One of the most widely circulated and popular lies in the corridors of political thought and the media is that which attempts to blame Islamic groups and religious figures for the poverty and ignorance prevalent in Muslim countries. This lie is promoted by many intellectuals and media figures in an effort to distort the image of Islam and justify the dark reality we live in.

The role of the Ulema (scholars) has been well defined and understood within Muslims. It has been narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud where Kathir ibn Qays said: I was sitting with Abu Darda' in the masjid of Damascus. A man came to him and said: Abu Darda, I have come to you from the town of the Messenger of Allah (saw) for a tradition that I have heard you relate…

In a sudden move on 6 March 2025, large gatherings of remnants of the former Syrian regime launched an attack on police and security headquarters, killing dozens and setting up ambushes targeting the forces of the New Syrian Army, which resulted in the death and injury of hundreds.

The Jewish aggression against Gaza resumed at dawn on Tuesday, March 17, with surprise raids launched by their army, across the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding hundreds, most of them children and women.