December 23, 2003
On October 7, 2001 George Bush announced " On my orders, the United States military has begun strikes against Al-Qaeda terrorist training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan...We are joined in this operation by our staunch friend, Great Britain". But little did we know that the military attacks and October 7th had religious significance to the Christians. Later he said that the crusade will take a while. To understand the whole idea about the US and allies crusades against islam, we have to go back in history... exactly on October 7th, 1571, when the Battle of Lepanto took place.
Briefly, the Battle of Lepanto occurred on October 7,1571 off the coast of Greece between the Ottoman Naval forces and the Westen civilization. At that time, Islam was spreading fast to all corners of the world. Only western Europe was still in the Dark ages. Unfortunately, the Christians from Western Europe didn't welcome the message of Islam. Instead, the Pope Pius V organized the 'Holy League' consisting of the naval forces of Spain, Venice, Genoa, Malta and the Papal States.The European fleet was commanded by Don Juan of Austria.It was mainly a Roman catholic undertaking. History recorded it as a crushing defeat for the Muslim Ottoman empire who lost 260 out of its 300 ships involved in the battle.The whole battle lasted less than a day. This marked the beginning of the decline of the Ottoman Empire both on land and sea. In thanksgiving for the victory of Lepanto, Pope Pius V instituted an annual feast in honor of 'Our Lady of the Rosary'. They said that it was Mary, the mother of Jesus gave them victory that day because their soldiers were praying to her during the battle.
More than 400 years later, in commemoration of 'Our Lady of the Rosary' the Western civilization attempted to silence the Muslims again this time right in their heartland. After refusing to accept that Afghanistan was an Islamic State under the taliban rule in the mid 90s, US and Allies are making sure that there wont be any Muslim Army to take up the sword of Islam again like the Companions of the prophet and great leader of the Islamic world such as Salahuddeen did. Two years after the 'war on terror' ( which, in fact is the Crusades on Muslims) began, the mujahideen continue to defend their lands with honor while secular muslims still refuse to accept the idea that jihaad is a very important part of Islam.
What will happen in the future only God knows. But from authentic sources ( hadeeth) even greater battles lie ahead where in the end Islam will prevail. This is a proof against secular muslims as well who claim that jihaad was only for the days of the Prophet ( peace be upon him). One such example is the final battle between the Jews and Muslims and the coming of Jesus (peace be upon him). Meanwhile, the US will use all sorts of tactics to attack the Muslims. They put fear in the hearts of their own people especially,by telling them that they will be attacked any time by Muslims. The poupulation ends up being manipulated through fear. They use the 'war of propaganda' to give twisted information about the reality and Islam to its people, while at the same time gaining the favors of secular muslims and other ignorant 'muslims'. Along with the army, they send important numbers of Christian missionaries under the cover of 'Humanitarian Aid workers' to try converting Muslims who didnt have an opportunity to learn about much Islam.
The solution? Well, its been said over and over again that you already know it. As long as we will imitate the ways of the kaafir, they will be the ones prevailing
Muhammad
