The conflicts in and around Syria is somehow fueled by Western powers to introduce Saudi Style terrorism and intolerance. Jihadists and foreign mercenaries(John McCain included with some Bosniaks) poured in and are now on a stalemate to their own checkmate by the Syrian Arab army that is united by Sunnis, Shias and Christians who are willing to defend their homeland from external influence.
I don't want to mention Hezbollah coz it is led by a Shia group although they protect either Lebanese or Syrian Christians but in conflict with Sunnis.
So, some of you might wonder who are influential Arab nationalists who told in their ideology that Islam and Arabism is one? Was it Muslims mostly? Wasn't Christians included to be as one? Is this my historical contradiction and not finding much better facts in the internet alone?
May i start now.
Here is a list of well known Arab Nationalists and ideologists:
-Michel Aflaq(Syrian/Greek Orthodox Christian)-ideas played a significant role on Ba'athism and believed Islam will play a major role on Arab Nationalism despite not wanting Islam to be imposed on society.
-George Antonius(Lebanese/Greek Orthodox)-Arab Nationalist Historian citing Muhammad Ali Pasha's Egypt was the start because of its dormancy and revival by Western missionaries of the Arabic language.
-Shakib Arslan(Lebanese/Druze)-Advocated an Islam that is charged with political and moral assertiveness.
-Zaki Ar Asuzi(Syrian/Atheist)-Unification of the Arab nation
-Butrus Al Bustani(Lebanese/Maronite Catholic)-Education of the Arab nation by mass publishing of literature throughout the Middel East.
-Izzat Darwaza(Palestinian/Sunni Islam)-Supported the unity of Syria and Palestine and his Nationalism was influenced by Islam.
-Constantine Zureiq(Syrian/Greek Orthodox)-In order to revitalize the Arab society, Zureiq demanded that there must be a radical change in Arab life. He called “for science and productivity,” and warned that the advancement of Arab society is dependent on whether that notion became a part of Arab’s “feelings and thoughts and a source of their will”.
-George Habash(Palestinian/Greek Orthodox)-founder of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
-Ibrahim Al Yaziji(Lebanese/Maronite Catholic)-translator of the Bible to Arabic
-Sati' al Husri(Syrian/Islam?)-Al-Husri saw localist tendencies as the main obstacle to the realisation of nationalist goals, but pointed to the German and Italian experiences as indications that they would eventually be overcome. Communist internationalism was also a threat, but by the mid-1920s, with the Caliphate abolished, al-Husri was confident that the challenge posed by pan-Islamism was vanquished.
-Adnan Pachachi(Iraqi/Sunni Islam)-Arab Secularist
-Abd al Rahman al Kawakibi(Syrian/Islam)-Although Al-Kawakibi did not have a tremendous amount of support during his lifetime, his message and legacy passed onto Pan-Arab nationalists such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, even though Al-Kawakibi was not a Pan-Arab nationalist but instead believed in Arab unity and solidarity. The founding of Islam in Arab land was a key reason for Al-Kawakibi to suggest the entire Muslim world to unite under the Arabs. Many Islamic and Arab reformists have also used Al-Kawakibi as an influence.
-Ameen Rihani(Lebanese American/Maronite Catholic)-On the political front, he advocated several causes and worked tirelessly towards these goals: the rapprochement between East and West as a major step towards global cultural dialogue, the liberation of Lebanon from the rule of the Ottoman Empire, and the Advocating for Arab nationalism and promoting what he called “The United States of Arabia”
Different thinkers. One unity. Christian and Islam would play better roles as one in a volatile society. Only outside factors will try to destroy them as one. Those Arab nationalists may not want their Republican systems be conquered by Western and Saudi anti-infidel and terrorist influenced people. Look at Syria. Syria and Lebanon is the perfect example of Arab nationalism and continues its tolerance to all religions, maintaining unity and perfect Brotherhood.
I don't want to mention Hezbollah coz it is led by a Shia group although they protect either Lebanese or Syrian Christians but in conflict with Sunnis.
So, some of you might wonder who are influential Arab nationalists who told in their ideology that Islam and Arabism is one? Was it Muslims mostly? Wasn't Christians included to be as one? Is this my historical contradiction and not finding much better facts in the internet alone?
May i start now.
Here is a list of well known Arab Nationalists and ideologists:
-Michel Aflaq(Syrian/Greek Orthodox Christian)-ideas played a significant role on Ba'athism and believed Islam will play a major role on Arab Nationalism despite not wanting Islam to be imposed on society.
-George Antonius(Lebanese/Greek Orthodox)-Arab Nationalist Historian citing Muhammad Ali Pasha's Egypt was the start because of its dormancy and revival by Western missionaries of the Arabic language.
-Shakib Arslan(Lebanese/Druze)-Advocated an Islam that is charged with political and moral assertiveness.
-Zaki Ar Asuzi(Syrian/Atheist)-Unification of the Arab nation
-Butrus Al Bustani(Lebanese/Maronite Catholic)-Education of the Arab nation by mass publishing of literature throughout the Middel East.
-Izzat Darwaza(Palestinian/Sunni Islam)-Supported the unity of Syria and Palestine and his Nationalism was influenced by Islam.
-Constantine Zureiq(Syrian/Greek Orthodox)-In order to revitalize the Arab society, Zureiq demanded that there must be a radical change in Arab life. He called “for science and productivity,” and warned that the advancement of Arab society is dependent on whether that notion became a part of Arab’s “feelings and thoughts and a source of their will”.
-George Habash(Palestinian/Greek Orthodox)-founder of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
-Ibrahim Al Yaziji(Lebanese/Maronite Catholic)-translator of the Bible to Arabic
-Sati' al Husri(Syrian/Islam?)-Al-Husri saw localist tendencies as the main obstacle to the realisation of nationalist goals, but pointed to the German and Italian experiences as indications that they would eventually be overcome. Communist internationalism was also a threat, but by the mid-1920s, with the Caliphate abolished, al-Husri was confident that the challenge posed by pan-Islamism was vanquished.
-Adnan Pachachi(Iraqi/Sunni Islam)-Arab Secularist
-Abd al Rahman al Kawakibi(Syrian/Islam)-Although Al-Kawakibi did not have a tremendous amount of support during his lifetime, his message and legacy passed onto Pan-Arab nationalists such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, even though Al-Kawakibi was not a Pan-Arab nationalist but instead believed in Arab unity and solidarity. The founding of Islam in Arab land was a key reason for Al-Kawakibi to suggest the entire Muslim world to unite under the Arabs. Many Islamic and Arab reformists have also used Al-Kawakibi as an influence.
-Ameen Rihani(Lebanese American/Maronite Catholic)-On the political front, he advocated several causes and worked tirelessly towards these goals: the rapprochement between East and West as a major step towards global cultural dialogue, the liberation of Lebanon from the rule of the Ottoman Empire, and the Advocating for Arab nationalism and promoting what he called “The United States of Arabia”
Different thinkers. One unity. Christian and Islam would play better roles as one in a volatile society. Only outside factors will try to destroy them as one. Those Arab nationalists may not want their Republican systems be conquered by Western and Saudi anti-infidel and terrorist influenced people. Look at Syria. Syria and Lebanon is the perfect example of Arab nationalism and continues its tolerance to all religions, maintaining unity and perfect Brotherhood.
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