What do you think about Shia?
What do you think about Shia?
Imam Ali (a):
By Allah, even if I am given all the domains of the seven (stars) with all that exists under the skies in order that I may disobey Allah to the extent of snatching one grain of barley from an ant I would not do it.
Nahj al-Balaghah - Sermon 224
http://www.al-islam.org/nahj/
They make an excellent counter to the Sunni.
If the Shia and Sunni kill each other, they will leave the West alone.
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Captain Obvious (08-21-2014),PolWatch (08-21-2014)
Imam Ali (a):
By Allah, even if I am given all the domains of the seven (stars) with all that exists under the skies in order that I may disobey Allah to the extent of snatching one grain of barley from an ant I would not do it.
Nahj al-Balaghah - Sermon 224
http://www.al-islam.org/nahj/
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Imam Ali (a):
By Allah, even if I am given all the domains of the seven (stars) with all that exists under the skies in order that I may disobey Allah to the extent of snatching one grain of barley from an ant I would not do it.
Nahj al-Balaghah - Sermon 224
http://www.al-islam.org/nahj/
The current Islamic State: they are Sunni fighting Shia (and Kurds and Iranians). They have yet to attack the West. Sounds like a perfect situation for the West.
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In general, they seem less aggressive towards the west than Sunnis and are more concerned with regional issues than with global ones.
Power always thinks it has a great soul, and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak. And that it is doing God service when it is violating all His laws.
--John Adams
If you are intent on starting a Caliphate, attacking the West is low on the priority list. They have to seize and hold land. They have to govern. They have to keep the governed at a certain level of content. It is hard to rule. They are going to be busy if they manage to beat off the regional attacks against them.
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Plus, the skill set of a conventional combatant, or even an unconventional combatant is totally separate and different from the skill set of a terrorist or intelligence officer.
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