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Whatever, it could be, if it hurts the feelings of our Sunni brothers it must be avoided in our public gatherings and should not be mentioned at all. I can prove that whatever is being published in books and newspapers and told over the pulpits in religious gatherings and over TV and Radio is sufficient to injure the feelings of our Sunni brothers. Hence it is prohibited.”!

[3] “We Muslims are not allowed to behave in a way that could endanger Ummah’s unity: To protect a part of the Ummah or Faith – no matter if that Faith happens to belong to Ahle Bayt of Prophet – we cannot injure unity as a whole.”! [4] “From the viewpoint of religious obligation anything that weakens Islam and strengthens infidelity or hurts Islamic unity, as a whole, is prohibited. It is obvious that consequent to such speeches there will not remain any unity in the Islamic front.

As such, Islam will become weak against infidelity.”! [5] Criticism and Analysis Ustad Ali Iraqchi Hamadani has discussed in detail in his book, Sad Dars Az Bahas-e-Imamat the captioned topic. We have summarized them below retaining the original points: “Perhaps before a discussion on Imamate takes place it comes to mind that in this age when Muslims are facing such terrible enemies, are such [1] Ibid. ‘Unity in Nahjul Balagha’ quoted in Kitab-e-Wahdat , Pg.

144 [2] Muhammad Jawad Hujjati Kermani: Ittelaat Daily, 29 th Khordad 1379 [3] Interview published in Nida-e-Islam Magazine, Issue 4, Winter 79, Pg. 63-64 [4] Muhammad Waizzaada Khorasani: Interview in ‘Haft Aasmaan’ (Seven Skies) Magazine, Issues 9 & 10, Spring & Summer 80, Pg. 11 [5] Ibid. Payaam-e-Wahdat (Message of Unity), Pg. 274 discussions beneficial or not?

Because the nature of this subject of Imamate is such that it necessarily renews differences, which are cornerstones laid immediately after the demise of Prophet. Various animosities and several bloodsheds have occurred since then.

Because of these differences, the real enemy is neglected….as the unity of Muslims is most important necessity and discussions on Imamate cause disunity, for the sake of safeguarding unity, it is prudent to keep quiet...[because] the its harm is less than the harm of disunity which gives room to foreign influence.” [1] In reply to this objection the following questions may be posed: “Is unity and integration useful in every subject and matter? Or subjects differ in this respect?