The current economic crisis in Lebanon has exposed the venality of the despicable politicians, hyperinflationary prices, and rampant foreign imperial exploitation. Besides the clear exposure of the current system, foreign powers and their surrogates are trying their level best to lead the country towards the same political and economic reforms, which destroyed the country in the first instance.

In recent years, the West through the international non-profit organizations and pro-Western media, has actively begun to implement the idea of gender equality in the countries of Central Asia. Moreover, the West is trying to associate gender inequality in our region with the centuries-old Islamic culture and the way of life of our peoples.

As we enter the blessed month of Dhul-Hijjah we are reminded of the sacrifices of Khalilullah, Ibrahim (as) as he left his baby son and wife in the barren desert between Safa and Marwa.  We remember that years later he and his son Ismail (as) built the Kaa’ba. We recall how Ibrahim (as) stoned the Shaitan and in obedience to Allah (swt) was prepared to sacrifice his son without hesitation.

 Islam not only established the Obligation (فرض) of Jihad, it built the desire for Jihad so strongly that it distinguished the Ummah from all other nations for thirteen centuries. It enabled the Ummah to bear huge losses willingly, in order to vanquish the enemies of Islam and Muslims.