Islamic State - a step forward towards Islamization of States

A review about the concept of Islamization of states In the immediate aftermath of creation and consolidation of Islamic State in Levant region - A Spatiol by media.syndicate.

The boundary between Iraq and Syria is blurred and a new state is emerging which includes Sunni dominant portions of both countries.  The developments in the region is characterized by brutal violence justified based on foolish arguments around Islamic theology.  The instability is tacitly supported by USA, and is thriving on the politics of compromise adopted by most of the countries in the world.  The rise of Islamic State points to inadequacy of academic studies related to peace, conflict management, theology, terrorism and psychology.  

Islamic Jihadis have surprised the world again - Like Taliban's of Afghanistan

Islamic State is the name approved by the Sunni Jihadi warrior group leading the conflict in the middle east for the region under their control.  Before capturing portions of Iraq and Syria, the group was called as ‘Islamic State of Syria and Levant’. The armed group is supported explicitly by Saudi Arabia and tacitly by United States. The members of the armed group are from many countries across the world.  The army includes up to 3,000 Europeans, Africans, Australians, American and Asians including Indians.  Among Indians, at least one Tamilian and one North Eastern Jihadis are present.

Army has westerners Jihadis of Islamic State are unleashing atrocities agains Shia Muslims.  But, in other parts of the world, where the Muslims are in minority, the Shias join Sunnis in progressing Jihad.  Sunnis view Hindus, Christians, and Jews as their enemies.  Western countries, India, Israel, and China are on their target list. Ahamadeeyas are targeted in Pakistan, Buddists in China and Srilanka, Hindus in India.

Working of Sunni groups is intriguing There are multiple Sunni Islamic groups in Levant region but all of them are working towards a common goal in a coordinated way.  Their working style is intriguing from the prism of Western media.

I go into the house and the first person I see is the grandmother. It’s not worth more than a Kalashnikov bullet to kill her. Then I see the wife. The wife is more fun. I start by raping her. Then I slash her throat. After that, I’m hungry, so I go to the kitchen to see what’s to eat. Then I happen upon the baby. It’s a pleasure to cut the baby’s throat ”

This is a sample of violence unleashed by the Sunni Jihadis of Islamic State as reported by Nicolas Henin, one of four French journalists who were held hostage by Isis from June 2013 until last April 20th of this year. One of his guards, a French jihadi, told this to Henin.

Islamic State is the successor group to al-Qaeda in Iraq.  Founded by  Abu Musab al-Zarqawi who decapitated the US contractor Nicolas Berg as posted in a video  on YouTube.  The present head of the Islamic State Baghdadi staged 60 simultaneous attacks that killed 110 people in a single day in 2010 soon after he took over the leadership.  During the present conflict,  Jihadis posted images of the summary executions of up to 1,700 Shia soldiers.

Baghdadi claims to be a descendent of the prophet Muhammad. He has proclaimed establishment of a caliphate in the region and has requested allegiance of all Muslims throughout the world.  He has promised a new era in global Jihad towards establishment of Wahabi Islam through out the world.

“Syria is not for Syrians and Iraq is not for Iraqis. The land is for the Muslims, all Muslims. The Islamic State would allow Muslims to conquer Rome and own the world, if God wills. I do not promise you what the kings and rulers promise their subjects and followers — luxury and security and leisure but I promise what God promises those who believe in him.  If you want security, respect God. If you want a livelihood, respect God. And if you want an honourable life, fight jihad in the name of God.”

Why the world (read USA) is unable to solve the Jihadi terrorism? Basically, the world under the leadership of USA,   is basically toeing a faulty approach laced with inconsistencies, and double standards. The USA may not be really interested in global peace and its priority may be to provide home land security in US.  USA has never backed India in the true sense against Islamic terrorism.  Recent reports suggest that USA is not averse to some kind of understanding with the major militant organizations and their state sponsors to broker peace of some sort. The Europe, and USA are associated with Christian theology. Basically, Christianity preaches ONE God similar to Allah of Islam. Christianity considers proselytizing the entire world as its duty. This is similar to the goal of Islamization of the world. Both the theologies disapproves idol worship, nature worship and flexible approaches of Hinduism.  USA allocated about 40B$ to rooting out terrorism. Waged war in Afghanisttan, Iraq, and Pakistan. It is claiming its leadership and reiterating its commitment against Jihadi terrorism. USA exchanged Juhadi prisoners who were in its custody to secure the release of an American soldier captured by Jihadis in Afghanistan.  USA refused to intervene in Iraq now to retain good will with Saudi Arabia.

Islamic goal is stated as ‘Islamization of the entire world’, according to Jihadi terrorists. This may appear ludicrous.  Other Muslims also subscribe and articulate in mild language the same goal of spreading their religion.  Terror that is seen while the Islam is expanding and the enticements Islam offers to warriors has shown in the 1200 years of history that Islam is expandable. Constant focus on establishing hegemony is seen in India, USA, China, Europe, Australia, Afrtica.

Western propaganda or academic studies mays not be succeeding in guiding Muslims of the world in the right direction.  Celibacy, fasting, marriage, cleanliness, women empowerment practices of Hindus may be superior. But, it not clear if Hindus really view Islamic customs as inferior.

Jihadi hegemony is at different levels in different regions of the world.  It manifests as tightly knit community engaged in religious activites, a growing community, a vote bank, a dissident group, an  agitating community, and a terror organization. These manifestations transition from one another smoothly and naturally.  Better coordination among members of each community facing this hegemony and co-ordination at government level would be the only available path to bring peace to the Muslims.

India needs to calibrate its approach towards fundamentalism.  In the context of Islamic fundamentalism, both society and government have to adopt a comprehensive approach towards intolerant attitudes of Muslims.

First, intolerance – based on secluded, narrow concepts about God and Philosophy – has to be declared as unacceptable by individuals, society and constitution. We see Muslims –disowning terrorism, and Muslims promoting Jihad simultaneously.  The society and the government should seek an explanation from both on every occasion that affect the entire society.

Exclusive definitions for God is the basis of intolerance. There could be two interpretations for Islam.  But, then there should not be any interactions between the two at any  level.  Simultaneous justifications of conflicting interpretations should not be accepted / tolerated by the society-government