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Defying conventional wisdom and all expectations, the Islamic Republic of Iran successfully defeated the evil duo—the US and Israel—and their Arabian backers in the war launched on February 28. While it lost leaders and commanders, Iran emerged stronger and victorious.

Hajj is one of the fundamental pillars of Islam. There is, however, a fundamental difference between what the Qur’an ordains how it should be performed and what the Bani Saud occupiers insist pilgrims must do: indulge in rituals. Muslims must resist this corruption of Hajj.

Committed Muslims know that upholding Islamic principles of fairness and justice require them to sacrifice their lives. They do not flinch from doing so. Unfortunately, other Muslims indulge in rituals and keep their heads low in the face of gross injustices.

Two early companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) were Sa ‘d ibn Abi Waqqas and Al-Zubair ibn al Awwam. In his continuing series, Abu Dharr highlights their role in post-Prophetic history.

Dr Kalim Siddiqui was a strong supporter of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. He saw it as the first break Muslims had achieved in contemporary history after a long period of colonial subjugation. He urged Muslims to rise above their sectarian differences and support the Islamic Republic.

Trump is caught in a trap. Goaded into war against Iran by the indicted war criminal Netanyahu and falsely told that it would be over in a matter of days but it hasn’t. The US economy is tanking. Republicans will likely lose both houses of congress leading to Trump’s impeachment.

While the US-zionist-Arabian led war on Iran has failed militarily, it has inflicted immense suffering on ordinary civilians and destroyed much infrastructure in Iran. These constitute war crimes. The perpetrators must be held accountable for these crimes.

Before confronting the Crusaders who had occupied the Holy Land and Al-Quds, Salahuddin Ayubi had to defeat the Crusaders’ puppet Muslim rulers and unite others behind his effort. Islamic Iran will have to pursue a similar strategy to liberate Al-Quds.