Iran to host “Islamic Unity” fairy tale conference

Posted on April 28, 2008
Filed Under Islam, Middle East, News, Religion

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Ever heard of the term “Islamic Unity”? Spoken very often, practiced never.

To attach the word “Islam” to the word “Unity” produces the same effect as attaching the word “State” to the the word “Palestine”. Once the renown inconvicted paedo Michael Jackson sells his ranch, I suggest the so-called “Palestinians” to adopt the name of the ranch – Neverland – and to apply for trade mark on it.

Regardless of “Palestine” – “Neverland”, it appears that the centuries of Islamic oppression did not falter famous Persian skill to tell and believe in fairy tales. This is why Iran is hosting the conference on “Islamic Unity”.

Secretary-General of the World Assembly for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Taskhiri said here on Monday that Iran is to host 21st International Conference on Islamic Unity from May 4-6.

Talking to reporters, he added that some 850 thinkers and intellectuals from 45 countries including Oman, Sudan, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Germany, the US, Tunisia, Syria, Saudi Arabia, France, Morocco, India, Algeria, Hong Kong, Qatar, Britain, Denmark, Iraq, Turkey, Gambia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and the United Arab Emirates are to attend the conference.

Taskhiri said preparing grounds for unity and solidarity of the Islamic World and bringing various cultural and scientific views closer to one another are among major goals of the conference.

The participants are also to discuss peaceful coexistence and removal of current obstacles including the enemies’ plots and secular thoughts, Ayatollah Taskhiri noted.

Over 100 foreign and domestic articles have been sent to the secretariat of the conference of which 70 articles have been selected for presentation, he said.

Taskhiri further noted that Islamic unity charter has been compiled. He added that over 2,000 Muslim thinkers and scholars have so far signed the charter.

Cultural and scientific views. How interesting! I’d love to see how Sunnis and Shiites bring their “cultural views” closer to one another. Oh wait, I think I’ve seen that already…hmm…where might that be?

And how about the secular thought being an obstacle to peaceful coexistence? I guess the Iranians skipped the parts of the history where free secular thought was the very thought that led the humanity to the most amazing scientific discoveries; they’re also ignoring the fact that the secular thought is the main leading force behind the term “multiculturalism” and embracing different cultures

My dear liberals and pseudo liberals! Many of you are the masters of secular thought, but according to Iran – the same Iran you urge to start a dialogue and reach an understanding with - considers you an obstacle to peaceful coexistence. Of course, by “enemies plots” the distinguished Iranian hosts mean the conservatives in the West and (cover your eyes and duck) – The Zionists. To rephrase what the Iranians are trying to say – both liberals and conservatives are obstacles to peace. Ponder on that. And while you’re at it, ponder on how comfortable the delegates from Britain, Denmark, France and USA will feel when their countries are going to get bashed by the mullahs.

I just wonder if the fighting between the Sunni and Shiite terrorists in Iraq and Lebanon will seize after that conference. I dare to say it won’t, and since it is so, Islamic Unity will remain nothing but another myth – just like the “Palestine”.