If any group is worthy of thanks for the results of the elections in Libya then it would be the Libyans alone. They succeeded in presenting themselves to the free world as a civilised nation eager to catch up with the developed world and distancing themselves from confinement within the cocoons of the religious movements. These movements do not propose new political, developmental or intellectual approaches to promote society. The majority of people do not need someone playing the religious card and using it as a vehicle to achieve political goals. People can only see, in the current religious governments, underdevelopment, oppression and exclusion of others. If liberal politicians achieve their goals towards progress, prosperity and respect for human rights and activation of civil society and transfer of the community from tribal to civilised, if they do so then the salafists are doomed and would retreat back to the caves from where they came taking advantage of the freedom granted to them by the martyrs and wounded of the revolution. I have to mention that the most important fact that ruined the image of the salafists is the demolition of the shrines of erudites and Companions of the Prophet. This reminded us of Taliban, their poor respect for monuments and their dragging of the nation into a clash of civilisations. It’s also worthy of noting that the salafists will never accept public opinion and will do their utmost to hinder the march toward democracy. The hope is in God and the will of the people in the face of the plague coming from across the border. Thank you Zawaya and its readers

Peace be upon you. I ask those people to liberate Jerusalem if they are really heroes and not destroy the monuments of Islam in Africa because they are helping Christians and missionary campaigns

God is our force and our sustenance,,, violence breeds violence and hatred and our religion is a religion of moderation and leniency and tolerance and if not for these values it would not have spread around ​​the world,,, The Prophet, peace be upon him prayed in the Kaaba surrounded by three hundred idols and did not order their destruction until he persuaded people to do so,,, Glory be to who called him the donated mercy… dialogue and then dialogue instead of violence,,, this behaviour reminds me of the wrongful acts of Taliban in Bamyan against statues considered a World Heritage … True there are Sufi matters that must be corrected, but by persuasion and dialogue, and only God is perfect. Each movement or Islamic organization has its ups and downs and we all complement each other. So let’s forgive each other when we disagree unless there is an express provision and Allah knows best

Libya is now very happy without Kadhafi and Libya for all, and all Libya is now free and all this by the grace of God Almighty and this is a message addressed to the Transitional National Assembly and Othman Ben Sassi is one of them. Libyyyyyyya is free ………….. ………………. God willing, Libya is better and Ramadan Mubarak to all the free Libyans and God is great

We cannot continue watching events that we may not pardon later but what I aspire to from these movements if they really want the best for the nation is why the destruction to begin with? But if this is the program of every reform movement then may god punish those who spoil the land. We will meet on the Day of Judgment before the Merciful, and they should provide clarification for the one who doesn’t need clarification. May God guide us all. From the faithful to his religion and his country, Ali the brave warrior.

In the name of God the Merciful and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him. Mysticism is the spirit of Islam, and the nation’s emotional side and can not be any point written off from the history of our Islamic nation,,, It is the station of benevolence and control, which the nation needs in a time dominated by material values ​​and utilitarian philosophies.

May God guide, God willing.

The educational level of these elements is very low, which resulted in barbarism and a frontal attack on civilization in its African, Arab, international and Islamic dimension.

When The Arab spring reaches Saudi Arabia, we will see people demanding the demolition of Mecca, God forbid.

We want all those who want stability

Ali al-Hamidi, Gabes. I am a moderate Muslim, and I believe that these mausoleums that are visited periodically and anytime for reasons that vary from one person to another, have absolutely nothing to do with Islam. That might appear like a worthless habit, but it’s in reality an association with Allah, given the following reasons: 1) the spread of this phenomenon started after the deterioration of the Islamic civilization, and the spread of illiteracy and ignorance to the extent that the vast majority of people do not know the most basic teachings of their religion. What makes things even worse is the outbreak of Sufi groups that promoted this nonsense. 2) Due to their ignorance, people started believing in the ability of “the “Master so and so” to heal them and give them things, and praying the dead instead of their Creator, which is pure association with Allah. What is the difference between the infidels who worshiped idols in Mecca and these people? I personally do not see any difference between the two. 3) Who are the people that the shrines were built for? I say this just like Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah did in his commentary on Sura al-Ikhlas. In brief, he is a conservative, straight Muslim who follows the orders of Allah and avoids what He forbids; in many places, there are no shrines, and if they existed, they are fake. Besides, if a person wants to ask for something, they should ask their Creator, as there shouldn’t be any mediators between a slave and his Creator. Moreover, when a man dies, all his deeds come to an end except for three — an ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge or a righteous child who will pray for him. Therefore, a dead person can no longer cause any benefit or harm, although we continue respecting them for their achievements if they were scholars or did good deeds. Take the example of the pious scholar Abdelqader al-Jilani, who moved to Baghdad. Did this Sheikh die in several villages in Tunisia? I don’t know how many bodies he had to have shrines in many places. People slaughter animals and present them as sacrifices to him, and they take some dust from his shrine to seek his blessings; and they actually believe that this will benefit them. Allah forbid, isn’t this association with Allah? Wake up, people. 4) Finally, I would like to say that Tunisians do not read enough. Everyone is focusing on their specialization, without paying any attention to their religion. They pray, and that’s it…if they pray at all. But if they are amongst those who are fascinated by the West without thinking about their roots and the tolerance of their religion, then we pray Allah for their guidance and for ours.

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It was an action to change an evil, after Allah granted them power in the land. May Allah make the truth victorious, and destroy evil innovations and their initiators. Amen.

The modern reform movement in the Islamic world established many principles for intellectual and ideological reform in the Muslim community, both in the Arab region and in the south east and the west of Asia. This reform was triggered by people’s current practices regarding religion and religiosity. These practices have nothing to do with Islamic rules stemming from the Quran and Sunnah. In the Arabian Peninsula, religiosity deviated so much that it can no longer be considered part of Islam. The region has returned to Jahiliyya in a frightening and shocking way. The reformist Sheikh Ibn Abdul Wahhab called for understanding faith and rejecting fads, myths and legends caused by the prevailing ignorance and illiteracy of people. Reform has been unable to face inert, entrenched ideologies that have been spreading myths in their own ways. Al-Saud were powerful and influential, and had control over leadership and the monarchy for reasons that are related to the origin of the group, its ethnic components and its poor moral status in the Arab world. When the reformist Ibn Abdul Wahab made an alliance with al-Saud, they became stronger and started spreading their ideology to support the pillars of their power. They promoted their ideology through Hajj by offering free publications to illiterate, ignorant and uneducated people, and showing their followers as having particular behaviors and practices that oppose the opinions and doctrines of their scholars and predecessors. They established their own references and firmly adhered to them, even if that required resorting to verbal and physical violence and accusing their opponents of Kufr. This prompted all forms of resistance. We need to get rid of some fads and behaviors, but not like these groups did. In Saudi Arabia, similar practices still persist, like visiting graves, using rosaries, and raising hands in supplication, etc. But some of their followers deny them in their home countries, and this calls for reviewing the entire idea.

Peace be upon you. I truly don’t understand what’s going on. Are they right or wrong? Everything is so confusing. May Allah forgive us and guide us.

The destruction of tombs and shrines is a reaction by these groups. Some shameful acts that are contrary to the principles of the Qur’an and Sunnah motivate these crimes against graves. Both parties, i.e. subversive groups and the defenders of shrines, are suffering from an inferiority complex; and each party believes that life is over and this is the end of the world. Belief in a certain religion or doctrine is not confined to a tomb, stones or a building; it’s rather in the depths of one’s heart. Once vandals understand that, they will realise that what they did is meaningless. The same applies to the defenders of shrines, if they are convinced that beliefs are in one’s heart, the vandals will be defeated. I tried to be neutral, although I defend both stones and humans.

They are causing trouble for themselves, by themselves.

Salafists are a product of U.S. special services, funded by Saudi Arabia. Have you ever seen an act of violence perpetrated by Salafists in Israel? They are a bunch of ignorant crooks who distort the message of Islam.

The destroyed Zawiyas were promoting Shirk.. Saints (if they truly were so) were made the subject of worship instead of Allah, and supplicated to grant health, life, death, success and salvation… Therefore, these dead, powerless Saints became “Gods” that are worshiped instead of Allah. We should prevent vice, and to each their way… If you have another solution, please share… Is there any other solution? I personally think that they were right, even though your ignorance made you claim this was a crime against humanity. “And Allah has full power and control over His affairs; but most among mankind know it not.”

Unfortunately, change doesn’t come through the destruction of shrines.

Something very strange happened in Mauritania. A group of fighters in Mali were heading to the shrine of Sheikh Sidi Mukhtar El Kinty with the intent of destroying it. As the convoy – which was composed of many car – approached the shrine, all cars flipped over, causing several deaths and injuries, so they returned home.

This war in Libya is very serious.

May Allah guide you.

In the name of Allah. May all sects disagree and fail, then God’s enemy and your enemies will be happy.

I think the only party that will benefit from this chaos is Israel, the enemy of Allah and His Messenger.

Muslims should return to the Qur’an and Sunnah, and avoid suspicions because they lead to the devil.

I am addressing Muslims only, because non-Muslims won’t understand my comment. What’s the difference between these shrines – which people worship instead of Allah; people make vows for these shrines, pray to them, swear by them, fear the buried in them, and become friends or enemies with others based on their love for them -, and the idols of Quraish that Arabs worshiped for centuries, and considered as the Spirit that blessed their tradesmen and lives? When the Messenger of Allah conquered Mecca, he demolished the idols and broke them into pieces, so that nobody else would be worshiped with Allah. And today, about fourteen centuries after Muhammad called to the demolition of idols, here comes someone who considers himself a Muslim to claim that the demolition of idols is a cultural offense. This little ignorant has two options: 1) Either renounce Islam, and then we will not care about what he says, even if he says that Muhammad – peace be upon him – committed a crime against the spiritual culture of Arabs in his era, because no sin is counted after disbelief; 2) or recognise Islam and follow Muhammad – peace be upon him -, and then we will tell him to stay committed to his religion. The wise make no difference between the idols that the first disbelievers worshiped, and the shrines that the new polytheists worship. Both parties believe that Allah is the Creator and the Sustainer, but they dedicate some acts of worship – like invocations, trust, fear, hope, veneration, swearing, prayers, sacrifice, and vows – to graves and idols. Allah says: “Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds… And this I have been commanded, and I am the first [among you] of the Muslims.”… The first to adhere to this belief, and people following him become Muslims. Whoever dedicates one act of worship to someone other than Allah, is committing an act of Kufr and Shirk. Once we understand that, and admit that the mentioned graves have become idols that are worshiped instead of Allah, then we will realise that it’s the duty of Muslims to demolish shrines, and transfer the bones of the people buried there to Muslim graves, just like the Messenger Muhammad did when he destroyed the idols that Arabs considered sacred, partners to God, and part of the religion of their ancestors. The Prophet – peace be upon him – did not care about this heritage or culture, because it was an obscurantist heritage and an infidel culture, leading to immortality in hell. The Prophet – peace and prayers be upon him – demolished them, and established the foundations of a divine culture and a luminous heritage, where Allah alone is worshiped with no partners

There are things that are far more important than the demolition of shrines. We should rather build platforms, halls, cultural centers, and universities, where opinions and ideas should be discussed objectively. Do you ever wonder who gives you the right to kill people even if they are guilty? You don’t even have the right to get retribution from your murderer; retribution is obtained through the State, after following a number of legal steps. Fear Allah in yourselves and in Allah’s slaves. Refer directly to the Qur’an, and ignore those who deliver fatwas without having proper knowledge. Allah is the guarantor of success.

The demolition of Sufi shrines (Muslim, Christian or Jewish mystics) is a crime against humanity, because this concerns people who tried to get closer to the Creator of the universe. Sufism is a doctrine based primarily on the concepts of Being and Nothingness. Nothingness, as in “nothing” or “emptiness” itself, does not mean that Nothingness cannot create the Being in its “material” or “concrete” sense that only an existing “Being” can create. Hence the Sufi hypothesis that only the “Being”, i.e. God who exists in whatever form (except nothingness) can create the “Being”, i.e. the universe with everything alive in it (people, animals and plants, beside inert things like stones, rocks etc..). In brief, nothingness is nothingness (not life). So this is worth pondering over for those who like to involve reason and logic. The theosophy of Sufi followers is based on this premise. Let’s protect these mystic and Sufi people and their places of worship, which we visit because they declare the oneness of God. Otherwise we will live in an absurd world.

There are many example, like the great mystic figure El Hallaj (a Sufi Muslim who was martyred for saying “Anna Allah”, I am God; for those who understood El Hallaj, he meant “I” which is united with God). Let’s also mention the example of St. Francis of Assisi who, out of love for the Christ, had marks corresponding to the crucifixion wounds on his hands and bleeding feet, thus raising to a high level of holiness. In terms of metaphysics, Maimonides’ Judaism raises to the spiritual convergence of monotheism and the Oneness of one God, Master of the Universe. It’s through heart and reason that Sufism and mysticism are demonstrated. When reason stumbles, the heart comes to the rescue, and vice versa. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to express my opinion. Pr A.LALAOUI.

May Allah guide you, and good luck.

Even the dead are not enjoying peace in our countries. We are all guilty; we are the cause of all this. Today’s Muslims are shameful. Jews are crying for us ***************************

There is no god but Allah… I believe that a Muslim’s faith shows in his actions… Does Islam call for this? Or is there a new fatwa in this field??? The cursed devil can manipulate people whose faith is weak… Frankly, Salafism is an evil and pure extremism… Let’s forget this nonsense. I hope from Muslims – and I mean the leaders – to stop ignoring the situation, expose the truth, and restore Islam’s status. Peace be upon you.

The demolition of dead people’s shrines is a serious matter, but what’s even more dangerous is the destruction of the minds of the living.