What is happening to the world today?
Palestin...
Pakistan...
Afghanistan...
Kashmir...
Wars. Death. Innocent lives. Muslim lives.
I thought it was fundamentally a fight between truth and falsehood.
Perhaps it is.
But then, suddenly, there is South-Ossetia in Georgia. A small country now stuck in the middle of the battle between giants. A country where up until now Islam has only historically and officially stepped maybe half a foot (or less: just a toe I can say) in. A country that has suddenly become famous again in a night because a bomb was dropped in its territory about a week ago that also killed innocent lives. A war is raging.
To tell the whole story about Ossetia would take forever. And furthermore, I don't know the whole story, yet. Hehhe. Anyway, to make the issue simple but understandable, Ossetia was once a state on its own under the sovereignty of the Soviet Union (SU) which is reduced to what is now Russia. However, during the collapse of the SU power, Ossetia was divided into North Ossetia to be under Russia and South Ossetia became a part of Georgia.
In the early 1990s, South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia but it was internationally unrecognized. In 2006, they made a second independence referendum which was again internationally unrecognized. Finally, an autonomous status was given to them by the Georgian government in 2007.
I guess an autonomous status was not enough. South Ossetia wanted to be a country on its own.
"Tensions came to a head with Kosovo’s declaration of independence and the push to offer Georgia a membership action plan and eventual inclusion into NATO. Russia immediately began throwing its weight around in both South Ossetia and another breakaway province, Abkhazia. It appears that Russia is now making its play." (click on this paragraph to read about this issue)
Palestin...
Pakistan...
Afghanistan...
Kashmir...
Wars. Death. Innocent lives. Muslim lives.
I thought it was fundamentally a fight between truth and falsehood.
Perhaps it is.
But then, suddenly, there is South-Ossetia in Georgia. A small country now stuck in the middle of the battle between giants. A country where up until now Islam has only historically and officially stepped maybe half a foot (or less: just a toe I can say) in. A country that has suddenly become famous again in a night because a bomb was dropped in its territory about a week ago that also killed innocent lives. A war is raging.
To tell the whole story about Ossetia would take forever. And furthermore, I don't know the whole story, yet. Hehhe. Anyway, to make the issue simple but understandable, Ossetia was once a state on its own under the sovereignty of the Soviet Union (SU) which is reduced to what is now Russia. However, during the collapse of the SU power, Ossetia was divided into North Ossetia to be under Russia and South Ossetia became a part of Georgia.
In the early 1990s, South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia but it was internationally unrecognized. In 2006, they made a second independence referendum which was again internationally unrecognized. Finally, an autonomous status was given to them by the Georgian government in 2007.
I guess an autonomous status was not enough. South Ossetia wanted to be a country on its own.
"Tensions came to a head with Kosovo’s declaration of independence and the push to offer Georgia a membership action plan and eventual inclusion into NATO. Russia immediately began throwing its weight around in both South Ossetia and another breakaway province, Abkhazia. It appears that Russia is now making its play." (click on this paragraph to read about this issue)
That was when, Georgia started being hostile. On August 8, 2008, on the same day as the 2008 Olympic Games officially commenced, hostilities began between Georgian forces and South Ossetia's separatist forces. And that was when Russia started showing it fangs trying to regain its status as one of the worlds super power again. While the Unites States is fighting back to maintain its status as the current world super power through its ally, Georgia. Boleh nampak tak situasi sebenarnya, perang antara siapakah ini? Essentially NOT a fight between Georgia and South Ossetia only.
Right, I hope you guys can understand what I just babbled about. If you don't then you can either google it or go read the newspaper or if you're too lazy, open tv3.com.my and listen to the 8 o'clock buletin utama. =P
Now we can go to my point exactly. Muslim countries have been straddled in wars since the past century between their own forces but mostly due to the engagement and attack of the west. Usually there is oil and political influence involved, not because of peace treaty aspirations per say. The media, however, will throw a whole lot of crap about Islam being a terrorist and oppressive religion.
Thus, when we focus into what is happening in South-Ossetia we can see that when power and worldly prestige becomes the centre of attention, civilians become the victims. And the lives of human beings become only numbers in death statistics. So, who then is the real oppressor?
Right, I hope you guys can understand what I just babbled about. If you don't then you can either google it or go read the newspaper or if you're too lazy, open tv3.com.my and listen to the 8 o'clock buletin utama. =P
Now we can go to my point exactly. Muslim countries have been straddled in wars since the past century between their own forces but mostly due to the engagement and attack of the west. Usually there is oil and political influence involved, not because of peace treaty aspirations per say. The media, however, will throw a whole lot of crap about Islam being a terrorist and oppressive religion.
Thus, when we focus into what is happening in South-Ossetia we can see that when power and worldly prestige becomes the centre of attention, civilians become the victims. And the lives of human beings become only numbers in death statistics. So, who then is the real oppressor?
Ok, my brain is now in catastrophe! Huhhu. When it comes to voicing out my opinion on strong matters I tend to often stumble midway. My humble apologies to those who are reading this.
Saya cuma ingin kamu tahu bahawa hati saya inginkan Islam yang sebenar kembali menakluk dunia. Ketika hati-hati manusia bertaut atas aqidah yang satu, maka kasih sayang itu akan datang dengan ikhlas kerana Tuhan yang satu. And all those stupid stupid wars will become history.
When will that time come?
Only Allah knows.
But have we done our part in defending and propagating the truth?
Ketuk hati, buka minda dan tanyalah iman anda.
Shift your paradigm and change your life now!
Saya cuma ingin kamu tahu bahawa hati saya inginkan Islam yang sebenar kembali menakluk dunia. Ketika hati-hati manusia bertaut atas aqidah yang satu, maka kasih sayang itu akan datang dengan ikhlas kerana Tuhan yang satu. And all those stupid stupid wars will become history.
When will that time come?
Only Allah knows.
But have we done our part in defending and propagating the truth?
Ketuk hati, buka minda dan tanyalah iman anda.
Shift your paradigm and change your life now!
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