QASIM SOLEMANI: PAKISTANIS' SIX QUESTIONS

*QASIM SOLEMANI: PAKISTANIS' SIX QUESTIONS*

*In view of some brothers' criticism of Pakistani supporters of Shaheed General Qasim Solemani, following 6 important questions that are being raised on various social media forums must be answered.*

*1. Our brothers are upset that Shaheed General Qasim Solemani once issued a warning to Pakistani security forces in Balochistan. How can we as Pakistanis support such a man?*

*2. Why does Iran has good relations with India? Why does Iran allow Indian Government functionaries on its soil knowing that they are anti-Pakistan?*

*3. Our brothers claim that since they do not support KSA so we should also not support Iran. A related question is that why do some Pakistanis look up to foreigners instead of Pakistanis for religious leadership.*

*4. Shaheed General Qasim Solemani was responsible for the death of thousands of 'Muslims' in Iraq & Syria so how can we support such a man?*

*5. Shaheed General Qasim Solemani recruited Pakistanis to fight for Bashar Al Asad which is a very bad thing so shouldn't it be condemned?*

*6. Why was Shaheed General Qasim Solemani so involved in foreign countries and what was he doing in Iraq when he was targeted?*

Let us examine each question separately and we will request our brothers to think objectively and not emotionally when trying to comprehend our responses.

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*1.* When Iranian borders guards and revolutionary guards were frequently being kidnapped/killed at Iran-Pakistan border, and it was ascertained that the anti-Iran groups were foreign funded and operating from Pakistan, and no action was being taking against them, at that point, only once, Shaheed General Qasim Solemani warned that if Pakistan does not act we will come and get them (similar words).

*It is pertinent to note that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan acknowledged just that on his maiden trip to Iran. He issued an official statement admitting that *Yes Pakistani soil was being used against Iran and Pakistan will do more to curb cross border incursions into Iran!* Let's analyse this.

a) if a commander's soldiers are recklessly being killed and kidnapped and the soldiers families are asking for justice what do you expect the commander to do? Of course he will issue a warning. That's what he did. How does that make him an enemy of Pakistan? He is asking for justice/recovery of his soldiers. Isn't that a fair ask? Some brothers out of their sheer hatred for Iran are comparing that statement with Indian army. Dawing such a parallel is neither relevant nor logical. Wouldn't you threaten to take the law into your own hands if one of your sons is killed and rest are kidnapped and despite repeated complaints the police is just not doing anything? Answer yourself in all honesty?

b) Moreover, PM Imran Khan himself supported Shaheed General Qasim Solemani's claims of Pakistani soil being used against foreign countries. Does that make Imran Khan a less patriotic Pakistani? Of course not! He was just honest whereas some of us do not have the courage to admit the facts. Brothers and sisters calling a spade a spade doesn't make you unpatriotic.

*2.* When the world stopped buying oil from Iran and stopped selling commodities to Iran, due to crippling sanctions, at that point, China, North Korea, and India were few of the remaining countries that continued to trade with Iran. Pakistan did not fulfil its part of the gas pipeline commitments due to US fears and stopped selling rice to Iran and India came up with a bartering mechanism to continue to sell rice fo Iran which is Iran's staple food.

Pakistani Federal Minister Ali Zaidi said on record that Pakistan didnt fulfil it's part of the commitment of the gas pipeline due to America's fears. Does that make PTI Minister Ali Zaidi an Iranian agent for speaking the truth?

Please also answer who would Iran look to trade with in such a scenario? Shall they stop trading altogether because Pakistan is not willing to trade with Iran? Are you serious?

As far as Indian consulates are concerned, ask yourselves this question, America is Iran's enemy no 1, then why does America has so many consulates in Pakistan? Why does Pakistan allow so many American NGOs to operate from Balochistan? 

Why does Pakistan always joins US Coalitions on Afghanistan knowing America is Iran's biggest enemy?

The answer is simple. Pakistan has it's own priorities and has every right to maintain its foreign policy in it's best national interests and so does Iran. Try to look at it from the lens of rationality and not bias.

*3.* This is a tricky one. You do not accept KSA's authority or legitimacy that in no way forces us to follow suit. We are sure that you must have good reason for not taking leadership/guidance from KSA & we respect that.

We are not hypocrites and we proudly accept that we look up to our religious leaders for spiritual guidance and even political direction.

Yes, our religious centres of learning are based in the holy city of Qom (Iran) and in the holy city of Najaf (Iraq). How does that make us less Pakistani? Neither do we force you to accept our religious leaders nor do we criticize you for taking religious guidance from whomever you wish. We reject your notion that Pakistanis should only look at Pakistanis for religious guidance. Just remember that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (s) was an Arab and not a Pakistani. Please also try to understand, that we believe in holy Imams and the system of Marjayyat (religious leadership) and we consider our Ulema to be successors of Prophets (s) and we consider following them a religious duty. This is our religion and we expect you to respect that. Just as we accept your beliefs. So we are repeating for clarity, that just because you dont support KSA does not mean we will also abandon our religious leadership in Qom & Najaf.

*4.* This is repetition but will try to explain again. Iraq and Syria are blessed with holy shrines which are more precious to us than our souls and our children. Read the previous line again to absorb it. We mean it. When ISIS cadres from around the world gathered under the so-called Caliphate, many holy shrines were destroyed. We know this doesn't mean a thing to you. But for us it's a red line. It's like Yazid's forces are once again attacking Medina. So this happened and what did you do? What did the OIC do? What did so many Muslim countries' leaders do about it? NOTHING.

Shaheed General Qasim Solemani went their, fought the ISIS fighters who were in tens of thousands and dealt a crushing defeat to them. I mentioned before, we are not hypocrites, hence we proudly admit that we love him for neutralizing those thousands of so-called Muslim terrorists in Alepoo, Idlib and Rakka and we feel ashamed that we could not take part in defense of Shrines of Sayyida Zainab (s), Sayyida Sakina (s), Hazrat Ammar Yasir (r). We wish we could also fight those tens of thousands of successors of Bani Ummaya who came to destroy the shrines if Aal-e-Muhammad (a). The impure progeny of Yazid that threatened to attach Karbala was crushed by Hashad Shaabi, the international voluntary force created by Shaheed General Qasim Solemani. It's like Imam Hussain (a) and his 72 followers fighting the impure 40,000 Muslim followers of their caliph Yazeed and you are saying why are you praising Hussain Ibn Ali, he killed so many Muslims in Karbala? Or like asking why are you accepting Ali Ibn Abi Talib as your leader? he killed thousands of Muslim followers of Moavia? Brothers and sisters if ANYONE dares to attack or threatens to attack the graves of Family of Prophet Muhammad (s) in the name of ending shirk and biddat we will fight back irrespective of what his proclaimed religion is. Please try to comprehend, this is not the 1920s when Jannat-ul-Baqee was bulldozed without any reaction. There are thousands of Qasim Solemanis today ready to sacrifice every drop of their blood to safeguard the graves of Muhammad-o-Aal-e-Muhammad(a). We love Shaheed Qasim Solemani for doing just that and we owe the security of our holy sites to him and Hashd Shaabi. 

Is it too difficult to digest? We do not expect you to change your religious orientation for us. But please don't mock our faith by stating *"this is just politics and proxy wars"* 

*BECAUSE FOR US This is all very Islamic. This is how we perceive Islam as per the teachings of Muhammad-o-Aal-e-Muhammad (a).*

*5.* We are really sad that we could not go to fight and defend the holy shrines and are proud of Shaheed General Qasim Solemani who gave the opportunity to so many people from around the world to join him in the holy battles to defend to sanctity of Maqamat-e-Muqadissa.

You should be ashamed of yourself for criticizing the Pakistanis who went to defend the shrine of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (s) while you were selfishly sitting in the comfort of your homes. The Takfiri-Zionist lobby is portraying it as a fight for Bashar. In fact, the Pakistani volunteers actually went their to protect the holy cities. As mentioned earlier, We believe in the institution of Imamat and our Imams foretold us of times to come when some groups will attempt to destroy their graves. As mentioned earlier, we consider it an Islamic duty and a great honour to go and defend the shrines of Aal-e-Muhammad (a). And by the way, we do not seek a salary for that like Raheel Shareef. Our reward is safe with Bibi Fatima (s). This is our belief so you should respect it just like we respect many of your beliefs which we might not always agree with.

*6.* Each country has a branch of military that works domestically and another department that works to further the country's interests in foreign countries.

Iran is unique in the sense that it is an Islamic country as well as an Islamic revolutionary state which propagates its revolution as a form of dawa.

Dawa is a very integral part of Islam and we see the Pakistani Tableeghi Jamat visiting various countries for the same reason, and we don't criticize them for spreading their literature and their ideology.

In Iran it is done at the state level and becaue resistance is considered to be an integral part of Islam by 'some' Muslims, hence, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is tasked with dawa as well as military support for resistance groups across the world, specifically in Middle East to counter the Israeli atrocities. Shaheed General Qasim Solemani was heading that unit and for the same reason he would be travelling around the world. Below examples are for further clarity.

a) Read about the role played by the Revolutionary Guard in Bosnia when Muslims were being massacred there.

b) Palestinian resistance (Sunni) group Hamas and Palestinian resistance (Sunni) group Islamic Jihad, both of which resist Israel, installed camps in Gaza, Palestine, for commemorating the martyrdom of Shaheed General Qasim Solemani and thanked him for his unflinching support to the Palestinian cause. Please Google this before starting another argument.

c) Hezbollah which resists Israel in Lebanon and Israeli stooges elsewhere, did the same in Lebanon.

d) Hashd Shaabi, that defeated ISIS with their blood in Iraq also honoured him in their traditional manner in Iraq.

e) Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mehdi has issued an official statement explaining that Shaheed General Qasim Solemani was coming to meet him, when he was targeted, as the guest of the Iraqi Government. So he was a foreign dignitary and a foreign diplomat who was invited by the Iraqi Government. 

What is your problem with that?

Iraqi Government sent the invitation and Iranian Government accepted that. Plain and simple.

He was loved and respected by the resistance groups across the Middle East. So what is your objection about?

*Remember, Only two categories of groups have a problem with him,* 

*the rogue American regime, and the Israeli occupation regime.* 

*The axis of resistance is with him.*

*You decide whose side you want to stand on?*

WasSalam