If a person adheres to it inwardly and outwardly, then he is like the believer who is following truth inwardly and outwardly. Negotiations with the UAE and Oman to expand the monetary union were renewed. In Libya, Qatar funded allies of Ansar al-Sharia, the jihadist group thought to be behind the killing of former U.S. ambassador Christopher Stevens, while channeling weapons and money to the Islamist Ahrar al-Sham group in Syria. After the Communists took power, Salafis were allowed to worship openly again. Note that the following percentages are estimates only. [116] Academics and historians have used the term "Salafism" to denote "a school of thought which surfaced in the second half of the 19th century as a reaction to the spread of European ideas" across the Islamic World and "sought to expose the roots of modernity within Muslim civilization". [86][88][104][105][106] An assassination attempt in 1995 on Hosni Mubarak, executed by Yemen's Islamists, damaged the country's international reputation. Its Institutionalisation, Limits and Prospects for Application." The Ahl-i-Hadith movement emerged from these circles of religious activists. Siddiq Hasan Khan was a student of Sadar al-Din Khan (1789-1868) who inturn, had studied under Shah 'Abd al-Azeez and Shah 'Abd al-Qadir, the sons of Shah Waliullah. Their ideal was to lead a pious and ethical life in conformity to the Prophetic example in every aspect of life. The nearby Persian Gulf States of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates have been among the countries that have condemned Qatar's actions. Northern Ireland has introduced a Private Day of Reflection,[39] since 2007, to mark the transition to a post-[sectarian] conflict society, an initiative of the cross-community Healing Through Remembering[40] organization and research project. [88][90] Yemen's northern population consists for a substantial part of Zaydis, and its southern population predominantly of Shafiis. [citation needed], Before the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the French Mandate in Syria, the Syrian territory had already witnessed massacres on the Maronite Christians, other Christians, Alawites, Shias and Ismailiyas, which had resulted in distrustful sentiments between the members of different sects. On the other hand, only 4.7% of all Lebanese Muslims belong to haplogroup R1b, compared to 9.6% of Lebanese Christians. Most Reformation and post-Reformation Churches use the term Catholic (sometimes with a lower-case c) to refer to the belief that all. This strand focuses its attention on the study of Islamic sharia, educating the masses and preaching to the society. A series of short films in which Kaisan and Naeem (both 12 year's old) and 11-year-old Sara explain the traditions and beliefs of their Muslim faith. [21] Soleimani was responsible for strengthening Iran's ties with foreign powers such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, Syria's al-Assad, and Shia militia groups in Iraq. [56] The monarchial power balance during the Safavid ere changed every few years, resulting in a changing limit of power of the clergies. [28], According to Bernard Haykel, "temporal proximity to the Prophet Muhammad is associated with the truest form of Islam" among many Sunni Muslims. The American political scientist Samuel P. Huntington argued that future wars would be fought not between countries, but between cultures. The priest part is correct, but it is not the whole belief. The Prophet (peace be upon him) responded, "Those who follow the same same that I and my Companions follow today," when questioned about Al-Firqah Al-Najiyah (the Saved Sect). [2], Under the terms of an unwritten agreement known as the National Pact between the various political and religious leaders of Lebanon, Sunni notables traditionally held power in the Lebanese state together, and they are still the only ones eligible for the post of Prime Minister. WebIran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country in Western Asia.It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, by Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. WebThe vast majority of Muslims in Australia are Sunni, with significant minorities belonging to Shia and Ahmadiyya branches. Non-sectarians espouse that free association and tolerance of different beliefs are the cornerstone to successful peaceful human interaction. WebFounding. [276] El-Fadl also argues that the Salafi methodology "drifted into stifling apologetics" by the 1960s, marked by "anxiety" to "render Islam compatible with modernity". Historically, Sunni Muslims believed that Abu Bakr was the rightful successor, while Shiite, or Shia, Muslims thought it should have been Ali ibn Abi Talib. Rashid Rida, for instance, argued that Athari theology represented Sunni orthodoxy, was less divisive and provided a more reliable basis of faith than Ash'arism. Among those who regard themselves as "Catholic", but not "Roman Catholic" , are Anglicans, and some small groups such as the Old Catholic Church, the Polish National Catholic Church, the Independent Catholic, the Ancient Catholic and Liberal Catholic Churches, as well as Lutherans (though the latter prefer the lower-case "c," and, like Anglicans, stress that they are both Protestant and Catholic). Iran has supported rebellious groups throughout the region. The followers of each of these are further split along different Madhhab (schools of thought within Islamic jurisprudence for the interpretation and practice of Islamic law ) and Sub-Sect . Protestant denominations cannot be considered "churches"; they don't believe in the true Eucharist. In the contemporary era, Ibn Taymiyya's writings on theology and innovated practices have inspired Salafi movements of diverse kinds. [246][247], As opposed to the traditionalist Salafism discussed throughout this article, some Western academics and historians have used the term "Salafism" to denote modernists, "a school of thought which surfaced in the second half of the 19th century as a reaction to the spread of European ideas" and "sought to expose the roots of modernity within Muslim civilization". Other regional funds have several hundreds of billions of dollars of assets under management. [8] As Nader Hashemi asserts: The U.S. invasion of Iraq; the support of various Western governments for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which commits war crime upon war crime in Yemen and disseminates poisonous sectarian propaganda throughout the Sunni world; not to mention longstanding Western support for highly repressive dictators who manipulate sectarian fears and anxieties as a strategy of control and regime survival the "ancient hatreds" narrative [between Sunnis and Shias] washes this all away and lays the blame for the regions problems on supposedly trans-historical religious passions. Mary is considered favored among women, and was chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus through a virgin birth. [56], Followers of the Salafi movement regard the primary sources Qur'an and Sunnah as self-explanatory, disregarding the use of interpretation and human reasoning. Every four years, American citizens huddle around their TVs tracking the results of the presidential election live. Usually, women are not allowed to be part of the clergy, but are permitted to teach or work in other areas. [97][98] According to historian Itzchak Weismann: "The Salafi trend of Damascus constituted a religious response to the political alliance forged between the Ottoman State under the modernizing autocracy of Sultan Abdl Hamid II and orthodox sufi shaykhs and ulama who were willing to mobilize the masses in his support. A network of commercial and cultural links was established with Saudi businesses and institutions in banking and financial services, publishing houses, newspapers, magazines, and children's books. Lebanon recognizes 18 different sects, mainly within Muslim and Christian worlds. Strict Wahabis believe that all those who do not practise their form of religion are heathens and enemies. According to Rida, Salafi creed was easier to understand than Kalam (speculative theology) and hence granted a stronger bulwark against the dangers posed by atheism and other heresies. There are six member states of the union: The associate membership of Iraq in certain GCC-related institutions was cancelled after the invasion of Kuwait. He (Jesus) is "the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone." Recent tensions in the Middle East and Asia have been interpreted in some sections of the media as religious conflict between Sunnis and Shias. In an effort to build a tax base and economic foundation before the reserves run out, the UAE's investment arms, including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, retain over US$900 billion in assets. Diffen LLC, n.d. [20] Some of the major Salafi reform movements in the Islamic world today include the Ahl-i Hadith movement, inspired by the teachings of Shah Waliullah Dehlvi and galvanized through the South Asian jihad of Sayyid Ahmad Shahid;[21][22] the Wahhabi movement of the Arabia; the Padri movement of Indonesia; Algerian Salafism, spearheaded by 'Abd al-Hamid Bin Badis; and others. Their legal methodology rejects partisanship to the treatises of any particular schools of law, and refer to the books of all madhhabs. (Acts 4:11-12) [31], The GCC Supreme Council is composed of the heads of state of the member states. [citation needed], On 4 January 2021, Kuwait National TV announced that Saudi Arabia would restore all diplomatic ties with Qatar, air space would be opened for Qatari aircraft and the reopening of the Qatar - Saudi land border. The term "sectarianism" is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "excessive attachment to a particular sect or party, especially in religion". ", "Top Iranian general killed by US in Iraq", "Remarks by President Trump on the Killing of Qasem Soleimani", "Iran's Use of Religion as a Tool in its Foreign Policy", "Liverpool Sectarianism: the rise and demise", "Protectionism, paternalism and Protestantism: popular Toryism in early Victorian Liverpool*", "The Diminishing Politics of Sectarianism: How Class Politics Displaced Identity Politics", "Ecumenism: 'The Great Mersey Miracle' and a Decline in Religious Observance", "Is racism the new sectarianism? [53][40], Bernard Haykel notes that due to the peculiarity of its methodology, Salafis enjoy a relatively less rigid scholarly hierarchy of authorities (ulema). One of the quotes used as evidence and widely posted on Salafi websites is from the genealogical dictionary of al-Sam'ani (d. 1166), who wrote a short entry about the surname "al-Salafi" (the Salafi): "According to what I heard, this [surname indicates one's] ascription to the pious ancestors and [one's] adoption of their doctrine [madhhabihim]. Other important figures include major scholars important in Islamic history, such as Ahmad ibn Hanbal. European Council on Foreign Relations, February 2020. Plus, the entry contains blank spaces in lieu of their full names, presumably because al-Sam'ani had forgotten them or did not know them. Sunni Islam in Lebanon has a history of more than a millennium. The involvement of another foreign power, though this time non-European, also had its influence on communal relations in Syria. [63][64] The increased prominence of these movements in the twentieth century has led to a resurgence in interest of the writings of Ibn Taymiyya far beyond traditional Salafi circles. [citation needed]. Omayma Abdel-Latif, "Trends in Salafism." This is a trope of Iran and Hezbollah, so the Houthis seem to have no qualms about a perceived association with them. They also believe that Jesus, the second person in the Holy Trinity, is God and that salvation comes through Him alone. [54] This pattern of sectarianism prevailed throughout the Iranian history. Yet some other groups, such as the Mormons and the Jehovah's Witnesses, reject Protestantism as having deviated from true Christianity and see themselves as Restorationists. [287], However, according to other analysts, Salafis are not inherently political. and called for a return to the purity of the early era of the Salaf al-Salih (righteous forbears). [109], Syrian Salafiyya tradition that emerged in late nineteenth century consisted of two divergent tendencies: an apolitical Quietist trend and a "Salafi-Islamist hybrid". [69] These developments caused new social classes to emerge, consisting of mainly Christians, Druzes and Jews. [277], The Saudi government has also been criticised for its role in the destruction of early Islamic heritage sites in Arabia. Eastern Orthodox and Protestant sects of Christianity. The hope is that this will further facilitate fruitful discussion between catholic and protestant without misconceived stereotypes. However, it is noteworthy to mention that different sects did not fight the others out of religious motives, nor did Ibrahim Pasha aim to disrupt society among communal lines. This kind of behavior isnt commonanywhere else in the world. [261], In terms of their respective formation, Wahhabism and Salafism are quite distinct. Each different school of thought has different customs, belief in the history of Islam, and even ways of praying! The organization chart of GOIC includes the board members and the General Secretariat. [88][98][102] Violent non-state actors Al-Qaeda, Ansar al-Sharia and Daesh, particularly active in southern cities like Mukalla, fuel sectarian tendencies with their animosity towards Yemen's Isma'ilis, Zaydis, and others. Haddad argues "sectarianism" cannot capture sectarian relations in reality nor represent the complex expressions of sectarian identities. His phrase lead to many different interpretations, leading to turmoil in the region but also within the country. There have been discussions regarding the future membership of Jordan, Morocco, and Yemen. Thus, classical-era legal works by Fuqaha were not considered as authoritative as the Scriptures themselves, since the former were human interpretations while the Qur'an is the Universal, Eternal Word of God. Divorce permitted in cases of adultery or abandonment. Thus, she is considered holy, and may be prayed to as an intercessor to God. [203], In 1980, Prince Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud of Saudi Arabia offered Malaysia $100 million for an interest-free finance corporation, and two years later the Saudis helped finance the government-sponsored Bank Islam Malaysia. Emphasising its Egyptian heritage more robustly than Ansar al-Sunna, Da'wa Salafiyya traces its history through the persecution and imprisonment of Ibn Taymiyya in Egypt, to the trials faced by the Muwahhidun movement in Arabia and then finally to scholars like Sayyid Rashid Rida, Muhibb al-Din al-Khatib, etc. (Ibn Khaldun (733808 H/13321406 CE). "[274], Sunni critics of Salafism accuse Salafis of altering the actual teachings Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the eponyms of the four legal schools. [141] However, the movement is fiercely attacked by the followers of the Madkhalist strand of Quietist Salafism; who totally withdraw themselves from politics. [31] The followers of Salafi school identify themselves as Ahlul Sunna wal Jama'ah and are also known as Ahl al-Hadith. Of the total Muslim population, 10-13% are Shia Muslims and 87-90% are Sunni Muslims. [86][94][97][98] In Yemen however, President Abdullah al-Sallal (a Zaydi) sidelined his vice-president Abdurrahman al-Baidani (a Shaffi'i) for not being a member of the Zaydi sect. Holy Bible, a collection of canonical books in two parts (the Old Testament and the New Testament). Main Differences Between Shia and Sunni. [needs update] A project to create common air transport was also unveiled.[30][when? The case of the Anglicans can be argued to be different as well in that, although born during the Reformation era, the Anglican doctrine is substantially different from the Reformation principles of most of the other Protestants of the time and is sometimes referred to as a middle path - a via media - between Roman Catholic and Protestant doctrines. However, according to El Fald, such efforts were being increasingly tainted by political opportunism and an unwillingness for critical engagement with the Islamic traditions. He became profoundly influenced by the works Al-Shawkani; claiming frequent contacts with him via visions and in this way, an ijaza (permission) to transmit his works. [29] The harsh British response to the rebellion which included the public executions of dozens of suspected rebels in Dunlavin and Carnew, also inflamed sectarian sentiments. [149], An analysis of the Caucasus Emirate, a Salafi jihadist group, was made in 2014 by Darion Rhodes. [179][180][181], In 19th century British India, the revivalist Ahl-i Hadith movement had descended as a direct outgrowth and quietist manifestation of the Indian Mujahidin. Most Muslims in Sri Lanka are Sunnis. The scholarly works of Ibn Taymiyya, which advocate Traditionalist Creedal positions and intensely critique other theological schools, embody the theology of the Salafiyya school. Variable but treated with respect. All Salafi-Jihadists agree on the revolutionary overthrow of existing ruling order through armed Jihad; and its replacement with a Global Caliphate. [165] "Books, scholarships, fellowships, mosques" (for example, "more than 1,500 mosques were built from Saudi public funds over the last 50 years") were paid for. For the Islamist Muslim Brothers, Bitar's studies of Islam and the Arabic language were an asset for Islamic Renaissance. [41] Nearly 1 million people, a quarter of the population, were displaced. In their perspective, since the madhhabs emerged after the era of Salaf al-Salih (pious predecessors); those Muslims who follow a madhhab without directly searching for Scriptural evidences would get deviated. By Mohamed-Ali Adraoui", "The meaning of Salaf and Salafiyyun-The Salaf are Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah", "Qurn and Sunna or the Madhhabs? [83], On 5June 2017, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt had officially cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. The earlier salafiyya (modernists), however, were predominantly rationalist Asharis. Christ is present in spirit, but the bread and wine are merely symbolic of his death, and of the believer's commitment to him. [196] In the 201112 Egypt parliamentary elections, the Islamist Bloc led by AlNour party received 7,534,266 votes out of a total 27,065,135 correct votes (28%). The conflict started after the partition of India in 1947 as both India and Pakistan claimed the entirety of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.It is a dispute over the region that escalated into And when a popular Sunni figure is strangely abducted and arrested by Lebanon's General Security Service an organization linked to the Hezbollah militia that, in turn, is linked to the Syrian government the Alawites become the whipping boys. Commonly termed the 'Mystic Supper' or 'Divine Liturgy' - This makes present Christ's sacrifice and therefore forgiveness of sins is obtained through it. [31], Saudi Arabian Railways, Etihad Rail, and national governments have invested 15 billion dollars as of early 2015 into railway infrastructure to create rail networks for transporting freight, connecting cities, and reducing transport times. [102][103], Rashid Rida's religious approach was rooted in reviving Ibn Taymiyya's theology as the solution to rectify the decline and disintegration of the Islamic World. [213] He also profoundly influenced other Salafi movements across the world such as the Ahl-i Hadith in the Indian subcontinent. The Irish National party gained its first electoral victory in 1875, and kept growing until the realization of Irish independence in 1921, after which it became less reliant on Labour support. [91][92] The former dominated by Sunni Islam and the latter by Zaydi-Shia Islam, thus dividing the Yemen Vilayet along Islamic sectarian lines. For example, before Catholic Emancipation was introduced with the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, Catholics were forbidden from voting, becoming MP's or buying land in Ireland. [189], Salafist Call created the Al-Nour Party after the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. In the Islamic world, Shia Muslims can be found in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Springer Nature, 2020. Unlike Ansar al-Sunna which preaches political quietism, Salafist call is a politically activist movement. [272] Al-Radd singles out numerous Salafi aberrations in terms of ritual prayer alone it targets for criticism the following Salafi claims:[273], One of the authors of al-Radd, the Professor of Law Anas Abu Shady states that, "they [the Salafis] want to be everything to everyone. Yemen is geographically not in proximity of the so-called Shia Crescent. [17], World leaders have criticised the political ambitions of Iran and have condemned its involvement and support for opposition groups such as Hezbollah. There are a few Shia Muslims too from the relatively small trading community of Bohras. [94], The first phase of the Salafiyya movement emerged amidst the reform-minded ulema of the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire during the late nineteenth century. Years later, Rashid Rida would describe him as the "mujaddid madhhab al-salaf fil-Sham" (the reviver of the ancestral doctrine in Syria). Can Europe Choreograph a Saudi-Iranian Dtente? WebThe Salafi movement or Salafism (Arabic: , romanized: Salafyya) is a reform branch movement within Sunni Islam that originated during the nineteenth century. [14][15] The contemporary Salafiyyah formed as a revivalist movement across the Muslim world during the late 19th century in the context of European imperialism and has remained a significant trend in Islamic thought for more than a century. 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"original sin" inherited from Adam - tendency towards evil (Infants must be baptized). [citation needed]. The Cairene school of Muhammad Abduh emerged as a separate trend in 1880s, and would be influenced by the Damascene Salafiyya, as well as Mu'tazilite philosophy. Salafis favor practical implementation as opposed to disputes with regards to meanings, meaning may be considered either clear or something beyond human understanding. [49][50] However, this Shia minority forms the second largest Shia population of any country, larger than the Shia majority in Iraq. This leads to hostility amongst the involved parties and takes place internally but also externally. [93][102], Members of Hashid's elite founded the Sunni Islamist party Al-Islah and, as a counterpart, Hizb al-Haqq was founded by Zaydis with the support of Bakil's elite. [189] Salafis in Egypt are not united under a single banner or unified leadership. [111] This history dates back to 1744, with the establishment of a coalition between the House of Saud and the Wahhabis, who equate Shiism with polytheism. Demons and Monsters in Buddhism. Catholicism and Protestantism are two denominations of Christianity, just like Shia and Sunni are sects of Islam. [198] A lawsuit against the party was dismissed on 22 September 2014 because the court indicated it had no jurisdiction. According to the German political scientist Thorsten Gerald Schneiders, despite the Salafi claims to re-establish Islamic values and defend Islamic culture, some members of the movement interpret it in a manner which does not match with Islamic traditions and regard certain elements of Muslim culture such as poetry, literature, singing, philosophy, etc. from. [118], Conflict between groups related to the form of government they live under, This article is about sectarianism as conflict between groups. WebThe Safavid conversion of Iran to Shia Islam was a process of forced conversion that took place roughly over the 16th through 18th centuries and turned Iran (), which previously had a Sunni majority population, into the spiritual bastion of Shia Islam.It was a process that resulted in hostility with Iran's Sunni neighbours, most notably the Ottoman Empire. [10][11][12] After independence from France, their co-religionists the Assad family came to power in Syria in 1970.[13]. Haplogroup J2 is also a significant marker in throughout Lebanon (27%). Presumably, a person can select the party that most aligns with their values and needs and vote along party lines. Shihab al-Din's son, Nu'man Khayr al-Din al-Alusi, was also heavily influenced by the treatises of Siddiq Hasan Khan, an early leader of the Ah-i Hadith movement. 1332, June 8, 2020. [91][96] Shaffi'i officials of North Yemen also lobbied for "the establishment of a separate Shaffi'i state in Lower Yemen" in this period. During the first half of the 20th century, Liverpool politics were divided not only between Catholics and Protestants, but between two polarized groups consisting of multiple identities: Catholic-Liberal-Labour and Protestant-Conservative-Tory/Orangeists. To link Hezbollah and Iran, whose subjects are overwhelmingly Twelver Shias, organically with Houthis is exploited for political purposes. While the Pope is the head of the Catholic Church, Protestantism is a general term that refers to Christianity that is not subject to papal authority. [61][62], The followers of the Salafiyya school look to the medieval jurist Ibn Taymiyyah as the most significant classical scholarly authority in theology and spirituality. [18], The area has some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, mostly due to a boom in oil and natural gas revenues coupled with a building and investment boom backed by decades of saved petroleum revenues. This page was last edited on 10 December 2022, at 11:16. [86][92] After the agreement, sectarian strife still did not surface between religious communities. [157] It is believed that the Wahhabism is a more strict, Saudi form of Salafism,[158][159] according to Mark Durie, who states that Saudi leaders "are active and diligent" using their considerable financial resources "in funding and promoting Salafism all around the world". Journalist Bruce Livesey estimates that Salafi jihadists constitute less than 1.0 percent of the world's 1.2 billion Muslims (i.e., less than 10 million).[146]. Yemeni scholars were also active in the Bhopal court of Siddiq Hasan Khan and he became a student of Muhaddith 'Abd al-Haqq of Benarus, who was a disciple of Shawkani in Yemen. Those ideals then became wrapped up in the flag, elevating its importance as a national symbol. Practitioners are often referred to as "Salafi jihadis" or "Salafi jihadists". Sectarian tendencies in politics are visible in countries and cities associated with sectarian violence in the present, and the past. [3] While religious identity is salient in the Middle East and has contributed to and intensified conflicts across the region, it is the politicization and mobilization of popular sentiments around certain identity markers ("sectarianization") that explains the extent and upsurge of sectarian violence in the Middle East. [110][111][112][113], As of 2017, journalist Graeme Wood estimated that Salafi "probably" make up "fewer than 10%" of Muslims globally,[114] but by the 21st century, Salafi teachings and ideas had become so mainstreamised that many modern Muslims, even those who do not self-identify as Salafi, have adopted various aspects of Salafism. Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Saints' Feast Days. [97] Not all supporters of Houthi's Ansar Allah movement are Shia, and not all Zaydis are Houthis. Differences: Sunni vs. Shia Islam. [95], Conflicting geopolitical interests surfaced during the North Yemen Civil War (1962-1970). Waliullah 's rejection of Taqlid would be emphasized by his son Shah Abdul Aziz (1746-1824) and later successors like Shah Ismail (1779-1831) in a puritanical manner; stripping it of their eclectic and rational aspects. INSS Insight No. [125][126][127][128], In the modern era, some Salafis tend to take the surname "Al-Salafi" and refer to the label "Salafiyya" in various circumstances to evoke a specific understanding of Islam that is supposed to differ from that of other Sunnis in terms of 'Aqidah (creed) and approach to Fiqh (legal tradition). [234], Non-militarily, Qatar state-funded broadcaster Al Jazeera has come under criticism for selective reporting in coordination with Qatar's foreign policy objectives. [33] The presidency rotates based on the alphabetical order of the names of the member states. Scholars, thinkers and intellectuals from across the Islamic spectrum Sunni, Shia, Salafi, Sufi, Wahhabi, modernists and Islamic neo-traditionalists have come out strongly against various Salafi-jihadi groups and their doctrines; regarding them as "a perversion" of Islamic teachings. [12][13] In 2014, Bahraini prime minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that current events in the region highlighted the importance of the proposal. [88][93][99][102], Tribal culture in the southern regions has virtually disappeared through policies of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. The Alawites are the second largest group, which make up around 10 percent of the population. [70] Ibn Taymiyya also cited a scholarly consensus (Ijma), calling on his acolytes to declare themselves as followers of the Salaf, stating: "There is no shame in declaring oneself to be a follower of the salaf, belonging to it and feeling proud of it; rather that must be accepted from him, according to scholarly consensus. This marker found in many inhabitants of Lebanon, regardless of religion, signals pre-Arab descendants, including the Phoenicians. In theology, Salafis are highly influenced by Hanbali doctrines. In 2001, the GCC Supreme Council set the following goals: Oman announced in December 2006 that it would not be able to meet the 2010 target date for a common currency. Fostering scientific and technical progress in industry, mining, agriculture, water, and animal resources. On the Protestant side, Tory opposition in 1902 to vote in line with Protestant proposed bills indicated a split between the working class Protestants and the Tory party, which were regarded as "too distant" from its electorate. [14], Lebanese Sunni Muslims are concentrated in cities of west Beirut, Tripoli, Sidon and in north Lebanon in the Akkar and minyeh dinnieh districts, middle and west bekaa, Chouf district and laqlouq in mount lebanon , hasbaya district, and Northeastern Beqaa Valley mainly in and around the city of Arsal.[15]. While these reformers were critical of various aspects of popular Sufism, they didn't deny Sufism completely. [53] [43][44][45][46][47][citation needed]. Some scholars in this phase like Amir 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri, re-interpreted Ibn 'Arabi's mystical beliefs and reconciled them with the opposing theological doctrines of Ibn Taymiyya to address new challenges. This methodology is seen as attracting a significant section of pious Muslims who seek to be driven solely by religious objectives but not political objectives. Most of the early leaders of Ansar al-Sunna were Azhari graduates and many of its contemporary scholars studied under Al-Azhar. [218] Muslim Hui avoid Salafis, even if they are family members. Catholics believe that salvation to eternal life is God's will for all people. WebUthman ibn Affan (Arabic: , romanized: Uthmn ibn Affn; c. 573/576 17 June 656), also spelled by the Turkish and Persian rendering Osman, was a second cousin, son-in-law and notable companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, as well as the third of the Rshidun, or "Rightly Guided Caliphs".Born into a prominent Meccan clan, Banu Umayya For example, President Hafez al-Assad's involvement in the Lebanese civil war by giving political aid to Maronite Christians in Lebanon. Although Salafism became a topic of discussion in media and scholarly writing in Turkish religious studies faculties, a continued lack of orthographic stability (variously, Selfye, Selefiyye, Selfyyecilik, Selefizm)" gives an indication both of the denial of its relevance to Turkey and the success of republican secularism in clearing religion from public discourse. Those that trust in Jesus as savior go to paradise, those that trust in their own works for salvation go to hell. Syed Nazeer Hussein was a student of Shah Muhammad Ishaq, the grandson of Shah Waliullah, and held the title ''Miyan Sahib'', which was strongly associated with the spiritual heirs of Shah Waliullah. The doctrinal rejection of Taqlid by Wahhabis would lead to subsequent emergence of prominent Wahhabi ulema such as Sa'd ibn 'Atiq, Abd Ar-rahman Ibn Nasar As Sa'adi, Ibn 'Uthaymin, Ibn Baz, etc. The region is an emerging hotspot for events, including the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. The early phase of this tradition sought a middle-way that synthesised between 'ilm and Tasawwuf. It was founded as a mosque by the Fatimid commander Jawhar al-Siqilli at the orders of El-Fiqi's ideas were resentful of Sufism. Protestants believe that there is only one God and that be has revealed himself as the Trinity. [242][243][244][245] The Salafiyya movement has also gained popular acceptance as a "respected Sunni tradition" in Turkey starting from the 1980s, when the Turkish government forged closer ties to Saudi Arabia. Faith in God plays a very important role in Christianity. WebSectarian conflict is becoming entrenched in a growing number of Muslim countries and is threatening to fracture Iraq and Syria. [60], Many folk rituals related to the spiritual world practised by Muslims in some localites and regions, are considered shirk by followers of Salafism. Preachers who had studied at the Islamic University of Madinah, and applied the Salafi designation, also established publishing houses and charity organizations (dernek). [98][100][108] According to Ibrahim Fraihat, Yemens conflict has never been about sectarianism, as the Houthis were originally motivated by economic and political grievances. They define [their] reformist project first and foremost through creedal tenets (i.e., a theology). [150] It analyzes the group's strict observance of tawhid and its rejection of shirk, taqlid and bidah, while believing that Jihad ( holy war) is the only way to advance the cause of Allah on the Earth. After the defeat of the revolt, the British would fully crush the Mujahidin through a series of expeditions, "Wahhabi" trials and sedition laws. [258][259], Groups like Muslim Brotherhood, Jamaat-e-Islami etc. Formulating similar regulations in various fields such as religion, finance, trade, customs, tourism, legislation, and administration. [174] Adherents of Ahl-i-Hadith regard the Quran, sunnah, and hadith as the sole sources of religious authority and oppose everything introduced in Islam after the earliest times. The military authorities oversaw an increase of more than 50 percent in the budget of the religious affairs administration (known as Diyanet), expanding it from 50,000 employees in 1979 to 85,000 in 1989. [190] Many Saudi scholars became disciples of prominent ulema of Ansar al Sunna like Abd al-Razzaq Afifi and Muhammad Khalil Harras. It takes decisions within its authority, and implements decisions approved by the Supreme or Ministerial Council. However, as with other aspects ingrained in the American economy and government processes, like the metric system and the Electoral College, switching from the current system to VAT would cost more than it's worth for the US. Furthermore; most of the medieval treatises of the classical Syrian theologian Ibn Taymiyya were preserved in various Damascene mosques. In the context of Christian ecclesiology, it has several usages: Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. [48] Almost 85-90% [169], This spending has done much to overwhelm less strict local interpretations of Islam, according to observers like Dawood al-Shirian and Lee Kuan Yew,[164] and has caused the Saudi interpretation (sometimes called "petro-Islam"[170]) to be perceived as the correct interpretation or the "gold standard" of Islam in many Muslims' minds. Guzansky, Y., & Segal, E. (2020). At the best of times, the Alawites are regarded by Sunnis as heretics; at times of tension, when thousands of Sunnis in Syria are being killed, they are regarded as the enemy. (Luke 10:16). [13] Affiliations are regarded as a latent representation of sectarianism tendencies. Shiism has been an important factor in shaping the politics, culture and religion within Iran, long before the Iranian 1979 revolution. In other cases, dissenters from this orthodoxy will secede from the orthodox organization and proclaim themselves as practitioners of a reformed belief system, or holders of a perceived former orthodoxy. The Holy union of a man and woman. Quintan Wiktorowicz, Anatomy of the Salafi Movement, p. 216. harvnb error: no target: CITEREFEsposito2003 (, Dawood al-Shirian, 'What Is Saudi Arabia Going to Do? On the edge of the hexagon are colors representing the flags of the six-member countries. In addition to that, the Alawites were also able to obtain a position of power through granting top level positions to family members of the ruling clan or other tribal allies of the Alawite community. Before the eruption of violence during The Troubles, sectarian divisions related to the Irish question were already influencing local constituent politics in England. [223] The national mosque of Qatar is the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque named after the founder of Wahhabism. According to a CIA 2018 study, Lebanese Sunni Muslims constitute an estimated 30.6% It is the world's second-largest religion behind Christianity, with What has caused concern in intelligence and security circles is the manifestation of this new phenomenon in Beruwala. Wherever people of different religions live in close proximity to each other, religious sectarianism can often be found in varying forms and degrees. This has been the case in Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Syria. Ibn Taymiyya's radical reform programme called for Muslims to return to the pristine Islam of the Salaf al-Salih (pious ancestors); through a direct understanding of Scriptures. Folk Islam and Sufism, popular amongst the poor and working classes in the region, are anathema to Ahl-i Hadith beliefs and practices. These apologetic efforts sought the defense of Islamic traditions from the onslaught of Westernization; while simultaneously maintaining the supremacy of Islam and its compatibility with modernity. A. The governing body of Iran displays clear elements of sectarianism which are visible within different layers of its system. However, successfully changing the system would require a long legal process unlikely to ever be successful. [53] During the Safavid Dynasty Shiism was established as the official ideology. Thus, he was accommodative towards classical structures of Fiqh. It's not a perfect system, and attempts to modify the Electoral College have been suggested as early as the 19th century by Alexander Hamilton. The implementation of a single currency and the creation of a central bank is overseen by the Monetary Council. The interoperability of professional qualifications, insurance certificates and identity documents is also underway. His usage of Shia martyrdom led to the creation of a national consensus. [6] Western powers indirectly take part in the process of sectarianization by supporting undemocratic regimes in the Middle East. (Matthew 16:17-19) For the application of personal status laws, there are three separate sections: Sunni, Shia and non-Muslim. They can't have true priests or bishops because a priest is only valid based on ordination from a valid bishop according to the Apostolic Lineage. In common Western usage, the term is often used in contradistinction to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. [62] in progress. However, some barriers remained in the free movement of goods and services. A place of cleansing and preparation for heaven. The Secretariat also compiles studies relating to cooperation, coordination, and planning for common actions, and occasionally releases reports regarding the work done by the GCC as a whole, and the implementation of its own decisions. Although Morocco is not near the Persian Gulf, the Moroccan foreign minister Taieb Fassi Fihri notes that "geographical distance is no obstacle to a strong relationship". [26], There is currently a degree to which a nominal GCC single currency already exists. Some use the term Catholic to distinguish their own position from a Calvinist or Puritan form of Reformed-Protestantism. [132], Some of them never oppose rulers. [88] Yemen's Salafists attacked the Zaydi Mosque of Razih in Sadah and destroyed tombs of Zaydi imams across Yemen. Globally, Salafisation of Islamic religious discourse occurred simultaneously alongside the rise of pan-Islamist Movements, with an emphasis on the concept of Tawhid. The term can refer to the one Church founded by Jesus through the Apostle Peter, according to Matthew 16:18-19: "And I tell you, you are (Kepha) (Aramaic for "rock"), and on this rock I will build my Church, and the powers of death. WebThe Kashmir conflict is a territorial conflict over the Kashmir region, primarily between India and Pakistan, with China playing a third-party role. The Ministerial Council is also responsible for preparations of meetings of the Supreme Council and its agenda. Most of the wealthy Muslims, gem dealers, even have a home in the capital, not to mention property. Available at: Bianco, C., & Stansfield, G. (2018). These scholars took precedent from the 18th-century reformers influenced by Ibn Taymiyya, such as Al-Shawkani, Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, Shah Waliullah etc. When creating the framework for the American election process, the Founding Fathers had several hurdles to face. The Islamist Bloc gained 127 of the 498 parliamentary seats contested,[197] second-place after the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party. Oman and the UAE later announced their withdrawal from the proposed currency. If you look hard enough, you can find an American flag almost anywhere in the US. Some experts believe the development and success of a two-party system in the US was inevitable. [81][104][105] Muslim Brotherhoods Syrian leaders like Mustapha al-Sibai and Isam al-Attar were also influential in the movement and their ideas influenced numerous Jordanian students. ", "Analysis: Qatar still negligent on terror finance | FDD's Long War Journal", "Qatar says gives $30 million to pay Gaza public sector workers", "Why Israel Lets Qatar Give Millions To Hamas", "Egypt crisis: Fall of Morsi challenges Qatar's new emir", "Al-Jazeera TV network draws criticism, praise for coverage of Arab revolutions", "Qatari Donors Are Buying a Say in Italy's Islam", "Libya, Qatar Seeking Influence in U.S. Schools", "Qatar: From Oxford Classrooms to Europe's Hearts and Minds", "Gulf trio pull Qatar ambassadors - why now? [36] Inter-church relations increased as a response as well, as seen through the warming up of relations between Archbishop Worlock and Anglican Bishop David Sheppard after 1976, a symbol of decreasing religious hostility. Members of a religious, national or political group may believe that their own salvation, or the success of their particular objectives, requires aggressively seeking converts from other groups; likewise, adherents of a given faction may believe that the achievement of their own political or religious goals requires the conversion or purging of dissidents within their own sect. Middle Eastern dictatorships backed by the United States, especially Saudi Arabia, feared that the spread of the revolutionary spirit and ideology would affect their power and dominance in the region. [1] (However, in a country that had last census in 1932, it is difficult to have correct population estimates), The Lebanese Sunni Muslims are highly concentrated in Lebanon's capital city - Beirut (West Beirut /or Beirut II). It is a microcosm of the Muslim identity in many ways. INSS Insight No. The GCC Standardization Organization is the standardization organization of the GCC. Protestantism is way church was originally established. Mahmud Shukri al-Alusi, for example, was more uncompromising in his defense of Salafi theology than Rida and Qasimi. [138] Salafi-Activists have a long tradition of political activism in major Arab Islamist movements like the Muslim Brotherhood and its various branches and affiliates. Most Salafis unlike other traditional and pre-modern Muslims do not subscribe to a hierarchy that rigorously "constrains and regulates the output of opinions". Ahl-i Hadith is a religious movement that emerged in Northern India in the mid-nineteenth century. Mary is considered favored among women, and was chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus through a virgin birth, but is otherwise simply a human with no other special attributes. [91][92] Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din became the ruler of the Zaidi community within this Ottoman entity. [91][93], Before the 1990 Yemeni unification, the region had never been united as one country. But unlike Muhammed Abduh, Ansar Al-Sunna follows the Tawhid as preached by Ibn Taymiyyah. Like their paragon scholar Ibn Taymiyya, Wahhabis did not believe in blind-adherence (Taqlid) and advocated engaging with the Qur'an and Hadith through Ijtihad (legal reasoning), emphasizing simplicity in religious rituals and practices. For example, the substantial Protestant population of France (the Huguenots) were expelled from the kingdom in the 1680s following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The ideological underpinnings of attitudes and behaviours labelled as sectarian are extraordinarily varied. Thank you for time. [92][93], During the mid-nineteenth century British India, the Ahl-i Hadith movement revived the teachings of Shah Waliullah and Al-Shawkani; advocating rejection of Taqlid and study of hadith. Salafi reformers also hailed the medieval theologian Ibn Taymiyyah as a paragon of Sunni orthodoxy and emphasized that his strict conception of Tawhid was an important part of the doctrine of the forefathers (madhhab al-salaf). In some countries where the Reformation was successful, there was persecution of Roman Catholics. WebLebanese Sunni Muslims (Arabic: ) refers to Lebanese people who are adherents of the Sunni branch of Islam in Lebanon, which is one of the largest denomination in Lebanon tied with Shias.Sunni Islam in Lebanon has a history of more than a millennium. [6][7] The term "Salaf" refers to Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah (followers of the Sunnah and the majority of Muslims), also known as the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with them) and those who continue in their footsteps until the Day of Resurrection. [20] Soleimani was assassinated in Iraq by an American drone in January 2020 leading to an increase of tension between the United States of America and Iran. [18] The political authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran has extended into neighboring countries, and has led to an increase of tensions in the region. [16] And more recently, in 2018 the CIA World Factbook estimated that Sunni Muslims constitute 30.6%[19] of Lebanon's population. Peace, Love and willful submission to God. In addition to condemnations of tomb visits, popular Sufi practices, brotherhoods, miracles and mystical orders; Rida's criticism of Sufism extended to all of it and beyond the critiques of his fellow Salafi comrades. [90], Iraq is the only Arab country bordering the Persian Gulf that is not a member of the GCC, despite the societal, political and historical differences between Iraq and its neighboring Gulf states, in 2012, former Iraqi Defence Minister Saadoun Al-Dulaimi stated that Iraq wanted to join the GCC. [256], Due to its approach of rejecting taqlid, Salafiyya school is considered as deviant by the majority ulema of the Ash'arite and Maturidite schools, who champion themselves as the Sunni Islamic orthodoxy and believe Taqlid of the four madhabs to be wajib (obligatory) for the matter of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). In the last two decades, as many as 4,000 people are estimated to have died in sectarian fighting in Pakistan, 300 in 2006. [9], Sunni Muslims and Alawites have been in conflict with each other for centuries. Most Shias (between 68% and 80%) live in just four countries: Iran, Pakistan, India and Iraq. ~ Dr. Yasir Qadhi", Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salafi_movement&oldid=1126633420, Wikipedia articles needing page number citations from July 2014, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2018, Pages using Sister project links with default search, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. The GCC members and Yemen are also members of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA). All others are false. It traces its root to Kerala Aikya Sangam established in 1922 by Vakkom Moulavi. These genetic studies show us there is no significant differences between the Muslims and non-Muslims of Lebanon. [183] KNM witnessed a number of splits since 2002 and all existing fractions maintain a good connection with Arab Salafi groups especially in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.[184]. At other times, sectarianism may be the expression of a group's nationalistic or cultural ambitions, or exploited by demagogues. [6][7] Moreover, Tripoli, the stronghold of the Lebanese Sunnis, is also the birthplace of Lebanon's Salafi Movement. [81], Salafis believe that the label "Salafiyya" existed from the first few generations of Islam and that it is not a modern movement. [57] The 1906 constitutional revolution involved both constitutionalist and anti-constitutionalist clergy leaders. Due to it being an indigenous mass movement with strong political stances on various issues, it doesn't enjoy good relationship with Saudi Arabia. [61] [95][85], The Damascene Salafiyya was also influenced by their reformist counterparts in Baghdad, especially the scholars of the Alusi family. In recent years, authoritarian regimes have been particularly prone to sectarianization. On top of this, Sunnis tend to have less elaborate religious hierarchy than Shiites. The truth is, the US does many things differently from the rest of the world. [citation needed], A common market was launched on 1 January 2008, easing movement of goods and services, with plans to create a fully integrated single market. In, Makdisi, Ussama. [2] The phrase "sectarian conflict" usually refers to violent conflict along religious or political lines such as the conflicts between Nationalists and Unionists in Northern Ireland (religious and class-divisions may play major roles as well). As of 2013, it employed about 30 patent examiners. If the enslaved were counted as citizens, either in a popular vote or when deciding electors, votes would weigh heavily in the souths favor. [22] Implementation later lagged behind, after the 2009 financial crisis. [51] Among the culprits blamed for the killing are Al Qaeda working "with local sectarian groups" to kill what they perceive as Shi'a apostates.[51]. Because of being active on social media, they have earned some support among youth.[142][143][144]. Web. GCC member states joined coalition efforts to enforce the no-fly zone.[43]. [88] Although not all ethnic groups of Yemen fit in this narrative, such as the Al-Akhdam and the Teimanim. The GCC states have an annual meeting of the Youth and Sports Ministers of each state to boost youth and sports initiatives in the region. [88][99][98] Although most Houthis are followers of Shia's Zaydi branch, most Shias in the world are from the Twelver branch. [112][113] Though relations underwent a dtente in the 1990s and the early 2000s, tensions rose again after the 2003 US-led election of Iraq (owing to a broader rise of Shiism in the region) and peaked during the Arab Spring. [56] The Syrian scholar Mohamed Said Ramadan Al-Bouti wrote a number of works refuting Salafism including Al-La Madhhabiyya (Abandoning the Madhhabs) is the most dangerous Bidah Threatening the Islamic Shari'a (Damascus: Dar al-Farabi 2010) and Al-Salafiyya was a blessed epoch, not a school of thought (Damascus: Dar al-Fikr, 1990). [85], The movement developed across various regions of the Islamic World in the late 19th century as a response to European imperialism. They claim that fighting between the sects only works to weaken the Islamic religion. catholic - from the Greek adjective (katholikos), meaning "universal", Believe in the Trinity of God. In the US, where there are no concessions for candidates who dont win a majority of the vote, this means third parties cannot compete with the Republican and Democratic parties that appeal to the broader American population; instead, those smaller parties can benefit from allying themselves with one of the two major parties. The Shiite view is that the 12 Imams inherited their positions as exclusive Muslim leaders. This was motivated by the perception that Catholics retained allegiance to a 'foreign' power (the Papacy or the Vatican), causing them to be regarded with suspicion. 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The failed assassination attempt on President Hafez al-Assad is arguably the most well-known. [53] Religious differentiation is often used by authoritarian regimes to express hostility towards other groups such as ethnic minorities and political opponents. Saddam wanted Iraq to replace Iran as the dominant state in the Persian Gulf, but he was also worried that the Iranian revolution could have a ripple effect among his countrys Shia majority. [123][124] Major contemporary figures in the movement include Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani, Taqi al-Din al-Hilali, ibn 'Uthaymin, Ibn Baz, Ehsan Elahi Zahir, Muhammad ibn Ibrahim, Rashid Rida, Than Allh Amritsari, Abd al-Hamid Bin Badis, Zubair Ali Zaee, Ahmad Shakir, Saleh Al-Fawzan, Zakir Naik, Abdul-Ghaffar Hasan, Sayyid Sabiq, Salih al-Munajjid, Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Khaliq, Muhammad al-Gondalwi, etc. [285] According to the French political scientist Olivier Roy, most of the third generation Western Muslim immigrants tend to adopt Salafism and some of them may break off from their family heritage, marrying other converts, rather than a bride from their country of origin, chosen by their parents. Fatimah was called al-Zahra (the luminous), and the institution was named in her honor. WebKurdish (Kurdish: Kurd or ) is a collection of related dialects spoken by the Kurds. There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved. [162][163], Its largesse funded an estimated "90% of the expenses of the entire faith", throughout the Muslim World, according to journalist Dawood al-Shirian. The Turkish Salafis became active on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, complementing websites for their publishing enterprises. ", "Saudi threatens to block Qatar's land, sea borders", "End of Qatar blockade is 'a win for the region,' Saudi foreign minister says", "Center wins NEH grant to study Salafism", "Uproar in Germany Over Salafi Drive to Hand Out Millions of Qurans", "Salafism Infiltrates Turkish Religious Discourse", "Salafi Thought in Turkish Public Discourse Since 1980". [112] Over the course of the twentieth century clashes and tensions unfolded between the Shiites and the Saudi regime, including the 1979 Qatif Uprising and the repercussions of the 1987 Makkah Incident. JFK chose to tackle the sectarian issue head-on during the West Virginia primary, but that only sufficed to win him barely enough Protestant votes to eventually win the presidency by one of the narrowest margins ever. Women are not allowed to be priests. [4] Sectarian identity is "simultaneously formulated along four overlapping, interconnected and mutually informing dimensions: doctrinal, subnational, national, and transnational". Its the place where Muslims gather for Friday prayers and other special occasions. Subject to periodic harassment and arrest by security forces, they adopted markedly more public profiles with AKP ascendancy over the military following a resounding electoral victory in 2002. [151] Although rooted in certain fringe interpretations of the Quran and Hadith, scholars point out that Salafi-Jihadi views are not representative of the broader Islamic tradition. WebThe Hijri calendar (Arabic: , romanized: al-taqwm al-hijr), also known in English as the Muslim calendar and Islamic calendar, is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. [citation needed], Halfway through the 19th century, Liverpool faced a wave of mass-immigration from Irish Catholics as a consequence of the Great Famine in Ireland. Each church independent, headed by Pastors, Elders, and Deacons. Christianity is the true religion. [4][6][26] Instrumentalism emphasizes that ruling elites manipulate identities to create violent conflicts for their interests. 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