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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Brother of the : Imam ‘Ali ’Ali's Role in Building the Islamic State ============================================ Self-determination is an inalienable right of every nation and every nation therefore has the right to establish a state and institute a national government. Such a state has the right to unite all its people under one banner unless legitimate governments for sections of one nation had been already established.

These rights are natural and no power has the right to prevent a nation or a people of a country from exercising them. The Arab nation at the time of the Messenger was no exception. It had the right to establish a state and institute a government. This was not only a right but also the duty of the Arab nation. Yet due to unusual circumstances the Arab people in Hijaz Najd and Tuhama were living without government of any kind.

There was no power to stop a public offender and enable people to live in peace and security for their wealth lives and honors. The Arab tribes were reciprocating hostilities. No honor blood or property of a tribe was sacred to other tribes. Anarchy to them was a matter of course and no change was necessary; and if anyone thought of a change he did not have the means to realize it.

The rest of the Arab people in Yemen Syria and Iraq were ruled by foreign powers who did not have the right to rule them. It was a duty of any new government to try to liberate these people from foreign domination and unite them with the rest of the Arabs regardless of any religious principles. But there was no one to fulfill this duty or exercise these rights. The Almighty wanted to deliver the Arabs and other nations and liberate them from their social political and religious anarchies.

He sent Muhammad to lead mankind to the right road and wanted the Arab nation to be the starting point. Probably the Arabs were the most needy for such a guidance and should they be guided by a heavenly leader they would be well qualified to carry His message to other nations. The Messenger tried to deliver His message and to establish a state.

The forces of anarchy from pagans and non-pagans tried with all their means to prevent him from fulfilling his mission waging against him a relentless war. It was impossible for him to fulfill his mission without accepting their challenge and meeting them at the battle field and defeating them completely.