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miércoles, 08 de octubre de 2014 ; 00:34 hrs. PARTNERS. Con avance automático y audio. IRAQ DILEMMA. A Brief Overview of Iraq ’ s Human Tragedy. Map of the Middle East. Map of Iraq. Comparing size: Iraq to USA. size of Iraq. Subjects Discussed in the Slide Show.

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  1. miércoles, 08 de octubre de 2014 ;00:34 hrs. PARTNERS Con avance automático y audio

  2. IRAQ DILEMMA A Brief Overview of Iraq’s Human Tragedy

  3. Map of the Middle East

  4. Map of Iraq

  5. Comparing size: Iraq to USA size of Iraq

  6. Subjects Discussed in the Slide Show Work of Quran Account technique of reaching out Desperate Condition of most Widows and Orphans The insurgency and the devastation Abraham, the Bible, Islam and Iraq Subjects Discussed Brief account of Iraq

  7. The Ancient Iraq: (By JOE BOB BRIGGS), NY • They invented irrigated farming • Invented writing • Figured out how to tell time • In the Code of Hammurabi, they invented the first legal system • The first people to build cities and live in them • They invented the cavalry in war • Abraham, the father of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, was from Iraq.

  8. Iraq in the Middle Ages • They wrote the greatest poetry, history and "sagas" in the world. • They established the first school for astronomers • Beginning around 800 A.D., the Iraqis founded universities: • to teach medicine, mathematics, • philosophy, theology, literature and poetry. • For the first 1,200 years of its existence, Baghdad was regarded as one of the most refined, civilized and festive cities in the world.

  9. Iraq in Recent times • Was ruled by the Ottomans, leading to neglect and disrepair • Invaded by British in 1st world war • Ruled by King Faisal and his descendants • Series of revolts ended with Ba’ath Party • Saddam Hussein manipulates, is in charge • Wars, misrule, devastation, and tyranny led to catastrophic results

  10. Genesis 22:17-18 • God’s promise to Abraham: • That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; • And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

  11. Genesis 12:1-3 • Now the Lord had said unto Abraham, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: • And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shall be a blessing: • And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curses thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed

  12. Monotheism through the ages

  13. Iraq in history • Iraq was the Cradle of Civilization • History goes back to 7,000-8,000 years • Ruled by numerous dynasties and rulers • Alexander the Great conquered the world but died in Babylon! (?Malignant form of malaria) • Mixture of cultures and ethnicities

  14. Ethnic and Sectarian sections of Iraq Kurdish area Sunni area Shi’a area

  15. Iman (Belief)

  16. Rituals (Ibadat)

  17. People of the Book • People of the Book: • Christians and • Jews • Quran refers to them: • In many passages • Of various degrees of acclaim or warning

  18. Quran: Chapter 5, Verse 48

  19. Quran: Chapter 5, Verse 46

  20. Quran: Chapter 29, Verse 46

  21. Iraq During Saddam Hussein • When Iraq was ruled by Ba’ath Party, headed by Saddam Hussein: • Dictatorship, Stalin type • Causing wars with Neighboring countries • Devastating the economy • Using Nationalism has led to social upheaval • Oil money was cleverly pilfered • During the 35 years of Saddam’s rule, about 3-4 Million Iraqis had to flee the country: the Cream of the Society

  22. Iraq After Saddam Hussein • Americans helped form a government in Iraq • Sunnis revolted • the cruelest insurgency imagined • Infra structure attacked, oil pipelines damaged • Corruption became rampant • Social upheaval led to extreme insecurity • Al-Qaeda inflicted untold miseries • Criminals roam the streets kidnapping professionals for ransom money

  23. The Insurgents • Insurgents use Islam as a cover for their political aim • Convince the innocent to destroy and kill • Supply money for the purpose • Emphasize sectarian strife • Ultimately it becomes power struggle • The minority wanting to dominate • Suppress and rule the majority

  24. The Strife in Iraq • Started by the Extremists Fundamentalists • Wahhabis who were joined by: • Al-Qaida • The Ba’athists • The criminals released by Saddam • The fired officers of Saddam’s army • Saddam’s Secret Service

  25. The Wahhabis • Wahhabis Religious Leaders Urging for spilling the blood: • Religious edicts • Instructing their representatives in Iraq • Supplying money and awards • To kill 10 Shi’a you are titled as a Prince • Get a prize money for killing an American, police officer, soldier, or a Shi’i

  26. Social Catastrophe • One million children are orphaned • About 150,000-200,000 widows • Sectarian cleansing: People forced out of houses • Refugee in the worst shape • Basic services in shambles: electricity, water

  27. Attempts to help • Channel money to the widows and orphans • Tax-exempt • Appealing to Iraqis as well as others • Distribution in Iraq is done by 10 members • Details of distribution is emailed to us

  28. Quran Account Inc. • On contributing to the widows and orphans • You get a receipt for Tax-exempt • Money is sent to Iraq (Ethaar humanitarian organization) • Distribution in Iraq is done by 10 members • Details of distribution is emailed to us • Copy of the receipt is mailed to the contributor

  29. Sample receipt Sample Receipt

  30. Food, blankets, table stoves, etc. Distribution

  31. Sample: Course to teach sewing 50 widows Teach sewing

  32. Their needs • Blankets • Oil lamps • Hot plates (electric stoves) • Kerosene heaters • Fabric for sewing • Medicine • Other elementary necessities of life

  33. Finally we quote the Quran:

  34. THANK YOU Be in God’s Care Dr. A.S. Hashim

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