WEBVTT 00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:08.769 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:08.769 --> 00:00:16.539 The direct role of colonialism in seeking to remove Islam from the reality of Muslims. 00:00:16.539 --> 00:00:23.539 The most important weapon the infidel West used in its confrontation with the armies of the Ottoman Empire 00:00:23.539 --> 00:00:30.539 Was the incitement of Arab nationalism in the hearts of the Arabs and the planting of agents among them, 00:00:30.539 --> 00:00:35.539 Promising them independent states if they assisted them in this confrontation. 00:00:35.539 --> 00:00:40.539 Thus, they were able to fuel wars against the Ottoman Caliphate 00:00:40.539 --> 00:00:45.539 With armies containing misguided individuals who identified as Muslims, 00:00:45.539 --> 00:00:49.539 Until Allenby was able to occupy Jerusalem 00:00:49.539 --> 00:00:54.539 With an army containing such people alongside his Western forces. 00:00:54.539 --> 00:01:00.539 The countries of the Islamic world fell into the grip of loathsome Western colonialism, 00:01:00.539 --> 00:01:05.540 Represented by Britain in some parts and France in others, 00:01:05.540 --> 00:01:09.540 Through what became known as the Sykes-Picot Agreement. 00:01:09.540 --> 00:01:14.540 This colonialism did not delay in implementing its malicious schemes 00:01:14.540 --> 00:01:18.540 To remove Islam from the reality of Muslims. 00:01:18.540 --> 00:01:21.540 These were represented, firstly, by: 00:01:21.540 --> 00:01:26.540 Eliminating the Islamic movements resisting this invasion, 00:01:26.540 --> 00:01:29.540 Especially the jihadist movements, 00:01:29.540 --> 00:01:33.540 Such as the movements of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri in Algeria, 00:01:33.540 --> 00:01:36.540 'Umar al-Mukhtar in Libya, 00:01:36.540 --> 00:01:39.540 'Abd al-Karim al-Khattabi in Morocco, 00:01:39.540 --> 00:01:42.540 Isma'il al-Shahid in India, 00:01:42.540 --> 00:01:45.540 And the Mahdi movement in Sudan, 00:01:45.540 --> 00:01:50.629 Despite the latter's deviation in some of its concepts from Islam. 00:01:50.629 --> 00:01:53.629 They also sought to contain the movement of Hasan al-Banna in Egypt; 00:01:53.629 --> 00:01:56.629 They assassinated him and dealt several blows 00:01:56.629 --> 00:01:59.629 Through their agents to his movement. 00:01:59.629 --> 00:02:01.890 Secondly: 00:02:01.890 --> 00:02:03.890 Abolishing the Shari'ah courts 00:02:03.890 --> 00:02:06.890 And replacing them with man-made laws. 00:02:06.890 --> 00:02:09.889 They began this in India, 00:02:09.889 --> 00:02:14.889 Then Algeria in 1830 AD, 00:02:14.889 --> 00:02:20.889 Then Egypt in 1883 AD, 00:02:20.889 --> 00:02:24.889 Where the rule of Shari'ah was restricted to personal status matters. 00:02:24.889 --> 00:02:29.889 Then Tunisia in 1906 AD, 00:02:29.889 --> 00:02:35.889 And Morocco in 1913 AD. 00:02:35.889 --> 00:02:39.889 This was slightly delayed in Iraq and the Levant. 00:02:40.889 --> 00:02:42.889 Thirdly: 00:02:42.889 --> 00:02:47.889 Eliminating Islamic education and Islamic endowments (waqf). 00:02:47.889 --> 00:02:53.889 Cunning plans were laid to gradually reduce religious education 00:02:53.889 --> 00:02:58.050 And replace it with secular education. 00:02:58.050 --> 00:03:00.050 Secondly: 00:03:00.050 --> 00:03:03.050 Abolishing the Shari'ah courts, 00:03:03.050 --> 00:03:06.050 Replacing them with man-made laws, 00:03:07.050 --> 00:03:10.050 And replacing religious education with secular education. 00:03:10.050 --> 00:03:15.050 The most famous of these were the Cromer and Dunlop plans in Egypt, 00:03:15.050 --> 00:03:18.050 Which adopted a long-term policy 00:03:18.050 --> 00:03:21.050 In which they reduced the role of Al-Azhar and its institutes, 00:03:21.050 --> 00:03:24.050 And abolished the memorization of the Qur'an. 00:03:24.050 --> 00:03:27.050 They did the same in Iraq and Morocco, 00:03:27.050 --> 00:03:32.050 Turning scholars into employees of the Ministry of Endowments, 00:03:32.050 --> 00:03:35.050 Spreading secular education, 00:03:35.050 --> 00:03:38.050 And supporting it on a wide scale. 00:03:38.050 --> 00:03:43.430 Universities based on a purely secular foundation flourished. 00:03:43.430 --> 00:03:45.430 Fourthly: 00:03:45.430 --> 00:03:48.430 Supporting non-Islamic sects, 00:03:48.430 --> 00:03:50.430 Reviving those that had died out, 00:03:50.430 --> 00:03:54.430 And appointing their members to important positions in the state. 00:03:54.430 --> 00:03:57.430 For example, the administration of the Syrian University was taken over 00:03:57.430 --> 00:04:00.430 By Constantine Rizq, the Christian. 00:04:00.430 --> 00:04:03.430 The esoteric Nusayri sect was able 00:04:03.430 --> 00:04:06.430 To control important positions in Syria 00:04:06.430 --> 00:04:10.430 After the French named them "Alawites," 00:04:10.430 --> 00:04:13.430 And they also seized control of the army command, 00:04:13.430 --> 00:04:17.430 Thereby dominating the Muslim majority in Syria. 00:04:17.430 --> 00:04:22.430 They also empowered the Copts of Egypt with important state positions 00:04:22.430 --> 00:04:26.430 And built numerous churches and Christian schools. 00:04:26.430 --> 00:04:29.589 In most African countries, 00:04:29.589 --> 00:04:31.589 Colonialism departed from there 00:04:31.589 --> 00:04:35.589 After leaving behind Christian governments 00:04:35.589 --> 00:04:39.589 That rule over populations where the percentage of Muslims in some reaches 00:04:39.589 --> 00:04:41.589 99 percent. 00:04:41.589 --> 00:04:44.819 The same occurred in India, 00:04:44.819 --> 00:04:48.819 Where Muslims were transformed into a weak minority 00:04:48.819 --> 00:04:52.819 Being torn apart by the British, Hindus, and Sikhs. 00:04:52.819 --> 00:04:54.910 In addition to that, 00:04:54.910 --> 00:04:57.910 Colonialism created new sects, 00:04:57.910 --> 00:05:00.910 Such as the Babis, the Baha'is, 00:05:00.910 --> 00:05:02.910 And the Qadianis, 00:05:02.910 --> 00:05:07.910 Whose collaboration became clear to Muslims as days and years passed. 00:05:07.910 --> 00:05:09.259 Fifthly: 00:05:09.259 --> 00:05:13.259 Manufacturing agents from among the Muslims, 00:05:13.259 --> 00:05:19.259 Where colonialism chose individuals and stuffed their minds with secular ideas, 00:05:19.259 --> 00:05:23.259 Then created false heroics for them and exaggerated them, 00:05:23.259 --> 00:05:29.259 Until the people imagined that their salvation lay in the hands of these heroes. 00:05:29.259 --> 00:05:31.259 Among the most famous of these 00:05:31.259 --> 00:05:34.259 Was the secularist and staunch enemy of Islam, 00:05:34.259 --> 00:05:37.620 Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. 00:05:37.620 --> 00:05:38.620 Sixthly: 00:05:38.620 --> 00:05:42.620 Implementing the recommendations of Orientalists and missionaries, 00:05:42.620 --> 00:05:45.620 Overseeing the success of their missions, 00:05:45.620 --> 00:05:49.620 And removing the obstacles that might stand in their way.