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Mehr Vision|No.12|November-December 2018 Time for Europe to pace development of SPV Page 2 |No. 12|Nov - Dec 2018 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Contents Muslims need to talk more with each other: Bajrami 4 Iran is a role model for uniting Muslim states: Indonesian scholar 5 Imam Khomeini initiated idea of Islamic Unity: Prof. Mirza 6 Only Resistance can solve Palestinian crisis: German analyst 7 Dossier Palestine a big umbrella that gathers all Muslims: Hamas rep. 8 Theorizing religion in intl. relations not only feasible but essential 10 PGCC never was effective organization: Shireen Hunter 12 Qatar withdrawal from OPEC may increase Iran’s production shar 13 Political squabbles among OPEC members have weakened its efficacy 14 US new sanctions to impact Iranian nation: Dorsey 16 Al-Khalifa regime threatened people to vote in elections: Bahraini cleric 17 Interview EU army won’t threaten NATO future: ex-CIA official 18 US had no choice but to grant Iranian oil buyers waivers 19 Mehr Vision The sad fate of Europe’s leading figure 22 Tel Aviv’s ‘northern shield’ operation’s objective in Lebanon border 23 Managing Director: Ali Asgari FATF member countries, the very center of money laundering 24 Editorial Board: West return to 2007: Europe’s anger over incompetent politicians 25 Seyed Amir Hassan Dehghani, Will Clinton have the EU’s support? 26 Mohammad Ghaderi, France’s unrestful days with Macron 27 Payman Yazdani Opinion US propaganda war against Iran doomed to failure 28 Editorial Coordinator: Kornet missile wins over Netanyahu’s cabinet 29 Lachin Rezaian Democrats vs. Trump: The dispute is intensified 30 Contributors: Payman Yazdani, Mohammad Ghaderi, Mohammad Ali Haqshenas, Marjohn Sheikhi, Lachin Rezaian, Poland celebrates national day in Iran with music 32 Hanif Ghaffari, Javad Heirannia, Syed Zafar Mehdi Poland to celebrate centenary of regaining independence 33 The short film appeal; a roundup of 35th Tehran Intl. Short Film Festival 34 Report Art Director: Mahboubeh Azizi Phone: +98-21-43051350 Email: [email protected] Address: No. 18, Bimeh Alley, News in Vision 36 Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran Mehr Vision welcomes contributions by readers which can be sent via email. Page 3 |No. 12| |Nov - Dec 2018 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Islamic Unity Dossier By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas Dossier Page 4 |No. 12|Nov - Dec 2018 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Muslims need to talk more with each other: Bajrami Interview by Mohammad Ali Haqshenas talk about the unity of Ummah [Muslim community]. The other point is about Muiadin Bajrami, Manager of the problems of Muslims in the world. Foundation Gnosa in Macedonia, is I believe that the conference should of the opinion that Shia and Sunni question some wider issues as well, not scholars need to talk more with each only for the Middle East. We are always other to achieve Islamic unity. talking about Palestine, Yemen, Syria, and Iraq. This is ok, I’m sure, but it’s uniting Muslims? Touching upon the importance of important to talk about the problems We need to talk more. Important peo- unity among Ummah, he said, “Those of Muslims living in Balkans and other ple of each country, either Shia or Sunni, who think that Sunni is more important parts of the world. It’s crucial to hear should talk with each other. Those who than Shia or vice versa would not help.” the people who have come here from think that Sunni is more important than Bajrami made the remarks in an exclu- different areas that are never heard, to Shia or vice versa would not help. We sive interview with Mehr News Agency on see what their problems are and what should see our main aim as an Islamic Monday on the sideline of the 32nd Islam- are the solutions. Ummah. But I think this step taken here ic Unity Conference in Tehran. But I think the organizer here is put- will improve significantly in the future to Here is the full text of the interview: ting his best effort to gather all these unite Muslim countries. people and I’m so pleased with all he What do you think of this conference in is doing here and I pray to Allah to give So you are hopeful about the unity. general and how do you evaluate it? him much more power to improve the No, I’m 100 percent sure. I’m Shia and I I believe that this conference is very event more and more. believe in the coming of Imam Mahdi. I wish good for the future. Maybe this is the that this would happen as soon as possible first step to gather important people to What are the main barriers in route to and we would live in that time, inshallah. Politics, main reason behind division among Muslim states: Brazillian activist Interview by Mohammad Ali Haqshenas The division which is now seen among some Islamic states is mainly because of politics, said Muslim Brazilian activist Garcia Gomez. Gomez, who is a pro-Palestinian activist in South America, made the remarks in an interview with Mehr News Agency on Saturday on the sideline of the 32nd Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran. Here is the full text of the interview: What is your opinion about this conference and what are the barriers in route to achieve unity among Islamic countries? divided people. It is very important for the Muslims to under- It is important for Muslims and the world of Islam to under- stand that unity is key to continuing existence. stand the importance of unity because if you do not be united, it would be easy for enemies to defeat Islamic countries. In my And how do you see measures adopted by the Islamic opinion, the Muslim community needs to be gathered togeth- Republic of Iran in creating unity among Islamic countries? er to acknowledge the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) because Sure, it’s so excellent. The media have programs to lie about I see now in the Islamic communities too much difference in Iran and Shia community. The conference here is very a very com- opinions; ‘I’m Sunni’, ‘I’m Shia’, mainly because politics have pelling measure to bring about unity among Islamic states. Dossier Page 5 |No. 12| |Nov - Dec 2018 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Iran is a role model for uniting Muslim states: Indonesian scholar Interview by Mohammad Ali Haqshenas al-Sadiq to all Muslims and especially to to Jerusalem? And how can Islamic the Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic countries counter this kind of Akmal Kamil, Deputy Head of Research of Iran. measures? and Education at Islamic Cultural In my opinion, this conference is First of all, leaders of Islamic coun- Center Jakarta, believes that Iran is a very important. The World Forum tries have to strongly condemn this deci- role model for uniting Muslim countries for Proximity of Islamic Schools of sion adopted by the United States Presi- around the world. Thought and the Islamic Republic of dent. It’s crucial for Islamic countries not Iran can play important roles to make to follow this measure. The government Touching upon the importance of the Muslim people closer to each other of my country, Indonesia, severely crit- annual Islamic Unity Conference, he said and to share their opinion about how icized Australia when they announced that it is a great opportunity for finding to solve problems of the Islamic world. that they want to move their embassy to solutions to problems of Islamic coun- We cannot deny that today we have Jerusalem. This issue was so important tries like Palestine and Yemen. many problems from Yemen, Syria, that the Indonesian President himself Kamil made the remarks in an exclu- Palestine, Iraq and also other places condemned Australia’s decision. sive interview with Mehr News Agency in the world like Rohingya. And in this So first, leaders of Islamic countries on Monday on the sideline of the 32nd conference, scholars have gathered should condemn this kind of hostile Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran. and try their best to find the solution measures. And then, the Muslim com- Here is the full text of the interview: for these problems. So this conference munity all over the world should put is very important because scholars their hands together and be united I wanted to know your general opinion at least meet with each other once a against these actions. about the conference and the role of year. Iran plays a role model in this re- Iran in uniting Muslim states around gard. What do you think is the ultimate the world. solution to Palestinian crisis? First of all, I want to congratulate Regarding the issue of Palestine, As the Leader of the Islamic Republic the birthday anniversary of the Proph- what will be the results of the US suggested, holding a referendum will be et Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Ja’far illegal decision to move its embassy the solution where Palestinians will de- Dossier Page 6 |No. 12|Nov - Dec 2018 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Imam Khomeini initiated idea of Islamic Unity: Prof. Mirza Interview by Mohammad Ali Haqshenas I want to tell you through your media Who initiated this unity movement and is that a day will come that the entire what threatens the Islamic unity the Indian Professor Mahrukh Mirza said world will embrace the Islam. You know, most? that the idea of achieving Islamic many Americans are embracing Islam Undoubtedly, Islamic unity started as unity started with efforts of late Imam as they reach their peak or high place a result of Imam Khomeini efforts. And Khomeini. because Muhammad (PBUH) is our last very soon you will see all the countries prophet and no other prophet will come will have to come and join their hands He went on to say that the main fac- now but only one Imam will come and together, otherwise, we will be scat- tor which threatens the achievement of take ‘Zohur’ and at that time, the entire tered.