The Inevitable Clash of Civilizations by Al-Khilafah Publications

Then we move onto the last type of conflict between civilisations; that is the military conflict, which among Muslims is called jihad and it is a wide subject. What concerns us here is proving the inevitability of military conflict particularly in the Islamic civilisation; the attempt by some to negate the obligation of offensive fighting (qital ut-talab), then rebutting those who say that Islam is the deen of tolerance and peace; then is Islam a deen of terror?

We begin with the actions of the followers of the kafir civilisations with Muslims; they are more eloquent in indication than words because they are tangible and sensed. Australia, whom we never fought once, occupied East Timor. China occupies an entire region (wilayah) of southern Central Asia; Russia occupies several Islamic regions like the Caucasus region, Crimea, Khazan etc. India occupies Delhi, Kashmir and the whole of northern India. The Americans dominate the entire Gulf and extend their political and military influence across Central Asia, from Uzbekistan to the Gulf and go into the Sina, beside they have a large military base in Incirlik in Turkey. Moreover, they struggle with both France and Britain over their influence in Africa. The British have a remnant of influence in both Asia and Africa, and a military presence in the Gulf and Gibraltar. The Serbs, Croats, Greeks, Romanians and Bulgarians occupy Islamic lands. Spain occupies Andalusia, Sabta and Maleela. The Italians occupy Sicily, the land of Al- Aghaliba. The islands of the Mediterranean sea are all occupied and they are Islamic lands. The Philippines occupies Islamic lands and Burma does likewise. The Jewish state occupies Palestine which is part of the frontiers of Bilad Ash-Sham. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said the truth when he said:

"The nations are on the verge of summoning each other over you, as the eaters summon each other over their large bowl." So a speaker said: "Is it due to our small number on that day?" He said: "No, rather that day you will be many, but you will be foam like the foam of the torrent. Allah will remove from the chests of your enemies the fear of you and Allah will cast 'al-wahan' in your hearts. A speaker said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what is 'al-wahan'?' He said: 'Loving the world and the fear of death'" (narrated by Abu Dawud from Thawban).

Despite this painful reality that suffices to prove the struggles of the followers of kuffr civilizations with Muslims, it does not however hinder corroborating this idea with those who are struggling against their thinkers i.e., from the followers of the civilizations of kufr.

---Nixon says in his book 'Victor without War': "Real glory does not come from avoiding conflict, but rather from doing its tumult fighting for our principles, interests, and values. We must discard our delusions about how the world runs. Americans incline to believe that conflict is unnatural, that the peoples of every nation are fundamentally similar, while differences are due to misunderstanding, and that permanent and comprehensive peace is an attainable goal. History however refutes these views, because each nation differs from another in fundamental characteristics, historical experience and ideological motivation. These are aspects that normally bring conflicts. Conflicting interests are the root that we understand each side from the existence of a world without conflicts is mere rhetoric. However, comprehensive peace is a state that has never existed and nor will it ever." Nixon also says: "The Favourable Opportunity": "The interest is vital when its loss is dependent on the existence of the United States. The continuous independence of western Europe, Japan, Canada, Mexico and the Gulf states is a vital issue for our security. Likewise, we have a vital interest in ensuring that under-developed countries do not obtain nuclear weapons. The US has no choice except using the armed forces to prevent the threat to its interests... In order to protect the threatened democratic governments, like in Israel and South Korea, we are prepared to use military force if necessary.".

On 23/1/1980 Carter delivered a 'State of the Union' address to the American Congress, and of what he said: "However, our position is completely clear. Any attempt from any external power to dominate the Gulf region will be considered an attack on the vital interests of the United States. Such aggression will be repelled by the use of any necessary means including military.".

On 2/11/1990 Henry Kissinger published an article in Yediot Ahronot under the headline, "America, You will Lose Deterrent Force", and of what he said therein: "The military option is without doubt painful and difficult. It can incite demonstrations in Islamic countries and release the spark of new waves of terrorism. However, these dangers must be compared against the dangers of a more distant future at a time if the signs of American weakness lead to the collapse of moderate governments in the region, escalating the tension and the end of all systems.".

On 18/9/2001, it was published in the (Amerikatan) newspaper, on the internet an interview with James Schlesinger, Nixon’s national security advisor and former Defense Secretary who currently works in the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He said: "Uprooting these networks requires the determination of the United States. It requires strong determination resulting from their strong belief in their position.".

On the programme 'First War of the Century' on Al-Jazeera, the presenter of the programme quoted from the Washington Post that Henry Kissinger said under the title "Revenge is not Sufficient Response": "It is necessary to face what happened with an attack against the system that produced this threat.".

The former Secretary (General) of the NATO alliance, Claus, formally announced that the alliance endorsed Islam in the place of the former Soviet Union, as a target for its enmity. BBCOnline.net quoted from President Bush on 17/9/2001 his saying: "This crusade, this war upon terror will be for a long period.".

Samuel Huntington says in his article in the American magazine Foreign Affairs: "There is little possibility this continuous military confrontation between the West and Islam since many centuries will weaken. Rather it is expected that it will increase in viciousness and severity.".

Shimon Peres said in his book The New Middle East: "We are determined to bring peace to the region, but we will not be able to induce to abandon this land their fifth generations of living in the Diaspora, fifty generations of suppression, torment and annihilation. We will have to renew our independence, guarantee our safety and live with dignity and honour...".

Steve Dunleavy said in the New York Post journal after the incident of Tuesday: "Kill the bastards, train assassins, create new mercenaries and earmark millions of dollars to hunt the heads and bring them down. In relation to the cities who host these worms, bomb them with bombs in basketball playgrounds."