscation, and seizure, noting that forced displacement continues from several refugee camps in the West Bank. The enemy entity is besieging West Bank towns and villages, erecting numerous military barriers to separate them. He explained that the toll of the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip, from the beginning of the offensive until today—spanning over 615 days—has exceeded 192,000 martyrs, missing persons, and wounded. The leader emphasized that the Israeli enemy imposes severe restrictions on Palestinian movement in occupied West Bank towns and works to fragment cities and villages. He stressed that the Israeli enemy's decision to establish 22 new settlement outposts in the West Bank means seizing a large portion of its land. He continued, "On a practical level, the establishment of new settlements in the West Bank effectively ends the idea of a two-state solution—according to the vision adopted by the UN and others." He noted that the enemy entity has completely abandoned the "two-state solution" because it never truly desired it, instead using it as a deceptive tactic for a limited period. He also emphasized the Israeli enemy's pursuit of complete control over all of Palestine and its ambitions beyond that, as part of its known aggressive Zionist scheme. What it is doing in the West Bank clearly shows that there is no justification for the Palestinian Authority's passive policies toward the Mujahideen in the West Bank. He pointed out that the Palestinian Authority has adopted an approach with no signs or evidence of success, and its real-world outcomes prove it is a failing path. He stressed that the Israeli enemy does not want peace and is unwilling to concede any part of the land to the Palestinian people. Instead, it is practically moving toward a full and decisive resolution of the issue. The revolution leader reaffirmed that the only correct and effective choice is the path of resistance, and anything else is nothing but surrender, loss, and forfeiture of everything. He added, "It is necessary to wage Jihad in the path of God, resist, and take practical action to deter the Israeli enemy , thwart its hopes and objectives." He praised the Mujahideen in the Gaza Strip for continuing to confront the Israeli enemy with great courage and effectiveness, inflicting direct losses on its gangs. Al-Qassam Brigades carried out more than 16 varied operations, targeting vehicles and sniping criminal soldiers. There have also been successful, well-planned ambushes, and the enemy's losses this week demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of these operations. He noted that the Israeli enemy's losses this week highlight the impact of the operations and the Mujahideen's bravery, unity, and steadfastness. He pointed out that Al-Quds Brigades carried out heroic operations, including a rocket barrage targeting the enemy in Ashkelon, while other resistance factions also played their role in confronting the Israeli enemy in Gaza Strip. He explained that, on the ground in Gaza, the Israelis have resorted to using groups of treacherous criminals. The collaboration of these traitors with the enemy entity demonstrates its failure to achieve its goals. The leader also addressed the Israeli enemy's escalation of attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut on the night of Eid al-Adha, stressing that the enemy entity is intensifying and continuing its aggression against Lebanon in all forms of assault. He pointed out that the ongoing crimes of the Israeli enemy in Lebanon reveal that it cannot be trusted, nor can its guarantors, and that the option of resistance is an inevitable choice. He said, "All Lebanese should rally more and more around the resistance in Lebanon and around Hezbollah, as it is the true guarantee to repel the Israeli threat." He affirmed that the Israeli enemy has also carried out airstrikes in Syria, targeted some areas with artillery shelling, and conducted incursion operations, erected barriers, and carried out the bulldozing of some agricultural lands in the Syrian Arab Republic. He explained that the crimes of the Israeli enemy in Gaza, Al-Aqsa, Lebanon, and Syria expose its rejection of any other settlement options, and that American partnership encourages the Israeli enemy to escalate its aggression and violate laws and norms. The leader stated that Arab and Islamic inaction is one of the biggest factors that has encouraged the Israeli enemy to continue its crimes , assaults, and that most Arab and Islamic regimes do not provide even the bare minimum for the Palestinian people nor take any practical stance in the face of ongoing genocide. He said, "The nation's inaction toward the Palestinian people constitutes a neglect of its humanitarian, religious, and moral responsibilities, as well as issues that concern it. The nation is also threatened in its security, religion, worldly affairs, and interests, posing great danger—a danger that grows due to this inaction." He emphasized that ignoring the dangers threatening the nation is entirely unjustified, as the nation is capable of doing much more. He expressed regret over the stance of Arab regimes and most Islamic regimes, which falls short of the positions taken by many non-Islamic countries that have taken practical steps. He added, "The nation's negligence to this extent will have inevitable consequences in the warning of Allah Almighty, especially as some Arab and Islamic regimes are complicit with the Israeli enemy and label resistance movements in Palestine as terrorism." The revolution leader stressed that the state of the Arab and Islamic nation is extremely dangerous, as its concerns have shifted toward misguided calculations of interest. He added, "If the people of the nation do not awaken and seriously work to fulfill their responsibilities toward what is happening to the Palestinian people, the situation is dire." He continued, "The nation, at the level of its systems and countries, can offer a great deal to the Palestinian people instead of providing trillions of dollars to the Americans," considering the hesitation and neglect as an extremely dangerous situation because this neglect plays a major role in encouraging the Israeli enemy to act boldly. He added, "The level of inaction reveals the very unfortunate state of most regimes, a condition that is also widespread among the people. The state of human and moral bankruptcy is an extremely dangerous situation in the reality of our nation," stressing that the nation is in dire need of faith-based education that elevates it by strengthening trust in God, given its importance in the field of action. He went on to say, "No matter how many occasions, religious laws, and obligations there are, the Islamic nation performs them in a manner completely detached from their educational objectives." In the context of his discussion on the Hajj season, Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi explained that the obligation of Hajj is one of the greatest religious duties and the most important Islamic rituals, with its educational objectives and broad, significant purposes in the religion of God Almighty. He considered Eid al-Adha a religious occasion that provides us with important lessons in submission to God's command above all else, which is what the nation needs. He said, "There is a very large gap in the issue of adherence to God's instructions in the reality of the nation, and this gap has its negative impact on the nation in its reality and life. Every violation of God's directives has its bad consequences and effects, and this problem is serious for us as a Muslim nation." He added, "Hajj once had its importance and effectiveness in the vitality, strength, dignity, unity, and cooperation of the nation. Today, this obligation is performed with complete indifference, detached from its purposes, objectives, and effects—in a frozen manner that strips it of much of its value and empties it of its important substance. Thus, it remains more like certain rituals with a limited impact at a certain level, at a time when the nation is in dire need of benefiting from this obligation so that it can have an effect in the educational reality. This requires serious and conscious attention, reforming the relationship with God's guidance and instructions, and correcting the perspective on it so that it becomes sound and elevates us." The leader pointed out that religious occasions raise the level of a sense of responsibility for those who are influenced by them and benefit from them. He emphasized that the nation's failure in its responsibilities has left a void on the global stage in favor of the forces of evil, crime, and injustice, and then it became a victim. He continued, "The nation no longer plays its global role as the one that spreads good in the world, confronts evil, stands against it and the darkness of tyranny. Instead, the nation's arena has become a place of injustice and corruption—a very unfortunate situation." He went on to say, "Everyone involved in awareness and advocacy activities within the nation should guide the nation back through the Holy Quran to follow divine guidance. Religious occasions should serve as stations from which the nation derives educational, moral, and spiritual advancement, as well as lessons from history. For instance, we recently passed the anniversary of what is called the 'Naksa' (setback) and the June 1967 defeat." He pointed out that the Israeli enemy managed in June 1967 to defeat three Arab armies backed by Arab support and, within just six days, occupied the rest of Palestine and parts of other Arab countries. He explained that the June defeat had a very negative and unjustified impact on the psychological and moral state of the Arab regimes. He noted that after the June 1967 defeat, the Arabs gathered in Sudan and announced their three "No's": "No peace, no negotiations, no recognition." However, they acted completely contrary to this, failing to address their situation, accurately diagnose the reasons behind their defeat, or work to rectify them. Instead, most of them ended up serving the enemy. Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi said, "Had the Arabs seriously supported the Palestinian people and their resistance—arming, training, and empowering them—this choice would have been effective and impactful. But the Arabs failed to learn from the model of Palestinian resistance or the Lebanese resistance, which achieved significant, great, and crucial successes and victories." He affirmed that most Arab regimes took negative stances toward resistance and jihad movements in Palestine and Lebanon, eventually labeling them as terrorism. He added, "There is a clear lesson now: the Arab armies were defeated in just six days—a crushing defeat—despite being in a comfortable position, unlike Gaza today, which is under siege." He also emphasized the Zionist enemy's failure to eliminate the resistance in the Gaza Strip over more than 600 days, despite its immense military capabilities and American support. The enemy failed to achieve its declared objectives, despite the vast disparity in resources compared to the resistance. He urged the sons of the Arab nation to take inspiration from the steadfastness of the Palestinian resistance and provide sincere support. He stressed that there is significant Arab negligence, ignorance, and blindness—failing to learn from historical lessons or today's facts and realities. The leader considered the resistance in the Gaza Strip a major lesson, demonstrating that there is indeed a successful model worthy of all forms of support. He explained that providing full support to the resistance in Gaza would have a significant impact on the battlefield against the Israeli enemy. In his speech, he also touched on the protests that took place in Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia, France, America, Spain, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Britain, and Belgium. He noted that the measures announced by some European countries against some Zionist criminals are limited and symbolic. He said, "Some in the West are trying to cover up their reputation with limited measures against some Zionist criminals, as is the case with Britain," emphasizing that Britain—which bears the primary role and greatest responsibility for what has happened and continues to happen to the Palestinian people—is taking superficial and limited measures. He pointed out that serious measures against the crimes committed by the Israeli enemy are clear, such as halting any military cooperation with the enemy, including the sale or donation of weapons. He noted that economic and political boycotts are practical, clear, and real measures. The leader called on the Yemeni people to stage a massive million-man march tomorrow, Friday, in Sabeen Square in the capital, Sana'a, and in other provinces. He said, "I call on our dear people, in the name of God and in the name of Al-Aqsa Mosque, to participate in the million-man march tomorrow in the capital, Sana'a, and in other governorates and districts, following the usual arrangements and procedures." He expressed hope that tomorrow's turnout would be massive, as a fulfillment of duty to God, to the Palestinian people, to Islam, and to the Quran. He stressed that the Palestinian people are going through an extremely difficult phase, and all activities must continue with a strong voice and massive presence. He also affirmed that "persistence and steadfastness are our choice, as this is fundamental to our faith-based and religious responsibilities." He noted that continuing the million-man marches is jihad in the path of God and the fulfillment of a sacred duty, reflecting loyalty and humanitarian and moral values. He emphasized that Yemen will maintain its comprehensive stance—officially and popularly, at all levels—in support of the Palestinian people. The leader concluded his speech by saying, "Gratitude for the blessing of this position lies in persistence, uprightness, steadfastness, and diligence without fatigue, slackness, or complacency, as well as constant awareness of the greatness and importance of standing firm in this position in a way that pleases God and brings honor and virtue in this life and the hereafter." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Arab Times
11-06-2025
- General
- Arab Times
The tribe to the king: There is no prince among us if our camel herder is humiliated
IT is well known that true prestige is shown by standing with the weak before the strong. When families fail to support the weak, they lose their strength. The same principle applies to nations. When a powerful country imposes its will on weaker ones, it is often condemned by the rest of the nations. Israel is a clear example of this, as it continues to exercise oppressive behavior toward several Arab nations. The following lines recount a story that reflects the true meaning of prestige: An Arab king once arrested a man from a distant tribe. In response, the tribe arrived in force with its sheikhs, princes, and knights, seeking to learn the man's fate, offer a ransom, or intercede for him. The king looked at the large crowd and asked, 'Who is this man for whom you have all come to intercede?' They replied in one voice, 'He is our prince.' The king responded, 'He neither introduced himself to me nor revealed his identity.' They answered, 'He did not want to humiliate himself before you. Instead, he wanted you to see his worth through the eyes of his people.' The king immediately ordered the man's release and offered an apology. However, a few days later, he received information revealing that the freed man was nothing more than a camel herder. Surprised, the king sent a messenger to the tribe seeking an explanation. The messenger returned with the tribe's response, 'There is no prince among us, and we are worth nothing if our shepherd is humiliated.' The moral of the story is that there is no benefit in a nation that abandons supporting the weak. The imam tests the madman An imam (mosque preacher) wanted to test a madman but ended up finding him more sane and wiser than the rest of the attendees. One day, the madman approached the imam while he was chatting with some guests. The imam brought a plate of dates and asked the madman to divide them among the guests. The madman looked at him and asked, 'Should I distribute them the way people do, or the way God wants?' The imam replied, 'Distribute them the way people do.' The madman took the plate of dates and gave each guest three dates. He then placed the remaining dates in front of the imam. The imam said, 'Now, distribute the dates as God does.' The madman collected the dates and gave the first guest one date, the second a handful, the third none at all, and the fourth a lapful. The attendees laughed heartily at his behavior. Meanwhile, the madman wanted to convey that God's wisdom is present in everything, and that the most beautiful thing in life is inequality. If God distributed wealth equally among people, money would lose its value. If God created all of mankind with equal health, no one would truly appreciate its worth. Knowledge would become meaningless if it were equally shared by everyone. The purpose of life is for people to complement one another. The problem is that our limited minds cannot fully grasp the wisdom of God Almighty. Man regrets asking his wife about marriage One night, while lying in bed with his wife, a man asked, 'Do you know how many times Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (may God be pleased with him) got married and how many wives he had?' His wife looked at him firmly and said, 'Before you even think about marriage, go and fight in half the battles Imam Ali fought. Afterward, I promise I will find the best bride for you.' The husband turned his face in regret but didn't rest for long. The wife then added, 'Rather, it is better if you go and liberate Jerusalem and expel the Jews, then come back and talk to me about marriage.' The husband felt he had opened a gate to hell and brought much trouble upon himself, and muttered, 'I wish I hadn't asked her.' However, his wife wasn't finished. She turned to him again, sarcastically saying, 'Imam Ali pulled open the strongly sealed door of the Khaybar Tribe with his bare hands, while you and your son couldn't even open the bathroom door when he locked it on you.' The husband received no response, so he pulled back the blanket and coughed, muttering, 'Oh my God, what a sharp-tongued woman.' However, his wife wasn't finished yet. She adjusted her pillow and said calmly, 'Imam Ali spent his nights in the desert praying devoutly until he fainted from fear of God, but you fainted just from seeing a mouse in the kitchen.' The husband said nothing. He just closed his eyes in surrender, wishing he had never asked his wife any questions.
Qatar Tribune
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Pilgrims from Qatar start returning home: Awqaf ministry
QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has announced that the first batch of pilgrims from Qatar has begun returning to the homeland, starting from Monday, via several convoys aboard Qatar Airways and Saudi Airlines. The ministry said the return of pilgrims from Qatar will continue on Tuesday, while the arrival of all pilgrims will be completed on Wednesday, amid extensive arrangements and continuous monitoring by the Qatari Hajj Mission and its support units. The ministry said that the Qatari Hajj Mission is providing the country's pilgrims with the utmost care and attention, ensuring their safety throughout their religious journey and until their safe arrival to the homeland. Ibrahim Mohammed Al Nema, representative of the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs in the Qatari Hajj Mission, emphasized that the pilgrims' return comes after they have completed the Hajj rituals with ease and peace, having spent the days of Tashreeq in Mina and performed the stoning of the Jamarat in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH), whether on the 12th day of Dhul-Hijjah for those who were in a hurry or on the 13th day for those who delayed, based on the words of God Almighty: 'But whoever hastens [to depart] within two days, there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays, there is no sin upon him - for him who fears God.' Al Nema noted that the Communications and Support Unit closely monitored the movement of pilgrims leaving Mina to perform the stoning of the Jamarat, communicating directly with the officials and coordinators of the Qatari Hajj Missions to ensure that pilgrims adhered to the scheduled times set by the Mission, and according to the specified routes that ensure smooth flow of movement and the safety of all. He said that the unit also ensured field support for pilgrims through field teams of its members, who carried the banners of the Qatari Hajj Affairs Office. This facilitated communication with pilgrims during their travels, particularly during the stoning of the Jamarat and their departure from Mina to Makkah Al Mukkaramah. This reflects the mission's commitment to providing continuous support to pilgrims throughout all stages of the rituals, including their safe return home. For his part, Dr Khaled Abdel Hadi, Head of the Medical Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission, said that this year the Unit established a mobile medical ambulance unit (rotating ambulance). This is a unique initiative consisting of mobile ambulance teams that accompany pilgrims as they leave the camps in Mina for the Jamarat. These teams continue to accompany them during the stoning of the small, medium, and large Jamarat and until their return to the camp. This is to ensure the safety of all pilgrims, especially women and the elderly. He added that the medical unit established two fixed ambulance units on the Jamarat Road, equipped with all the necessary medical equipment to handle emergency cases. He noted that the Unit also provided three paramedics equipped with the innovative HT Rescue Jacket, a miniature model of a mobile ambulance. The mobile ambulance contains all the necessary equipment for rapid intervention in emergency situations, with direct communication and connectivity with the two fixed ambulance units, he added. The three paramedics use electric scooters bearing the mission logo while accompanying the campaigns. In the same context, the Coordination and Follow-up Unit and the Airport monitored the pilgrims' departure from Makkah Al Mukkaramah after completing the Farewell Tawaf, assisting them in facilitating their procedures at King Abdulaziz Airport and the Hajj Airport in Jeddah, in coordination with airlines to ensure smooth and seamless departure procedures. These integrated efforts by the Qatari Hajj Mission and its supporting units convey an implicit message from the Qatari Hajj Mission that the Mission is with the pilgrims throughout their faith journey, wherever they might be, from the time they leave their homeland for the Holy Land, through the performance of their rituals, and until their safe return home after performing the fifth pillar of Hajj.
