tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47171924848490999212024-03-05T01:09:00.458-08:00Sang Fakir Ilmu"Sesungguhnya orang yang paling mulia di antara kalian di sisi Allah adalah orang paling bertaqwa".
(Q. s., al-Hujurat: 13).oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-16072194543016571412012-09-02T05:31:00.002-07:002012-09-02T05:31:53.733-07:00Selamat Jalan Jo! Inna Lillahi Wainna Ilayhi Rajiun
Selamat Jalan Jo! Inna Lillahi Wainna Ilayhi Rajiun
Bahwa kematian pasti datang kepada siapapun, termasuk kita semua makhluk hidup. Hanya menunggu absensi malaikat pencabut nyawa saja kapan datang menghampirinya. Pertanyaannya adalah siapkah kita menyambut kematian itu?. Kadang kala kematian itu datang kepada bayi, kadang datang kepada balita, kadang kepada remaja dan ABG, dan pula kepada orang dewasa. Kematian itu juga datang berlama-lama dengan sakit menahun namun tidak sedikit yang datangnya sekonyong-konyon dan tiba-tiba. Contoh aktualnya misalnya siapa sangka Direktur Corporate Affairs PT Adaro Energy, Andre J. Mamuaya yang segar bugar dan sehat wal afiat pada hari kedua lebaran yang lalu (21/8) mengalami kecelakaan motor besar yang ditumpanginya dan merenggut nyawanya. Tentu bagi keluarga yang ditinggalnya boleh jadi sangat terpukul akibat kejadian yang sekonyong-konyong tiba. Tapi, itulah kematian. Ia datang kapan saja, dimana saja dan kepada siapa saja, tanpa pandang bulu.
Kemarin sore, ketika saya menunggu berbuka puasa Syawalan terakhir hari ke-enam, tiba-tiba suara HP saya berdiring menandakan sebuah SMS masuk. Ketika saya buka isinya sungguh mencengangkan. Isinya berita duka mengenai kematian sahabat saya. Maka lamunanpun menerawang ke sebuah masa dimana kami dulu masih bersama-sama. Isi SMS tersebut berbunyi, “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Telah meninggal dunia al-ustadz H. ABDULLAH TAMIMY, Lc, di Medan. Jenazah akan dibawa setelah zuhur dan dikebumikan di Tebing Tinggi Sumut hari ini (25/8) jam 17.30“. Nampaknya SMS tersebut sebuah forward dari kawan di Medan yang dikirimkan kepada saya oleh kawan yang berada di Jakarta.
Abdullah Tamimy, yang biasa kami panggil dengan panggilan singkat ‘Jo’, adalah sahabat saya ketika kami sama-sama nyantri di Universitas Al-Azhar Kairo Mesir. Kebetulan saya satu fakultas dan satu angkatan. Anak muda Medan yang berperawakan sedang, kulit sawo matang, rambut ikal dan selalu agak panjang yang rajin kuliah serta humoris, selalu riang dan suka tertawa. Terus terang, saya kalah rajin dengan Jo dalam menghadiri kuliah dan juga mencari info dosen-dosen yang mengajar. Saya selalu mendapatkan informasi awal dari dia. Seperti, Dr. Abdul Mun’im Qi’i masuk di ruangan anu dan mengajar mata kuliah Ulumul Quar’an. Prof. Dr. Abdul Mun’im Al-Qi’i pada waktu menjabat sebagai Kajur Tafsir di Fakultas Ushuluddin Al-Azhar. Beliau adalah salah seorang dosen killer. Beliau mengajar kami mata kuliah ‘Ulum al-Qur’an’ (Ilmu-Ilmu Al-Qur’an) dengan buku standar karangan beliau dan ketika di Pasca Sarjana kitab standarnya adalah ‘Al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Qur’an’ karya Imam Suyuthi (Sayuti), seorang ulama besar dari kota Asiyut Mesir. Kendati Dr. Qi’i seorang yang ‘kafif’ (maaf, rabun dan tidak jelas melihat), beliau boleh dibilang hafal huruf per huruf karyanya tersebut dan buku yang diajarkannya. Karena memang beliau seorang pakar di bidang tersebut dan masalahnya juga sangat ‘daqiq’ (detail dan besar) dalam persoalan masalah-masalah yang menyangkut ilmu-ilmu mengenai Al-Qur’an. (Saya heran di Indonesia, yang baru jadi sarjana S1 saja sudah berani berpendapat bermacam-macam soal makna ayat Al-Qur’an, yang saya yakin masih dangkal dalam soal itu. Diantaranya pernah saya kritik dengan pedas. Namun, lama-lama kelamaan sayapun malas melakukannya karena selalu ‘mencuci’ pendapat-pendapat yang ngelantur sebagaimana banyak ditulis oleh Kompasaner dalam soal agama). Hampir semua dosen yang akan mengajar Jo selalu memberitahu saya. Selalu dia bilang, besok Dr. Masmu’ mengajar jam 8 pagi di ruang anu; Dr. Jum’ah di mudarraj (aula atau hall), Dr. Abdul Muhdi di ruang sekian, dsb. Saat ini pun saya jadi teringat dan mengenang dosen-dosen saya semuanya sudah bergelar doktor dan professor itu jadinya. Saya masih teringat wajah Dr. Masmu’ yang kalem namun jarang senyum itu, galak sama mahasiswa Mesir namun ramah kepada mahasiswa asing. Saya jadi teringat Dr. Jum’ah yang berawakan pendek tegap, bersuara lantang walau ngajar di mudarraj tanpa penegras suara, namun terdengar hingga ke belakang. Saya saja yang setiap saat menggunakan load speaker namun suara saya tidak sampai ke belakang jauh. Dr. Jum’ah ini juga seorang yang ‘kafif’ (buta), namun tahu para mahasiswa yang tidak serius menyimak. Masya Allah. Mata hati rata-rata dosen kami memang begitu. Apakah karena keikhlasan mereka mengajar. Boleh jadi!
Selain itu juga, Jo selalu memberitahu saya soal buku-buku muqarrar yang sudah naik cetak dan dapat diambil di koperasi Fakultas. Di Al-Azhar setiap dosen diwajibkan menulis teksbook (muqarrar) yang dipakai sebagai bahan kuliah. Jadi, setiap tahun dan maddah (mata kuliah) bukunya selalu berubah dan bahkan tidak sedikit yang bukunya lebih dari satu buah untuk setiap mata kuliah. Hampir semua itu, ruang kelas dosen mengajar dan informasi mengenai perkuliahan, Jo tidak pernah lupa memberitahu kawan-kawan yang lain termasuk saya tentunya.
Sisi lain kelemahan Jo adalah tidak bisa makan makanan sembarangan. Dia hampir setiap hari menanak nasi di asrama. Asrama mahasiswa asing Al-Azhar (namanya Madinat al-Bu’uts al-Islamiah, biasa disingkat ‘Bu’uts) memang memberikan sarapan dan makan siang saja bagi mahasiswa, sedang makan malam tidak disediakan. Sehingga mahasiswa mencari sendiri pola makannya masing-masing. Saya seringnya makan di kantin asrama dengan menu yang seadanya ala Mesir. Tapi juga sering makan malam bersama Jo dan kawan-kawan yang lain, terutama ketika memasak menu khusus seperti kaki kambing, yang kami sebut ‘kawarie’, bahasa Arabnya. Biasanya kami beli dan pesan pagi ketika hendak kuliah dan kami ambil siang atau sore hari sepulang kuliah di belakang Masjid Al-Azhar. Soal memasak ‘kawarie’ ini, mahasiswa Al-Azhar memang jagonya. Sudah cukup banyak saya tulis kisah-kisah seputar ini di Kompasiana ini.
Ketika di semester terakhir saya punya persoalan personal yang membuat segen dan males belajar. Dia pun mengajak saya belajar bersama-sama dengan kawan yang lain, mendiskusikan mata-mata kuliah yang ada. Dia bilang, kamu dengerin aja. Gak usah repot-repot. Alhamdulillah saya sukses lulus dan dia juga. Kami mendapat gelar ‘Lc’, sebuah gelar khas alumni Timur Tengah. Memang ada seorang teman yang tidak lulus dalam kelompok belajar kami, dan semacam protes kenapa saya yang cuma dengerin saja kok lulus. Alhamdulillah, Allah begitu sayang pada saya.
Suatu ketika saya pernah menanyakan soal namanya yang ada ‘Tamimy’nya. Itu kan nama sebuah suku terkenal di Jazirah Arab, kata saya. Apa hubungannya dengan kamu? Kok punya marga Tamimy atau berasal dari Suku Tamim atau Bani Tamim. Diapun berkisah bahwa ayahnya dulu pernah kedatangan tamu seorang wartawan Timur Tengah yang bernama Abdullah Tamimy. Maka ketika aku lahir, akupun diberi nama wartawan tadi, sehingga begitulah namaku jadinya.
Banyak kisah menarik saya bersama Ustaz H. Abdullah Tamimy, Lc ini. Yang tidak dapat saya lupakan antara lain pada suatu ketika kami ada kuliah sore/petang. Pastinya kami harus makan terlebih dahulu (makan siang). Saya ajak dia makan ‘tha’miyah’ (makanan rakyat jelata Mesir). Esoknya dia, sakit perut dan mules-mules. Kawan-kawan yang lain, sambil tertawa bilang sama saya, “Jo, luh ajak makan apa? Dia sakit perut dan mules-mules. Sejak itu saya tidak mau ajak lagi dia makan di luar, kecuali beli kawarie tadi dan masak di kamar dengan menyantap rame-rame.
Tentunya, kepergian sahabat Jo ini, saya wabil khusus kehilangan teman akrab dan baik. Saya mendoakan semoga amal ibadahnya diterima disisi Allah swt dan arwahnya ditempatkan di tempat yang terbaik. Kiprah terakhir beliau adalah menjadi dosen dan uztaz di Medan. Walaupun secara fisik saya tidak pernah bertemu sejak perpiasahan saya dengannya, namun informasi tentang dia juga saya dapatkan dari kawan-kawan yang lain karena selama ini saya lebih banyak menghabiskan usia saya di timur tengah. Terakhir dia dan kawan-kawan mengantar saya ke airport Kairo ketika saya hendak terbang ke Islamabad untuk melanjutkan kuliah saya disana. Sayapun menjadi terbayang-bayang lagi wajahnya ketika kami berfoto ria di airport tersebut. Sebuah kenangan di suatu masa dan di suatu keadaan ketika kami masih mahasiswa dan muda.
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Selamat jalan Ustaz Abdullah Tamimy, Lc. Kamipun yang hidup ini pasti menyusul keharibaan-Nya kelak.
salam damai,,
lihat juga:
http://sosok.kompasiana.com/2012/08/26/selamat-jalan-jo-inna-lillahi-wainna-ilayhi-rajiun/
oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-38564460884176307892012-09-02T05:18:00.000-07:002012-09-02T05:25:48.274-07:00Libya Bukan Afghanistan: Mundurnya Mendagri Libya
Libya Bukan Afghanistan: Mundurnya Mendagri Libya
“Menteri Dalam Negeri pada sistem pemerintahan di sejumlah negara Arab tidak sama dengan Mendagri dalam sistem pemerintahan RI. Mendagri disana sama dengan Kepala Kepolisian RI (kurang lebih) yang mengurusi keamanan dalam negeri. Sedangkan nama yang mirip dengan Mendagri di RI adalah Menteri/Kementerian Pemerintahan Daerah (Wuzarah al-Hukm al-Mahalli). Jadi, bagi pembaca Indonesia yang tidak faham konteks politik Timur Tengah selalu salah dalam menilai persoalan sekitar tugas Mendagri disana”.
Ahad lalu (26/8), Mendagri Libya (yang menangani masalah keamanan dalam negeri) Fawzi Abdul Al mengajukan pengunduran dirinya sebagai Mendagri kepada Parlemen Libya sebagai pemegang kekuasaan tertinggi negara (untuk sementara) pasca pelimpahan dari Komite Transisi Nasional (NTC) pimpinan Mustafa Abdul Jalil. Ketua Parlemen Libya saat ini adalah Mohamed Magharif, oposan yang selama ini tinggal di AS. Pengunduran diri tersebut sebagai protes atas kritikan dan bahkan dukungan Parlemen atas sikap para jihadis dan salafis (wahabi) yang dulunya sebagai pemberontak terhadap Gaddafi dan saat ini direkrut menjadi pasukan keamanan Libya. (Saya sudah banyak menulis tentang fenomena ini di Kompasiana.com, khususnya peranan Abdul Hakim Belhaj, Komandan Penyerang Tripoli untuk menggulingkan Gaddafi yang merupakan alumni Afghanistan yang dijebloskan ke penjara oleh Gaddafi dan dikenal dengan kelompok Libyan Islamic Fighting Group [LIFG]).
Akhir-akhir ini kelompok Jihadi dan salafi di Libya yang menguasai sebagian kehidupan politik Libya pasca jatuhnya Libya melakukan perusakan terhadap aset budaya negara yang merupakan bagian dari kultural Islam yang selama ini berkembang dalam wacana ‘Islam moderat’ seperti adanya maqam para wali, ziarah kubur, situs-situs sejarah, dan lain sebagainya. Belum lama ini kelompok ekstrimis Salafi dan Jihadi ini menghancurkan tempat-tempat bersejarah dan makam Waliyullah yang terletak di Shuab al-Dahmani di tengah ibu kota Tripoli dan juga makam Waliyullah, pengembang dan Dai Islam di Afrika Utara serta Sufi Besar di Afrika Utara, Sheikh Abdul Salam Al-Asmar di kota Zletin, dekat Subrata, kota peninggalan Romawi. Kedua tempat tersebut sudah pernah saya kunjungi, bahkan saya sudah menulis cukup banyak tentang kota Zletin dan peranan Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asmar ini dengan pesantren Tahfiz Al-Qur’annya yang mempunyai metode unik dalam mempercepat dan mengingat hafalan di blog Kompasiana ini. Bahkan nama beliau diajdikan sebagai nama PT Islam di Zletin yaitu Universitas Islam Al-Asmariyah. Saya sudah berkali-kali mengunjunginya, bahkan IAIN Ar-Raniri Sumsel sudah menjajagi kerjasama pertukaran mahasiswa dan dosen dengan PT itu, namun terbengkalai akibat pecahnya revolusi.
Persoalan politik dalam negeri Libya sedang diuji, apakah mulus dalam transisi menuju demokrasi di tengah euforia dan gegap gempita revolusi, dengan banyaknya pasukan keamanan mantan anggota LIFG dan juga Ketua Parlemen sekarang ini, Mohamed Magharif, oposan Gaddafi yang lama tinggal di AS - bahkan menurut Sejarahwan Libya Yusuf Shakir termasuk binaan Badan Intelejen AS, CIA. Wallahu A’lam bishawab. Yang jelas, akibat dari gonjang ganjing politik dalam negeri Libya saat ini, sehingga Menteri yang mengurusi keamanan dalam negeri dibuatnya mundur dari Jabatan. (Kapolri kita ikut mundur juga gak yah akibat kerusuhan yang banyak terjadi di tanah air).
Selama lebih tiga tahun saya berada di Libya hingga evakuasi WNI dari sana dan bekerja sebagai staff politik yang membaca surat kabar harian dan mingguan setiap hari, cukup banyak informasi yang saya peroleh. Kenyataan budaya dan keislaman pada masa lalu juga tidak jauh berbeda dengan keislaman Indonesia yang menganut faham ‘Islam Wasath’ (Moderat), seperti masih diadakannya peringatan Maulid oleh negara, bahkan dengan mengundang para ulama dari dunia Muslim, termasuk Indonesia; adanya makam para wali yang tetap terpelihara; mazhab fikih moderat yaitu mazhab Imam Maliki dan lain sebagainya. Gaddafi memang sangat keras terhadap kelompok Islam garis keras (salafi dan jihadi) yang banyak merupakan jebolan Afghanistan, yang selama ini ditangkap dan dipenjara.
Namun, pihak penguasa Libya juga cepat bergerak, khususnya PM Abdul Rahim El-Keib yang meminta Parlemen unuk segera membuat UU yang mempidanakan orang yang melakukan pengrusakan warisan sejarah dan keagamaan di Libya. Menhan Libya, Usama Al-Juweili juga mengakui dan mengatakan bahwa pihaknya mengalam kesulitan menghadapi ‘intervensi’ kelompok militan ini yang menolak bergabung dengan Kementerian Pertahanan karena faktor peranan mereka yang strategis.
Yang jelas, rakyat tidak ingin negara mereka menjadi Afghanistan kedua, sebagaimana mereka bawa poster-poster yang bertuliskan itu pada saat demonstrasi menentang perusakan yang dilakukan oleh kelompok Jihadis di Medan Al-Jazair (Al-Jazair Square) dekat dengan Green Square, saat ini namanya diganti dengan Shuhada Square, baru-baru ini.
Semoga negara kaya minyak tersebut dapat mewujudkan kesejahteraan rakyatnya di tengah hingar-bingar revolusi rakyat, yang jangan sampai mau diacak-acak dan diadu domba oleh kepentingan asing demi merebut kekayaannya yang melimpah ruah.
Namun, kemudian atas desakan berbagai pihak, Mendagr diminta untuk mengurungkan niatnya tersebut.
salam damai,
sumber berita dan gambar:
http://www.alarab.co.uk/index.asp?
lihat juga di:
http://luar-negeri.kompasiana.com/2012/08/28/libya-bukan-afghanistan-mundurnya-mendagri-libya/
oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-48324942869961342082011-09-13T17:02:00.000-07:002011-09-13T17:06:20.527-07:00A Lesson for Democracy in LibyaCukup lama sekali saya tidak membuka blog ini karena berbagai hal, terutama karena faktor-faktor tertentu. Untuk itu, untuk memulai lagi, saya masukkan sebuah artikel oleh Mohammad Azeemullah, salah seorang kolumnis di mingguan Tripoli Post, Libya untuk artikelnya pasca kejatuhan Kol. Muammar Gaddafi. Selamat membaca.<br /><br />salam,<br />sang fakir<br /><br />A Lesson for Democracy in Libya <br />by Mohammad Azeemullah<br /><br />13/09/2011 <br /><br /><br />During the time of Colonel Al Qathafi regime, life in Libya was static. Change was very slow or non-existent. Innovation was tightly controlled. And on rare occasions if at all it occurred, change was announced from above. Now that era of sluggishness and disenchantment is gone.<br /><br />Currently Libya inhales a new breath of its existence. It has its birth now and marks a beginning in the history of modern nations.Democracy is just knocking its door to have its space.<br /><br />Like authoritarianism, they have demand upon societies, so does have democracy upon their societies. If the society is not tuned to embrace emerging values, a democratic society will result into that of chaos and confusion.<br /><br />Democracy in Libya is easier to preach than to follow. It is not an easy cake. It is a challenging task keeping in view the dictatorial past.<br /><br />Most of those who have participated in the revolutions in Libya have grown up in authoritarian and bureaucratic environment. They have dictatorial mindset. <br /><br />Many of them are naïve to the core principles of democracy that demand upon its members to the extraordinary degree of tolerance, sensitivity and flexibility.<br /><br />The first lesson for them is to prepare the frame of mind that accommodates the shifting wind of attitude and outlook.<br /><br />The authoritarian men who begin to practice democracy are likely to be caught up in the belligerent assumptions of the tyrannical past: they may talk constantly of ‘standing up to’ and ‘not being swayed by’ and ‘not giving in to’ and being ‘firm’ or ‘tough’.<br /><br />They will have to educate that democracy is not about domineering, rather it is about attunement; it is not about commanding, rather it is about engagement.<br /><br />The second tutorial point is about the democratisation of the workplace where transparency supersedes ambiguity and elusiveness.<br /><br />The old paradigm of Colonel Al Qathafi rule that exalted in covert decision must give way to frank reflections. The blind loyalty must replace acknowledged contributions by the individuals.<br /><br />For the foundation of democracy to grow and flourish in Libya…a democratic environment is necessary.<br /><br />The authoritarian society does not tolerate the views that are egalitarian, pluralistic and liberal where as a democratic society does.<br /><br />In the current scenario of power struggle in Libya, there seems to be no ‘opposition’ to the opposition party that is running the transitional government.<br /><br />A dictator has been removed from power that declared war against its own people and burned the symbolic three-coloured flag of freedom which revolutionaries carried.<br /><br />What about the same vengeance shown by the opposition to the green flag of the old regime?<br /><br />That brings to mind the third element of teaching about democracy to provide freedom of opinion and dissent.<br /><br />For democracy to mature, a vibrant and dynamic opposition is a must. It is to take care that no voice of any section is stifled in the society even though it comes from the individuals of the dying regime in the past.<br /><br />Authoritarian systems have a set goal, a fixed end point whereas democracy is experimental. It is a system of values…a climate of beliefs that govern human behaviour.<br /><br />These values may include: reliance on consensus, willing to cope up with or mediate the conflict on rational grounds, respectful to increasing diversity, influence based on knowledge rather than on prerogatives of power, division of labor based on specialization and so on.<br /><br />Transitions in Libya do not appear to be as easy as they appear. They are both rebellious and difficult.<br /><br />The shift from authoritarianism to democracy…from war to peace, from machismo to cooperation, from domination to atonement…is a paradigm shift of unprecedented magnitude.<br /><br />Such a change inevitably causes great strain and confusion for new authority to bring stability and familiarity.<br /><br />In such a state of transformation, the common men feel pulled apart at times when they look excitedly toward the future with one hand and cling desperately to their old concepts with the other.<br /><br />Libya is in a period of transition between an old system that existed for forty two years and a new one. Every strain and discomfort is likely to be heightened by comparison with old assumptions.<br /><br />It is hoped that common people overcome the anxiety that is caused by the dark shadow of a totalitarian and repressive past and adapt to the systems which are in the process of evolving.<br /><br />Ready to move on despite all odds testify the will of people in Libya to have a lesson of democracy in life seriously.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-5566882485171780272009-12-17T01:46:00.001-08:002009-12-17T01:50:16.991-08:00STUDIUM GENERAL TTG PEMIKIRAN POLITIK KOL. GADDAFI KEPADA CIVITAS AKADEMIKA UNIV. MEIJI, JEPANGUniversity of Meiji Hosts Leader of the Revolution in Intellectual Lecture<br /><br /><br />Tripoli-15.12.2009 <br /><br />The Japanese University of Meiji Tuesday hosted the Leader of the Revolution in an intellectual lecture via video link to the students and teaching staff of the University's Faculty of Disarmament and Peace.<br /><br />The theme of the lecture to the second oldest university in Japan was about Africa and attempts by foreign powers to intervene in its internal affairs.<br />The Leader analyzed in his lecture Japan's political dependency of America which deprived it from being a useful power with Africa and the world ..explaining that such dependency undermined the vital interests and Japan's relations with the wider world which it needed.<br /><br />The Leader noted that there was an awakening in Japan to restore its dignity surrendered by lack on liberation from American hegemony despite the fact that Japan's technological advancement.<br /><br />The Leader also analyzed the premises that placed a question mark on the future of Japan and its position on the coming world map forming up in spaces.<br />The lecture was ensued by an intellectual debate between the Leader and the students and the staff of the university on the strategy of US President Barrack Obama in Afghanistan, the concept of education in the Jamahiriya theory and the radical solution of the Middle East problem which the Leader presented in the White Book.<br /><br />The University of Meiji , second largest and oldest Japanese university, introduces the Leader of the Revolution President of the African Union, in a political intellectual lecture via satellite.<br /><br />Tripoli, 16 December 2009 <br /><br />The University of Meiji in Tokyo, the second largest and oldest university in Japan introduced the Leader of the Revolution, President of the African Union in an intellectual political lecture via satellite for the members of teaching staff and students of peace studies and the disarmament college with focus on Africa and the conflict of foreign powers to exploit it in this era and their interferences in its internal affairs.<br />In his lecture the Leader analyzed the submissive role of Japanese policy towards America in depriving this great nation from being a useful force with Africa and the world. He revealed that this submission hurt vital Japanese interests and harmed Japan's relations with other nations which look forward to Japan.<br />In this respect the Leader pointed to the awakening which has emerged in Japan recently to regain its dignity which had been undermined for not being liberated from American hegemony despite Japan's technical supremacy and the creativity and innovativeness of its people. The Leader also analyzed the criteria concerning the questions about the future of Japan and its status in the coming world map which constitutes various spaces and blocs.<br />The lecture was followed by an intellectual political debate between the Leader of the Revolution, professors and students at the college. This handled the new American strategy of the US president Barack Obama in Afghanistan, the concept of education and instruction the Jamahiriya theory, the radical and historical solution of the Middle East problem presented by the Leader to the World in the White Book.<br /><br />The lecture enjoyed a massive audience that exceeded 750 students and members of the teaching staff as well as foreign diplomats in Japan. Professor Konjo Fokuda, the dean of the college of peace and disarmament studies in the University of Fiji said that the Leader's lecture at this university is an unprecedented affair on the Asian continent and its impact would not be limited to Japan but would encompass the whole world.<br /><br />After the lecture the students and members of the teaching staff in the university declared their intention to establish a Qadhafi chair for peace studies to teach the Jamahiri theory of Muammar Al Qadhafi in this old Japanese university which was established in 1881 and graduated around half a million graduates who contributed to the leadership of the political community in Japan.<br /><br />After listening to the explanations of the Leader for the one-state solution (Isratin) which he presented to the world in the Green Book they also declared that theyw ould translate this book at the university into the Japanese language to publish it on a wide scale.<br /><br />During this intellectual interview they presented several invitations to the Leader of the Revolution to visit Japan and said that the Peace and Disarmament Centre in the University of Meiji becomes an instrument of the promotion of relations between the Great Jamahiriya and Libya.<br /><br />Professor Fukuda, the dean of the Peace and Disarmament Faculty in the University of Fiji introduced the Leader to deliver his lecture to members of staff and students by saying:<br /><br />Your Excellency, the Leader Muammar Al Gaddafi, Leader of the Revolution, President of the African Union: Your courageous historic speech to the UN General Assembly in September made the Japanese people highly enthusiastic for your vision. Our University of Meiji is proud of its long history that started in 1881 as it had been established by three people in their thirties and since than this university graduated around half a million students who participated in the leadership of the Japanese political community. The University has relations with more than 97 university and research institutions in 29 countries around the world.<br /><br />This university graduates around 31,000 students annually. The university has so far graduated two prime ministers in Japan such as prime minister Meiki and Prime Minister Morojama who offered an apology for the Japanese colonialist history. Therefore we consider our university as a friend of the world.<br />Our university is honoured by your acceptance of its invitation to be the first institution to be honoured by the first lecture you deliver in Asia. Today we would like to hear you for the first time in Asia and we are confident that your words will have impacts not only in Japan but throughout the world generally.<br />This interview is not of interest to the students and members of the teaching staff only but it will be one of the most interesting events in their whole life. We are quite aware of your excellencies efforts to promote African development and to achieve peace and disarmament and your advocacy of liberation and human freedom across the world. You Excellency, the Leader of the Revolution we introduce you without any further ado. We are keen to listen to you with lots of thanks and appreciation.<br /><br />The Leader delivered the following lecture which he started by saying firstly good morning my sons the students of the University of Meiji and teaching staff of this old university.<br /><br />I thank Professor Fukuda for introducing me and organizing this. I thank all those working in it for their interest in Africa.<br /><br />I would like to say to you briefly that Africa unfortunately is a destroyed continent due to the slavery era. Then the colonial era and now the exploitation era by foreign powers and by interferences in its internal affairs.<br /><br />The whole of the African continent was violated and tortured and became the bottom in everything due to the evil actions by others, particularly the whites, the racists and colonialists. And now those institutions of Western exploitation and Zionism are robbing the continent. Unfortunately it is living in misery. There are diseases, backwardness, desertification and drought due to the gas emissions by the factories of the industrial states and the pollution of the atmosphere which causes global warming. All that has its impacts on Africa.<br /><br />Unfortunately they now consider the African continent as a prey and they are scrambling over it. America has come in a very tough manner through Africom and it is alluding to military bases, oil discovery and the protection of oil by force as if Africa has no nations and as if it has no future.<br /><br />On the other hand China has also entered in a soft manner. The entry of China is not as tough as that of America but it appears that China wants to depopulate Africa and immigrate the Chinese population to Africa. The total surface area of Africa is 32m square km. Its population is less than a billion. Africa has a vacuum that could absorb the surplus of population from India and China. Unfortunately Africa is being subjected to an operation of cold invasion of this kind. Japan has no surplus of population to migrate to Africa and does not enter forcibly like America.<br /><br />America is interfering in domestic affairs and it is alluding to the establishment of military bases and intervention in the elections and the system of government and all those things which are not applied in America are being sought for Africa. They say why don't you try that form of this form even though they do not apply it themselves but they want to apply it to Africa.<br /><br />This is the situation of Africa. Japan has nothing of this. It is not like China which wants to migrate population. It is not like America which is a vicious military power.<br /><br />Japan could have access in a very soft manner. It could have beneficial access of it co-operated with Africa. But unfortunately there is something of vital important. I used to avoid speaking to my Japanese friends at all levels because my speech to them might embarrass them. I always speak frankly and I expose the facts to the nations. I do not hold favours in these issues of destiny and when I speak about Japan I know my talk will be critical and embarrassing. This is why I avoided any interviews even with the Japanese media so as not to be embarrassing for my Japanese friends.<br /><br />And now as you have asked me to speak to you and I am thankful I say that Japan could become a beneficial force. It could benefit from Africa and from the world. But unfortunately and you have to accept it from me because you have made me embarrassed in talking to you. Japan is not considered a country which has a free will. It was subjected to American occupation in the Second World War and was hit by two atomic bombs and was terrorised by this lethal weapon. It was brought to its knees and totally subjected to the vicious American power following the use of this lethal weapon which is the atomic bomb.<br /><br />Since that time tens of thousands of American soldiers are occupying Japan now. The declared number is 50,000 American soldiers occupying Japan with air bases and American navies in the sea of Japan.<br /><br />Since WW2 and up to now and up to very recently I don't know exactly when Japan had been totally subjected to American hegemony as if it was a colony. It had been subjected to American occupation in WW2.<br /><br />Germany was similar to Japan to a large extent. Such a situation is highly degrading for a great nation like Japan and a great nation like Germany as it has been imposed on them not to get arms and not to establish an army like other countries of the world.<br />Up to now there is fear when people talk about the Japanese army or the Japanese armed forces because this is forbidden. People have to say self defence forces or something like this. This is highly degrading. Why shouldn't Japan have the right to possess Japanese armed forces or a Japanese air force or a Japanese navy. All this has been forbidden in order to degrade Japan.<br />Japan has its armed forces but nobody says its armed forces. They talk about national defence forces or something of this kind. This is an insult. It is intolerable.<br /><br />The Japanese people are creative people. They are capable of competing with America in technology. They compete with Europe and China. Japan is a great nation. It has to live respectfully with its head held high. What astonishes me is that America struck Japan with an atomic bomb and the impact of this bomb is still there but Japanese are still friendly with the Americans and this is curious. How can you befriend the one who struck you with the atomic bomb, or insulted you before the whole world and imposed humiliating restrictions upon you until this moment. How could you be friends with those who killed your fathers, grandfathers and your relatives.<br /><br />I am not calling for animosity between Japan and America. Never. You should not understand something like this. But I am astonished why they say Japan is an ally and friend of America. If this is really there it has been imposed by force. I don't think the Japanese in their hearts love America and I don't think Japan could become an ally of America.<br /><br />Canada or Mexico could become allies to America. But Japan is a Far Eastern state. It could become an ally of China, Russia or the Philippines. But it could not possibly be an ally of America unless that had been imposed by force/<br />In recent years and following the defeat of the liberal party in the elections I believe voices are emerging and books are being written. When would Japan liberate itself from its surrogacy to America and when would it say 'no'.<br />These books were published recently and they indicate there is an awakening in Japan. There is revival and a search for dignity in a country which had been humiliated. I would like to say I am expressing dismay that Japan, despite its technical power and the ability of its people, their creativity and innovation, their dignity and pride has not been restored. Japan is not liberated and it is still an American colony and an American surrogate. You should have expelled American forces immediately from Japan. Japan should have stood as an equal to America. And Japan should become free to produce the arms to protect itself and to defend itself.<br /><br />Of course I am against armaments I support total disarmament. This project which is being adopted by one your colleges is disarmament and peace and I support this discipline. But if America gave itself the right to possess the atomic bomb then Japan would have been the first country in the world to possess atomic weapons because it was damaged by this weapon. It should have a nuclear weapon not to be hit once again.<br /><br />Unless Japan is liberated from American hegemony and unless it is an independent and possesses the power to defend itself and peace in the world then the high technology achieved by the Japanese is not beneficial. And all these fast potentials in Japan are not made use of, particularly as Japan has no energy resources. But it is a highly innovative and creative country. It needs to be supplied by power resources from abroad and needs raw materials from abroad. But if it has no free will it could not move in this area/<br />I am following closely the policies of Japan. I follow all its political stances. For example Jana does not adopt the UN stances unless they are in support of America and unless they are the stances sought by America and this is very insulting.<br /><br />Japan may have interests like China, India, North Korea, Russia or Libya.. But America Always adopts a different stance for these countries in the United Nations. That means Japan is against its interests because it is obliged to take a different stance for other countries only to support the American stance. This case is a service to American policy and it is undermining Japanese relations with the other countries which Japan is in need of.<br />Let us suppose Japan is importing oil from Libya and it needs such energy. But America tells the United Nations to stand against Libya and asks Japan to have a stance against Libya whereas Japan's interests are not against Libya. It has interest in importing oil from Libya. But America says I do not care about Japan's interests. I only care about America's interests and Japan has to vote with America against Libya despite Japan's interests. This is just an example. It does not mean Libya in particular. This is unfortunate. Japan has its own vital interests which are threatened because of it surrogacy to America.<br />I see the world as being shaped in new maps. It could be like what we have in this map. The world in the future will be like the European Union which is being established as a semi state and it will become a state with one currency and there could be one army, one central bank and one foreign policy. Now we are shaping the African Union in the same lines as the European Union. We want to make it as one state in future.<br /><br />Also Latin America is being shaped and it could become a union. One bloc for South America and North America could become one state. The United States is one large state and one vast space in addition to Canada. The NAFTA region could become like a state.<br /><br />Then we come to the other side to Asia where we have the Russian federation. This is a state in itself and there is also China which is another giant. There is the so-called SARC the community of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives and in future when animosity is removed between Pakistan and India we will have one state. There is also ASEAN which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the ten known countries are being established. They are shaping themselves including the Philippines. Therefore Japan becomes isolated and we don't know in what state North Korea and South Korea will become. Anyhow the world is being shaped. Where would Japan be. It doesn't have bloc on its own but it needs to be within one bloc. If there were no problems between the two Koreas and between North Korea and Japan these states may have formulated a bloc between them.<br /><br />In general the situation of Japan in the forthcoming map of the world has a question mark. There is a question mark about where Japan would be. It is not in China, not in the Russian Federation, not in ASEAN, not in SARC. It is not in the European Union, not in the African Union, not in the American Federation nor in South America. This is something you have to think about. Where would Japan be. As for America it does not want Japan to seek its future. It wants Japan to remain as such. A satellite state of America and in order to use the international arena and in the United Nations as if it is an American reserve.<br />The American forces are present in Japan to terrorise the Japanese. They say if you go left or right we will show you and we will give you a lesson as we did in WW2. You have to remember that we are there. This situation which we have is a fact and it is regrettable. I thank you for raising this question and I believe I have tried to provide an answer to this issue.<br /><br />Thank you my sons the students, thank you Professor Fukoda. If you have any questions I am ready.<br /><br />The following political dialogue took place between the Leader of the Revolution and the University students and teachers:<br /><br />Speaker: Thank you very much Your Excellency the Leader. I have the following question. Even though African countries have a lot of natural resources which everybody needs the rate of growth and prosperity on the African continent is quite low. What is the reasons for this economic failure despite being very rich in natural resources.<br /><br />The Leader: This is what I have said and I have answered this. I said Africa is in a very bad situation because of the past era of slavery. Then the era of colonisation and the era of interferences and foreign exploitation. That is the reason. There is also the impact of climate change. The industrial countries are damaging the climate and this damage is reflected on the African continent, the rate of desertification and so forth. I said that Japan could assist Africa if Japan were free. But Japan is not free in managing its affairs. It is not free in establishing relations with other countries because of American domination over Japan.<br />These are the reasons which I explained. Thank you.<br /><br /><br />Question: Your Excellency the Leader: Recently Obama's administration decided to increase the number of American troops in Afghanistan but I believe such an increase would not help. The situation in Japan will soar and it will become a quagmire. Nothing will be solved. I personally am against this increase of troops. What is the position Your Excellency, the Leader.<br /><br />The Leader: Thank you. The situation of course is quite clear now. President Barack Obama has himself declared that he would withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2011 roughly and this has become established. The increase or decrease of troops would mean nothing from Afghanistan as he will withdraw from 2012. This will be the case even if he increases his troops. And he justified the sending of 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan in order to be able to withdraw in 2012.<br />This means that the military withdrawal is being covered and certainly the generals are the ones who recommended and advised Obama to do this. In the military when you want to withdraw from a place you increase the troops and you intensify the attack to cover the withdrawal so as to withdraw peacefully. Therefore you have to direct intense fire on the enemy to distract him from following the withdrawal process or undermining it.<br /><br />Therefore the 30,000 additional troops are like a cover for the American strategic withdrawal from Afghanistan. And I believe that Obama in particular is different from other American presidents. He has denounced the Vietnam war. He denounced the Iraq war. He announced he would withdrawal from Iraq and viewed it as a mistaken war. No American president has said any such thing in the past. I wish President Obama says the same thing about Japan and withdraws his troops. I would like him to say Japan is a free country. We have struck it with atomic bombs and we are colonising it once again. This is not right.<br />Of course this depends on the Japanese people. In Afghanistan they justified their presence by the attack of 9/11. In any case they will not remain as a trustee for Afghanistan nor the security of Afghanistan. He denounced the government of Afghanistan and said it is a corrupt government. He said we will not remain guardians of Afghanistan and Afghanistan has to shoulder the responsibility for its security by itself. We merely offer assistance but we will withdraw our forces. All this is logical. All his analyses and his attempts to handle American international policy is in fact logical up to now. I am satisfied at Obama's policies in contrast to all other American presidents with whom I was always in dispute and there were hostilities. In the Reagan era that led to war, thank you my son.<br /><br />Speaker: A question to your Excellency. I have read the Green Book and there are some things on education and instruction. What do you mean by that. What is the main objective of instruction. We have a debate in Japan at present over instruction and education. What is the main goal you are seeking through education and instruction? Can you give us some examples.<br /><br />The Leader: My son the Green Book talks about education but your question is not very specific. I did not get what you mean exactly. The Leader read out what the third chapter of the Green Book says about education which says that education is not that organised curricula or classified lessons which the youth have to learn in fixed hours in rows of chairs inside the class as you are now sitting or in books. This form of education which is dominant throughout the world is against freedom. The much vaunted obligatory education throughout the world is one of the reasons for the suppression of freedom and it is a compulsive distortion of the talents of people. And this is sort of obligatory directing and guiding others and their options. This is a dictatorial act that kills freedom because it prevents people from free choice, creativity and talent. It is dictatorial to oblige someone to learn a specific course. <br /><br />It is dictatorial to impose specific subjects to teach people. The obligatory education and the systematic education curricula are like a forced cover up. You impose ignorance on the masses.<br /><br />All countries that specify education courses through formal education curricula and force the people are countries that practise tyranny against their people. All forms of education now practised in the world must be demolished by an international cultural revolution to liberate the human mentality from all forms of bigotry and the deliberate adaptation of tastes and mentalities. This does not mean the shutting down of the educational system as this as some shallow minds might understand. It is not preventing people from education. It is on the contrary. It is to provide society with all forms of education and let the people chose freely what they want to learn.<br /><br />This requires that all educational institutions must provide all forms of knowledge and the lack of providing what is enough means to curb peoples freedom and to force them to learn specific knowledge.<br /><br />If your question is in this respect.........I mean that every country could establish a formal curricula or formal course of study but what the Green Book says all forms of knowledge have to be provided and we let the youth chose freely what they want to learn.<br /><br />As for women if they want a specific line of education that suits their nature this has to be provided and women have to go to the education that fits their nature and everybody who wants to learn something this has to be provided. And it has to be taken whether that was geography, history applied science etc. There has to be total freedom in education. Suppose someone wants to learn marine sciences. It is not in the curriculum. It has to be provided. There have to be schools at all levels specialised in this if somebody wants to learn space sciences let him go for it and it has to be provided for him. But there has to be a system for men and a system for women and they have to chose. Even if women want to learn in the systems of men if that suits their nature let them do it.<br /><br /><br />Question: Our country Japan is lovely. Do you have any intention of visiting Japan? This is a question from the Japanese-Libyan Friendship Society. The lady wants you to think about visiting Japan.<br /><br />The Leader: I do thank the lady and her Arabic language is quite clear and I salute her for her role in promoting friendship between the Libyan and Japanese people through her chairmanship of the society. I have no objection to visit Japan and I would be happy if I find myself there someday.<br /><br />Speaker: If you kindly visit Japan please visit our university so that you could lecture us directly.<br /><br />The Leader: God willing, I will definitely visit your university if I visit Japan. <br />Speaker: I was listening to you in particular on the American role throughout the world. My question is: there are many Arab countries and they could not solve the problems between the Palestinians and the Israelis and there are many Arab and North African countries with plenty of natural resources and potentials that are highly superior to the Israelis and even though they did not solve the problems despite the abundant oil which could be used as a pressure tool. Why didn't they solve the Palestinian case.<br /><br />The Leader: Thank you. As you know the Israelis are under American protection and the 6th navy is in the Mediterranean. There is an agreement with the Hebrew state to protect it. Just imagine the existence of a state whose existence depends on protection by a foreign navy. In fact this is not a state at all. The so called Israel is illegitimate from all points of international law. The land was for all the Palestinians. Palestine lies between the river Jordan and the Mediterranean and this is what they are disputing. In 1948 the majority was Palestinian. Three quarters of the population were Palestinians and probably one quarter was Israeli but that Israeli quarter expelled the Palestinians in 1948 and announced unilaterally a state called Israel This is not correct from the view point of international law. You cannot unilaterally declare the establishment of a country which is disputed. This is false. No one should have recognised this state. The<br />unilateral declaration of this state means it was established on the land of others and an Israeli state was established and Israelis were brought from all over the world to replace the Palestinians. This state should not have been recognise. This state is false and the recognition is false.<br /><br />Eventually the so-called Israel is like a state like the American states.. It is an American protectorate. Militarily if the Arabs fought the so-called Israel then they were facing America. That was the case in all passports where America always intervened in support of the Israeli. All the American resources were in support of the Israelis. This is because the Jews and the Israelis control American banks and financial institutions and probably the press. American resources are at the disposal of the Jews. Therefore they pressure and lobby the American administration to save their interests.. They want to control America. They want America to be under Jewish control. This is something.<br /><br />As for the peaceful solution, the Israelis do not want a peaceful solution. They rely on America. In this case if there is a vote in favour of the Palestinian people or the so-called Israel and America Japan to vote for the Israelis, Japan will vote for the Israelis even if its sympathies are with the Palestinians.<br />The Israelis do not want the return of the Palestinians whom they expelled and they want to exterminate the Palestinians present now. This Israeli policy is quite clear. Their policy if to prevent the return of Palestinian refugees - those who were expelled in 1948 and 1967 etc and exterminate those who are here.<br />The solution is the White Book which I presented to the world. That is the establishment of one democratic state on the condition that all Palestinian refugees return to their homes and the dismantling of Dimona arsenal for Weapons of Mass Destruction. The Israelis have hundreds of nuclear missiles. The world is ignoring it. No one called for its dismantling. And nobody is allowed to inspect it. When the American President Kennedy wanted to inspect the Dimona reactor they assassinated him. Dimona has to be dismantled.<br /><br />We are looking forward for Japan to use its relations with America as an ally and as having suffered from atomic bombs and seeking peace to ask America for the dismantling of weapons of mass destruction available to the Israelis in Dimona. <br />The White Book which I presented to the world called for the establishment of one democratic state on the condition that the Palestinians return to their homes and the weapons of mass destruction are dismantled. And then it becomes a state like Lebanon with multiple religions and ethnicities and they will live in peace. In this case they will be accepted even in Arab countries and in the Arab League. They will have free elections. The president could be Palestinian or Israeli. This does not matter. But the Palestinians who were expelled have to return. This is the summary of the book which I presented as a solution. The word Isratine means partly Israel and partly Palestine. If you read this book you will be convinced. It has the solution.<br /><br />Speaker: Thank you your Excellency the Leader. We want to translate this book at the University of Meiji and we want to publish it in the Japanese language to a wide scale.<br /><br />The Leader: This is great, thank you.<br /><br />Speaker: I would like to salute the great leader Al Qadhafi and we want the peace and disarmament studies centre in the University of Meiji to become an instrument in the promotion of relations between Japan and Libya. We would like the great Leader to kindly support our efforts to establish the Al Qadhafi chair for peaceful studies in this centre to teach your theory, the theory of the great Leader in this centre.<br /><br />The Leader: Thank you very much and I thank you all my sons for this proposal to establish a chair in the university and I will support you in this and I will be a friend of this university and you may consider me a member of the teaching staff in this university. I am at your disposal at any time and I hope these meetings take place more often via satellite and if I visit Japan the first place I visit will be your university Meiji.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-15694409328692964382009-10-04T08:03:00.000-07:002009-10-04T08:05:07.573-07:00“BATIK DAY DAN BANTUAN SPONTAN UNTUK KORBAN GEMPA BUMI SUMBAR DAN JAMBI” DI KBRI TRIPOLIDalam rangka menjawab seruan pemerintah RI agar memakai batik pada tgl. 2 Oktober 2009 berkenaan dengan pengakuan internasional batik sebagai warisan budaya dunia, KBRI Tripoli Libya pada tanggal tersebut menghimbau kepada masyarakat Indonesia yang berada di Libya, khususnya Tripoli agar memakai batik pada hari tersebut. Walau pun hari itu (Jum’at) merupakan hari libur resmi di Libya, akan tetapi masyarakat Indonesia di Tripoli biasanya melaksanakan shalat jum’at di Mushalla KBRI Tripoli. Sehingga pada jum’at tersebut nampak pakaian nasional kita disekitar shaf shalat. Berbatik ria dalam shalat jum’at.<br /><br />Berkenaan dengan himbauan tersebut, KBRI Tripoli juga mengadakan upacara hari Kesaktian Pancasila tanggal 1 Oktober 2009 dengan memakai batik. Upcara tersebut dilaksanakan di ruang serba guna gedung KBRI Tripoli.<br /><br />Malam harinya, tgl. 2 Oktober 2009 KBRI dan masyarakat Indonesia melakukan Batik Day di sebuah hotel di Tripoli, tepatnya di Hotel Rodisson Inn Al-Mahari. Dalam kesempatan tersebut Duta Besar RI untuk Libya Drs. Sanusi memberikan kata sambutan singkat yang intinya mengingatkan kita mengenai keragaman budaya bangsa kita yang sangat kaya dan diantara kekayaan tersebut adalah batik. Bahwa perjuangan batik menjadi warisan dunia yang diakui oleh UNESCO pada siding di Abu Dhabi Uni Emirat Arab bukanlah perjuangan mudah karena memerlukan waktu cukup pajang untuk mendapatkannya. Oleh karena itu kita hendaknya sesering mugkin menggunakannya dalam berbagai kesempatan. Dubes juga mengingatkan bahwa dalam keadaan gembaira mendapat berita pengakuan batik tersebut, kita mendapat berita duka yaitu terjadi peristiwa gempa bumi yang melanda kawasa Sumatera Barat dan Jambi yang menelan korban ribuan jiwa, bahkan menurut stasiun TV Al-Jazeerah ditengarai mencapai 4000 jiwa. Kita merasa prihatin atas peristiwa tersebut dan memohon kepada Tuhan Yag Esa semoga arwah mereka dterima di sisi Allah swt. Acara diakhiri dengan pemcaan doa oleh Nasruddin Latief dan diteruskan dengan makan malam. <br /><br />Dalam kesempatan tersebut secara spontan pihak KBRI Tripoli dan masyarakat Indonesia yang menunaikan shalat jum’at menggalang dana bantuan untuk korban gempa bumi yang melanda kawasan Sumatera Barat dan Jambi. Himbauan spontan tersebut alhamdulillah terkumpul dana sebesar LD. 620 (USD 496). Disamping penggalangan dana spontan dari jamaah ju’mat dan masyarakat RI di Tripoli, pihak mahasiswa juga melalui Lajnah Zakat melakukan hal yang sama melakukan penggalangan dana juga untuk beberapa hari, bahkan merencanakan penggalangan dana tersebut di kampus Kulliyah Dakwah Islamiyah (KDI) dan kantor World Islaimc Call Society (WICS).oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-64072602491608313212009-09-29T03:14:00.001-07:002009-09-29T03:20:49.496-07:00TEKS LENGKAP PIDATO KOL. GADDAFI PD SIDANG MAJLIS UMUM PBB KE-64 DI NEW YORK 23 SEPTEMBER 2009Addressing UN General Assembly Leader of the Revolution Chairman of the AU Offers Radical Solutions That Could Rock UN Foundations<br /><br />New York : 23. 9. 2009 <br /><br />leader of the Revolution, Chairman of African Union, King of African Traditional Kings offered in his speech today before the 64th session of the United Nations' General Assembly radical solutions that could rock the tumbling structure of the UN Organization and building instead a new international structure based on equality between nations big and small and free from veto and permanent and temporary seats and to restore proper respect of the UN General Assembly which is the Congress of the world . <br /><br />Following is the text of the leader's address : <br /><br />In the name of Allah.<br />Gentlemen members of the UN General Assembly :<br />I salute you on behalf of the African Union and I pray that this session be historic in the life of the world . <br />ِAnd in the name of UN General Assembly that Libya presides over and in the name of the African Union and the name of ( 1000 ) African traditional kingdoms .. I extend our congratulations to our Son President '' Obama '' because he attends with us the GA meeting for the first time as President of the United States of America . We salute him since he is the host country .<br /><br />This convention comes at the climax of a several challenges that face us all and that the world should unite and make serious efforts to overcome these challenges that constitute the common enemy.<br /><br />Climate change, financial crisis , collapse of capitalist economy , food and water crisis , desertification , terrorism, immigration , spread of diseases created by man himself and others because some of the viruses are manufactures as weapons and became beyond control . <br />Perhaps Swine Flu is one of these viruses that were not controlled and it is produced in laboratories as war weapon. <br />Also the horrible nuclear spread , in addition to other terrorism , the spread of hypocrisy , fear and atheism moral deterioration and material dominance . <br />All this constitutes a common enemy to all of us . <br /><br />Gentlemen :<br /><br />You know that the united Nations started first with three or four nations united against Germany .., This is the United Nations and not the UN Organization . <br />The UN Organization of today is something else. but the United Nations is the countries that united against Germany in the Second World War and these countries formed a Council called it Security Council and they gave themselves permanent seats and the veto . <br />We were not present, it was tailored by the United Nations and we were asked to wear this dress which was tailored by these three or four nations that united against Germany .<br />This is the truth and this is the base of this international organization. <br /><br />The happened in the absence of ( 165 ) present today , that means ( 1 to 8 ) or 1 present and 8 absent.<br />They are the ones who made the UN Charter which is with me . Its preamble is something and its articles are another thing .<br />How did that happen ? <br />Those who were present in San Francisco in 45 participated in making the preamble and they left other articles including rules of the so called Security Council to experts, technicians and politicians of the countries interested in this subject , it is the countries that created the Security Council , the nations that united against Germany . <br />The preamble is very tempting and there is no objection on it , but everything that came afterwards contradicts with the preamble. and this what we are facing now , we protest against it and reject it and that cannot continue because it is outdated and belongs to the period during the World War II .<br /><br />The preamble says that nations big and small are equal . <br />Are we equal regarding the permanent seats ? Not at all .<br />The preamble says that United Nations big and small are equal in rights .<br />Alright .. Are we equal regarding the veto right ?!<br />According to the preamble , all nations , big and small are equal in rights . This is what we approved .<br />Therefore, the veto is against the Charter and so are the permanent seats. This we cannot recognize or accept. <br />The Charter states in its preamble '' We are committed not to use armed force in other than the common interest ''. This we rejoiced and signed and joined the United Nations in accordance with that . <br />But , ( 65 ) wars took place after the establishment of the United Nations and the Security Council in its current form and after this commitment millions were victims more than the World War .<br /><br />Are all these aggressions and wars were used for common interest ?! not at all . That was in the interest of one particular nations or maybe two or three . <br />This is in clear and open contradiction with the Charter's preamble that we accepted and the joined the organization accordingly . <br />If the matter does not comply with the preamble that we approved , then even our presence in this organization is no longer valid as of now . <br /><br />We do not flatter nor make diplomatic statements ..we are not scared nor can we compromise when it comes to the destiny of the world.<br />We now talk about the destiny of the world ..the destiny of the planet and the human race ..when it comes to these crucial issues there can be no flattering, procrastination or hypocrisy because that led to 65 wars after establishment of the United Nations.<br /><br />The preamble says if force is used there should be a United Nation force.. a common force ..a UN war staff not just one country or two or three..the United Nations together should decide whether to use force to keep world peace.<br />If aggression occurred against one country after 1945 when the organisation was set up, the UN will come to its defence and repel the aggression.<br />If Libya aggressed on France for example, the UN will repel the aggression because France is a sovereign country.<br />We are committed to defend the sovereignty of nations in a collective fashion, but that did not prevent the outbreak of 65 wars of aggression with the UN doing nothing to curb them, including eight major wars that claimed the lives of millions of people, perpetrated by a veto holding member of the Security Council.<br />The states that we thought would repel aggression protect peoples turned out to the ones that used aggressive force while enjoying the veto.<br /><br />There is nothing in this Charter that allow the United Nations to interfere in internal sovereignty of another country .<br />In other words , ruling system is internal affair , no one else has the right to interfere in it and it is the responsibility of the concerned society to have dictatorial, democratic, socialist , capitalist , reactionary or progressive system . It is an internal affair .<br />Once Rome has voted for Julius Caesar to be a dictator and the Senate gave him the authority to be dictator because they thought that dictatorship was useful to Rome then . This is an internal affair . Who can say to Rome , why did you that ?That is making of Caesar a dictator ruler !<br /><br />The preamble is what we have agreed upon , but the veto that came afterwards is not mentioned in the Charter . <br />If they told us there is a veto right , we would not have joined the UN , we joined the UN because we are equal in rights . <br />But when one country has the veto over all our resolutions and enjoys a permanent seat , Who gave her that permanent seat ?!<br />These four nations gave themselves the permanent seat . <br />The only nation that we voted for in this assembly to have a permanent seat is China . We gave our votes to China to become a permanent member of the Security Council . It is the only country that her presence is democratic , but the presence of the other four seats is undemocratic , rather it is dictatorial and imposed on us , so we do not recognize that and it does not apply to us .<br /><br />Reforming the United Nations is not by increasing the number of seats at the Security Council ..because that would just add insult to injury..since there will be countries who would be joined to the others and would further tip the balance.<br />Therefore we object to increasing the number of seats ..the solution is not increasing the seats ..this will run against the interests of the third world countries the "Forum of Small States" or "G 100"..these will be trampled on by fresh major powers joining the old list..this is unacceptable.<br /><br />Moreover, opening the door to increase seats in the Security Council will create more injustice and high tension worldwide . It will intensify competition for seats in the SC and we are going to enter in a competition with very very important group of nations . <br /><br />There is going to be a contest between Italy , Germany , Indonesia , India , Pakistan , the Philippines , Japan , Brazil, Argentine , Nigeria , Algeria , Libya , Egypt , Congo , South Africa , Tanzania, Turkey , Iran , Greece, the Ukraine .<br />All these countries will demand to have seat in the Security Council . In this case competition is to continue till members of the Security Council will be equal to those in this Assembly which is impractical.<br />So , what is the solution ? <br /><br />Now , the solution put forth before the GA presided over by '' Ali Triki '' and where a decision is to be taken by voting , and the abiding resolution is that of the majority of the GA without regard to any other side . The solution is to close the door for membership and for increasing the number of seats in the Security Council - This is to be introduced to the General Assembly , the Secretary General and Triki - and that will be replaced by Unions' membership to achieve democracy through equality between member states and to transfer the powers of the Security Council to the General Assembly . <br /><br />Membership is for unions not countries because if it was made available for all countries, every country would have wished to get a seat in the council and this is its right according to the preamble, so who would claim the right to deny these countries their rights. <br /><br />Who can deny Italy the right to claim this right ..it would say I pulled from the axis and joined the allies unlike Germany which was the aggressor ..not today's Germany the Nazi Germany.<br /><br />If we give India a seat which we say it deserves, Pakistan will protest ..it is a country with nuclear weapons and they are in a state of war ..this is serious.<br />If Japan was offered a seat why not Indonesia, the largest Muslim state? <br />What about Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, Brazil, Argentina, and Libya which renounced its WMD programs, it too deserves a seat at the Security Council.<br />Then comes Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, Congo, South Africa, and Tanzania, all these are important countries.<br />This door should be shut..extension of the Security Council is a hoax..how can we reform the United Nations and then bring in other major countries to join the other major powers from which we suffer.<br /><br />The solution is to achieve democracy on the level of the congress of the world, the General Assembly ..whereby the Security council becomes the instrument of execution of the General Assembly resolutions.<br />The General Assembly is the parliament of the world the congress of the world , the legislative body , the democracy and the Security Council should be from now on subjected to it .<br />This is the legislative authority ..and these are the lawmakers of the General Assembly.. they wrote that the General Assembly do so and so on the basis of the General Assembly ..but the proper thing is to the contrary ..that the Security Council do so and so in accordance with the recommendations of the General Assembly..there are 190 nations which the United Nations is made off , versus 10 persons in the adjacent hall ..what kind of democracy is this? how can we be sure of the world peace if our destiny lies in the hands of ten members who are under the control of four or one country..we are here like a Hyde Park..you made to act like a decor.. you have no value it is like talking in the Hyde Park you talk and go.<br /><br />Membership is for unions not countries because if it was made available for all countries, every country would have wished to get a seat in the council and this is its right according to the preamble, so who would claim the right to deny these countries their rights. <br />Who can deny Italy the right to claim this right ..it would say I pulled from the axis and joined the allies unlike Germany which was the aggressor ..not today's Germany the Nazi Germany.<br />If we give India a seat which we say it deserves, Pakistan will protest ..it is a country with nuclear weapons and they are in a state of war ..this is serious.<br />If Japan was offered a seat why not Indonesia, the largest Muslim state? <br />What about Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, Brazil, Argentina, and Libya which renounced its WMD programs, it too deserves a seat at the Security Council.<br />Then comes Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, Congo, South Africa, and Tanzania, all these are important countries.<br />This door should be shut..extension of the Security Council is a hoax..how can we reform the United Nations and then bring in other major countries to join the other major powers from which we suffer.<br /><br />The Security Council is merely an executive body of the resolutions of the UN General Assembly, and when the Security Council becomes a mere executive body, there would be no competition for the Council seats.<br />The Security Council should be represent all nations, and not by a nation, what is presented now to the General Assembly is a permanent for every space...every union:<br />- A permanent seat in the Security Council for the 27 EU countries.<br />- A permanent seat for the 53 AU countries.<br />- A permanent seat for Latin America Union.<br />- A permanent seat for ASEAN 10+2+3+4.<br />- The Russian federation already has a seat in the Security Council.<br />- The American Union, which is 50 states "United States of America" already has a permanent seat.<br />- A permanent seat for SARC, if established.<br />- We have the G.100, we're thinking about it, perhaps the small nations "Forum for Small States" "FSS" could also have a permanent seat.<br /><br />And there are other nations out of the unions I have mentioned, a permanent seat could be given alternatively every six month or every year.<br />Perhaps Japan, Australia or New Zealand are not in a union, none of these countries has joined ASEAN, there are not in the Russian Federation, nor the African Union, not the European Union, nor the Latin American, nor the United States, a seat could be allocated.<br /><br />This is what's presented to you...to the General Assembly for voting. This is the decisive essential issue, presented to the General Assembly the master of the world...the world's parliament...it is the world's congress, no one opposes it and we will not recognize anyone outside the hall, we're the United Nations.<br /><br />Dr. Ali Treki (President GA from Libya) and Ban Ki-moon will make the administrative and legal drafts, form committees that will vote on this issue, the Security Council, from now on, will formed of unions. This is justice and democracy and we're finished with the Security Council which is occupied by certain nations...one possess atomic bomb, another possess economic power, other possess technology, and another possess technique...this is terrorism. We cannot live in a Security Council dominated by those with overwhelming powers...this is terrorism. This is if you want a world that lives in united and secure and peaceful, and if you want to us to live in terrorism, live in conflict...let us continue conflict until judgment day. All of these seats should have veto, or there should be no veto.<br /><br />The Security Council in form should either all the union seats have a veto or annul veto from the Security Council with its new form. This is the genuine Security Council. In any case, the Security Council with its new form is presented for vote, it is an executive instrument for the General Assembly.<br /><br />Sovereignty is for nations...for 190 nation that are present...this is how all nations should be equal in the Security Council, just as in the General Assembly.<br />We in the General Assembly have equal votes, we should also be equal in the adjacent room, the Security Council.<br /><br />But for a nation to have veto power...and another does not, a nation to have a permanent seat and another that does not, this is annulled as of now, we absolutely do not recognize this and we will not be subject to any resolution passed by the Security Council with its current form.<br /><br />Now, we've come...we're colonized...we're under trusteeship, now we have gained independence and united, we want to determine the world's destiny in a democratic way that preserves peace and security for all peoples equally, small and powerful. Terrorism is not only the terrorism of Al-Qaeda, the status quo is terrorism. Recourse is only to the majority of votes in the General Assembly and not to any other side, and if the General Assembly votes this, it becomes in force, no one can oppose this or say he is above the General Assembly, and any who says he is above it can leave the United Nations. Democracy is neither for the powerful, nor the rich nor those who terrorize us.<br />The last word is for all nations equally. As for now, the Security Council is a feudal security...a feudal policy for permanent members, it protects them and they use it against us, hence, it should not be called the Security Council rather the Terror Council.<br /><br />Brothers, you can in our political life when they want to use the Security Council against us they resort to it, and if they do not need to use it against us, they ignore it, and if they have interest in the charter to use it against us, they respect and sanctify it, they search for the 7th chapter to apply it against these nations, and if they want to carry out an act in violation of the charter they would ignore it as if it did not exist.<br /><br />It is unjust and terrorism that veto and permanent seat are for the powerful, we can neither take this nor can we live under it.<br />Powerful nations have saturated interests in the world, and they use veto, they use the force of the UN to protect their interests...this is terrorizing the third world, the third world is now terrorized, they are living under terrorism.<br />Since the Security Council was established in 1945 and until now it didn't provide security for us, rather provided punishments and terror...it is only used against us, therefore, we are not obliged to obey Security Council resolutions as from the fortieth speech.<br /><br />65 wars were waged since the establishment of the Security Council...against small nations, or fighting against each other, or an aggression by superpower against a small nation, the Security Council did not deter a violation of the charter.<br />The General Assembly will vote on these historic solutions and afterwards we could either continue together or be divided in two: equal nations that have their own assembly and Security Council, and veto-wielding powers remain in their council of four, five or three, as they want, we're not with them, they should apply veto against each other...this does not concern us, and remain permanently in these seats, this does not concern us, God is permanent.<br />As of now, we cannot remain under the dominance of the veto-wielding powers, which they gave themselves.<br /><br />We did not give them this, we would be fools to give veto and permanent seats to a group of nations, and discredit other nations and consider them inferior and despicable, and say they do neither deserve permanent seats nor veto power.<br />Why do we degrade nations?!<br /><br />We did not decide this, certain nations are sanctified and respected...these are the nations of the world...they are 190 nations.<br />You realize that now there is disregard to Security Council resolutions after we were assured that it is only used against us and never used against superpowers.<br />The Security Council could never be use against veto-wielding powers...there could never be a resolution against the superpowers.<br />Hence, it's created against us, and consequently, resolutions it passes are being laughed at and ignored, this has become a farce for the United Nations, now actions are being taken outside the UN: aggression, wars, invasion of sovereign nations, destroying their sovereignty and independence, committing war crimes, collective extermination and violation of the charter, and the Security Council is there...not interested in the Security Council.<br /><br />The important thing is that every international group started to form a security council of its own to tackle its problems and issues , . Henceforth, the Security Council in its present form , attending this session gradually becomes isolated . <br />- African Union formed '' MAS '' which is African Peace and Security Council . <br />-European Union will form a security Council .<br />- ASEAN will do so to and so is Latin America .<br />Non-Alignment Movement ( 120 ) countries is considering this option . <br />This indicates that we have lost confidence in the current Security Council since it did not provide us with security and , in turn , we resorted to regional councils .There is no o0bligation on our part to obey the SC in its current form in which we are not partners in it . It is undemocratic construction . and oppressive dictatorship and no one can force us to stay in this council or obey its orders.<br /><br />The United Nations has no standing or any value ..nor any affect in the life and the peace of the world .<br /><br />The International Court of Justice has its decisions implemented on small countries and on third world countries but not on the powerful. In front of me are the decisions of the court which other countries refused to implement.<br />The International Atomic Energy Agency is an important UN body but the major powers are not answerable to it.. it is merely made for us ..if it is international as you say it should inspect the atomic stock of the nuclear countries ..as of this speech.<br />Ali al Treiki in the General Assembly will question the Director of the agency and question al Braedei to see if they looking into the stockpiles of these countries.<br />If they say yes these countries are subject to inspection ..so we will be subject to inspection ..but if not we will slab the door shut in it s face.<br /><br />For your information , gentlemen, I called '' al-Baradie'' during the Libyan nuclear bomb crisis - the ex- director before the current one , and I said to him Mr. '' al-Baradie '' Are the agreements on reducing weapons of mass destruction agreed upon by the nuclear powers , are under your supervision ? and did they really reduced abide by the reduction and are you aware of any violations regarding this matter ? His answer was '' Not at all '' . He told me that he cannot ask the big powers on this subject .<br /><br />Therefore, you only came to us, get out . <br />This is not an international agency .. It is imposed only on us . <br />The Security Council is imposed on us , So is the international Court of Justice. This is not United Nations .<br />This is not fair .. this is not a security . this is unacceptable .<br />Regarding Africa, '' Dr. Ali Triki '' whether they reformed the United Nations or not and even before voting on the historic proposals that I presented now before the General Assembly and it will be subjected to voting and Africa as of now needs a permanent seat in the SC with full authorities as a compensation for the past , even if the UN reform is not under consideration .<br />Africa is an isolated colonized and wronged , they regard it like animals , then after that they used for slavery trade , then it is considered like colonies under mandate.<br /><br />This continent .. the African Union , deserves a permanent seat as compensation for the past exactly like China and this right is not related to UN reform . <br />This is on the table and has the priority, it is immediately referred to the GA and no one can sway that Africa .. The African Union does not deserve a permanent seat . <br />Any one has an argument let him give me an answer and discuss that with me . Who has an evidence to prove that the African continent does not deserve a permanent seat ?!. <br />No one can give an answer .<br /><br />It is proposed to the general assembly to vote for the compensation of the countries that were colonised in order that colonisation is not repeated and in order not to repeat the robbery of the wealth of nations and not to repeat the immigration of these countries to the nations that robbed their wealth.<br />Why do Africans to to Europe and why do Asians and Latin Americans go to Europe? It is because Europe colonised Africa, Asia and Latin America. It took the gold, silver, copper, diamonds, iron, uranium and all other valuable minerals as well as oil, vegetables, foods, livestock and human beings.<br />We have a new African generation and a new Asian and Latin American generation. They are after this stolen wealth and they have the right and we are incapable of stopping them.<br />When I stop a thousand Africans going to Europe on the Libyan borders they say I am going after the stolen wealth. If you return it I will remain. Who will return it to them. There has to be a resolution to return this wealth to stop immigration. You have to return the stolen wealth.<br /><br />Africa deserves compensation to the tune of 777 trillion that is seven hundred and seventy seven trillion as compensation for Africa from the coloniser countries and Africa will demand that. And if these trillions are not returned the Africans will keep going to where you have invested these trillions and they have the right to go after it. You return it to them and they will stop. There is no Libyan immigration to Italy which is the closest country to Libya. That is because Italy decided to compensate the Libyan people for colonisation and apologised and signed a treaty with Libya ratified by the Libyan and Italian people to turn the page of the past.<br /><br />Italy acknowledged that colonisation is wrong, a failed programme and it will not return and Italy will not allow any aggression against Libya but sea, air or land from Italy or from any other place. Italy is compensating Libya for twenty years of colonisation. It is paying a quarter of a billion annually. It is building hospitals for those children whose limbs were dismembered through the mines planted by the Italians during the two world wars. Italy apologised and expressed regret for the colonisation. Italy has done the glorious thing. This is a historic action. It is a civilised action by Berluconi and has to be an example.<br />The third world is claiming its right in compensation in order that the colonisation is never repeated and in order that any country in the third world contemplating colonising other countries that it will be asked to compensate. Then this state will say I will not colonise any state.<br />In order that colonisation is not repeated it has to be held accountable, penalised and compensation must be paid.<br />The second point which I hope to face patiently is rather sensitive. There will be some sentences which I mentioned in brackets. Undoubtedly we the real Africans are happy and proud that one of Africa's sons has become president of the USA. This is a historic event at the time when the black was not admitted to the cafe of the white, nor the restaurant of the white and was not allowed in the bus of the white. Now the American people have voted enthusiastically for Obama, the African-Kenyan black youth to become the US president. This is something great which we are proud of. We consider it the beginning of the change and he has raised the slogan for change.<br />However I consider Obama as a beacon in the darkness for about four or eight years but I am afraid things will come to the old habit because nobody guarantees anything after Obama. Nobody guarantees it, not the chairman nor Ban ki-Moon. We are satisfied at present and wish Obama to be permanently President of the USA.<br />We are not disputing the speech delivered by our son Obama before me. He is totally different from any American president. Americans in the past used to say we will send you cast bullets and the mother of all bombs. This seems to be the grandmother of all bombs. We will send you clusters of grapes, our summer rainfall, the desert storm, rolling thunder and we will send you the poisonous rose for Libya's children in 1986. That was the logic when an American president spoke from this forum. That was the way they spoke and terrorised the world. They said we will send you all these things as was sent to Vietnam and as was sent to Iraq and as was sent to Egypt in 1956 and we will send you the poisonous rose 'El Dorado' which was sent by Reagan to the children of Libya in 1986.<br /><br />Imagine the president of the largest country which we are assured of and has a permanent seat in the Security Council and we expect it to protect our independence and defend us from aggression saying I decided to send the poisonous rose to the Libyan children and anyone who smells it dies.<br /><br />What is the poisonous rose? It is the lazer bomb, airbourne by F111. That was the logic at the time. They used to say we will lead the world and we will take on anyone who differs with us, whether you like it or not.<br />The speech which was thankfully made by our son Obama is totally different from the past. He calls for abandoning nuclear weapons and this is something we applaud. He says America could not solve the problems of the world unilaterally and the world has to solve its problems. He said the present situation should not go on. We should not come to meet, speak and then go away and we agreed to that. He said that the United Nations was always a forum for disputes. We used to meet to attack each other. This is right and it has to end. We have to unite and agree on international institutions where we are all equal and happy.<br /><br />He says democracy could not be imposed from abroad, whereas the former American President used to say we have to impose democracy on Iraq and on others.<br />This is an internal affair. It is for the state to be democratic or not. Each state has its own culture and heritage. This is correct but this language was not there. Accordingly we have to be quite alert to this sensitive point. The world has to consider phrase 'multi polar world'. <br /><br />There shouldn't be a multi polar world. There should be equal nations. No one agrees to a world of multi poles. Why shouldn't we become equal nations without any poles? Are we required to have a patriach? Do we need idols? We don't need a multi polar world. This means the poles will clash and we reject it. We want a world where all nations, large and small are equal without any pole.<br /><br />The sensitive point is the seat of the UN. This headquarters. You have all come from overseas and beyond the oceans and from beyond the continents in order to get to this place. Why? Is this Al Quds? Is it the Vatican? Is it Mecca. You are all tired and sleepy and your timing has changed and you are physically exhausted. Some of you travelled for 20 hours. How can you deliver speeches and tackle the future of the world? You are all sleepy and it is clear you are all tired. Your countries are now asleep because it is midnight but you awake and you should have been in bed because this is your timing. Today I woke up at 4 New York time because in Libya this is 11am. And this very late in Libya. But I am awake from 4am. Why should we have such trouble? If this is the situation in 1945 then it shouldn't go on at present. You have to think in a middle place that is more comfortable. This is the first point.<br />The other good point is that the host country shoulders the cost of securing the United Nations headquarters and securing the permanent missions and securing scores of presidents who come to this place every year. This requires strict security and high costs and New York and America live in tension.<br />I want to alleviate this burden. You have to alleviate the burden from America and you thank America and you can say you want to help it and we want New York to be quiet and America to be quiet and not to shoulder any more responsibility for scores of presidents coming to this place.<br />Suppose a presidential plane is bombed or a presidential car is bombed. Terrorists could do it.<br /><br />For your information this headquarters is targeted by Al Qaeda. Yes this headquarters is targeted and we wonder why it was not struck in 9/11. It could be involuntary. Probably the flights were aborted but the next target is this place and I don't speak in a vacuum. We have scores of Al Qaeda members detained in our prisons and their confessions are highly worrying.<br />This makes America live nervously because this building may be attacked one day by a hijacked plane or a rocket and scores of presidents may die. We want to rid America of this worry. We could thank America and say we want to help you and confer the headquarters to another place that is not targted.<br />This headquarters is supposed to be transferred after 50 years to the other part of the globe. Fifty years in the western hemisphere is enough. The next 50 years should be in the other hemisphere and this could rotate every 50 years to the east, to the west and to the centre.<br /><br />The headquarters has been here for 64 years. That is 14 years more than the presumed term for the transfer of the seat.<br />Of course this not undermine America. In fact this is a service to America. It is a help for America and we thank America but the situation of 1945 should not be maintained. We do not accept that.<br /><br />This is proposed for a vote in the general assembly. Only in the general assembly because article 23 of the agreement of 1947 says 'the UN seat is to be transferred only by a resolution from the general assembly by a simple majority. This means if 51 percent agree then the seat is to be transferred.<br />We are not obliged to tolerate all this trouble, to come from India, the Philippines or Australia to here.<br />I am surprised that my brother President Ahmed took 14 hours to come by air from the Comoros. They told him you come and deliver a speech. How can he deliver a speech with such trouble.<br /><br />There are some restrictions which annoy some people arriving from abroad. America has the right to impose tough restrictions because it is targeted by Al Qaeda and the terrorists. It has the right and we do not dispute that. But we are not to shoulder these unnecessary formalities. It is not necessary to come to New York and these formalities are not necessary.<br /><br />One president has complained to me. They told him that the assistant pilot of your plane could not come to America because there are some restrictions on him. He said how can we cross the ocean without an assistant pilot. The reply was you can cross the ocean without an assistant pilot. In the end his is not obliged to come.<br />Another pilot complained to me as he was told his military body guard is not allowed in America because his name is confused and there are objections and you can't bring him here.<br /><br />Another president also complained that his special doctor was not given a visa because there was some problem and he is banned from America.<br />You see there are very tough measures here. And if there is a state with a problem with America then they will restrict its delegate and its delegation. Those delegates are told to limit their movements 50 steps in that direction or 500 meters in this direction. It is as if we are in Guantanamo. Is this a United Nations delegate or is he a prisoner in Guantanamo. All this is proposed for voting in the general assembly. Mr Al Treikik, the chairman, you have to conduct a vote on the transfer of the seat. If 51 percent say 'yes' then we will come the next day to vote on where to transfer the seat. This could be somewhere in the middle. We nominate Sirte or Vienna and the ballot will be held if the seat is to be in Sirte or Vienna. If you go to Sirte you can go 1,000kms in any direction and nobody stops you. You come with a plane full of passengers and you may even come without a visa as long as you are with the president you are allowed. The country is<br />safe and you can go in every direction. Libya has no animosity with anyone and it is not targeted. It is the same in Vienna. I don't think there are restrictions like this.<br /><br />If voting results in transferring the seat to the eastern hemisphere the next vote be on whether it goes to New Delhi or to Beijing.<br />This is the logical thing and no one can object to it.<br />Then we say God bless him, he who brought this proposal and God bless those who voted for it. Now we have got rid of the burden of 14 hours 20 minutes in the air in order to come to this place. No one could say that America would reduce its contribution. Why do we think badly of America. We shouldn't. America is committed to its obligations towards this international organisation. It will not be cross and it will not be angry. On the contrary it will thank you for alleviating the burden.<br />This is fine because it found someone to reduce the burden. It will be happy and will get rid of the restrictions on delegations and the restrictions on the seat. Further more the seat is targeted.<br /><br />Then we will come to the issues to be investigated by the General Assembly under the chairman ship of Ali Al Treki. We hold ourselves accountable. We will hold the United Nations accountable. Either it is over and we begin a new United Nations from the security council to the general assembly. This meeting is extraordinary. Even 'my son' Obama said this before me. He said this meeting is extraordinary. It is historic.<br /><br />Firstly the wars that occurred after the establishment of the United Nations. Why was that? Where was the security council? Where was the general assembly. Where was the charter and why did it take place. These should be investigated and rulings have to be issued with all the cleansing that took place. We will begin with the Korean war. Why did it happen? It claimed millions of victims. It was close of using an atomic bomb. The Korean War is still there. It is like a time bomb and a new Korean war could take place and nuclear weapons could be used. This is a serious issue. We have to try those who caused the war with all its losses and who is to pay the cost?Who is to be prosecuted. Then we come to the Suez canal war in 1956. It has to be investigated. The file has to opened and shut.<br /><br />Why do we have states with a permanent seat in the Security Council with a veto and these states attack other states that are member states in the United Nations. Egypt is a sovereign country, its city, its army and its canal were destroyed. Thousands of Egyptians were killed just because it exercised its right to nationalise the Egyptian-Suez canal. Why did this take place when the United Nations was there and the charter was there. How can we be sure this will not be repeated again. The only way is to hold accountable those who caused these past wars.<br />This is a serious issue. We have to re-open the files of the Korean war and the Suez war in order to close these files.<br /><br />We then come to the Vietnam war. It claimed three million victims. The bombs dropped in 12 days in the Vietnam war were more than those used in four years during WW2. How can we keep silent about this? This was was a lot more catastrophic than WW2 and why did it take place even after we established the United Nations and said no more wars. The wars took place but we can't keep silent. We are worried about the future of humanity. We want to end this worry. We have our sons and grandsons. We are discussing here in this world parliament. This is the destiny of the world.<br />Then we come to the issue of Panama which his an independent state and a member in the United Nations. This country has been invaded and 4,000 people from Panama were killed. Its president was arrested and transported as a prisoner of war. He was prosecuted as a criminal and placed in prison in another country.<br />This case has to be submitted to the general assembly. Noriega has to be released. This file has to be opened. How could a senior member in the United Nations attack another smaller country in the United Nations. How could it arrest its president, kill 4,000 citizens and take the president as a criminal and jail him. No one accepts this. This might happen again. We should not keep silent. We have to investigate it as this could happen to anyone. Anyone might be liable to his. Any country could be liable to this, particularly when the aggression is made by a state that has a permanent seat in the Security Council and is supposed to guarantee security.<br /><br />Then we come to the war of Grenada. This island which is a member state of the United Nations was invaded with 7,000 soldiers and by 5,000 war ships and scores of fighter planes even though it is one of the smaller countries.<br />And this took place also after the establishment of the United Nations and the establishment of the Security Council. This state called Grenada was invaded and its president Morris Bishop was killed. How can we keep silent about this. Why do we ignore this tragedy. To issue a verdict on the United Nations whether it exists or not and whether the Security Council is useful or not and whether we are going the right way or the wrong way. Are we assured or not about our future? There have to be investigations. Then we will have investigations about the bombing of Somalia. Somalia is a member state of this assembly and of the United Nations and it was independent but it was bombed at the time of Farah Idid. Finally we have to investigate the results of the bombing. Why did it take place and why was it allowed?<br />The Yugoslavia war is known. A peaceful country like Yugoslavia which built itself brick by brick after it had been destroyed by Hitler has been destroyed once again by the second Hitler. This is illegal. Federal Yugoslavia was a peaceful country. It was built by Tito the champion of peace brick after brick and then after the death of Tito it was fragmented into pieces for personal, imperialist interests. We others how can we feel peaceful if the peaceful country of Yugoslavia which did not pose any threat to anyone was invaded. The general assembly has to investigate this. It has to see who to prosecute in the ICJ.<br />Then the Iraqi war, the mother of all evils. This has to be investigated by the United Nations. The General Assembly chaired by Ali Al Treiki has to investigate the Iraq war. <br /><br />The Iraq war has four highly serious issues.<br />Firstly the invasion of Iraq itself is a violation of the charter. It is unjustified. Iraq is an independent state and member of the general assembly. Why should it be invaded? Where was the charter?<br /><br />From the beginning I told you the United Nations has to deter any aggression. When Iraq invaded Kuwait they immediately came to the charter and said the United Nations has to deter aggression and we all agreed. Iraq's Arab sisterly states took part in the war beside foreign countries to deter Iraq's aggression on Kuwait. We were all against this invasion. But the Arab countries fought Iraq with foreign countries under the charter.<br />But when aggression took place against Iraq where was the charter? Why didn't we use it.<br /><br />In the beginning the charter was sacred but then the charter was put into the dust bin and was ignored because they wanted to attack Iraq. Why didn't the United Nations deter the aggression against Iraq?<br />Ali Al Treiki has to launch the investigations by the general assembly. You have to reveal to the world why Iraq was invaded.<br />Everything is obscure and we might face such a fate. We have to investigate why Iraq was invaded.<br /><br />Secondly after the invasion of Iraq there is mass cleansing. We have to investigate mass cleansing in Iraq. More than a million and a half Iraqis were killed. You have to show us the International Criminal Court where we are to prosecute those who committed mass cleansing against the Iraqi people.<br /><br />It is easy to say Omar Al Bashir has to go to the court. It was easy for Slobodan to go to the court. It was easy for Charles Taylor to go to the court and it was easy for Hussein Habri and Noreiga. But those who committed mass cleansing in Iraq. Shouldn't they to to the International Court of Justice.<br />If this court was only to target us then we reject it and we don't acknowledge it. Either it treats everybody equally or otherwise we don't acknowledge it. Everyone large or small, has to be prosecuted in the International Court of Justice if he committed a crime.<br /><br />We are not animals on a farm or on a ranch to be slaughtered when they like. We are nations that have the right to live in dignity to live freely and we are ready to fight and face death but we could not accept this situation and you may try us/<br />The third issue is the death sentence. How prisoners of war are being executed. The Iraqi president and his government, when they were captured, the states occupying Iraq declared they are prisoners of war and they would be prosecuted on such a basis. Then who executed the president? We know those who tried him, the judge in known but who executed him? He was put to death on the day of Eid Al Adha by masked men, Is this right? If this world is civilised and if they are prisoners of war in a civilised state and under international law why were they executed by a gang with masks. Who are those who carried out the death sentence? Do they have a legal authority? Do they have a legal mandate to execute a prisoner of war?<br />Do you know what the people say? Some people say it is the American president and the British president who were the masked gang which carried out the death sentence on the Iraqi president and his government. This accusation will stay until it is rebuffed. Why did they mask their faces. Why didn't they show their ranks? Why did they conceal their identity? Were they ranking officers, soldiers, a judge or doctor? How can we execute a head of state which is a member state of the United Nations in this ambiguous manner. So far we don't know who carried out the death sentence on the day of Eid. Those countries which occupied Iraq and arrested the Iraqi president and his government and tried them and executed them are those responsible. However the execution remains ambiguous and the United Nations has to answer for it.<br /><br />Whenever there is a death sentence those who carry out the death sentence have to have a legal entity, legal powers and responsibility. Their ranks must be known and a doctor has to be present. There are a number of conditions, just to execute one ordinary person yet alone the president of a country which is a member state. This is the Iraq war.<br /><br />The fourth issue in Iraq's war is the prison of Abu Gharib which is quite shameful. I know that America could investigate this scandal. However the United Nations should not abandon this case. <br /><br />The General Assembly of the United Nations has to investigate the case of Abu Gharib prison where the prisoners of war were very badly treated and they were ripped by dogs and men were raped. This is unprecedented. No one ever did that before – even the devil would not behave like that. Prisoners of war were raped in the prison of Abu Gharib in a country that is a member state of the United Nations. And the instigator is a country with a permanent seat in the Security Council. What is this Security Council? This is a humanitarian issue and no one can keep silent about it. It has to be investigated. There has to be solution and the world has to know.<br />Up to now my brothers, there are a quarter of a million Iraqi prisoners of war in the prison of Abu Gharib and you have seen how they were treated. We will not forget this and we will not abandon this issue. It has to be investigated.<br /><br />Then the war in Afghanistan. It has to be investigated. Why are we antagonising the taleban? Why are we antagonising Afghanistan. Who are the taleban? If the taleban want to establish a religious state in Afghanistan let them do so. We have nothing to do with it. It is like the Vatican. Does the Vatican pose any threat to us? No it is a very peaceful, religious state.<br /><br />If the Afghans want to establish an Islamic emirate let it be like the Vatican. Who said the taleban are the enemy and has to be struck by the armies? Is bin Laden an Afghan. Is he a taleban. Bin Laden is not from the taleban and is not from Afghanistan. The terrorists who struck New York? Are they Afghans? Are they from the taleban? No they are not Afghani and they are not from the taleban. So why was Iraq and Afghanistan targeted?<br /><br />If I want to deceive my American and English friends I would not tell them this. But I would encourage them and tell them go on, send more troops to Afghanistan and send further troops until they drown in a blood bath because they will achieve no result in Afghanistan or in Iraq. <br /><br />You have seen what happened in Iraq. That took place even though Iraq is a wide open desert. Then what do you think of Afghanistan with these mighty mountains. No one could defeat it till the hereafter. They are just hitting the rock. They will scratch it but they will not demolish it. Continue the war in Afghanistan in Iraq. But I want to save them. I want to say these hapless nations. America and the other countries that fight in Afghanistan and Iraq. We are saying you have to leave Afghanistan for the Afghanis. You have leave Iraq for the Iraqis. Leave them even if they fight each other. They are free to do so. The civil war took place even in the USA. Nobody interfered. The civil war also took place in Spain and in China and in many parts of the world and nobody interfered. If it is a civil war let it go on. Leave it for the Iraqis and for the Afghans to fight each other – they are free.<br />Who says that if the taleban rule Afghanistan they will become a threat? Do the taleban have any intercontinental missiles? The airliner that hit New York. Did it come from Afghanistan or Iraq. These airliners took off from Kennedy airport in New York. So why do we go and strike Afghanistan. They are not Afghans, not taleban, nor Iraqis. Why should we keep silent about these things. Those who keep silent regarding what is right is like a silent devil. We won't be silent devils. It is our right because we are keen on world peace. We are keen on the destiny of the world. We do not want to undermine humanity in this manner.<br /><br />Then after that Mr Ali Tereki, the general assembly has to launch investigations of the assassinations. You have to launch an investigation once again on the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. We want this recorded in our African history. How an African leader, an African liberator was assassinated. We want to establish who killed him and to record that for history so that our sons will learn history and they will known why Patrice Lumumba the hero of African-Congolese liberation was killed. Even after 50 years. And that act has to be denounced and those responsible have to be held accountable. This file has to be opened and we have to go back to the old documents.<br /><br />Then we would like to know who killed the UN Secretary General Hamashold. Who bombed his aircraft in 1961, the same year in which Lumumba was killed. We want to know who bombed the plane of the UN Secretary General. We want to know who bombed it and who had an interest in that.<br /><br />Then we come to Kennedy's assassination in 1963. The UN General Assembly has to open the file of Kennedy's assassination. We want to know why he was killed. He was killed by someone called Lee Harvey and someone called Jack Rubbi killed Lee Harvey, the assasin of Kennedy. <br /><br />We want to know why this Jack Rubbi, the Israeli, killed the assassin of Kennedy. And Jack Rubbi himself, the killer of Kennedy's killer also died in vague circumstances before his trial. We have to return to these files and we have to know.<br />What I know and what the world knows and what we studied in history is that Kennedy decided to inspect the Israeli Dimona reactor to see whether it has nuclear bombs. That is the reason he was got rid of. As long as the case in international in this manner and it concerns world peace and weapons of mass destruction we have to open investigations into the reason why Kennedy was killed.<br /><br />You should also open the file of Martin Luther King. This vicar who was a black activist and human rights campaigner and his assassination was a conspiracy. This file has to opened to establish who killed him and prosecute him.<br />And further more who killed Khalil Al Wazir the Palestinian Abu Jihad. He was attacked in a sovereign country, a member of this assembly. That is Tunisia where he stayed in its captial. But there was an attack by four warships, two submarines and two helicopters. The independence of that state was not respected as is clear from the assassination of Khalil Al Wazir. <br /><br />How could we keep silent about such matters. If we keep silent there could be submarines coming to our countries and we could see warships coming to our coasts and pick up anyone they like without being held accountable. <br />Then we have the death of Abu Ayad. He was killed in very ambiguous circumstances. Then we have operations such as Al Fardan Operation and the Youth Spring Operation where Kamal Nasser was killed and where Kamal Udwan and Abu Yousif Al Najar were killed. These three Palestinians were killed in Lebanon which is a sovereign state and member of the UN General Assembly. We have to establish who killed them. We have to prosecute them so that such havoc is not repeated.<br /><br />You would like to know as well why Maurice Bishop the head of Grenada was killed. We have tackled how Grenada was attacked, with how many war ships and troops. We said they launched an attack on Grenada with 7,000 soldiers, 15 war ships and scores of fighter planes. The president of this member state of the general assembly Maurice Bishop was killed. We can't keep silent about these crimes. Otherwise we will all become victims and sacrifices and every year it would be the turn of someone. We are not animals and we are not sacrifices. We are defending our existence, we are defending ourselves our sons and our grandsons. We are not afraid. We have the right to live. This globe is not only for the super powers. God created it for all of us. We should never live in humiliation.<br /><br />Then we have to open investigations into the evil massacres of Sabra and Shhatila which claimed 3,000 human victims. This village was under the protection of the occupying Israeli army. Then a massacre was carried out of Palestinian men, women and children. Most of them were Palestinians. How could we keep silent.<br />Lebanon is an independent state and a member of this assembly. The area of Sabra and Shatila was occupied and 3,000 were slaughtered. Then there is the massacre of Gaza in 2008. And for your information there were a thousand woman killed an injured. And 2,200 children. It means that there were 3,200 women and children only. Fifty educational centres belonging to the UN were demolished. Thirty non-governmental organisations were demolished including international relief organisations. Sixty clinics were demolished.. Forty doctors and nurses were killed while they were doing their humanitarian work. That was the outcome the Gaza massacre in December 2008.<br />The culprits are still living. They have to be prosecuted in the international criminal court. But if the International Criminal Court is only targeting the smaller states and Third World countries this is not right. Those culprits have to be tried in the court unless it was not international. Then we would not recognise it. If it is international everybody is subjected to it.<br /><br />As long as the International Court of Justice is not respected and its rulings not implemented and as long as the International Atomic Energy Agency does not include all countries and the general assembly is doing nothing and the Security Council is monopolised then the United Nations is nothing. There is no United Nations.<br />Then we come to piracy. This phenomenon may spread to all the seas. It could become a threat like terrorism. Let us tackle Somali piracy. I am telling you the Somalis are not pirates. The pirates are ourselves because we exploited all the fishing grounds. We undermined their livelihood. We undermined their economies and their regional waters.<br /><br />All the ships of the world, whether from Libya, India, Japan or America exploited Somali waters and we are the aggressors. After the Somali state collapsed we came to pick up the remnants. The Somalis had to defend their marine wealth which is their food and the food of their children. Then they transformed themselves into pirates to defend themselves. They are not pirates. They only defend their livelihood. And now you are handling it in the wrong way. You are saying let us send warships to strike the Somalis. No. warships should go to strike the pirates who undermined the Somali wealth and resources. You have to strike the foreign fishing boats.<br />Anyhow I held a meeting with the pirates. I told them I would make an agreement between them and the world. The world has to respect the Somali economy area up to 200 nautical miles according to the law of the seas. All the marine wealth in that area belongs to the Somalis. The world has to respect this economic area. This is first.<br /><br />Then second, all the countries should abstain from dumping hazardous waste in the Somali economic area of the Somali coast and in return the Somalis will abstain from attacking ships. We will draft this agreement and we will present it to the UN General Assembly. That is the solution. The solution is not more strikes against the Somalis.<br /><br />What is worse is that their warships are preventing the Somalis from going into the sea for fishing. This is the wrong handling, this is the wrong approach. Our way of tackling terrorism is wrong.<br />Our handling of matters is actually wrong. If the vaccination for swine flu is produced and there could be more flus of God or flus of fish then the factories that belong to the intelligence operate and they sell at a high price. This is trade. They produce a virus and they spread it across the world so that capitalist companies gain money from selling vaccines. This is shameful. The vaccines are not to be sold. Medicines are not to be sold. You have to read the Green Book. It does not allow the selling of medicines. If we say the medicines are free and the vaccines are free and no viruses are spread because it is they who produce these viruses in order to produce vaccines. That is how capitalist companies work. This is the wrong approach. You have to declare that medicines are free and not for sale.<br />Even if the viruses are real we should not sell the vaccines. They have to be offered for free.<br /><br />All these matters are submitted in files to be discussed by the UN General Assembly. It has nothing to do but this work.<br />Then we have the Ottowa agreement which bans the production, the shipment or sale of mines etc<br /><br />This is wrong. The mines are not offensive weapons. They are defensive. The mines do not move. They do not attack. It remains wherever it is planted. That means you went to it. Why did you go to it? I would like to plant mines on the borders of my country because you are aggressing my country. Let your hand or leg be amputated. I urge you to review this Ottowa agreement. This appeal could be seen in the internet, in the website Al Qadhafi talks. This agreement has to be revoked or amended.<br />They want to deprive us even from the mines which are anti personnel. If I want to plant a mine in front of my home or farm then this is my way of defense. It is not offensive. You may cancel the atomic weapons the missiles and inter-continental missiles.<br /><br />As for the Palestinian cause the two-state solution is impossible. I urge you not to speak about it. The only solution is one democratic state for Jews and for Muslims for Palestinians and Christians and all others – like Lebanon. The two state-solution is not practical and impossible. There can be no two neighbouring states which are to much overlapping. Any division will inevitably fail.<br />Firstly the two states are not neighbours but are overlapping from all aspects, population, geography and so forth. There are no states. You can't establish a dividing no man's land between them because it doesn't exist.<br /><br />The West Bank has half a million Israeli settlers. The so-called Israel has a million Palestinian settlers. How can we establish two states. The world has to go to impose one democratic state without any religious, nationalist or linguistic bigotry. Bigotry is reactionary and it is time is well over. These are thoughts of the guard. The ideas of the Third World War. The ideas of men like Yasser Arafat and Sharon. All these are over. The new generation wants one democratic state. We have to exert every effort to impose on them one state where all people co-exist.<br /><br />Look at the Palestinian youth. Look at Israeli youth. They want peace. They want to live in one state. This is the way to end this headache which undermines and poisons the whole world. The White Book has the solution for Israel. You have to consider it, Ali Al Treiki.<br /><br />The Arabs have no animosity with the Israelis. They are cousins and they live with them in peace. The Palestinian refugees must return and they have to live peacefully in one state. It is you who make the holocaust for them. You burned them down in the chambers of gas in Europe. It is you who hate the Jews but we don't.<br />We have accommodated them, we protected them since Roman days and since they were expelled from Andulsia. We also protected them in the days of Hitler and from the gas chambers of Hitler. It is ourselves who protected them and it is you who expelled them. You expelled them and told them go and fight the Arabs.<br />Let us expose this reality. We are not enemies of the Jews. They are our cousins. The Jews will need the Arabs one day but the Arabs will not protect them as they did in the past. Let us have a look at what Tito did. What Hadrin did. What Edward 1 did and what Hitler did to the Jews. You hate them and you are anti-Semitic.<br />As for the issue of Kashmir in short in has no solution unless it becomes one independent state to buffer between India and Pakistan. It will become neither Indian nor Pakistani and the conflict will be over. As for Darfur I hope that the aid you sent to international aid organisations are transferred to other projects, development, industrial and agricultural. Darfur is now living in peace and there is no war. It is you who blew it up soas to interfere and establish a foothold for the sake of oil and you sacrificed the people of Darfur.<br /><br />Why do I tackle all these issues? It is because we have to investigate these issues. Previously you have submitted the case of Al Hariri, God have mercy on him, to the United Nations. Why did you do so? Is it because you wanted to sacrifice the blood of Al Hariri and you sold the body of Al Hariri in order to settle scores with Syria. If it not so why did Lebanon, which is an independent state with a judiciary laws and police and everything and could determine who the culprits are. But in this matter it is not the culprits who are wanted. What is wanted is the settlement of scores with Syria and sacrificing the issue of Al Hariri and we will get nowhere in the issue of Al Hariri.<br /><br />Therefore all the cases of Abu, Khalil Al Wazir, Kennedy, Lumumba, Hammershold should be transferred to the United Nations as the others were.<br /><br />At any rate the UN General Assembly is chaired by Libya and this is its right. The work that could be done by Libya is to help the world in moving from one phase to another, from this world which is lost, bitter, shameful, terrorised and threatened to move to a more human world where there is peace and tolerance.<br />I will follow up this work with the General Assembly and with Ali Al Teriki and with the UN Secretary General because we will not be complacent and we will not be submissive regarding the fate of humanity.<br /><br />Humanity has to struggle in order to live in peace. The struggle by the Third World and the smaller states, 100 of them in order to live in dignity and in freedom is a continued struggle and it has to continue till the end. Peace and blessings.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-66866224161182410062009-09-24T03:01:00.000-07:002009-09-24T03:03:51.726-07:00RAJAWALI AFRIKA: GARANG DI GENERAL ASSEMBLY PBB KE-64RAJAWALI AFRIKA: GARANG DI GENERAL ASSEMBLY PBB NEW YORK<br />PIDATO 100 MENIT MENGETENGAHKAN SOLUSI 100 TAHUN<br /><br />Rajawali Afrika, Pemimpin Libya, Ketua Uni Afrika dan King of African Kings, Kol. Muammar Gaddafi dengan lantang menuntut perlunya reformasi PBB dalam sidang General Assembly (Majlis Umum) PBB ke-64 pada tgl. 23 September 2009. Sidang yang dipimpin oleh politikus senior Libya yang merupakan Wakil Menlu Libya Urusan Uni Afrika, Dr. Ali Abd. Salam Treki, selama 1 jam 35 menit (pukul 17.00 – 18.35 Waktu Libya, pukul 22.00 – 23.35 WIB) Kol. Gaddafi menyampaikan pidatonya tanpa teks atau teks hanya sebagai panduan, sebagaimana kebiasaan beliau dalam menyampaikan pidato, Rajawali Afrika tersebut menjadi bintang karena berani menyuarakan ‘kebenaran’ di forum dunia yang selama ini angker bagi pemimpin dunia ketiga. Barangkali hanya mantan Presiden RI saja, Bung Karno yang berani dan lantang menentang hegemoni Barat di forum PBB sewaktu Indonesia keluar dari badan dunia tersebut. Atau keberanian Kol. Gaddafi tersebut karena terinspirasi dan banyak belarar dari para tokoh pendahulunya seperti mendiang Presiden Soekarno, Gamal Abdul Nasser, Joseph Tito dan lain sebagainya. Berikut ini beberapa poin penting isi pidato Kol. Gaddafi dalam sidang Majlis Umum PBB tersebut:<br />1. Hak veto bertentangan dengan Deklarasi (mitsaaq) PBB.<br />2. PBB sejak berdiri tidak dapat mencegah terjadinya perang.<br />3. 65 kali terjadi peperangan sejak PBB didirikan yang kesemuanya untuk kepentingan negara tertentu atau beberapa negara tertentu, dan semua perang dilalukan terhadap dunia ketiga dan negara kecil dan lemah (namun semuanya berdaulat dan anggota PBB).<br />4. Gaddafi menentang pemberian tambahan negara baru jatah kursi tetap di Dewan Keamanan PBB.<br />5. Meminta hak otoritatif dari DK PBB (selama ini) dan menjadikan hak tersebut kepada Majlis Umum PBB sebagai representasi Parlemen Dunia. Sselama ini terjadi kesalahan karena yang mempunyai kekuasaan adalah DK PBB yang anggotanya hanya 10 orang (sambil menunjuk kursi mereka dan berseloroh), sedangkan MU PBB hanya ‘pajangan’ saja.<br />6. Majlis Umum PBB merupakan representasi Parlemen Dunia.<br />7. Majlis Umum PBB selama ini hanya mimbar pidato-pidato saja tanpa arti. Gaddafi mengumpakannya sebagai hidepark atau pajangan.<br />8. Kursi anggota tetap DK PBB diberikan kepada organisasi regional seperti Uni Afrika, ASEAN, Amerika Latin, Uni Eropa, GNB, dsb.<br />9. DK PBB sebagai corong kapitalisme negara-negara anggota tetap dan yang mempunyai hak veto.<br />10. Selama ini DK PBB hanya membuat hukuman bagi kita. Bukan menjamin keamanan kita.<br />11. DK PBB hanya digunakan untuk melawan kita.<br />12. Kita tidak ada kelaziman untuk mematuhi Tap DK PBB sekarang ini.<br />13. Menutut ganti rugi negara penjajah kepada negara jajahannya agar tidak terulang lagi penjajahan, baik langsung maupun tidak langsung. Uni Afrika menuntut ganti rugi sebesar USD 777 trilyun.<br />14. Afrika mempunyai hak kursi keanggotaan tetap di DK PBB.<br />15. Merasa nyaman dengan adanya putra Afrika Presiden Barack Husein Obama Jr. dalam posisi pucuk pimpinan AS yang dipanggilnya dengan ‘ibnii’ (my son).<br />16. Head Quarter PBB digilir setiap lima puluh tahun ke lima benua lainnya. Saat ini sudah lewat 14 tahun masih tetap berada di AS (64 tahun sejak didirikan).<br />17. Menolak dunia yang beragam kepentingan dan menuntut dunia yang adil.<br />18. Membuka investigasi kejahatan perang seperti perang Korea, Terusan Suez Mesir, Vietnam, Panama, Grenada, Somalia, Yogoslavia dan Irak. Mengenai Irak, Gaddafi menekankan investigasi sebab-sebab memerangi Irak, yaitu masalah perang itu sendiri; melawan Deklarasi PBB; cleansing etnis (Ibadah jamaiyah) dan pembunuhan (hukuman mati). Lebih spesifik Gaddafi menuntut PBB menginvestigasi perang Irak yang dipimpin AS.<br />19. Membuka investigasi penjara Abou Guraib, dimana sebanyak 250 ribu warga sipil Irak, laki-laki dan perempuan disiksa; juga perang terhadap Afganistan.<br />20. Membuka investigasi pembunuhan tokoh dunia, seperti Patrice Lumumba, John. F. Kennedy, Dag Hammarskjold, mantan sekjen PBB, Martin Luther King, Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad) pejuang Palestina yang diserang oleh pesawat tempur Israel di negara berdaulat Tunisia yang juga anggota PBB, dan pembunuhan para pejuang Palestina di Lebanon yang juga negara berdaulat dan anggota PBB.<br />21. Membuka investigasi pembunuhan kolektif seperti Subra-Syatila dimana pengungsi Palestina di daerah tersebut dibantai oleh pasukan Israel dan 3000 warga pengungsi sipil terbantai, dan juga pembantaian Israel terhadap Jalur Gaza pada bulan Desember 2008 dan Januari 2009.<br />22. Mengenai perompak Somalia, Gaddafi mengatakan bahwa sebenarnya kita ini yang perompak, bukan mereka. Karena mata pencaharian mereka kita tutup sehingga mereka merompak kapal-kapal yang melintasi kawasan laut mereka. Juga masalah Darfur, Sudan yang kaya minyak.<br />23. Menuntut untuk menyerahkan para penjahat perang terhadap penduduk sipil Palestina kepada Mahkamah Kriminal Internasional.<br />24. Menyatakan bahwa penyelesaian masalah Palestina hanya dengan penyelesaian satu negara demokrasi dan berdaulat (bangsa Israel dan Palestina. (Bukan dua negara yang selama ini diupayakan, tapi tidak selesai-selesai selama 60 tahun).<br />25. Bansga Arab menyediakan perlindungan bagi bangsa yahudi di saat mereka mengalami penderitaan dan penindasan oleh bangsa Eropa. Bangsa Arab dan Yahudi sebagai saudara tua dan sepupu tidak mungkin berperang kalau bukan karena infiltrasi Barat. Mengapa Barat yang melakukan holocaust terhadap bangsa yahudi dan yang menjadi bebannya adalah bangsa palestina. Pada suatu saat nanti bangsa Yahudi akan berpihak kepada bangsa Arab karena mereka sesungguhnya bersaudara.<br /><br />Leader of the Revolution Addresses UN General Assembly<br /><br />New York-23.9.2009 <br />The Leader of the Revolution today addressed the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, tackling numerous issues of our contemporary world and calling for a proper reform of the UN to cope with the challenges of today's world, suggesting that representation at the security council be divided on blocks and continental basis.<br />Explaining how the United Nations initially came into being, the Leader said United Nations not the United Nations Organisations was set up by three or four countries that united against Germany which then established the security council and assumed the veto.<br /><br />Leader of the Revolution Addresses UN General Assembly <br /><br />New York-23.9.2009<br />The Leader said China was the only country that had democratically acquired the Veto.<br />He said increasing the number of seats at the Security Council was not the answer to the council's reform..rather it would add insult to injury.<br />Reforming the Security Council is by diverting the Security Council authorities to the General Assembly, but not by increasing the number of seats, the Leader said.<br />"It is unfair and appalling that only the powerful possess the Veto".<br />"For 45 years the Council only brought upon us sanctions and horror..we are no longer bind by this council in its form from this session the 64 session".<br /><br /><br /><br />The Leader proposed radical changes that could rock the foundations of the United Nations Organisation and lay the basis for a new structure on its ruins, based on equality between all nations big and small without vetos.<br />The Leader who was given a standing ovation said Libya who deservedly assumed the presidency of the General Assembly would act to help the world change the scary pathetic situation in which the world currently passes into a world peace and tolerance.<br /><br /><br /><br />Addressing UN General Assembly Leader of the Revolution Chairman of the AU Offers Radical Solutions That Could Rock UN Foundations<br /><br />New York : 23. 9. 2009 <br /><br />leader of the Revolution , Chairman of African Union , King of African Traditional Kings offered in his speech today before the 64th session of the United Nations' General Assembly radical solutions that could rock the tumbling structure of the UN Organization and building instead a new international structure based on equality between nations big and small and free from veto and permanent and temporary seats and to restore proper respect of the UN General Assembly which is the Congress of the world . <br /><br />Following is the text of the leader's address : <br /><br />In the name of Allah.<br />Gentlemen members of the UN General Assembly :<br />I salute you on behalf of the African Union and I pray that this session be historic in the life of the world . <br />ِAnd in the name of UN General Assembly that Libya presides over and in the name of the African Union and the name of ( 1000 ) African traditional kingdoms .. I extend our congratulations to our Son President '' Obama '' because he attends with us the GA meeting for the first time as President of the United States of America . We salute him since he is the host country .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This convention comes at the climax of a several challenges that face us all and that the world should unite and make serious efforts to overcome these challenges that constitute the common enemy.<br /><br />Climate change, financial crisis , collapse of capitalist economy , food and water crisis , desertification , terrorism, immigration , spread of diseases created by man himself and others because some of the viruses are manufactures as weapons and became beyond control . <br />Perhaps Swine Flu is one of these viruses that were not controlled and it is produced in laboratories as war weapon. <br />Also the horrible nuclear spread , in addition to other terrorism , the spread of hypocrisy , fear and atheism moral deterioration and material dominance . <br />All this constitutes a common enemy to all of us . <br /><br /><br /><br />Gentlemen :<br /><br />You know that the united Nations started first with three or four nations united against Germany .., This is the United Nations and not the UN Organization . <br />The UN Organization of today is something else. but the United Nations is the countries that united against Germany in the Second World War and these countries formed a Council called it Security Council and they gave themselves permanent seats and the veto . <br />We were not present, it was tailored by the United Nations and we were asked to wear this dress which was tailored by these three or four nations that united against Germany .<br />This is the truth and this is the base of this international organization. <br /><br />The happened in the absence of ( 165 ) present today , that means ( 1 to 8 ) or 1 present and 8 absent.<br />They are the ones who made the UN Charter which is with me . Its preamble is something and its articles are another thing .<br />How did that happen ? <br />Those who were present in San Francisco in 45 participated in making the preamble and they left other articles including rules of the so called Security Council to experts, technicians and politicians of the countries interested in this subject , it is the countries that created the Security Council , the nations that united against Germany . <br />The preamble is very tempting and there is no objection on it , but everything that came afterwards contradicts with the preamble. and this what we are facing now , we protest against it and reject it and that cannot continue because it is outdated and belongs to the period during the World War II .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The preamble says that nations big and small are equal . <br />Are we equal regarding the permanent seats ? Not at all .<br />The preamble says that United Nations big and small are equal in rights .<br />Alright .. Are we equal regarding the veto right ?!<br />According to the preamble , all nations , big and small are equal in rights . This is what we approved .<br />Therefore, the veto is against the Charter and so are the permanent seats. This we cannot recognize or accept. <br />The Charter states in its preamble '' We are committed not to use armed force in other than the common interest ''. This we rejoiced and signed and joined the United Nations in accordance with that . <br />But , ( 65 ) wars took place after the establishment of the United Nations and the Security Council in its current form and after this commitment millions were victims more than the World War .<br />Are all these aggressions and wars were used for common interest ?! not at all . That was in the interest of one particular nations or maybe two or three . <br />This is in clear and open contradiction with the Charter's preamble that we accepted and the joined the organization accordingly . <br />If the matter does not comply with the preamble that we approved , then even our presence in this organization is no longer valid as of now . <br /><br /><br /><br />We do not flatter nor make diplomatic statements ..we are not scared nor can we compromise when it comes to the destiny of the world.<br />We now talk about the destiny of the world ..the destiny of the planet and the human race ..when it comes to these crucial issues there can be no flattering, procrastination or hypocrisy because that led to 65 wars after establishment of the United Nations.<br />The preamble says if force is used there should be a United Nation force.. a common force ..a UN war staff not just one country or two or three..the United Nations together should decide whether to use force to keep world peace.<br />If aggression occurred against one country after 1945 when the organisation was set up, the UN will come to its defence and repel the aggression.<br />If Libya aggressed on France for example, the UN will repel the aggression because France is a sovereign country.<br />We are committed to defend the sovereignty of nations in a collective fashion, but that did not prevent the outbreak of 65 wars of aggression with the UN doing nothing to curb them, including eight major wars that claimed the lives of millions of people, perpetrated by a veto holding member of the Security Council.<br />The states that we thought would repel aggression protect peoples turned out to the ones that used aggressive force while enjoying the veto.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There is nothing in this Charter that allow the United Nations to interfere in internal sovereignty of another country .<br />In other words , ruling system is internal affair , no one else has the right to interfere in it and it is the responsibility of the concerned society to have dictatorial, democratic, socialist , capitalist , reactionary or progressive system . It is an internal affair .<br />Once Rome has voted for Julius Caesar to be a dictator and the Senate gave him the authority to be dictator because they thought that dictatorship was useful to Rome then . This is an internal affair . Who can say to Rome , why did you that ?That is making of Caesar a dictator ruler !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The preamble is what we have agreed upon , but the veto that came afterwards is not mentioned in the Charter . <br />If they told us there is a veto right , we would not have joined the UN , we joined the UN because we are equal in rights . <br />But when one country has the veto over all our resolutions and enjoys a permanent seat , Who gave her that permanent seat ?!<br />These four nations gave themselves the permanent seat . <br />The only nation that we voted for in this assembly to have a permanent seat is China . We gave our votes to China to become a permanent member of the Security Council . It is the only country that her presence is democratic , but the presence of the other four seats is undemocratic , rather it is dictatorial and imposed on us , so we do not recognize that and it does not apply to us .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Reforming the United Nations is not by increasing the number of seats at the Security Council ..because that would just add insult to injury..since there will be countries who would be joined to the others and would further tip the balance.<br />Therefore we object to increasing the number of seats ..the solution is not increasing the seats ..this will run against the interests of the third world countries the "Forum of Small States" or "G 100"..these will be trampled on by fresh major powers joining the old list..this is unacceptable.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Moreover, opening the door to increase seats in the Security Council will create more injustice and high tension worldwide . It will intensify competition for seats in the SC and we are going to enter in a competition with very very important group of nations . <br />There is going to be a contest between Italy , Germany , Indonesia , India , Pakistan , the Philippines , Japan , Brazil, Argentine , Nigeria , Algeria , Libya , Egypt , Congo , South Africa , Tanzania, Turkey , Iran , Greece, the Ukraine .<br />All these countries will demand to have seat in the Security Council . In this case competition is to continue till members of the Security Council will be equal to those in this Assembly which is impractical.<br />So , what is the solution ? <br />Now , the solution put forth before the GA presided over by '' Ali Triki '' and where a decision is to be taken by voting , and the abiding resolution is that of the majority of the GA without regard to any other side . The solution is to close the door for membership and for increasing the number of seats in the Security Council - This is to be introduced to the General Assembly , the Secretary General and Triki - and that will be replaced by Unions' membership to achieve democracy through equality between member states and to transfer the powers of the Security Council to the General Assembly . <br /><br />(bersambung)oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-37152396269320368452009-09-21T04:31:00.002-07:002009-09-21T06:12:36.663-07:00SHALAT IEDUL FITRI DI KBRI TRIPOLI LIBYA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pDgyUxshRHdVs5WAhKjSGfg796EczNEkiTK8NYM7luUYrPZIFSwZQUZ3tJBEZ2lqrwxT6guPHJ30uhuAn38dSBbx0ngKumuS4fYS6ITNX7mulgnHY2bZLyyQPYJaK5KGh-GoqylgYNA/s1600-h/S5000687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pDgyUxshRHdVs5WAhKjSGfg796EczNEkiTK8NYM7luUYrPZIFSwZQUZ3tJBEZ2lqrwxT6guPHJ30uhuAn38dSBbx0ngKumuS4fYS6ITNX7mulgnHY2bZLyyQPYJaK5KGh-GoqylgYNA/s320/S5000687.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383907340248801746" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />KBRI Tripoli Libya pada hari Sabtu, 19 September 2009 ( 1 Syawal 1377 Wafat Rasul / 1430 H)mengadakan Shalat Iedul Fitri bertempat di basement Gedung KBRI Tripoli yang terletak di Hay Karamah, Sarraj, Tripoli. Shalat tersebut dihadiri oleh Bapak Dubes RI untuk Libya dan Ibu Sanusi, masyarakat Indonesia di Tripoli dan sekitarnya serta para mahasiswa Indonesia yang sedang menimba ilu pengetahuan di kampus Kulliyah Dakwah Islamiyah (KDI) yang dikelola oleh World Islamic Call Society (WICS) yang membangun Masjid Muammar Gaddafi di Sentul, Bogor, Indonesia. Bertindak sebagai imam pada shalat Idedul Fitri tersebut Ust. H. Nasruddin Latief, Lc, MA dan bertindak sebagai khatib Ust. H. Nandang Nursaleh, SS, S.Pd, mahasiswa S2 yang sedang menulis thesis di KDI. Berikut ini naskah khutbah Iedul Fitri tersebut:<br /><br /><br />KHUTBAH IDUL FITRI KBRI TRIPOLI 2009<br />1 Syawal 1430/19 September 2009<br />Oleh: Ust. H. Nandang Nursaleh, SS, S.Pd<br /><br />اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ * اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ *اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ*<br />اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيْرًا وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ كَثِيْرًا وَسُبْحَانَ اللهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيْلاَ. لاَ اِلَهَ إِلاّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ, صَدَقَ وَعْدَهُ, وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ, وَأَعَزَّ جُنْدَهُ وَهَزَمَ اْلأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ. لااله الاالله ولا نعبد إلا إياه مخلصين له الدين ولو كره الكافرون ولو كره المشركون ولو كره المنافقون لااله الاالله و الله اكبر الله اكبر ولله الحمد*<br />الحمد لله الذى أنعم علينا وهدانا إلى دين الأ سلام وجعل رمضان شهرا مباركا ورحمة للناس واشكروا نعمة الله ان كنتم إياه تعبدون ولعلكم تتقون*<br /> أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ اِلَهَ إِلاَّ الله ُ وَحْدَهُ َلا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ, وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ سَيِّدَنَا مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ. اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَالتَّابِعِينَ وَتَابِعِيْهمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلىَ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ.<br />أَمَّا بَعْدُ, فَيَا عِبَادَ الله إِتَّقُوْا اللهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلاَ تَمُوْتُنَّ إِلاَّ وَاَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُوْنَ.<br /><br />Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar walillahilhamd...<br />Hadirin jamaah idul fitri KBRI Tripoli yang berbahagia..<br /> <br /> Sejak hari kemarin, ketika cahaya mentari mulai redup menggelapkan mayapada; gegap gempita gema takbir, tahlil, dan tahmid; membahana di sebagian penjuru planet bumi. Gemuruh mengagungkan asma Allah ini, terus menerus berkumandang secara estafet, diawali dari hari kemarin di sudut bumi paling timur sampai malam nanti di kawasan dunia paling barat. Sang surya yang menjadi pusat edar dari galaksi bimasakti bersama sejumlah planet yang ditundukkan dan dipatuhkan mengelilinginya, termasuk planet bumi ini, akan menjadi saksi dari sekitar 1,5 milyar umat manusia yang sudah menyatakan ketundukan dan kepatuhannya kepada sang Pencipta, Alloh SWT. Selama lebih 24 jam tak henti-hentinya planet bumi menggemakan dan memancarkan aura dari suara takbir, tahlil, dan tahmid kaum muslimin. Bahkan sesungguhnya, bukan hanya kita sebagai manusia saja yang menggemakan keagungan dan kesucian Alloh SWT; dalam ekspresi yang berbeda, bumi dan langit serta seluruh yang ada di dalamnya; mulai dari butiran atom yang terkecil sampai gugusan galaksi yang terbesar, jutaan bintang-bintang dan milyaran planet, binatang dan seluruh speciesnya, tumbuhan dan seluruh keanekaragamannya, ratusan ribu malaikat dan milyaran makhluk jin, ribuan arwah para nabi dan rasul, para wali dan arwah nenek moyang kita yang soleh… pada saat ini, semuanya serempak menggemakan keagungan sang Khaliq. Bahkan bukan hanya hari ini, Secara sunatullah sesungguhnya jagat raya tak pernah diam, senantiasa tunduk kepada Allah, mensucikan nama-Nya, mengagungkan kebesaran-Nya, memuji karya-karya-Nya, dan mengesakan dzat-Nya<br /><br />يَُسبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِيْ السَمَوَاتِ وَمَا فِي ْالأَرْضِ اْلمَلِكِ ْالقُُدُّسِ الْعَزَيْزِ ْالحَكِيْمِ<br />"Senantiasa bertasbih mensucikan asma Allah apa yang ada di langit dan apa yang ada di bumi. Ia Raja Diraja, Yang Maha Suci, Yang Maha Digjaya, lagi Maha Bijaksana" (QS. Al-Jumu'ah:1)<br /><br />Allohu akbar allohu akbar walillahilhamd.<br />Alloh maha agung... segala puji bagi Alloh yang maha Agung<br />Hadirin jamaah idul fitri yang berbahagia…<br /><br /> Pada pagi ini, kita semua di lapangan KBRI Tripoli ini, mendapat giliran menggemakan takbir, tahlil, dan tahmid tersebut. Walaupun kita jauh dari tanah air, keluarga, dan handai taulan.. tetapi tetap kita bersemangat untuk datang menghadap panggilan Allah SWT, menundukkan hati diharibaan-Nya, dan khusyu menggemakan pujian-pujian untuk-Nya; mengagungkan kebesaran-Nya, seraya menyadari betapa kerdilnya kita dihadapan-Nya, betapa perlunya kita pada karunia-Nya, dan betapa tidak berartinya kehidupan ini tanpa petunjuk dan bimbingan-Nya.<br /><br /> Hari ini kita merayakan hari yang sangat istimewa, hari raya idul fitri. Betapa tidak, hari ini Islam melegitimasi penganutnya untuk bersuka cita, memakai pakaian dan wangi-wangian yang terbaik dan menghidangkan makanan yang istimewa dan diharamkan berpuasa. Hari ini adalah hari kemenangan bagi kita sebagai kaum muslimin dalam melawan hawa nafsu di bulan Ramadan yang lalu. Dari sisi spiritualitas, hari ini adalah hari yang suci; orang-orang dewasa dilahirkan kembali oleh Ramadan menjadi sosok-sosok bayi yang suci. Suci dari kotoran-kotoran jiwa dan penyakit hati yang mungkin telah mengidap dalam diri kita selama kurun waktu 11 bulan yang lalu. Oleh karena itu, 1 bulan dalam 1 satu tahun secara totalitas kaum muslimin difasilitasi oleh Alloh swt untuk melakukan terapi dan perawatan sehingga kotoran-kotoran jiwa dan penyakit-penyakit nurani itu, dibersihkan dan disucikan. Dengan demikian orang yang telah mengikuti prosesi Ramadan diharapkan dapat keluar dalam keadaan bersih dan suci dari noda dan dosa.. Inilah fungsi Ramadan sebagai sarana untuk penebusan dosa.<br /><br /> Jika kita membaca referensi agama dan kepercayaan yang ada di dunia ini, kita akan menemukan bahwa setiap agama memiliki konsep dan metode tentang penebusan dosa umatnya. Ada yang menebusnya dengan cara menyerahkan sejumlah uang atau harta benda kepada pemuka agama, ada yang mengorbankan tumbal, bahkan dalam sekte-sekte agama tertentu, penebusan dosa dilakukan dengan cara melukai diri atau bahkan bunuh diri. <br /><br /> Islam memberikan banyak konsep penebusan dosa yang semuanya sangat praktis, humanis, dan rasional. Misalnya, dosa-dosa kecil yang kita lakukan secara langsung kepada Allah, bisa pupus hanya dengan istigfar, siraman air wudlu, atau memperbanyak sedekah. Untuk dosa yang lebih besar bisa dimaafkan dengan meminta ampun, salat taubat, seraya berjanji tak mengulangi kembali. Jika dosanya bersangkut paut dengan individu manusia, semisal menggunjing, memfitnah, menyakiti; maka harus terlebih dahulu diselesaikan antar individu tersebut dengan meminta maaf. Atau jika dosanya berkaitan dengan kemaslahatan umum maka penegakan hukum tebusannya. Jika dosa-dosa kemanusiaan ini tidak diselesaikan di dunia maka mahkamah rabbaniah di akhirat yang akan mengadilinya. Tentu saja kita tidak ingin berurusan dengan pengadilan Alloh yang tanpa pandang bulu. Apalagi kalau gara-gara dosa kemanusiaan, kita menjadi orang yang divonis bangkrut di akhirat kelak. Sebagaimana diceritakan dalam hadits: Rasulullah SAW. bertanya kepada para sahabat: Tahukah kalian siapakah orang yang bangkrut? Para sahabat menjawab: orang yang bangkrut adalah mereka yang tidak memiliki uang dan harta benda yang tersisa. Kemudian Rasulullah menyanggah: Bukan, Orang yang benar-benar bangkrut (pailit) di antara umatku ialah orang yang di hari kiamat datang membawa seabrek pahala shalat, puasa dan zakat; tapi (sementara itu) datanglah orang-orang yang menuntutnya, karena ketika (di dunia) ia mencaci ini dan menuduh itu, memakan harta si ini dan menyakiti si itu, melukai si itu dan memukul si ini. Maka diberikanlah pahala-pahala kebaikannya kepada si ini dan si itu.. Jika ternyata pahala-pahala kebaikannya habis sebelum dipenuhi apa yang menjadi tanggungannya, maka diambillah dosa-dosa si ini dan si itu (yang pernah di dzaliminya) dan ditimpakan kepadanya. Kemudian dicampakkanlah ia ke dalam api neraka.” (HR. Muslim dari Abu Hurairah).<br /><br />Hadirin Jamaah idil Fitri yang berbahagia…<br /><br /> Ternyata mulut, tangan, kaki, dan anggota tubuh kita yang biasa kita gunakan untuk beribadah, bersujud, berdzikir, berpuasa, berzakat; dapat membuat kita pailit kelak. Tidak hanya menghabiskan modal pahala yang kita tumpuk sepanjang umur kita tapi bahkan dapat menimpakan dosa orang lain menjadi tanggung jawab kita. Ini semua disebabkan karena kita terlalu meremehkan dosa dan kesalahan terhadap sesama. <br /><br /> Oleh karena itu, dipenghujung Ramadan setelah dosa-dosa kita di ampuni oleh Alloh, maka selanjutnya adalah saling memaafkan di antara sesama manusia agar kita betul-betul suci terbebas dari dosa kemanusiaan yang dapat membangkrutkan pahala kita di akhirat kelak.<br /><br />Allohuakbar 3X walillahilhamd<br />HAdirin JAmaah Idil Fitri yang berbahagia…<br /><br /> Inilah sesungguhnya makna idul fitri yang dimaksudkan. Secara etimologis, kata ied berarti kebiasan yang berulang, sedangkan fitri berasal dari kata fatara yang berarti menciptakan atau asal mula atau original. Jadi secara Filosofi, idul fitri memiliki arti hari raya yang berulang setiap tahun yang mengembalikan manusia dalam keadaan bersih, suci, terbebas dari segala dosa sebagaimana asal mula penciptaannya.<br /><br /> Demikianlah Islam menilai, bahwa manusia dilahirkan ke dunia dalam kejadian asal yang suci (fithrah) tanpa dosa sedikitpun. Seandainya tidak ada pengaruh lingkungannya, manusia diasumsikan akan tumbuh dalam kesucian itu. Firman Allah dalam Surat ar-Rum ayat 30:<br />فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفاً فِطْرَةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي فَطَرَ النَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ اللَّهِ<br /> ذَلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ [الروم : 30[<br /><br />“Maka hadapkanlah wajahmu kepada agama secara benar, menurut fitrah Allah yang atas itu pula Allah menciptakan manusia. Tiada perubahan pada ciptaan Allah. Itulah agama yang lurus, tetapi kebanyakan manusia tidak mengetahui”.<br /> Juga sabda Nabi SAW: كل مولود يولد على الفطرة <br />“setiap manusia dilahirkan dalam kesucian”.<br />Kesucian asal itu bersemayam dalam hati nurani dan selalu mendorong manusia untuk senantiasa mencari, berpihak, dan berbuat yang baik dan benar.<br /><br /> Akan tetapi, meskipun dasarnya suci, manusia adalah makhluk yang lemah, mudah membuat kesalahan, sehingga tergelincir ke dalam dosa yang menjadikan dirinya tidak suci lagi. Manusia mudah tertarik kepada hal-hal yang sepintas lalu menawarkan kesenangan, padahal dalam jangka panjang membawa malapetaka. Itulah sebabnya dalam agama kita ada ritus-ritus penyucian diri, dan ibadah puasa merupakan ritus yang utama untuk membakar habis dosa-dosa kita. Bukanlah suatu kebetulan, jika bulan yang baru saja kita lalui bernama Ramadhan, yang secara harfiah berarti “bulan pembakaran”.<br /><br /> Inti Idul Fitri adalah bersihnya kita dari segala dosa. Kesucian diri ini perlu terus kita pelihara, karena pada hakikatnya proses penyucian diri ini merupakan jihad an-nafs, proses yang sustainable, yang terus-menerus harus kita jalani sepanjang hidup. Betapa sulitnya proses ini sehingga Al-Qur’an menyebutnya sebagai al-`aqabah atau “jalan mendaki”. Sebagai manusia yang lemah, kita mungkin pernah tergelincir dalam kesalahan terhadap manusia yang lain, baik melalui ucapan maupun perbuatan. Dalam pergaulan sehari-hari sering terjadi pertikaian ataupun kesalahfahaman antara sesama anggota masyarakat, antara sesama kolega ditempat bekerja, bahkan sering terjadi perselisihan dalam satu keluarga, antara suami dan istri, antara anak dan orang tua, antara kakak dan adik. Marilah kita jadikan 1 Syawal 1430 Hijriah ini sebagai momentum untuk menghabisi perasaan dendam dan amarah yang mungkin tumbuh pada saat kita lalai dan terbawa oleh emosi. Marilah kita buka lembaran kehidupan yang baru, yang lebih akrab, yang bersih dari suasana pertikaian, sesuai dengan kesucian Idul Fitri.<br /><br />Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar.<br />La ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar.<br />Allahu Akbar wa lillahilhamd.<br /><br /> Sejak Idul Fitri resmi jadi hari raya umat Islam, tepatnya pada tahun II H. kita disunahkan untuk merayakannya sebagai ungkapan syukur atas kemenangan jihad akbar melawan nafsu duniawi selama Ramadhan. Tapi Islam tak menghendaki perayaan simbolik, bermewah-mewah. Apalagi sambil memaksakan diri. Islam menganjurkan perayaan ini dengan kontemplasi dan tafakur tentang perbuatan kita selama ini.<br /><br /> Syeikh Abdul Qadir al-Jailany dalam al-Gunyah-nya berpendapat, merayakan Idul Fitri tidak harus dengan baju baru, tapi jadikanlah Idul fitri ajang tasyakur, refleksi diri untuk kembali mendekatkan diri pada Allah Swt. Idul Fitri adalah momentum mengasah kepekaan sosial kita. Ada pemandangan paradoks, betapa disaat kita berbahagia hari ini, saudara-saudara kita di tempat-tempat lain masih banyak menangis menahan lapar dan derita. Di Palestina mereka merayakan Idul Fitri di bawah ancaman mortir dan moncong senjata pasukan Israel. Di negeri-negeri lain, kaum muslimin merayakan ied dengan perasaan tidak nyaman, karena mereka minoritas dan termarjinalisasi.<br /><br /> Kita sebagai bangsa Indonesia patut bersyukur. Allah SWT telah menakdirkan bangsa Indonesia sebagai bangsa yang umat Islamnya paling banyak di muka bumi. Tidak ada negara manapun yang penduduk Muslimnya lebih banyak dari negara kita. Ditambah pula dengan anugerah Ilahi berupa sumber daya alam yang berlimpah. Bahkan Negara kita pada pertengahan dasawarsa 90-an, dipandang oleh dunia internasional sebagai salah satu dari Macan-Macan Asia di bidang ekonomi.<br /><br /> Namun, tiba-tiba saat ini, nikmat Allah itu tercerabut dari negeri kita. Krisis demi krisis menimpa negara dan bangsa Indonesia. Berbagai bencana alam datang silih berganti. Baru-baru ini terjadi gempa bumi di jawa bagian barat dan beberapa wilayah lainnya. Gempa itu, tak sedikit memakan korban manusia, harta benda, dan menghabiskan triliunan rupiah. Kejahatan dan teror merajalela, sifat ramah bangsa kita seolah-olah lenyap menghilang.<br /><br /> Apa yang sebenarnya sedang terjadi di negeri kita ini? Mengapa nikmat Allah berubah menjadi bencana? Mengapa negeri yang kaya raya dan terpandang kini menjadi negeri miskin dan penghutang besar? Mengapa masyarakat yang terkenal santun dan rukun berubah menjadi liar dan saling bermusuhan? Mengapa orang-orang yang tidak berdosa atau tidak bersalah harus pula menanggung musibah ini? Bukankah mayoritas penduduk negeri ini mengaku beriman kepada Allah, dan bukankah di negeri ini terdapat banyak ulama, ahli waris para nabi dan pemberi peringatan?<br /><br /> Kita mungkin akan tersadar jika membaca firman Allah dalam Surat al-Anfal ayat 25:<br />وَاتَّقُواْ فِتْنَةً لاَّ تُصِيبَنَّ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ مِنكُمْ خَآصَّةً، وَاعْلَمُواْ أَنَّ اللّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ [الأنفال : 25<br /> “Peliharalah dirimu dari malapetaka yang tidak hanya menimpa orang-orang zalim saja di antara kamu. Dan ketahuilah bahwa Allah amat keras siksaNya.” <br />Juga Surat al-Anfal ayat 53–54:<br /><br />ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللّهَ لَمْ يَكُ مُغَيِّراً نِّعْمَةً أَنْعَمَهَا عَلَى قَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُواْ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ وَأَنَّ اللّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ *<br />َكدَأْبِ آلِ فِرْعَوْنَ وَالَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ كَذَّبُواْ بآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَهْلَكْنَاهُم بِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَا آلَ فِرْعَونَ وَكُلٌّ كَانُواْ ظَالِمِينَ الأنفال : 53-54]<br /><br />“Siksaan yang demikian itu terjadi karena sesungguhnya Allah tidak mengubah nikmat yang telah dianugerahkanNya kepada suatu bangsa sehingga bangsa itu sendiri mengubah apa yang ada pada diri mereka. Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Mendengar lagi Maha Mengetahui. Keadaan bangsa itu sama dengan keadaan Fir`aun dan pengikutnya serta orang-orang sebelumnya. Mereka mendustakan ayat-ayat Tuhannya. Maka Kami binasakan mereka lantaran dosa-dosa mereka sebagaimana Kami tenggelamkan Fir`aun dan pengikutnya. Semuanya adalah orang-orang zalim”(QS Al-Anfal 53-54).<br /><br /> Mungkin bangsa kita telah zalim sebagaimana Fir`aun dan para menterinya: Qarun, Haman, Bal`am serta para pengikutnya. Barangkali para penguasa, pengendali pemerintahan dan pengambil keputusan dalam masyarakat kita telah berperilaku seperti Fir`aun, merasa berkuasa mutlak dan berlaku sewenang-wenang terhadap rakyatnya. Boleh jadi para penguasa, para wakil rakyat, para aparatur negara dan para pengusaha telah menjadi rakus seperti Qarun yang mengumpulkan kekayaan dan harta tanpa peduli halal atau haram. Jangan-jangan para sarjana, ilmuwan dan kaum intelektual dalam masyarakat kita telah menjadi Haman yang mendedikasikan kecendekiaannya untuk kepentingan penguasa dan mengelabui rakyat. Dan tidaklah terbayangkan jika para ulama dan ahli agama dalam masyarakat kita telah menjadi seperti Bal`am yang menjual ayat-ayat Allah demi kepuasan nafsu dan mengemas kecintaan pada dunia dengan bungkus agama.<br /><br /> Atau barangkali kita telah terbiasa bersikap feodal seperti umat Nabi Nuh a.s. yang senang disanjung dan suka menghina sesama hanya karena perbedaan status sosial. Padahal Nabi Nuh a.s. telah berseru: <br />ألا تتقون ؟<br />Mengapa kalian tidak bertaqwa? Lalu Allah menghanyutkan mereka dengan air bah tanpa sisa (Asy-Syu`ara’ 105-122).<br /><br /> Atau barangkali kita telah bersikap sombong seperti kaum `Ad yang tidak mau mendengar nasehat karena merasa menguasai ilmu dan teknologi. Padahal Nabi Hud a.s. telah berseru: <br />ألا تتقون ؟<br />Mengapa kalian tidak bertaqwa? Lalu Allah membinasakan mereka semua (Asy-Syu`ara’ 123-140).<br /><br /> Atau barangkali kita telah menjadi serakah seperti kaum Tsamud yang mencari kekayaan dengan cara yang bathil. Padahal Nabi Shaleh a.s. telah berseru: <br />ألا تتقون ؟<br />Mengapa kalian tidak bertaqwa? Lalu Allah menurunkan azab bagi mereka (Asy-Syu`ara’ 141-159).<br /><br /> Atau barangkali kita telah melampaui batas seperti penduduk Sodom yang merusak tatatan rumah tangga dan nilai-nilai kehidupan keluarga. Padahal Nabi Luth a.s. telah berseru:<br />ألا تتقون ؟<br /> Mengapa kalian tidak bertaqwa? Lalu Allah melenyapkan mereka di laut Mati (Asy-Syu`ara’ 160-175).<br /><br /> Atau barangkali kita suka berlaku curang seperti penduduk Aikah (Madyan) yang merugikan hak-hak orang lain. Padahal Nabi Syu`aib a.s. telah berseru: <br />ألا تتقون ؟<br />Mengapa kalian tidak bertaqwa? Lalu Allah mendatangkan siksaan bagi mereka (Asy-Syu`ara’ 176-191).<br /><br />Allohuakbar 3 x walillahilhamd <br /><br /> Potret-potret bangsa terdahulu yang diceritakan al-Qur'an dan dimusnahkan oleh Alloh karena menentang perintah-Nya, nampaknya semakin terrefleksi oleh bangsa kita saat ini. Para kiai, ustad, dan ulama setiap detik menyampaikan dakwahnya di masjid, majlis taklim, melalui tulisan; bahkan dibulan Ramadan ini TV kita dikhiasi oleh acara-acara bernuansa Islami. Namun bersamaan dengan itu pula, kemaksiatan tumbuh subur, bahkan tampak lebih ekstrim. Di Bulan Ramadan tak sedikit orang secara terang-terangan melakukan kemunkaran, makan minum atau merokok di siang bolong seolah-olah dirinya menjadi pahlawan yang berani menentang Tuhan. <br /><br /> Pada Lebaran tahun lalu, khatib pernah menelusuri kawasan indekos mahasiswa di kawasan pendidikan tinggi di kota Bandung. Sungguh terkejut ketika membaca sebuah pamflet pengumuman yang tertempel di dinding tembok yang isinya undangan silaturahmi yang dilaksanakan oleh perkumpulan kaum homoseksual, gay dan lesbian yang anggotanya justru banyak dari mahasiswa dan intelektual. Penduduk Sodom, kaumnya nabi Luth yang ditenggelamkan di laut Mati, saat ini ternyata tumbuh subur di negeri kita.<br /><br /> Bertubi-tubinya bencana di negeri kita harus menjadi perhatian bersama, jika kita tidak mengharapkan generasi kita musnah. Para ilmuwan sekular boleh-boleh saja mengemukakan argumentasi logisnya mengenai bencana alam, para ahli geologi bebas-bebas saja berteori tentang gempa bumi baik vulkanik atau tektonik yang melingkupi kepulauan Indonesia, adalah sebagai gejala alam semata.<br /><br /> Gempa yang mengejutkan kita di Tasikmalaya Jawa Barat pada bulan Ramadan ini dan telah memakan ratusan korban dan kerugian triliunan harta benda, atau bencana-bencana alam lainnya; seringkali hanya mampu dijelaskan penyebabnya secara parsial dari sudut pandang teori-teori ilmiah. Bahkan seringkali penjelasan teoretik hanya memperdangkal dan mempersempit persepsi masyarakat tentang kesatuan sistemik jagat raya, tentang hubungan antara prilaku manusia dengan gejala alam dan sang pencipta.<br /><br /> Islam memiliki persepsi yang komprehensif dalam memandang semua fenomena alam. Bukan hanya dari sisi logika ilmiah tetapi juga dari sudut pandang ilahiah. Islam tidak menafikan peran logika dalam menafsirkan gejala Alam. Justru mendorong agar manusia terus berfikir.<br /><br /> Tetapi Islam juga membimbing dan menjelaskan hakikat-hakikat melalui informasi-informasi yang bersumber dari sang pencipta alam semesta yang dibawa oleh utusan-Nya Rasulullah SAW.<br /><br /> Islam menilai fenomena alam yang mengakibatkan musibah, terjadi tidak berdiri sendiri atau hanya suatu kebetulan semata. Jangankan bencana alam, selembar daun jatuh pun dari pohonnya sudah sudah diatur sedemikian rupa oleh Allah SAW. Oleh karena itu bencana Alam tidak bersifat independen, ia saling berhubungan antara Tuhan, manusia, dan alam itu sendiri. <br /><br /> Kalau khatib boleh menisbatkan hubungan antara Tuhan, manusia dan Alam semesta; maka ibarat sebuah perusahaan besar. Sederhananya, Tuhan adalah sang pemilik atau komisaris perusahaan, manusia adalah manager yang mengelola, dan alam semesta adalah perusahaan itu sendiri. Manager bertugas mengelola perusahaan agar untung dan mampu menyejahterakan karyawannya sesuai dengan ketentuan dan aturan main yang bersumber pada AD/ART perusahaan. Dalam hal ini, manusia sebagai manager bertugas mengelola dan memelihara alam semesta ini. Islam menyebut manusia sebagai khalifatullah yang bertugas memakmurkan bumi agar menjadi rahmat atau karunia bagi manusia dan makhluk lainnya. Ketentuan dan aturan main dalam mengelola alam semesta ini harus bersumber pada AD/ART perusahaan alam semesta ini yaitu Al-Quran dan As-Sunnah yang sudah disepakati dan diberikan oleh sang pemilik perusahaan, Alloh SWT. Jika manager berprestasi mengelola perusahaan maka ia pantas mendapat penghargaan. Begitupun sebaliknya, jika manager melakukan kesalahan atau melanggar aturan main, maka langkah pertama, koleganya harus memberikan teguran atau peringatan. Namun jika peringatan kolega tidak mempan dan manager semakin merugikan dan mengancam keberlangsungan perusahaan, maka komisaris boleh memutuskan untuk memberi sanksi yang lebih berat bahkan memecat. <br /><br /> Begitu pula manusia, jika dalam mengelola alam ini dan seisinya, memiliki prestasi yang baik maka ia pantas mendapat keberkahan dan kasih sayang Allah SWT. Namun jika manusia melakukan kesalahan atau melanggar aturan main yang termaktub dalam al-Qur'an dan As-Sunnah, maka pertama, tugas kita sebagai kolega harus memberikan peringatan atau nasihat. Itulah fungsi amar ma'ruf nahi munkar yang dilakukan ustadz, kiai, ulama bahkan merupakan kewajiban kita semua. Tujuannya agar kemaslahatan dan kesinambungan alam semesta ini tetap terpelihara. Namun tak sedikit manusia yang tetap membandel, egois, semau gue, memperturut hawa nafsunya; maka wajar kemudian jika sang komisaris perusahaan alam semesta ini Alloh SWT, memberikan sanksi yang lebih berat kepada manusia, sebagai manager. Bahkan kesalahan sang manager perusahaan terkadang dapat menimbulkan efek domino yang merugikan pihak-pihak lain. PHK karyawan, penghentian projek atau produksi, merusak sistem pasar bahkan dalam lingkup yang lebih besar dapat mengoyak tatanan sosial. Dalam kondisi yang paling parah perusahaan juga dapat dinyatakan pailit atau bangkrut dan ditutup oleh sang pemilik.<br /><br /> Begitulah personifikasi pengelolaan alam semesta termasuk bumi ini. Jika manusia sebagai managernya, terus menerus melakukan penyimpangan dari ketentuan dan aturan main yang telah digariskan oleh Alloh SWT atau dengan kata lain selalu bermaksiat kepada-Nya, maka jika sang Pemilik memberikan sanksi dapat menimbulkan efek domino yang melebar. Bisa jadi yang melakukan kemunkaran hanya seorang, atau sekelompok orang, tapi orang-orang yang tak bersalah seperti anak-anak dapat menjadi korban; bahkan juga hewan, tumbuhan, dan harta benda lainnya. Itulah yang terjadi dengan musibah-musibah yang menimpa di negeri kita atau belahan bumi lainnya.<br />مَا أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ وَمَن يُؤْمِن بِاللَّهِ يَهْدِ قَلْبَهُ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ <br />Tidak ada suatu musibah pun yang menimpa kecuali dengan ijin Allah; dan barangsiapa yang beriman kepada Allah niscaya Dia akan memberi petunjuk kepada hatinya. Dan Allah Maha Mengetahui segala sesuatu.(QS. Taghobun: 11)<br /><br /> Dalam kondisi yang paling parah jika alam semesta ini dianggap tidak layak lagi beroperasi, karena bangunan dan system jaringannya sudah tidak normal, maka sang Pemilik akan menyatakan pailit atau bangkrut dan alam semesta ditutup. Itulah yang disebut kiamat kubro. Alam semesta ini dihancurkan sehancur-hancurnya. Manusia yang diberikan tanggung jawab mengelola dunia ini semuanya di PHK dan dipindahkan ke alam lain untuk diperhitungkan satu persatu mengenai pekerjaannya. Jika bekerja dengan baik, maka kebaikan sebesar atom pun akan diberikan upahnya, begitu pula sebaliknya.<br />فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْراً يَرَهُ * وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرّاً يَرَهُ <br />Barangsiapa yang mengerjakan kebaikan seberat dzarrahpun, niscaya dia akan melihat (balasan)nya. Dan barangsiapa yang mengerjakan kejahatan sebesar dzarrahpun, niscaya dia akan melihat (balasan)nya pula. )QS. Zalzalah 7-8).<br /> <br /> Musibah-musibah yang selama ini terjadi baik yang disebabkan oleh fenomena alam seperti gempa bumi atau yang diakibatkan oleh ulah manusia seperti banjir, kebakaran, penyakit, atau kecelakaan; dalam perspektif Islam dianggap kecil dan disebut sebagai kiamat sughra. Musibah ini bisa sebagai sanksi atau peringatan dari Alloh SWT. Sanksi atau peringatan ini kemungkinannya, kita dapat mencegahnya atau minimal menghindarinya. Caranya adalah bertaqwa. Mencegah banjir, bentuk taqwanya adalah memelihara hutan dan tidak melakukan illegal loging. Mencegah penyakit, bentuk taqwanya adalah pola hidup sehat, makan yang halal dan baik.. dst..dst..<br /><br />ظَهَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِي النَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُم بَعْضَ الَّذِي عَمِلُوا لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ [الروم : 41<br />Telah nampak kerusakan di darat dan di laut disebabkan karena perbuatan tangan manusia, supaya Allah merasakan kepada mereka sebahagian dari (akibat) perbuatan mereka, agar mereka kembali (ke jalan yang benar).<br /><br />Jadi sekali lagi kuncinya adalah bertaqwa.<br /><br />Musibah-musibah yang menimpa umat-umat terdahulu pun seperti yang telah disebutkan oleh khatib tadi, seluruhnya diakibatkan karena tidak bertaqwa.<br /><br />Allohuakbar 3X walilahilhamd..<br /><br />Bertaqwa, itulah tujuan dilaksanakannya prosesi shaum Ramadhan selama 1 bulan penuh, sebagaimana firman Alloh SWT. <br />يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ <br />Hai orang-orang yang beriman, diwajibkan atas kamu berpuasa sebagaimana diwajibkan atas orang-orang sebelum kamu agar kamu bertakwa (QS. Al-Baqarah 183).<br /><br /> Ramadan dengan seluruh aktivitasnya sesungguhnya merupakan upaya meningkatkan kepribadian muslim dan masyarakatnya menuju pribadi yang berkualitas, baik secara fisik maupun mental spiritualnya. Kepribadian yang berkualitas ini, al-Quran mengistilahkannya dengan kata Taqwa. Dan orang-orang yang berkualitas fisik dan mental spiritualnya disebut muttaqin. <br /><br /> Berbicara tentang kualitas diri atau taqwa, dalam dimensi Islam sesungguhnya dapat diukur dan bukan prilaku pasif dan beku. Tetapi merupakan sesuatu yang aktif dan dinamis. Taqwa bukanlah kesadaran iman dalam arti percaya semata yang hanya dapat dirasakan oleh hati seseorang. Tetapi taqwa adalah entitas yang riil, dapat diukur, dan tampak sebagai kenyataan yang hidup. Taqwa dapat dirasakan akibatnya oleh diri sendiri dan orang lain. Seseorang bertaqwa diukur oleh perwujudan lisannya, ekspresi tubuhnya, tindakan tangan dan langkah kakinya, dan juga cara berfikir otaknya.<br /><br /> Taqwa dapat diukur secara riil dalam prilaku manusia. Dikatakan seseorang bertaqwa jika setiap ujaran yang diluncurkan lisannya adalah sesuatu yang jujur, benar, dan santun. Kesantunannya bertutur, tatkala berbicara dengan orang lain, tidak menimbulkan fitnah, menyakiti perasaan, tidak menggunjing dsb. Wujud riil taqwa adalah ketika seorang istri di tinggal suami ia mampu menjaga kehormatan dirinya dan harta suaminya. Wujud riil taqwa adalah ketika seorang suami tidak bersama istrinya tapi mampu menjaga kesetiaannya. Wujud riil taqwa adalah ketika seorang pedagang tidak menipu kepada pembelinya. Wujud riil taqwa bagi orang miskin adalah ikhtiar mendapatkan harta yang halal. Wujud riil taqwa bagi orang kaya adalah banyak bersedekah menyantuni fakir miskin dan yatim piatu. Wujud riil taqwa adalah ketika seorang karyawan tetap bekerja dan disiplin saat atasannya tidak ada. Wujud riil taqwa adalah ketika seorang pejabat tidak menyalahgunakan jabatannya. Wujud riil taqwa adalah ketika seorang penguasa atau pemimpin menjalankan amanahnya mengurusi rakyat dengan baik.<br /><br /> Itu adalah wujud-wujud riil taqwa. Mengapa demikian? Karena orang yang bertaqwa orientasi hidupnya hanya kepada Allah SWT. Ketika seorang berpuasa dalam keadaan sendiri dan makanan ada di depannya, karena orientasi puasa kita karena Alloh maka kita tak berani memakannya. Ketika suami sendiri, padahal di sekitar kita banyak wanita menjajakan diri, suami bertaqwa tidak takut istri, tapi takut dosa kepada Alloh. Ketika pejabat di ruangan sendiri, milyaran uang berada dalam laci, pejabat bertaqwa tidak takut KPK, tapi takut kepada Allah. dst..dst..dst<br />Pertanyaan selanjutnya: Mengapa kita harus bertaqwa?<br />Jawaban singkat yang pertama: adalah agar Allah tidak murka kepada kita. Jika Alloh murka maka yang kena bukan hanya kita, istri kita, suami kita, anak kita, saudara kita, tetangga kita, penduduk sekampung, bahkan rakyat senegara. Kedahsyatan murka Alloh sesuai dengan kadar kesalahan kita.<br />لاَ يُكَلِّفُ اللّهُ نَفْساً إِلاَّ وُسْعَهَا لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ<br />Allah tidak membebani seseorang melainkan sesuai dengan kesanggupannya. Ia mendapat pahala (dari kebajikan) yang diusahakannya dan ia mendapat siksa (dari kejahatan) yang dikerjakannya.<br /> (QS. Al-Baqarah 286).<br /><br />Mengapa kita harus bertaqwa?<br /><br />Jawaban yang kedua: karena taqwa adalah tujuan antara atau jembatan penghubung dalam mencapai kebahagian yang menjadi tujuan utama manusia. Semua manusia pasti mendambakan hidup bahagia. Tapi terkadang ukuran kebahagiaan seseorang itu berbeda. Tapi Islam memberikan tuntunan untuk mencapai hidup bahagia yang hakiki. Bahagia di dunia dan bahagia di akhirat kelak. <br /><br />Pertanyaan selanjutnya: Apa hubungan taqwa dengan bahagia?<br /> Dalam al-Quran banyak ayat yang mengaitkan taqwa dengan bahagia. Misalnya:<br /><br />وَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ<br />Bertaqwalah kalian kepada Allah agar kalian memperoleh kebahagiaan (QS Ali Imran 200)<br />فَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ يَا أُوْلِي الأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ<br />Maka bertaqwalah kalian kepada Allah wahai orang-orang yang berakal agar kalian memperoleh kebahagiaan (QS. Almaidah 100).<br />Dan masih banyak lagi ayat-ayat lain yang bunyinya serupa.<br /><br />Allohuakbar 3x walillahilhamd<br /><br /> Ada enam kiat yang diajarkan Islam agar kita bisa hidup bahagia. Kiat-kiat tersebut semuanya berkaitan dengan nilai taqwa :<br /><br />Pertama, Hidup bergantung hanya kepada Allah SWT. (Allohushomad) <br /><br /> Jika perbuatan kita ingin punya nilai, maka harus senantiasa didasari oleh orientasi kepada Allah Penguasa alam semesta. Jika sebaliknya, kita melakukan suatu perbuatan dimana kita mengharapkan pujian dari manusia, manakala tidak ada yang memuji, maka hati kita akan kecewa, merasa sedih, dan galau. Begitu juga dalam bekerja, jika ingin dinilai ibadah, maka baik ada orang maupun tidak ada, ada atasan ataupun tidak; kita tetap bekerja dengan baik, karena kita hanya berorientasi kepada Allah SWT. Jika orientasi hidup kita sudah kepada Allah, maka apapun sikap manusia terhadap diri kita; jika memuji kita tak akan lupa diri, dan jika menyakiti, kita tak akan kecewa dan sakit hati. Begitu pula terkadang kita menghadapi ketakutan dan kekhawatiran dalam menghadapi kehidupan, misalnya khawatir pesawat yang kita tumpangi jatuh. Kekhawatiran ini akan menimbulkan ketidaktenangan. Apabila kita menghadapi hal seperti itu, maka satu-satunya cara agar kita terbebas dari kecemasan dan ketakutan tersebut adalah dengan menggantungkan diri kita kepada Allah SWT Sang Pemilik dan Pengatur alam semesta.<br />Sikap mental seperti inilah sumber ketenangan dan ketenangan akan menghasilkan kebahagiaan. <br />Wahai jiwa yang tenang. Kembalilah kepada Tuhanmu dengan hati yang puas lagi diridhai-Nya. Maka masuklah ke dalam jama'ah hamba-hamba-Ku, masuklah ke dalam syurga-Ku.(QS Al-Fajr 27-30)<br /><br />Kedua, melaksanakan perintah Alloh dan menjauhi larangan-Nya. <br /><br />Agar kita hidup bahagia, maka cara yang harus kita lakukan adalah melaksanakan perintah-Nya dan menjauhi larangan-Nya. Menyimpang dari aturannya hanya akan menimbulkan masalah dalam diri kita, dan masalah akan mengakibatkan rasa gelisah dan tidak tenang. Semakin jauh kita menyimpang dari ketentuannya akan semakin banyak masalah yang ditimbulkan, dan semakin banyak masalah yang muncul, akan semakin galau kehidupan kita.<br /> <br />Ketiga, banyak beristighfar dan berdzikir <br /><br />Tak ada manusia yang tak pernah melakukan dosa atau kesalahan. Tetapi menyimpan rasa salah dan dosa dalam diri kita hanya akan menimbulkan kesengsaraan jiwa kita.. Maka untuk mengobatinya adalah dengan mohon ampun dan berdzikir agar dosa yang meracuni jiwa kita dihapuskan. Selain itu berdzikir mengingat Allah walaupun hanya dengan lisan dan suara hati, akan memberikan aura pada jiwa kita berupa ketenangan.<br />الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللّهِ أَلاَ بِذِكْرِ اللّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ<br />(yaitu) orang-orang yang beriman dan hati mereka menjadi tenteram dengan mengingat Allah. Ingatlah, hanya dengan mengingati Allah-lah hati menjadi tenteram (Ar-Ra'du 28).<br /><br />Keempat, segera meminta maaf bila melakukan kesalahan pada sesama manusia.<br /><br /> Sebagai manusia, mungkin saja kita membuat kesalahan kepada teman, rekan, saudara, tetangga atau orang lainnya. Agar kita tidak terus merasa cemas, was-was dan gelisah sebagai akibat dari kesalahan yang kita buat kepada orang lain tersebut. Kita jangan ragu dan gengsi untuk meminta maaf, apabila kita memang berbuat salah kepada orang lain.<br /><br />Kelima, merasa cukup (Qanaah) dan bersyukur.<br /><br /> Bersikap merasa cukup atas apa yang telah Allah berikan kepada kita akan menimbulkan rasa syukur. Sikap bersyukur dengan merasa cukup ini akan membebaskan kita dari hawa nafsu untuk selalu memiliki yang lebih dan lebih tanpa ada rasa puas. Sikap selalu merasa kurang akan membuat hati kita terus-menerus dilanda gelisah yang membuat jiwa kita tidak tenang. Rasa tidak puas adalah perasaan yang ditumbuhkan oleh hawa nafsu yang tanpa batas dan dapat menjerumuskan kita pada kesengsaraan batiniah.<br /><br />Keenam, banyak memberi. <br /><br /> Kiat yang terakhir yang harus kita lakukan agar kita hidup merasa bahagia adalah dengan banyak berbagi kepada orang lain, terutama kepada orang-orang yang nasibnya tidak sebaik kita. Meskipun orang yang diberi itu merasa senang, tapi batiniah orang yang memberi jauh merasa lebih berbahagia, karena tangan di atas itu lebih baik dari pada tangan di bawah. Kita harus terus berupaya agar apapun yang kita miliki memiliki dampak dan nilai manfaat yang dirasakan oleh orang lain yang ada di sekitar kita.<br /> <br /> Itulah enam kiat bahagia yang semuanya sesungguhnya mencerminkan wujud taqwa. Jika setiap kita melaksanakan wujud taqwa ini maka kita pasti akan memperoleh kebahagian dan di jauhkan dari musibah dan malapetaka. <br /><br /> Marilah kita ubah musibah yang mungkin telah menimpa diri kita atau masyarakat kita; menjadi sebuah nikmat agar hidup bahagia dunia dan akhirat. Caranya dengan mengubah perilaku pribadi dan perilaku masyarakat kita. Sebagai individu, marilah kita buang arogansi Fir`aun, kerakusan Qarun, kelicikan Haman dan kemunafikan Bal`am. Sebagai bangsa, marilah kita tinggalkan sikap feodal kaum Nuh, kesombongan kaum `Ad, keserakahan kaum Tsamud, tabiat menyimpang penduduk Sodom, dan kecurangan penduduk Aikah. <br /> Insya Allah, pribadi kita khususnya akan memperoleh kebahagiaan di dunia dan di akhirat, dan bangsa Indonesia umumnya akan kembali ke tempat terhormat penuh rahmat. Sebagaimana disebutkan dalam al-Quran:<br />بَلْدَةٌ طَيِّبَةٌ وَرَبٌّ غَفُورٌ (سبأ : 15)<br />Negara aman makmur gemah ripah lohjinawi dalam ampunan rabul izzati.<br /><br />بَارَكَ اللهُ لِيْ وَلَكُمْ فِى الْقُرْءَانِ الْعَظِيْمِ وَنَفَعَنِي وَإِيَّاكُمْ بِمَا فِيْهِ مِنَ الأيَاتِ وَالذِّكْرِ الْحَكِيْمِ،<br /> وَتَقَبَّلَ مِنِّي وَمِنْكُمْ تِلاَوَتَهُ، إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيْمُ.<br />أَقُوْلُ قَوْلِيْ هذَا وَاَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ الْعَظِيْمَ لِيْ وَلَكُمْ وَلِسَائِرِ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ وَالْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ الأَحْيَاءِ مِنْهُمْ وَالأَمْوَات فَاسْتَغْفِرُوْهُ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />KHUTBAH KEDUA<br /><br />اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ * اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ, اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ*<br />اَللهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيْرًا وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ كَثِيْرًا وَسُبْحَانَ اللهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيْلاَ. <br />الحمد لله الذى خلق الموت والحياة ليبلوكم أيكم أحسن عملا، <br />أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ اِلَهَ إِلاَّ الله ُ وَحْدَهُ َلا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ, وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ سَيِّدَنَا مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ،<br /> الذي بلغ الرسالة، وأدّى الأمانة، ونصح الأمة، وجاهد في الله حق جهاده، <br /> اللَّهُمَّ فصَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ عَلَى هذا النبي الكريم سيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَالتَّابِعِينَ <br />لهم بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلىَ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ.<br />أَمَّا بَعْدُ, فَيَا عِبَادَ الله إِتَّقُوْا اللهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلاَ تَمُوْتُنَّ إِلاَّ وَاَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُوْنَ.<br /><br /> Dalam khotbah kedua ini sebelum kita berdoa, marilah kita saling memaafkan, bebaskan rasa dendam dalam diri kita agar kita menjadi pribadi yang suci bebas dari dosa baik kepada Allah maupun kepada sesama. Marilah kita memanjatkan doa kepada Allah `Azza wa Jalla. Semoga Dia berkenan mengabulkan segala permohonan kita.<br />إن الله وملائكته يصلون على النبي يا أيها الذين آمنوا صلوا عليه وسلموا تسليما اللهم صل وسلم على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين. قل اللهم مالك الملك تؤتي الملك من تشاء وتنزع الملك ممن تشاء وتعز من تشاء وتذل من تشاء بيدك الخير إنك على كل شيء قدير. تولج الليل في النهار وتولج النهار في الليل وتخرج الحي من الميت وتخرج الميت من الحي وترزق من تشاء بغير حساب<br />Allohumma ya robbana…<br /> Engkau saksikan kami pada pagi ini menundukkan kepala dengan kepasrahan dan kerendahan hati. Kami yang hadir di sini adalah hamba-hambaMu yang lemah tanpa daya. Hamba-hambaMu yang banyak dosa dan kesalahan ! Karena itu ya Allah ampunkanlah dosa-dosa kami, dosa orang tua kami, saudara-saudara kami, guru-guru kami, handai taulan, muslimin dan muslimat baik yang masih hidup maupun yang sudah meninggal.<br /><br />Ya Allah jangan Engkau tinggalkan dosa kami kecuali Engkau ampuni, jangan biarkan orang sakit di antara kami, kecuali Engkau sembuhkan. Jangan Engkau tinggalkan seorang dalam keadaan susah dan resah kecuali Engkau segerakan kebahagian. Jangan Engkau jadikan dosa-dosa kami sebagai penghalang dari rahmat dan magfirahMu. Dan jangan jadikan dosa-dosa kami sebagai penghalang limpahan rizkiMu. <br /><br />Ya Allah, Jangan biarkan tumbuh dalam hati kami rasa hasud, iri dengki, dendam, permusuhan dan perselisihan. Jadikan jiwa dan hati kami berkumpul di atas mahabbah dan kecintaan kepadaMu, himpunlah jiwa kami dalam ketaatan kepadaMu. <br /><br />Ya Allah, kami bersyukur atas karunia yang Engkau berikan berupa amanah kehidupan. pasangan hidup, anak-anak, cucu-cucu, pekerjaan, kekayaan. Untuk itu ya Allah bantulah kami dari kelemahan-kelemahan kami, jangan sampai semua itu menjadi fitnah bagi kami di dunia, terlebih di akhirat. Jadikan itu perhiasan hidup dan penyejuk hati yang dapat mengokohkan iman kami dan membawa kebahagiaan. <br />Ya Allah kokohkan ikatan persaudaraan kami, kekalkan cinta di antara kami, tunjukkan kami, dengan sinarMu yang tak pernah pudar, hiasi jiwa kami dengan tawakal kepadaMu, hidupkan jiwa kami dalam ma’rifah kepadaMu dan matikan kami dalam keadaan khusnul khotimah.<br /><br />Ya Allah, tunjukilah para pemimpin bangsa kami ke jalanMu yang lurus, berilah mereka kesabaran dalam memberikan yang terbaik untuk bangsa dan negara ini, sadarkan orang-orang yang zhalim di antara mereka, jauhkanlah musibah dari kami dan bangsa kami. Berilah kesabaran kepada orang-orang yang terkena musibah, Ya Allah, angkatlah bangsa kami dari jurang kehinaan, bimbinglah para pemimpin kami ke arah kebaikan, dan tunjukkan bagi kami jalan keselamatan dunia dan akhirat agar kami tidak tersesat. Ya Alloh, Engkau Maha Mendengar dan Maha Mengabulkan. Kabulkanlah doa kami.<br /><br />Allaahumma innaa nas’aluka l-`afwa wa l-`aafiyah, wa l-mu`aafaata d-daa’imah, fi d-diini wa d-dunyaa wa l-aakhirah, wa l-fauza bi l-jannah, wa n-najaata mina n-naar.<br /><br />Allaahumma innaa nas’aluka muujibaati rahmatik, wa `azaa’ima maghfiratik, wa s-salaamata min kulli itsm, wa l-ghaniimata min kulli birr, wa l-fauza bi l-jannah, wa n-najaata mina n-naar.<br />Allaahumma innaa nas’aluka iimaanan kaamilaa, wa yaqiinan shaadiqaa, wa `ilman naafi`aa, wa rizqan waasi`aa, wa qalban khaasyi`aa, wa lisaanan dzaakiraa, wa halaalan thayyibaa, wa taubatan nashuuhaa, wa taubatan qabla l-mauut, wa raahatan `inda l-mauut, wa maghfiratan wa rahmatan ba`da l-mauut, wa l-`afwa `inda l-hisaab, wa l-fauza bi l-jannah, wa n-najaata mina n-naar.<br />Rabbanaa aatinaa fi d-dunyaa hasanah, wa fi l-aakhirati hasanah, wa qinaa `adzaaba n-naar, wa adkhilna l-jannata ma`a l-abraar, yaa `aziiz, yaa ghaffaar, yaa rabba l-`aalamiin.<br /><br /><br />وجعلنا الله و إياكم من العائدين والفائزين المقبولين<br /><br />Was-salaamu `alaikum wa rahmatu l-Laahi wa barakaatuh.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-6192244886669424252009-09-01T06:15:00.001-07:002009-09-01T06:17:15.196-07:00KTT DARURAT UNI AFRIKA TENTANG DARFUR DAN SOMALIAChaired By Leader of the Revolution, Chairman of the African Union Proceedings of the AU Summit for Resolution of Conflicts in Africa Kicks Off in Tripoli<br /><br />Tripoli-31.8.2009 <br /><br />Chaired by the Leader of the Revolution, Chairman of the African Union, the Summit for Resolution of Conflicts in Africa kicked off in Tripoli today amidst celebrations of the 40th anniversary of al Fatah Revolution.<br />After the national anthem, the Leader of the Revolution opened the session with a statement in which stressed that the conflicts which are bogging down the continent progress are unnecessary legacy of colonial era.<br />He said the convention of this conference is an attempt by Africa to solve its own problems on its own.. since it possesses the potential to face up to the challenges and find solutions to conflicts.<br />The Leader stressed the need for Africa both current and future generations that there are no conflicts, wars or rebellion especially now that the continent is heading towards the establishment of the United States of Africa.<br /><br /><br /><br />Tripoli-31.8.2009 <br />Following is the text of the Leader's statement:<br /><br />In the name of Allah we open the special summit of the African Union today 31 August 2009 in Tripoli in an attempt by Africa to solve its own problems on its own..since it possesses the potential to face up to the challenges and find solutions to conflicts.<br /><br />As we head move on towards establishment of AU basic institutions and transition to Union authority and establishment of the African Defence Council and the African Agency for Protection of outside borders and the African Readied Force being in the making now in every region..it is in the interests of our generation and the future generations that there are no conflicts, rebellions, civil wars and border conflicts.<br />We are heading towards the United States of Africa which will remove all traces of colonial divisions.<br />The borders created by the occupation will disappear, to give way to the one African space, the common market, the one currency, the one identity.. this is happening not just in Africa, but in the entire world which is turning into a bigger entities with full potential capable of competing among one another in a way that the national state no longer able to do.<br /><br /><br /><br />Conflicts are not in our interest, which would waste our time and squander our efforts.<br />Instead of moving forward to build Africa and exploit its resources that are being looted and exploited by foreign forces, now we're moving in circles in the same place with unnecessary problems, which are the remnants of the colonial era, the border of each African nation is inherited.<br />We have agreed that there should be conflict over these borders, we there is African integration, these borders would be of no significance.<br /><br />Now, it would futile to give them significance, effort or waste time for this as it will eliminated in the future, because there is a reality, a national state, from now on, wouldn't be able to exist on its own, it cannot protect its borders on its own even if it was a powerful country just as in Europe or Asia.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />When distinguish between the two types of conflicts that are before us:<br /><br />- Conflict between two counties, this is what we should confront and find the solution between the brothers, this is supposedly the specialty of the UN Security Council at the global level.<br /><br />It is the international conflict between two countries, especially when it is an armed conflict, use of force, or threatening to use it, this is what threatens world peace and security, and hence the UN Security Council is at the global level.<br />Now, other blocs and spaces have emerged in the world, that does not trust the so-called "UN Security Council", and establish regional security council in the world to resolve conflicts without the need to refer it to the so-called "UN Security Council".<br />We should confront this type of conflict between the two countries, as we have the right to intervene, the right to end and resolve it.<br />This is the basic type of conflict.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The second type of conflict is internal, a civil war, domestic insurgency, internal coups.<br />From the legal point of view, this a domestic matter, not the responsibility of anyone not concerned with the matter.<br />Each country has its constituents and legal institutions and can confront the internal problem, no one has the right to interfere, neither the African Union nor the so-called "UN Security Council", nor any other country.<br />These matter should be resolved for the people of the country.<br /><br /><br /><br />We can give an example on these two types:<br />- The first type: there aren't many.<br />There is the conflict between Sudan and Chad.<br />This conflict is between two African sisterly neighboring countries, we should confront it and impose the resolution both countries.<br />Of course, what's between Chad and Sudan is not a border conflict, you all know it is a conflict within Sudan and a conflict within Chad, which have reflected on relations between the two countries, because this country accuse the other of supporting the domestic conflict, a matter that led to the deterioration of relations between both countries.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There is a border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea, two neighboring sisterly countries, unfortunately, there was a fierce war over the border of the two countries.<br />Now, the situation is calm, there is nothing in the horizons that indicate a renewed armed conflict, as they tested armed conflict and which was a grave loss for both countries.<br />Nevertheless, the border dispute was only resolved by the ruling of the international court that was recognized, however, there is a secondary problem, the demarcation of the border and what could arise for the population over the border line.<br />Through my contacts with the brothers in Ethiopia and in Eritrea, they have asked me not include the problem in the agenda of the special session, and down to their desire we will not discuss the matter.<br />If they think the situation is not grave, however, the African Union has the right to resolve the conflict between two African nations, as this is not an internal matter, rather between two nations or more.<br />In this case as in the international community intervenes in such cases, the African Union intervenes in such cases, as it is not an internal matter, especially when reaches the use of force or threatening to use it.<br />However, an effort should be made to convince the brothers in Ethiopia and Eritrea that we, the African Union, should end the demarcation of the border and the consequences in a cordial and sound fashion.<br />I am truly not assured to leave the matter as it is, but it could be a time bomb, let us not deceive ourselves.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There was an armed conflict in the Great Lake region, and, thank God, it has ended.<br />The situation between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is not bad rather, there is a cooperation between both countries to combat insurgents in both countries.<br />Other than this, there are no conflicts between a country and another, which is our specialty and it concerns us and it is our right to intervene and try to resolve it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The second type of conflict is:<br />What is going on in Somalia is an internal matter, but it's very grave that led to the absence of a country in the African Union and the United Nations, it has practically became absent, an armed conflict between the Somalis themselves.<br />A conflict erupted in Kenya following the elections, in spite of the great loss in that conflict that mounted to thousands of lives due to the elections, but, it ended with an African and a Kenyan will, thank God, Kenya is stable, there is nothing that could be discussed.<br />There was an internal dispute in Zimbabwe...a power dispute just as in Kenya, it was self-solved.<br />All o it of course with Africa's assistance, however, thanks to the internal elements in Kenya and Zimbabwe.<br />There was a conflict of this sort in Cote D'Ivoire that has abated now, however, an observation is required to once and for all reach a final solution, especially when the election date is approaching.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Darfur is an internal problem that could have been resolved by Sudan, Darfur is a part of Sudan, and this part has rebelled for excuses which it thought deserved defending, but foreign intervention is what fueled the flame.<br />We should acknowledge that there are global forces that has international strategies and schemes that could reach a hundred year or more on how they could benefit from the world and it resources and how to colonize it.<br />He how has an immense force will not resort to peace and they will search for how to use this force.<br /><br />It is natural for a super power to use this brute force, Hitler, Napoleon, Gomez, Qurush, Jenggis Khan and Alexander Maqdouni used it, the United States uses it now and Britain has used it in the past.<br />All the super powers have used it...the Ottomans have used it, the Islamic Khilafat has used it and conquer Europe and reached Europe and wanted to occupy it, the European colonialism tried to occupy the entire world.<br />Unfortunately, he who has power wants to use it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These superpowers are still present now and are doing their thing in Africa's problems, the Darfur problem is not far from the greed of the superpowers.<br />There is oil in Sudan, the superpowers want to put their hands on the oil sources and their companies have the lion's share in these privileges.<br />There are other resources such as uranium, gold and gas in African countries, which make the greedy drool.<br />You have witnessed how Libya suffered because it has oil and gas, they make vague excuses, but the objective is known, it is to put their hands in Libyan oil and gas, just as in the Gulf now, and as schemed for oil-rich Gulf of Guinea.<br />We are not exonerating the superpowers from igniting internal wars, especially in Africa and Darfur on top.<br />The Darfur problem should have been resolved internally, and Sudan should have resolved its problems on its own, however, it was internationalized for the reasons I have mentioned.<br />Since the international community and greedy countries have entered, the African Union shouldn't keep its hands tied.<br />Herein, we have listed it in our agenda and try to resolve it.<br />However, the thing that we should resolve is the conflict between Chad and Sudan.<br />We cannot do anything for the insurgency in Chad, and perhaps we cannot do anything for the insurgency in Sudan as well.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Coups and insurgencies are known..we must thank our brothers in Guinea Bissau who after assassination of our brother President Nino acted in accordance with the constitution and the law ..they caused us no problems ..when the President was dead the army assumed power, which was a good thing, they prevented the collapse of law and order.<br />This matter we still follow up ..if it were internal matter like Mauritania in which the problem is solved by fair elections and it is now full member of the African Union.<br />Now Guinea Bissau is a member of the African Union.<br />Madagascar is another internal problem ..a conflict between brothers ..between the sons of Madagascar themselves..it is not the first time in their history..we cannot intervene from outside in the problem of Madagascar.<br />In fact Mauritania ..Guinea Bissau , Cote D'Avoire ..Darfur and Madagascar are all internal problems that nobody has a right to intervene in.. only to offer help bridge the gap and try to find solution.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I don't want to review the efforts that have been made to resolve this problem, perhaps the Chairperson of the Commission will, however, efforts were actually made, and sometimes diligent efforts were made by mediators and the international community.<br />Now, we're supposed to be in the final stages of resolving the problem, whether it was an internal or border.. I don't see a major step for Darfur or south Sudan, Chad and Sudan...I don't see a genuine step in this matter if we went far from international intervention of greed.<br />Frankly, we're facing our problems: isn't it enough that a Darfur faction has an office in Tel Aviv and backed by the so-called "Israel" and it is under its protection, this indicates sabotage foreign power that intervenes into Africa's internal problems and exaggerates it to make Africa preoccupied in problems so they can plunder its wealth with their multinational companies.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So, there is actually a foreign hand .<br />For your information , the Israelis have a card to play , they say we are a minority in the world, consequently, we support all minorities . They look for minorities in any country specially in Africa : they claim they support these minorities and they make alliance with them against the majority . <br />Therefore Israeli embassies in Africa have an essential task , that is looking for minorities which are searching to prove their identity , be that African minority religious , linguistic or ethnic in order to make an alliance with them and create an expansion inside each African country or outside Africa. <br />Their policy is clear, and they are behind this faction in Darfur. <br />This is a reality , for the office which is in Tel-Aviv and the head of this faction which calls itself, the liberation of Darfur supported by Israelis and he is now under the protection of France , he might be a terrorist or a rebel , but he is under protection a member state of the United Nations and his revolt is supported by these countries. His is very serious matter and we must be aware of it , So , we have demanded many times that Israeli embassies must get out of Africa because they are not diplomatic embassies and this is not a state , but a gang that declared its creation unilaterally on a disputed land . <br />We are not to discuss the Palestinian problem , but I am saying that Israelis have a big role in Africa in instigating these disputes and problem in Darfur is clear proof since they are impudently and openly behind this crisis and any African country with minority will be supported by the Israelis . <br />Do be deceived by the Israelis , they will not give you useful aid since they take rather than give and you can see for yourselves which country benefited from the Israelis .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I would like brothers that the African conflict resolution item to be a permanent item on the agenda of the African Union and be subject of follow up ..this was not done in the past where we used to meet and did not discuss conflicts.<br />The thing which one rather abhors is that some of our brothers who got problems between one another do not file them to the African Union under the plea that they do not want to meet face to face.<br />This is unacceptable ..we meet as a union ..a continent ..as brothers..if we have problems we should put them on the table.<br />We need not to insult one another once we are in conflict ,.. but we have to make our arguments ..and we will help them find a solution.<br />Now I invite the Chairman of the commission to read out the review report of these problems briefly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Chairman of the AU Commission read this report which he started it by extending congratulations to the leader and the Libyan people on the 40th anniversary of Great al-Fatah Revolution where he said :<br />'' On this occasion where the 40th anniversary of the Revolution coincides with the 10th anniversary of the creation of our present organization , wishing all happy anniversary . <br />I would like on behalf of the Commission and myself to convey our warm congratulations and sincere good wishes to the leader of the Revolution and to the Libyan people on these memorable occasions and specially for the notable progress gained in political, economic , social and cultural aspects and for Libya's considerable contributions in promoting Africa's causes'' .<br />The Commission's Chairman saluted the leader's initiative by calling for holding this summit .<br />He said : '' You really gave this session a very deep and clear consideration about a fundamental issue regarding the fate of our continent , that is disputes and different political crisis that Africa witnesses during the past twenty years ''. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The report reviewed samples of tragedies and losses caused by these conflicts and the problems facing the continent . <br />He stated in this respect: ( There are about 20 internal disputes most of them occurred in less than a quarter of a century . That made our continent the biggest in the number of refugees , that is about ( 3 ) millions out of the figure ( 10. 5 ) millions being counted around the world .<br />Africa has ( 1.6 ) million refugees out of ( 26 ) million around the world . <br />There are also other figures concerning millions killed and disabled most of them women and children as a direct or indirect result of these disputes. <br />Besides that there heavy losses due to these tragic armed conflicts at social and economic levels that reached about ( 18 ) billions a year from the 90's on . <br />Added to these huge losses, economic activities shrinked in those countries, besides the decrease of capital and investments necessary for development ., destruction of infrastructure, the lack of food security and spread of diseases and deterioration of the environment.'' <br /><br /><br /><br />The African Commission report has underscored the importance of such meeting, not only because of the suffering of communities and countries from conflicts but also for strengthening the African Union's role which in the past had not exploited its potential to face up to the challenges and problems.<br />He said " your session was the right answer to these concerns, and your commitment to bring an end to conflicts testifies to Africa's resolve not to sit idle and let the progress that's been made fall hostage to continuing conflicts.<br />The report stressed that this special session indicates the growing awareness throughout the continent of an increased commitment to an Africa that has a collective management of conflicts, promote common action and to use the all its potential to achieve peace , security and development.<br />The report reviewed the effort that was exerted in the hotspots throughout the continent.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Before the opening session adjourned , the leader saluted on behalf of the Libyan people African leaders and delegations that came from everywhere to participate tomorrow in the historical grand celebration marking the 40th anniversary of Great al-Fatah Revolution, the universal Revolution that has changed the course of events in the world since its outbreak in 1969. <br />The leader said : <br />'' Now , as we are about to end the opening session , we extend thanks to our dear guests who honored us by attending this special session of the African summit , Heads of State, Representatives of Heads of State and Governments , peoples and organizations that came from Asia, Europe and Latin America. <br />He also have the honor that a number of former African heads of state who are with us here and we extend our greetings and regard to them . <br />On behalf of the Libyan people we thank all of you , brother leaders of Africa, Heads of State and of delegations who came from all over to share with us tomorrow in the grand celebration marking the 40th anniversary of Great al-Fatah Revolution . .. The universal and historic Revolution that had an impact on the course of events in the world since its outbreak in the year 1969 . <br />It actually transferred into a people's revolution inside and into an international Revolution outside . <br />We , the Libyans are pleased to convey our best regards and thanks to our African brothers and to our guests from outside Africa who came from far distance. some of them who are Muslims came despite the fasting , but they decided to come and to be among their Libyan brothers. <br />This gives us the honor and makes us delighted and grateful to all for attending this historical celebration .oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-12769546915701896822009-09-01T06:05:00.000-07:002009-09-01T06:06:35.219-07:00SIKAP TEGAS SANG RAJAWALI AFRIKA: KOL. MUAMMAR GADDAFIRAJAWALI AFRIKA TETAP LANTANG BERPIHAK MENUNTUT KEADILAN DUNIA INTERNASIONAL<br /><br />Rajawali Afrika, Pemimpin Libya Kol. Muammar Gaddafi atas nama Ketua Uni Afrika pada pembukaan KTT Gerakan Non-Blok ke-15 di Sharm Sheikh Mesir tgl. 15 Juli 2009 meminta kepada GNB untuk menuntut perubahan terhadap status quo sistem internasional yang ada dan meminta kepada para pemimpin negara-negara GNB dukungannya terhadap usulan yang diajukan Libya untuk mendirikan Dewan Keamanan GNB sebagai ganti dari Dewan Keamanan yang ada sekarang dengan alasan bahwa jumlah penduduk negara-negara Non-Blok merupakan representasi dari tiga seperempat penduduk dunia. Kol. Gaddafi mengungkapkan hal tersebut bahwa anggota GNB terdiri dari 118 buah negara yang apabila ada persoalan bagi anggota GNB dapat diketengahkan kepada Dewan Keamanan milik GNB, bukan kepada Dewan Keamanan yang ada sekarang karena tidak dapat percaya. DK PBB yang ada sekarang tidak ada keperpihakan dan perhatian kepada negara kecil dan miskin. DK PBB yang ada sekarang merupakan monopoli sekelompok kecil negara yang mempunyai keanggotaan tetap di badan PBB tersebut, bahkan lebih kecil lagi dikuasai oleh satu negara yang mengendalikan sepak terjang lembaga tersebut sehingga membahayakan bagi keamanan dunia. Bahkan Kol. Gaddafi menganggap bahwa Dewan Keamanan sebagai alat bagi satu negara tertentu, bukan representasi dunia yang pada akhirnya menjadi boomerang bagi negara kecil dan miskin yang mayoritas merupakan anggota GNB.<br /><br />Kol. Gaddafi juga meminta kepada GNB untuk membuat Mahkamah Kriminal Internasional sebagai ganti dari Mahkamah Kriminal Internasional yang ada sekarang yang menurut Kol. Gaddafi menganut sistem double-standard yang menuntut hukuman kepada Presiden Sudan Omar Bashir tapi tidak menuntut yang membunuh jutaan orang di Irak dan membunuh tawanan perang. Kedua pernyataan tersebut yang dimaksud adalah AS yang menduduki Irak dan Israel yang membunuh tawanan perang Mesir pada masa perang antara kedua negara. Oleh karena itu, Kol. Gaddafi sebagai Ketua Uni Afrika akan menuntut pada Sidang Majlis Umum PBB bulan September 2009 jatah satu kursi tetap bagi Uni Afrika yang mempunyai hak veto sebagaimana anggota tetap lainnya (AS, Perancis, Inggris, Rusia dan Cina). Sedangkan mengenai persoalan Iran, Kol. Gaddafi mendukung negara tersebut melakukan pengayaan uranium untuk kepentingan damai dan sebaliknya tidak mendukung apabila pengayaan uranium tersebut untuk tujuan-tujuan memproduksi senjata nuklir.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-66414126641072849332009-09-01T06:00:00.000-07:002009-09-01T06:02:40.170-07:00قراءة التاريخ ... مسارات تطوّر الفكر والمنهج<br /><br /><br />السبت, 22 أغسطس 2009<br /><br />عمرو عبدالعزيز منير <br /><br /><br />ما بال المؤرخين عندنا الآن لا يؤثّرون في الحراك الفكري والعملي كما يحدث عند الآخرين؟! هل: لأننا ارتضينا الوقوف عند الماضي، ثم طال وقوفنا فتجمدنا، ثم أصبح انتاجنا اخباراً جامدة، لا تحس بها، ولا تؤثر في معاش الناس.<br /><br />يمكن القول دون حذر شديد: لقد انقطع حاضرنا وغدنا عن أمسنا، وانقطع معه تواصلنا مع علوم أخرى لا يمكن أن يقوم التاريخ على ساقه من دونها. عندئذ أصبحنا ننتج وندرس تاريخاً لا يهتم به إلا الطالب ليعبر به بوابة الاختبار، أو ليردده البعض في المجالس من باب التسلية. وربما يتلطف آخرون ويصفون عمل بعض الإخباريين والرواة الذين يتقمصون دور المؤرخين بالخرافات والأساطير. والحق أن الراوي الإخباري يهتم بالأساطير والحكايات الشعبية، لأنها تحيط حديثه وكتاباته بهالة من المعجزات. وإن كانت الأساطير والحكايات الشعبية غير متسلسلة زمانياً. إلا ان اهتمام الإخباري بسياقها القصصي، يجعلها ذات قيمة اخبارية، دون أن يهتم برموزها ومضامينها الفكرية أو التمثيلية. التي أدت الى عجز المؤرخين المعاصرين عن تحصيل الكفاءة العلمية والمعرفة الواقعية بالمشكلات القائمة على الأرض لا الموروثة من غياهب التاريخ، الأمر الذي سبب لهم عجزاً في ابتكار الأفكار وبناء المنظومات المتماسكة فكرياً وواقعياً!!<br /><br />تلك الأفكار والتساؤلات يستثيرها فينا المؤرخ العربي قاسم عبده قاسم عبر كتابه المتميز «قراءة التاريخ تطور الفكر والمنهج» الصادر أخيراً عن دار عين للدراسات، القاهرة 2009م. حيث يقودنا عبر الأقسام الأربعة للكتاب الى أن نتساءل: لماذا لا يكون المؤرخ المعاصر مثل المؤرخ القديم الذي عرفته الحضارة الإسلامية عندما كان الطبري مثلاً شيخاً للمؤرخين، وصاحب مدرسة فقهية، ومفسراً جليلاً، ومختصاً في علم القراءات. ورجلاً من رجال الحديث. لماذا أبعد كثيراً. لماذا لا يكون المؤرخ المعاصر مثل المؤرخ ابن بشر الذي كتب في التاريخ الحولي، وفي الأنساب، وفي الخيل، وفي البلدانيات، وله نظر في مجريات مجتمعه، وفي قضايا سياسية ودينية معاصرة له.<br /><br />وأمر آخر له علاقة بهذه الإشكالية هو ما يسميه الجدران العالية التي بناها المؤرخ حول تخصصه الدقيق، فقد قطع كل علاقة له بتخصصات من جنس عمله أو قريبة منها. هذه الجدران جعلته حبيس تخصصه، وأحالته الى نوع من الغربة، لا نقول المعرفية، بل الغربة الفكرية، هذه الغربة ربما هي الدافع لأن يكون منغمساً في الماضي. أو الماضي الذي هو ميدان عمله. وربما ترك ما عداه من مواضيع أُخر.<br /><br />الكتاب يعد قراءة معاصرة في فلسفة التاريخ وتعرية حقيقية لواقع الدراسات التاريخية المعاصرة ويؤكد أن الماضي ليس صندوقاً مغلقاً، ولا تحفة خاملة في زاوية متحف مهجور، الماضي كتاب مفتوح ووقود فاعل في حراك الحاضر وأهداف المستقبل. ولن يكون للمؤرخ دور في زمنه الذي يعيشه، إذا لم يتناول تخصصه بمنهج جديد، ورؤى جديدة، وعين فاحصة، ويد صانع، وعليه فوق هذا أن يردم الفجوة الكبيرة التي ارتضاها لنفسه بين الماضي والحاضر، كيف يقوم بردم الفجوة. الأمر بسيط يبدأ من استعمال اللغة التي هي لغة العلوم، ومصطلحات اليوم. ثم عليه أن ينظر في كل قضية حدثت في الماضي، بعد توثيقها وتحليلها وتفكيكها وربطها بأخريات من أمثالها، عليه أن يبين ما فائدة عمله هذا بمعاش اليوم. وهو ما نسميه بدروس التاريخ. فإن لم يفعل أصبح مثل الذي يشخص المرض ثم لا يصف الدواء. والناس اليوم تريد التشخيص وتريد العلاج.<br /><br />على أن آخرين قد يرون في هذا الحديث قتلاً للتخصص الدقيق. أو كما قال بعضهم عولمة التخصصات. ولكن ما الضير في عولمة العلوم والتخصصات والمناهج. لقد ران علينا زمن لا نعرف إلا التخصص الدقيق، ثم أخذنا في تضييق الدقيق هذا، حتى أصبح مثل سم الخياط، فضاق علينا، وضاق على غيرنا. وزهد فينا الناس، وقالوا فينا وفي التاريخ الأقاويل.<br /><br />بيد أن الحقيقة التي يكشفها المؤرخ قاسم عبده قاسم: هي أن علاقة الإنسان بالتاريخ في كل الثقافات وفي كل الحضارات، علاقة واحدة: فالإنسان يصنع تاريخه كما أنه صنيعة التاريخ الذي يمثل تراثه، ويشكل عاداته وتقاليده، كما أنه قاعدة وجوده الآني والمستقبلي يصدق هذا على الفكر الإغريقي والروماني، كما يصدق على الفكر العربي الإسلامي في عصور السيادة الإسلامية، ويصدق على العصور القديمة مثلما يصدق على الحال في العالم المعاصر أوائل القرن الحادي والعشرين.<br /><br />ولأن ما يحمله مستقبل الإنسان يتوه في ضبابية الاحتمالات والتوقعات، لأن ما حدث في مجال التدخل في الخصائص البيولوجية، واكتشاف خريطة الجينات البشرية، واحتمالات تطبيق ما تم في مجال الاستنساخ على الإنسان، يجعل المستقبل حافلاً باحتمالات لا يمكن توقعها، ومن ناحية أخرى، فإن شكل العلاقات الدولية، وتطورات المفاهيم الاقتصادية والأنساق والعلاقات الاجتماعية، يمكن أن يشكل المستقبل على نحو غير متوقع وغير مسبوق في تاريخ البشرية. كذلك فإن علاقة الإنسان بالبيئة التي يعيش في رحابها قد تغير من شكلها، ومن أنشطة البشر حفاظاً على البيئة التي صارت هاجساً من هواجس الحاضر والمستقبل. من هنا يقول قاسم عبده قاسم: «إن لهذه الأسباب جميعاً لا يستطيع أحد أن يتكهن بمسار سفينة رحلة «تاريخ التاريخ» في المستقبل القريب أو المستقبل البعيد!!<br />السبب في ذلك انها رحلة لم تصل الى غايتها، بل انها لن تصل الى هذه الغاية سوى بعد أن تصل رحلة الإنسان - التي لم تتم عبر الزمان - الى غايتها. وعندها لن يكون هناك معنى لاستمرار رحلة «تاريخ التاريخ»... لأنه ليس هناك «تاريخ» من دون «إنسان».<br /><br />ويختتم المؤرخ قاسم عبده قاسم كتابه بتوجيه الدعوة الى الباحثين والمؤرخين الذين يصرون على تقديم التاريخ في القوالب القديمة الجامدة بضرورة أن يدركوا أنهم يطرحون نوعاً من البضاعة في سوق لا تريدها، وعليهم أن يقدموا بضاعتهم في الشكل الذي يناسب العصر، وبالأسلوب الذي يفضله المستهلك مع الاحتفاظ بأصول البحث العلمي قاعدة لكل هذه المحاولات. لقد مرت مهنة المؤرخين بأزمات كثيرة في تاريخها بحسب ما يكشف هذا الكتاب، ولكنها كانت باستمرار تطور نفسها من خلال منهج البحث التاريخي وأنماط الكتابة التاريخية ويحسن بنا الآن أن نتحدث عن «أنماط المعرفة التاريخية» بدلاً من الحديث عن «أنماط الكتابة التاريخية»، لأن التاريخ لم يعد رهن الكتابة وحدها. عمل رغم تخصصه الدقيق يضمن المتعة حتى لغير المتخصصين.<br /><br />* كاتب مصريoasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-57790982989529750412009-09-01T05:51:00.000-07:002009-09-01T05:56:06.183-07:00CATATAN TTG PERJANJIAN NABI DGN KRISTEN KOPTIK MESIRأضواء على العهد المنسوب الى النبي والموجه الى رهبان سيناء<br /><br />السبت, 15 أغسطس 2009<br />عبدالحميد ناصف<br /><br /><br />عند الفتح العربي لمصر، لم تصطدم جيوش المسلمين الظافرة بأي حركة مقاومة من جانب الهيئة الوحيدة المنظمة التي كان يعمل حسابها في تلك البقاع الوعرة ألا وهو دير سانت كاترين، وقد كانت سيناء، وما زالت عند العرب المسلمين منطقة مقدسة حينما ذكرها في القرآن الكريم. وفي نحو عام 621 كان الاسراء والمعراج لسيدنا محمد (صلى الله عليه وسلم) الذي وقف به الملاك جبريل عند جبل سيناء.<br /><br />أما عن وجود العرب في سيناء، فيرى البعض أن ذلك يرجع الى زمن الامبراطور جوستينيان أوائل القرن السادس الميلادي حيث وجد المؤرخ الراحل نعوم شقير في أحد أدراج مكتبة سيناء ما يفيد بأن الأعراب من بني اسماعيل كانوا يعيشون في تلك المنطقة قبل بناء الدير، ومن أقدم القبائل الأصلية التي بقي أثرها في شبه الجزيرة بعد فتح العرب لها: قبائل الحماضة، والتبنة، والموطرة، وقبيلة العايد التي عهدت اليهما الحكومة المصرية قديماً حراسة المحمل الشريف من مصر الى العقبة، كما ورد ذكرهم في كتاب «الأم» المحفوظ بالدير. حيث كان لهم الاشراف على قبائل الطور ورهبان دير سيناء في بيت شيخهم بشأن تاجير الإبل وتأمين الطرق.<br /><br />وهناك أيضاً قبيلة بني واصل التي أجمع الثقات في سيناء على أنها من بني عقبة من عرب الحجاز، وأن افرادها هاجروا الى بلاد الطور واقتسموا البلاد مع قبيلة الحماضة كما قرأ شقير ذكراً لبني واصل وقبيلة النفيعات في كتاب الأم. ويمكن القول بأن تاريخ الدير مع الحكّام المسلمين كان غالباً لصالح الرهبان فهو يحظى بمكانه مرموقة ومركز ممتاز، وليس أدل على ذلك من حرص الرسول العربي نبينا محمد (صلى الله عليه وسلم) أن يعطي للرهبان عهداً بالأمان وذلك منذ وطئت قدماه الكريمتان حدود سيناء في آيلة .«ايلات» عند زيارته لتبوك<br /><br />وقد كانت مسألة عهد النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) مثار خلافات بين المؤرخين الذين تصدوا لها بين مؤيد للعهد وآخر ينفى هذا العهد جملة وتفصيلاً. فالمستر بازيلي يؤكد مكافأة الرسول (صلى الله عليه وسلم) للرهبان أثناء زيارته للدير على حسن ضيافتهم له ومنحهم هذا الأمان. وقد نادى المؤرخ عزيز سوريال عطية بالرأي نفسه حين قال إنه مع اعطاء محمد (صلى الله عليه وسلم) توقيعه على العهد انضم لها كل المسلمين المخلصين ليحموا الدير ورهبانه.<br /><br />وكذلك يؤيد السيد رابينو صحة هذا العهد ويسميه بالعقد نامة، كما تؤكد السيدة دبسون أن الرسول (صلى الله عليه وسلم) قد أعطى الدير خطاب حمايته ووقعه بنفسه بعلامة سوداء أو ببصمة سوداء حيث أنه لا يستطيع الكتابة، أما Lina Ecanstein فتفترض أن الرسول (صلى الله عليه وسلم) قد أعطى هذا الأمان للرهبان.<br /><br />ويقول المستعرب الروسي بيرمنوف أن مطران سيناء قسطنديوس في كتابه عن مصر والمطبوع في أربعينات القرن التاسع عشر أن محمد (صلى الله عليه وسلم) رد جميل حسن الضيافة للرهبان بمنحهم في اليوم الثالث من محرم سنة 624م صك الأمان وأن النص كان محفوراً على جلد غزال بخط كوفي ممهور ببصمة يد محمد (صلى الله عليه وسلم) وتوقيع 21 شاهداً. ومن المهم أن ننوه بأن الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية قد تذرعت بهذه الوثيقة عام 1810م في نضالها لاستعادة حقوقها في ضريح السيد المسيح في القدس حيث قرئت بشكل احتفالي مهيب لإثبات حقوق أتباع المذهب الأرثوذكسي وامتيازاتهم.<br />ونود القول بأنه لو ثبت حقاً أن الرسول (صلى الله عليه وسلم) قد أعطى هذا العهد فإنه أعطاه للمسيحيين جميعاً وليس لطائفة بعينها. <br /><br />من ناحية أخرى، ينفي بعض المؤرخين صحة هذا الموضوع، فأسد رستم عند حديثه عن الرسائل التي بعثها سيدنا محمد (صلى الله عليه وسلم) للأمراء والأباطرة المحيطين بالجزيرة العربية لم يذكر هذا العهد والشيء نفسه بالنسبة الى حميد الله الحيدبادي وأحمد زكي باشا شيخ العروبة. وحجة المعارضين هنا أن لغة العهد تختلف عن لغة عصر النبي ففيها من التراكيب والألفاظ ما لم يكن مألوفاً في ذلك العصر.<br /><br />إضافة الى أن الوثيقة مؤرخة في السنة الثانية للهجرة مع أن الهجرة لم يؤرخ لها إلا بعد السنة الـ 18 أي بعد وفاة الرسول بسبع سنوات. وفضلاً عن ذلك أن بعض الشهود المذكورين في نهاية الوثيقة مثل أبي هريرة، وأبى الدرداء لم يكونوا قد أسلموا بعد في السنة الثانية للهجرة. وأخيراً فإن مؤرخي الإسلام لم يذكروا هذه الوثيقة ولم يأتوا بأي اشارة تدل عليها.<br />وفي ضوء ذلك فإن من المعتقد أن الرهبان لا يدعون أن هذه العهدة هي الأصل الذي صور عن النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) ولا صورة طبق الأصل. بل هي الصورة التي أعطيت لهم بعد أخذ العهد منهم، كما أن ثاني سنة للهجرة ليس لها تاريخ أصلاً بل أن العهدة التي في أيدينا تذكر ان الأصل أعطي في ثاني سني الهجرة والظاهر أنه ثامن - على حد قول شقير - لا ثاني سني الهجرة فحرفة النساخ، ومثل هذا التحريف وارد ولا سيما أن النساخ كانوا من الأعاجم - وعلينا أن نتذكر أن رهبان الدير كانوا في غالبيتهم من الأروام وهم الذين يجيدون الكتابة - وأخيراً فإن عدم ذكر أحد المؤرخين، للأصل لا يطعن بصحته وإن كان «المقريزي» في كتابه «القول الابريزي» الذي جمعه مينا اسكندر ودوّن فيه ما يخص بالقبط مما كتبه المقريزي في خططه وطبعه في القاهرة عام 1898م. قد أورد نص هذا العقد، ونحن من جانبنا لا نستبعد صحة هذا العهد أو صحة الأصل المفقود لأن هذا العهد لا يخرج في مضمونه عن مآثر ومعاني الاسلام السمحة، كما أن المؤرخ أبي سعد يذكر أن الرسول قد أرسل كتاباً في السنة السابقة من الهجرة الى الأسقف يدعوه للاسلام ونحن لا نعرف بالضبط ما اذا كان هذا الاسقف هو أسقف دير سانت كاترين أو أي رئيس ديني آخر. ومن المرجح أن يكون رهبان سيناء قد طلبوا تأكيد الأمان والعهد من عمر بن العاص بعد أن اجتاز رفح أول حدود مصر الشرقية. ويبدو أن طائفة الأرمن في القدس يوجد لديها عهد آخر تزعم أنه لصحالها من قبل النبي محمد (صلى الله عليه وسلم) وإن كنا نعتقد أنه وضع خصيصاً لحماية مصالح الطائفة.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-14084501703199247422009-09-01T05:37:00.000-07:002009-09-01T05:41:14.577-07:00JIHAD: BUKAN MATI FI SABILILLAH, TAPI HIDUP FI SABILILLAHGamal Al-Banna: Jihad, bukan berarti mati fi sabilillah. Tapi hidup fi sabilillah.<br /><br />Penulis dan Pemikir Islam asal Mesir, adik kandung pendiri Ikhwan Muslimin, Ust. Gamal Al-Banna (89 tahun) membuat kegemparan baru yang mengejutkan dengan menolak bahwa jihad sebagai bab untuk menyebarkan akidah Islam dimana dia melihat hal tersebut bersinggungan dengan kebebasan orang lain dalam berkeyakinan (agama). Ust. Al-Banna menegaskan bahwa jihad Islam yang diperlukan saat ini bukan berarti perang, akan tetapi bangkit dari keterbelakangan, kemunduran, kejumudan, kemiskinan, kebodohan dsb., dan berjuang untuk maju dengan mempergunakan media kehidupan (taskhir) di dunia Islam. Hal ini berarti adanya pergeseran paradigm dalam pengertian jihad. Maka makna jihad menjadi ber’jihad’ dalam meraih kehidupan dengan penuh kemuliaan, dedikasi, pengabdian. Bukan mati dalam bom bunuh diri.<br />Ust. Al-Banna mengatakan dalam bukunya (Al-Jihad), bahwa jihad saat ini bukannya mati fi sabilillah. Akan tetapi hidup fi sabilillah. Dia mengambil contoh bahwa jihad pada zaman Nabi dan para khalifah di masa awal Islam ditujukan kepada kaisar, Kisra (system kerajaan dan dinasti) dan model kapitalisme yang memperbudak rakyat. Jihad pada abad lalu untuk mengembalikan kebebasan politik dan mengenyahkan penjajah. Simbol jihad pada zaman dulu adalah ‘siapa yang membaiat saya mati fi sabillah’, saat ini simbolnya adalah ‘siapa yang membait saya hidup fi sabilillah’. Dia menegaskan bahwa makna jihad salah difahami pada masa lalu maupun sekarang. Bahwa Jihad yang benar yang dikehendaki oleh agama Islam adalah bergerak pada pembangunan kepada ‘pertempuran menuju peradaban’, bangkit dengan produktifitas dan menegakkan keadilan dibawah panji jihad suci. Lebih lanjut Ust. Gamal mengatakan apabila akidah itu bersifat ‘tetap’, baku, maka syariah itu berkembang, berubah dan berkelindan karena diusung untuk suatu kemaslahatan atau hikmah atau sebab (kasus). Sudah sering kali dirinya mengatakan bahwa pemikiran Islam tidak dapat melampaui tantangan besar yaitu pemikiran salafi yang telah diletakkan oleh para Imam besar sejak seribu tahun lalu. Dia menambahkan mereka adalah para imam spektakuler dan mukhlis serta mukmin. Namun mereka bukan malaikat. Mereka berada pada masa sulit saat itu, sehingga tidak ada alasan bagi kita untuk mengkultuskannya terhadap formula hukum-hukum yang dikembangkannya.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-79956039821173240302009-03-07T08:42:00.000-08:002009-03-07T08:43:18.554-08:00CINA MELUMAT HABIS AFRIKACINA MELUMAT AFRIKA<br /><br />Kunjungan Presiden Cina, Hu Jin Tao Ke Afrika belum lama ini mengisyaratkan ’tagalgul’ dan pelalangbuanaan Cina di benua hitam tersebut dengan lebih kencang dan penetrasi lebih dalam tanpa gembar gembor. Pepatah Cina mengatakan, ’untuk mengambil harus tahu memberi’. Nampaknya pepatah sederhana ini telah berubah menjadi ’ penyemangat’ dalam mekanisme ekonomi Cina yang melompat menjadi propaganda yang dikampanyekan dalam perang ekonomi dilakukan dengan menggebu-gebu, dan jauh dari hingar bingar media setempat di Afrika, dimana pada waktu belum terlalu lama masih menjadi ’surga’ bagi Perancis dimana sebelumnya Inggris lebih menguasai pada masa pasca penjajahan fisik.<br /><br />Di bawah bayangan krisis keuanan global, Cina tetap dan terus menggempur gurun pasir dan padang tandus Afrika, seolah-olah krisis keuangan global tidak terasa dan tidak ada. Buktinya, Presiden Hu Jin Tao melanglang buana memulai perjalannya ke Afrika, dimulai dari Senegal di ujung Barat, Mali di tengah, Tanzania dan Kepulauan Mourisius di Timur, dimana negara-negara tersebut memainkan peranan cukup penting dalam percaturan politik, ekonomi tradisonal dan sejarah - dalam dekade penjajahan Perancis dulu -dan sekarang menjadi negara demokrati. Apakah Cina akan menggantikan peran Perancis di Afrika yang sekarang telah mengendur perannya? Apakah Cina telah mendapatkan sumber-sumber ’harta karun’ Afrika – bahwa kendurnya Perancis di Afrika karena alasan-alasan ekonomi dan politis dan sekarang saatnya untuk memotong jalan dan membegalnya dengan tidak memberikan kesempatan bagi Perancis untuk kembali lagi ke Afrika?<br /><br />Kendati Menlu Cina telah menegaskan di awal kunjungan Presiden Hu Jin Tao bahwa hubungan Cina dengan negara-negara Afrika, bukan hanya didasarkan pada kekayaan energi dan ’harta karun’ yang terpendam di perut bumi benua hitam tersebut semata, akan tetapi nilai dan volume investasi Cina di benua Afrika menandakan bahwa kekuatan ekonomi Afrika yang menanjak dengan segala konsekuensinya dan menggantikan posisi Perancis yang semakin jauh dari Afrika - didasarkan pada kepentingan politik Cina yang cerdas, smooth dan seimbang yang tidak dilepaskan dari iming-iming kepada para penguasa Afrika, termasuk mereka juga menolak intervensi asing terhadap masalah dalam negeri mereka. Hal ini berbeda dengan pola yang dilakukan Perancis terhadap negara-negara Arika khususnya, dan negara-negara Eropa pada umumnya, yang lebih mengetengahkan dan mempersoalkan – sesuai dengan maslahat dan kepentingan mereka dengan menggunakan tohoan masalah ’HAM’ sebagai tongkat dan cambuk - sebagai syarat diantara syarat-syarat investasi dan berinteraksi dengan penguasa Afrika yang ada.<br /><br />Cina – disamping hal diatas – juga menguasai politik dan ekonomi benua Afrika yang saling menguntungkan (naf’iyyah). Kullu hammiha adalah mengadakan bagaimana mengadakan kontrak investasi jangka panjang (long investment) yang menggunakan semua mekanisme untuk mensukseskan tujuannya. Cina membangun infrastruktur dikawasan benua hitam tersebut seperti jalan raya sebagai jantung transportasi, jembatan, rumah sakit, membenahi lembaga-lembaga pemerintah dalam mengeimplementasikan saling mendapatkan manfaat yang akhirnya menjamin keuntungan yang sangat besar dalam jangka panjang (Politik mengambil hati).<br /><br />Fleksibilitas Cina dalam mengadakan kerjasama dan hubungan dengan pemerintah Afrika, dimana mayoritas penguasa Afrika naik ke kekuasaan biasanya dengan jalan kekeraan seperti kudeta militer atau konflik etnis yang berkepanjangan – yang oleh masyarakat internasional dipandang dengan kacamata ’geram’, sehingga negara-negara Afrika bersedia melakukan investasi besar-besaran dengan Cina dan menganggapnya sebagai mitra yang dipercaya, karena persoalan tadi bahwa Cina tidak mencapuri urusan dalam negeri mereka (Afrika).<br /><br />Cina memperlakukan Afrika sesuai dengan konsep strategi ekonomi yang ’milestone’nya sudah diagendakan pada KTT Cina-Afrika di Beijing Nopember 2006; lalu dari KTT tersebut muncul strategi dan taktik implementasi yang dilempar untuk mewujudkan beberapa sasaran dan target jangka pendek selama 3 tahun ke depan. Taktik ini didasarkan pada paradigma bagaimana ’menyabet’ dan menyapu semua harta karun ’Afrika’ melalui dukungan yang berlipat ganda kepada negara-negara Afrika dan menghapus hutang mereka sebanyak 168 buah hutang yang tersebar di 33 negara Afrika. Berkat sytrategi yang diterapkan tersebut, Cina telah berhasil melakukan kontrak dan kesepakatan dengan 48 buah negara Afrika dari 53 buah negara di benua Afrika (hanya 5 negara saja yang belum dirambah) dan berambisi pencapaian volume dan nilai perdagangannya sebesar USD $ 1 miliar, sehingga menjadi investor terbesar di Afrika dalam bidang infrastruktur.<br /><br />Di Senegal, misalnya Cina masuk dalam industri baja (besi), fosfat dan emas. Group Henan telah memenangkan kontrak dalam pembangunan proyek jalan raya, jembatan dan bendungan (sungai); sedangkan perusahaan telcom Cina, Huawei co menguasai sektor telekomunikasi dan wireless di seluruh benua Afrika, disamping masuk dalam produksi minyak Senegal yang produksinya sudah mencapai 1 miliar barel. (Catatan: Libyan Telcom and Technology (LTT) telah melakukan kontrak dalam pengembangan jasa telkom di Libya dan mengembangkan WIMAX dalam bidang telekomunikasi dengan prusahaan Cina Huawei).<br /><br />Di Mali, emas menjadi ‘garapan’ Cina, dimana Mali sebagai produsen emas terbesar ketiga di Afrika sesudah Afrika Selatan dan Ghana. Walaupun investasi di bidang ini biasanya dilakukan oleh Afrika Selatan dan Canada, sesungguhnya Cina sudah menancapkan kukunya lebih cepat dan mengambil harta karun serta kekayaan Mali hanya soal waktu saja, karena sesungguhnya Cina membiayai proyek besar produksi gula di Selatan negara tersebut setelah membuat proyek lain yaitu pabrik pemintalan dan produksi pakaian jadi yang siap ekspor. <br /><br />Di Tanzania, Cina bisa meyakinkan pemerintah Tanzania untuk mengolah lahan sawah seluas 330 Ha untuk memproduksi padi dengan nilai investasi sebesar USD $ 143 juta. Cina mengharapkan dari proyek ini sebagai sumber jaminan ketahanan pangan baru Cina, dan selanjutnya Cina akan membuat 15 buah proyek serupa di Afrika. Cina juga tidak membiarkan garis pantai Afrika Timur sepanjang 2300 km yang potensial terbengkalai begitu saja. Oleh karena itu Cina meningkatkan investasinya di Kepulauan Mourisius, dimana perusahaan Cina, Group Tian Li menginvestasikan dana sebesar USD $ 500 juta untuk membangun (markab shina’i) raksasa dengan bekerjasama dengan 40 perusahaan Cina lainnya dari berbagai bidang.<br /><br />Statistik mengatakan bahwa Cina sudah ‘menelan’ hampir seluruh benua Afrika dari berbagai penjuru, Utara, Selatan, Timur dan Barat. Sehingga tidak ada lagi negara lain yang bisa menandinginya sesudah Afrifa menjadi ‘traktor’ yang menjamin ketahangan pangan bagi Cina dan menjadi komoditas utama gudangnya. Cina telah menginvestasikan dana di Al-Jazair sebesar 812 juta euro, di Sudan sebesar 15 miliar euro, di Chad sebesar 530 juta euro, Niger sebesar 330 juta euro dan di Guinea sebesar 69 juta euro. Meninjau besarnya volume investasi Cina di benua Afrika, bisa dikatakan bahwa benua Afrika di masa mendatang akan berbicara bahasa Cina dengan lancar (hahaha...) apabila Afrika tidak mempunyai bahasa kedua (2nd languages), kendati media massa masih fokus pada konflik (berebut pengaruh) antara AS dan Perancis di benua hitam tersebut. Akan tetapi ‘fakta dan data’ yang ada di depan mata menegaskan bahwa konflik tersebut telah masuk ke dalam ‘buku sejarah’ dan Cina buktinya telah menjadi kekuatan ekonomi yang menancap dalam di benua hitam tersebut. Bahkan dengan cara yang cerdas dan smooth tanpa gembar-gembor ‘dentuman bom dan kapal perang, juga tanpa mencari pangkalan militer kecuali hanya mencari yang mengenyangkan perut dan kantong, Cina sudah lbih dulu melahap ‘makanan’ isi perut benua Afrika.<br /><br />Mohamed Saleh Majid, <br />Al-Arab Int., 17 Februari 2009.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-9769884366310395412009-03-04T03:31:00.000-08:002009-03-04T03:35:25.747-08:00100 TAHUN KELAHIRAN PENYAIR LIBYA, IBRAHIM AL-ASTHA OMAR (1908-1950)100 TAHUN KELAHIRAN PENYAIR LIBYA, IBRAHIM AL-ASTHA OMAR (1908-1950)<br /><br /><br />Sebagai penghargaan kepada budayawan dan tokoh intelektual nasional Libya, Dar al-Kutub al-Wathaniyah (semacam Balai Pustaka-nya Libya) memperingati 100 tahun kelahiran penyair dan pujangga Libya, Ibrahim Al-Astha Omar (1908-1950) pada tgl. 24 – 25 Februari 2009. Peringatan budaya dan sastra tersebut melibatkan para sastrawan Libya dengan membuat studi dan riset mengenai peran, karya dan kepenyairan Ibrahim A. Omar. Juga dilaksanakan malam seni, budaya dan otologi syair yang diikuti oleh para penyair Libya, antara lain, Rashid Zubeir, Azab Rakabi, Mohamed Mehdi, Haniyah Kadiki, Ragab Majiri, Rihab Sneib, Isham Farjani dan Abdul Hamid Bathaw. Tamu kehormatan pada malam ontologi tersebut adalah budayawan Libya, Ali Moustafa al-Misurati (diambil dari nama kota Misurata, - kota ketiga terbesar di Libya, setelah Tripoli dan Benghazi – dimana kumpulan cerpennya, ‘Abdel Karim Tahta al-Jisr’ [Abdel Karim..dibawah Jembatan], terbitan al-Muassasah al-Arabiyah li al-Nasyar wa al-Ibda’, Casablanca, Maroko sedang saya baca, disamping novel ‘Khirrijaat Qaryunes’ (Cewek-cewek Alumni Universitas Qaryunes), karya Aisha al-Ashfar, terbitan Dar al-Kutub al-Wathaniyah, Benghazi, Libya).<br /><br />Ibrahim Al-Astha Omar dilahirkan di kota Darnah pada tahun 1908, dan bekerja di Bagian Bea dan Cukai. Kemudian ikut tes masuk kepegawaian kehakiman dan diangkat sebagai Hakim. Sempat memimpin cabang ’Jam’iyah Omar Mukhtar’ (Organisasi Omar Mukhtar) di kota kelahirannya Darnah. Kemudian dia mengembara dan merantau ke Mesir, Syria, Irak dan Jordania Timur. Di negeri-negeri tersebut, dia bertemu dan bergumul dengan tokoh sastrawan dan budayawan negara tersebut, disamping dia menjadi anggota Komite Pembela Barqa dan Tripoli di Damaskus. Pada tahun 1967 dia menerbitkan ontology puisinya, berjudul, ‘al-Bulbul wa al-Wakar’. Sastrawan dan budayawan Ali Moustafa al- Misurati juga menulis tentang Ibrahim A. Omar dengan judul, ‘Syair min Libya…Ibrahim Al-Astha Omar (Penyair dari Libya….Ibrahim A. Omar), terbit pada tahun 1957. Dia meninggal pada tgl. 26 September 1950.<br /><br />Menurut Dr. Shaeed Abou Deeb bahwa Ibrahim A. Omar termasuk diantara penyair yang awal-awal merespon ‘al-Mahgar School’ dalam syair dan sastra ( salah seorang tokoh penyair ‘al-Mahgar School’ adalah Gubran Khalil Gubran, yang di Indonesia dikenal dengan ‘Kahlil Gibran, yang sebenarnya adalah nama ayahnya, penyair asal Lebanon yang menetap di AS. Dalam konteks ‘al-Mahgar School’ terdapat dua aliran, yaitu aliran Amerika Utara yang berpusat di AS, sekarang dan kedua aliran Amerika Latin yang berpusat di Brazilia). Respon tersebut nampak pada karya syair dan perenungannya melalui kontemplasi pergumulan dengan persoalan kemanusiaan dan kebebasan (al-insaniyah wa al-hurriyah). Ibrahim tercatat dalam sejarah dan biografinya, suatu sikap dan ekspresi nasionalisme yang dipertahankan dan, bahkan diperjuangkan hingga akhir hayatnya, seperti tema-tema, kebenaran (truth), kebebasan dan cinta tanah air. Hal ini yang membuat karya-karya kepenyairannya senantiasa up to date dan perennial.<br /><br />Menurut Dr. Omar Khalifah bin Idris, Guru Besar Bahasa dan Sastra Arab, Fakultas Sastra, Universitas Qaryunes, Benghazi, Libya, bahwa Ibrahim A. Omar adalah seorang penyair sebagaimana penyalir lainnya, yang menulis berbagai tema kehidupan dan terlibat serta bergumul di dalamnya tentang kehidupan tersebut. Sedangkan tema nasionalisme dan idealisme, dsb, merupakan pintu gerbang keterkaitan dan ketersambungan sang penyair antara ‘wujdan’ dengan pembacanya. Romantika keindahan dan kepenyairannya, menurut penyair Mohamed al-Faqih Saleh, bisa dilihat dari dua sisi. Pertama, romantisme-nasionalisme yang erat hubungannya dengan persoalan ‘wujdaan’ dalam kerangka penggempuran terhadap kejumudan, status quo, berjihad dan melawan keputusasaan. Kedua, kecenderungan tradisional yang berhubungan dengan kembalinya ‘si anak hilang’ ke pangkuan ibu pertiwi Libya setelah mengembara ke barbagai negara Arab dan keikutsertaannya pada pergerakan politik nasional, baik sebagai tokoh dan pemimpin pada sebagian gerakan melalui ‘Jam’iyah Omar Mukhtar’, sehingga kepenyairannya merefleksian – pada awalnya – kerinduan pada ‘wujdan dan zat’; kemudian melebar pada tema tradisonal – persoalan kehidupan umum masyarakat luas. Sedangkan menurut Dr. Nagia Maulud Kailani, dari Departemen Bahasa dan Sastra Arab, Universitas Al-Fateh, Tripoli mengatakan bahwa tema besar kepenyairan Ibrahim A. Omar mengungkapkan berbagai paradoks persoalan, akan tetapi secara umum yang menjadi tema utamanya adalah persoalan kemanusian dengan berbagai aspek pergumulannya. Manusia yang mengalami ‘humuum’ kehidupan dan juga ‘humuum’ orang lain.<br /><br />Sumber, Al-Arab Int., 2 Maret 2009oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-59177353404293006572009-02-27T04:46:00.000-08:002009-02-27T04:47:59.980-08:00KOL. MUAMMAR GADDAFI: KETUA UNI AFRIKAKOL. MUAMMAR GADDAFI: PIHAK ASING PENGGERAK KONFLIK DI DARFUR, SUDAN.<br /><br /><br /><br />Pemimpin Libya, Kol. Muammar Gaddafi mengatakan bahwa usaha-usaha yang sekarang dilakukan untuk memahkamahkan Presiden Sudan, Omar Hassan Al-bashir sebagai pelaku kejahatan kriminal perang di Darfur di belakangnya adalah akibat intervensi asing ke dalam urusan dalam negeri Sudan. Gaddafi mempertanyakan dalam keterangannya di depan anggota ’Dukungan Kerjasama’ antara Uni Afrika-UNESCO tentang sebab-sebab pemahkamah-an Omar Al-bashir setelah jelas bahwa persoalan di darfur dibelakangnya adalah pihak asing. Dia menambahkan bukan rahasia lagi apa yang terjadi di Darfur digerakkan oleh ’kekuatan asing’, setelah ditemukan bukti-bukti kuat bahwa para tokoh pemberontak yang menguasai Darfur telah membuka kantor perwakilannya di Israel dan bersekongkol dengan militer Israel. Gaddafi menunjuk komunikasi intensif yang dilakukan antara Faksi Gerakan Tentara Pembebasan Sudan’ dengan Israel. Gaddafi mengajak Mahkamah Kriminal Internasional, PBB dan organisasi Internasional lainnya untuk menyaksikan betapa drama tragedi kemanusiaan terjadi. Di pihak lain, Gaddafi –yang juga Ketua Uni Afrika pada KTT UA di Addis Ababa awal Februari lalu – memperingatkan akan bencana akibat dari ’internasionalisasi’ konflik kekuasaan di Mauritania menjadi persoalan dunia seperti yang terjadi di Darfur. Gaddafi memperingatkan kepada pihak asing, ’jangan mencampuri urusan dalam negeri Afrika, karena kami (bangsa Afrika) mampu menyelesaikan persoalan Afrika’. Dia juga menandaskan bahwa adanya kepentingan dan intervensi asing membuat persoalan menjadi bertambah rumit. Dia mempertanyakan bahwa di Eropa juga terjadi konflik (persoalan) tapi kami tidak intervensi. Akan tetapi kenapa mereka ikut campur urusan kami. Padahal kami tidak butuh bantuan yang malah membuat dan menjadi bensin berkobarnya api konflik’. Bahwa bantuan yang diberikan selama ini oleh AS, Eropa dan Jepang kepada Afrika hanya untuk kepentingan dukungan Afrika terhadap pemilihan mereka. Mereka berjanji dengan memberikan abntuan miliaran dolar kepada Afrika, akan tetapi semuanya hanya ’janji’ dan ’tinggal janji’. Setelah mereka terpilih...mereka lupa dan Afrika tidak mendapatkan apa-apa hingga saat ini. Oleh karena itu, kami menghadapi mereka dan membongkar kedok sebenarnya. Pihaknya juga mengutuk dengan keras serangan yang ditujukan kepada Pasukan Negara-Negara Afrika atas nama benua Afrika untuk perdamaian dan kedamaian di pelosok Somalia dan mengembalikan negara tersebut kepada stabilitas. Pihaknya meminta rakyat Somalia untuk menahan diri dan menghindari perbuatan brutal tersebut pada pasukan yang mengiinginkan kedamaian di negara mereka. (Al-Arab, 25 Februari 2009).<br /><br />Catatan:<br /><br />Ketua dan Pendiri Tentara Pembebasan Sudan, yang tinggal di Paris dalam wawancara jarak jauh (tele-conference) dengan jaringan TV AL-Jazeera mengatakan bahwa pihaknya apabila berhasil merebut kekuasaan akan langsung membuka Kedutaan Besar Israel di ibu kota Sudan, Khartoum dan membuka Konsulat Jenderal Israel di Darfur. Dia mengatakan bahwa dirinya bolak-balik berkunjung ke Israel untuk mengecek 8000 orang pengungsi anggotanya yang saat ini berada di Israel.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-10720000458726390212009-02-26T04:00:00.000-08:002009-03-04T03:53:33.701-08:00GADDAFI ISLAMIC CENTER SENTUL SELATAN BOGORRepublika, Rabu, 18 Februari 2009 <br /><br />Moamar Qadafi Islamic Center Segera Diresmikan <br /><br />Umat Muslim Indonesia tak lama lagi akan memiliki sebuah pusat kegiatan dakwah bernama Moamar Qadafi Islamic Center. Pembangunan tahap pertama pusat dakwah Islam yang terletak di kawasan Sentul, Bogor, Jawa Barat, itu telah selesai. Qadafi Center yang dibangun di atas lahan seluas 12.600 meter terdiri atas bangunan masjid, convention hall, serta menara setinggi 57 meter yang dilengkapi lift. <br /><br />''Moamar Qadafi Islamic Center ini, insya Allah akan diresmikan pada 13 Mei 2009 mendatang,'' ungkap Pembina Moamar Qadafi Islamic Center, KH Muhyiddin Junaidi. Menurut dia, pusat kegiatan umat yang akan mencetak kader-kader dai dan ulama di Indonesia itu mampu menampung sekitar 22 ribu jamaah. Selain itu, gedung megah berlantai tiga itu juga dihiasi dengan air mancur.<br /><br />Pembangunan tahap pertama Moamar Qadafi Islamic Center yang dibiayai World Islamic Call Society (WICS) organisasi dakwah Islam dunia yang berpusat di Tripoli, Libya itu menelan biaya sebesar Rp 36,9 miliar. ''Untuk pembangunan tahap kedua, dianggarkan dana sebesar Rp 23 miliar,'' imbuhnya. Dana sebesar itu akan digunakan untuk membangun taman, area parkir, serta pesantren.<br /><br />Selain itu, pusat kegiatan umat Islam itu akan dihiasi payung yang serupa dengan yang ada di Masjid Nabawi Madinah. Kehadiran pusat keislaman itu juga diharapkan dapat membentengi akidah umat Islam di wilayah sekitar yang kini menjadi sasaran pemurtadan. hri <br /><br />(Sumber, Koran Republika, 18 Feb 2009). Bagi yang belum baca Republika, sebagai info.<br /><br />Catatan:<br /><br />Berbagai harapan muncul dari adanya Pusat Islam tersebut. Semga menjadi sebuah Pusat Islam yang bukan hanya kemegahan fisik bangunannya tapi juga idealismenya. Ketika delegasi businessmen Libya dan media TV Libya berkunjung ke lokasi, pada bulan Oktober 2008, bangunan utama hampir rampung.<br /><br />Sebagaimana dijelaskan oleh K.H. Muhyiddin Junaidi (biasa dipanggil Pak Jun) bahwa Gaddafi Islamic Center (GIC) dibangun oleh World Islamic Call Society (WICS) dimana WICS itu sendiri di Tripoli membawahi sebuah perguruan tinggi dakwah yang dikhsususkan bagi mahasiswa asing bernama Kulliyat Dakwah Islamiyah (KDI). KDI sendiri mengelola program S1, S2 dan S3. Idealnya, GIC dapat mengelola Kulliyat seperti KDI di Indonesia untuk mahasiswa program S1 denga pertimbangan pengelolaan tersebut lebih murah dibandingkan dengan mengiriman mahasiswa S1 ke Libya. Bisa jadi, 1 berbanding 30. artinya, bila WICS melalui GIC mengadakan kuliah maka akan tetampung 30 orang mahasiswa sebanding dengan mengirim hanya 1 orang mahasiswa belaajr di WICS -KDI Tripoli. Sedangkan KDI Tripoli (Pusat) hanya untuk mehasiswa yang meneruskan doktoralnya saja (S2 dan S3).<br /><br />Hal semacam itu juga sebenarnya yang melrbelakangi Islamic College for Advanced Studies (ICAS) yang berpusat di London mengadakan kerjasama dengan Uiversitas Paramadina Jakarta dimana, menurut Dr. Ali Movahedi, Direktur ICAS Jakarta pertama mengatakan berbanding, 1 : 50 orang.oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-34649947126926646182009-02-26T03:36:00.000-08:002009-02-26T03:54:16.955-08:00SINDIKAT ESEK-ESEK DI SAUDI (MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH)Polisi Agama Saudi Arabia (hay'at al-Amr bi al-Ma'ruf wa al-Nahyi an al-Munkar) mengumumkan bahwa pihaknya telah menangkap sindikat yang bergerak di bidang pelacuran terselubung dengan dalih kawin kontrak. <br /><br />Ketua Polisi Agama Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abd. Rahman bin Hamad al-Dailaj mengatakan bahwa kantor cabang Makkah telah berhasil menangkap sindikat tersebut yang terdiri dari 2 orang laki-laki dan dua orang cewek dari warga negara Asia (Indonesia) setelah mendapat informasi bahwa sindikat tersebut melakukan pelacuran dengan kedok agama. Dia menambahkan bahwa cewek itu sangat popuer di kalangan pencari 'cewek' buat bobo-boboan, namanya Farida yang biasa mendatangkan cewek yang diminta para pemuda hidung belang dan diproses perkawinan kontrak. Setelah berhasil mendapatkan nomor Hp Farida dan berpura-pura memesan cewek untuk dikawinkan kontrak, kantor Polisi Agama Makkah berhasil menangkap geng tersebut. Kelompok itu menawarkan harga sebsar SR 3000 Saudi Riyal (1 USD = SR 3.75), belum termasuk SR 500 uang lelah dan SR 200 untuk saksi dan diperlukan dua orang saksi. Busettttt berani amat di tanah suci....gilaaaa. (Sumber: surat kabar Al-Arab, 10 Feb 2009).<br /><br />Koran Al-Arab sebelumnya juga melaporkan pengakuan orang Saudi yang jalan-jalan ke Puncak dan Cisarua, yang mengaku ditawari cewek lengkap dengan 'penghulu' dan caln cewek. Makelar tersebut membawa 10 orang cewek dan berkta, silahkan pilih yang anda suka. Gadis harganya USD 300 dan janda USD 200. lama masa kawin kontraknya terserah (maftuh)... Ternyata menurut sahabat saya yang banyak tahu hal tersebut, ada sindikat sendiri di Jakarta. Orng Arab senengya di Jakarta tinggal di kawasan Atrium Senen dan suka nongkrong di food court. Dimana pelayaannya restoran disitu mantan TKW di Timteng yang bisa bahasa arab 'amiyah' dan berperan menjadi makelar. Maka transaksi esek-esek dari situ di mulai. Juga restoran favorit mereka terletak di jalan Raden Saleh. Disitu banyak nongrng mobil plat Bogor dan sukabumi, yang juga berperan sebagai makelar. Belum lagi Cisarua yang lengkap dengan kedai-kedai yang menjual berbagai macam makanan dan warkop khas Arab. Pantes ketika saya makan di salah satu restoran di Raden Saleh ada cewek bertelpon ria dalam bahsa Arab didampingi cowok Arab...dan gak lama datang cewek dengan pakaian seksi dan seronok... Wallahu A'lam selanjutnya...karena saya meninggakan tempat itu duluan...oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-11862143617820600762009-02-26T03:33:00.000-08:002009-02-26T03:35:04.178-08:00TUNIIA: TEMPAT MENARIK 'MAKAN ANGN'International Living menempatkan Tunisia, sebuah negeri nun di Afrika Utara berbatasan degan Libya dan Al-Jazair menjadi tempat teratas buat plesiran dan cari angin. Tunisia menempati ranking ke-77 dari seluruh dunia dan menempati ranking teratas dari dunia Arab dan Timur Tengah, diikuti kemduian oleh Maroko dan Jordan, ranking ke-91 dan Maroko ranking ke-98. Perankingan International Living berdasarkan unsur-unsur enjoying kehidupan dari sisi ekonomi, sosial, kesehatan dan lingkugan.<br /><br />Tunisia menjadi berubah sejak beberapa tahun terakhir ini berkat sistem yang diterapkan oleh Presiden Zenabdeen Ben Ali membuat lmpatan dalam kemajuan egeri itu di berbagai bidang, terutama dalam jaudah al-hayat, dimana sejak tahun 1987 pendapatan perkapita pendudunya melompat 4 kali menjadi USD $ 5.000, penduduk tingkat menengah semakin banyak mencapai 2/3 jumlah penduduk dan tingkat kemiskinan menurun sebear 3.8 %.<br /><br />Diatara unsur yang jelas dalam jaudah al-hayat tersebut adalah meningkatnya keadaan 'berperadaban' menjadi 65 %, penerangan istrik dan air bersih naik menjadi 98 % dan penduduk yang punya rumah (gak ngontrak) menjadi 80 %. Sedangkan dalam bidang pendidikan Tuisia berhasil mensekolahkan 99% anak-anak usia sekolah dan merupakan angka spektakuler d dunia Arab. (Al-Arab, 13-14 Feb 2009).oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-26636558130164466402009-02-26T03:26:00.000-08:002009-02-26T03:31:12.367-08:00KEGETIRAN SEORANG AHMED AL-IRYANPada saat pembantaian Jalur Gaza oleh Israel, semua stasiun Radio dan TV Libya hanya menyiarkan dan menayangkan operet 'Al-Hilm Al-Arabi' (Mimpi orag Arab). Operet tersebut sagat menusuk hati dengan tayangan gambar kekejaman dan kesadisan tentara Israel terhadap warga sipil penduduk Palestina, juga perang saudara Palestina, maupun Arab-Arab. Pokoknya serba nestapa dan penderitaan manusia dech.. Lagu tersebut ditutup oleh kmentar seorang bocah cewek yang tatapan matanya kosong dan hampa.. mengambang.. mengawang...Dia bilang ya riiittttttttttt (oh...andaikan... ohhhhh...).<br /><br />Penggalana lagu tersebut adalah:<br /><br />Maatat quluubinnaas<br />Maatat binannakhwaa<br />Yumkin nasiitil yaoum<br />Innal Arab Ikhwah<br /><br />(Hati dan nurani manusia sudah mati<br />Nurani kita juga sudah pada tertutp<br />Barangkali saat ini sudah pada lupa<br />bahwa sesama Arab itu bersaudara)<br /><br />Pemimpin dunia Arab pada saat pembantaian Jalur Gaza tersebut (27 Des 2008 s/d 18 Januari 2009) mencrminkan kegundahan Ahmed Al-Iryan tersebut, berantem satu sama lain. Ada yang pengkhianat, ada yang penegcut, ada yang munafik, dan gak ada pejuang dan pembela kebenaran, kata mereka sendiri. Bahkan Dr. Abdul Hadi Athwan, mengatakan bahwa dunia Arab mengadapi /azmah aqiha wa azmah akhlaqiyah ( gak punya otak dan gak punya ahklak)....oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-43308509504471702672009-02-26T03:21:00.000-08:002009-02-26T03:25:15.781-08:00FATWA MUFTI SAUDI SOAL USIA MENIKAH BAGI WANITAMufti Arab Saudi, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Aalu Sheikh (Alu Sheikh, maksudnya keturunan Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab, yang dinisbatkan menjadi Wahabi, dan keturunannya bergelar dengan Alu Sheikh (keluarga Sheikh) menegaskan bahwa perkawinan perempuan yang berusia 10 tahun itu, halal dan boleh hukumnya.<br /><br />Hal tersebut diungkapkan Sheikh Abdul Aziz dalam pegajian di Masjid Perumahan dosen Universitas Islam Imam Muhmad bin Saud Riyadh mengatakan bahwa kita sering mendengar melalui media tentang kawin usia ana-anak (al-qashiraat); dan wajib kit ketahui bahwa syariat Islam datang bukan untuk menzalimi kaum perempuan. Maka orang yang bilang bahwa tidak boleh kawin sebelum usia 15 tahun itu gak benar. Perempuan bila mencapai usia 10 tahun atau 12 tahun boleh dikawinkan. Orang yang bilang, usia itu terlalu kecil, maka pendapatnya salah dan telah menzalimi perempuan. Abdul Aziz melanjutkan orang yang mengatakan bahwa usia matang menikah pada umur 25 tahun sesungguhnya cara berfikirnya salah. Para orang tua kita, nenek kita, mereka kawin usinya belum genap 12 tahun. Akan tetapi pendidikan di rumah mereka yang benar oleh orang tua mereka menjadikan mereka mampu melaksanakan kewajiban dalam rumah tangga sebagai isteri. (Al-Arab, 15 Jan 2009)<br /><br />Note:<br /><br />Ulama Wahabi (Saudi) yang menganut faham literal dalam melihat persoalan, tidak memberlakuan ruang takwil di dalamnya dan tidak kontekstualisasi sehingga beragama menjadi kering. Celakanya faham model tersebut diekspor ke luar, terutama ke Indonesia yang notabene banyak yang tidak punya dasar pemahaman keilmuwan dasar Islamic Studies yang mumpuni, hanya modal semangat doang- menyambut aspek buih dari substansi ajaran Islam. Dalam soal usia perkawinan anak-anak tersebut, barangkali kasus Puji di Semarang menjadi salah contoh 'korban' kedangkalan pengetahuan Islamic Studies. Sangat mungkin rujukan yang dijadikan pedoman adalah buku-buku terjemahan ulama Wahabi atau buku yang ditulis oleh orang Indonesia yang juga berkiblat pada ulama Wahabi tersebut. Fenomena tersebut banyak meresahkan masyarakat dan para mahasiswi yang saya tahu yang cukup concern pada masalah perempuan dalam Islam.<br /><br />Tapi ada fatwa lain yang juga datang dari Shekh Abdul Aziz yang tidak membolehkan perempuan bekerja, walaupun sebagai pegawai toko pakaian perempuan (semacam butik). Pendapat tersebut berbeda dengan Departemen Tenaga Kerja (Wizarah al-Amal) Saudi mengenai hal ini yang membolehkan perempuan bekerja di toko pakaian perempuan. Bahkan Polisi Agama Saudi (hay'at al-Amr bi al-Ma'ruf wa al-Nahyi an al-Munkar) yang terkenal keras dan kaku masih bisa memahami persoalan tersebut di atas.<br />Ketua Polisi Agama Saudi, Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Gheith mengatakan bahwa pihaknya tidak keberatan perempuan bekerja di toko pakaian perempuan apabila tokonya tidak bersebelahan dengan laki-laki. Perlu diketahui bahwa biasanya laki-laki yang menjadi penjaga toko yang menjual pakaian perempuan. Menteri Tenaga Kerja Saudi, Dr. Ghazi Al-Qushaibi daua tahun lalu telah mengeluarkan peraturan yang membolehkan pegawai perempuan bekerja di toko pakaian khusus perempuan. Akan tetapi peraturan ini belum bisa diterapkan karena kekuasaan agama yang sangat kuat dari kalangan ulama conservative Saudi yang tidak menyetujui peraturan tersebut, karena tidak adanya mall 'cewek' dimana semua nya hanya berbau cewek saja, dari mulai barang yang dijual, penjaga tokoya, pengunjungnya, OB-nya, cleaning servicenya dsb, - cuma sopirnya aja yang cowok ..ngkali.. Lucu...susah amat jadinya beragama. Katanya Islam pembebas wanita dari belenggu adat. (Al-Arab, 25 Des 2008)oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-15233123513379702692009-02-26T02:57:00.000-08:002009-02-26T03:11:20.788-08:0020 EGARA TERLIBAT PEMBANTAIAN20 NEGARA TERLIBAT DALAM PEMBANTAIAN WARGA JALUR GAZA, TOKOHNYA ADALAH ‘AMERIKA SERIKAT’.<br /><br />Organisasi Amnesti Internasional menuduh Israel dan Hamas telah melakukan tindak kriminal perang dalam serangan terhadap warga sipil dan anak-anak di Jalur Gaza, Palestina selama 22 hari dari tanggal 27 Desember 2008 s/d 18 Januari 2009. Pihak Amnesti mengatakan terdapat bukti-bukti bahwa kedua belah pihak menggunakan senjata yang dipasok dari luar melalui laut untuk menyerang rakyat sipil. (Catatan: Coba perhatikan logika yang dibangun untuk menggiring sebuah tuduhan). Lapran Organisasi Hukum yang berpusat di London itu dikeluarkan kemarin (23 Februari 2009) menuntut Dewan Keamanan PBB untuk melarang dan memboikot pasokan senjata kepada semua pihak yang terlibat perang. Pihaknya juga menuduh Israel telah menggunakan senjata terlarang seperti phosphorus bombs (senjata kimia pospor putih) sebagaimana juga menuduh pihak Hamas telah meluncurkan roket ke kawasan Israel. (Catatan: Padahal kawasan Israel tersebut adalah daerah Palestina yang dicaploknya dan masih merupakan wilayah Palestina).<br /><br />Akan tetapi para pengamat mengkritik - dalam konteks ini - penyamaan korban antara algojo sebagai kriminal perang dengan Hamas sebagai korban. Mereka menolak karena tidak bisa menyamakan antara Palestina dengan Israel, dan tidak fair membandingkan senjata yang menghancurkan dan canggih yang dipergunakan Israel dan dilarang oleh organisasi dunia dengan senjata ‘jadul’ yang digunakan oleh Hamas. Perlu dicatat bahwa roket yag diluncurkan Hamas ke Israel sejak 2001 hingga saat ini hanya bisa membunuh 18 orang warga Israel saja, sedangkan Israel hanya dalam tempo 3 minggu saja terlah sukses membunuh sebanyak 1300 warga sipil Palestina dimana lebih dari 50 % adalah anak-anak dan perempuan, serta melukai lebih 6000 orang. Donella Reveira, Utusan Amnesti Internasional ke Jaur Gaza sebagai Ketua Tim Pencari Fakta di Jalur Gaza mengatakan bahwa pembantaian dan serangan Israel telah menewaskan ratusan anak-anak dan warga sipil lainnya disamping telah menghacurkan semua sarana dan infrastruktur secara total di Jalur Gaza.<br /><br />Di lain pihak, Malcolm Smart, Direktur Program Timur Tengah dan Afrika Utara Amnesti Internasional meminta kepada Presiden Barack Hussain Obama untuk segera menyetop bantuan militer yang dialokasikan kepada Israel setelah Israel menggunakan senjata ‘haram’ dalam pembantaian terhadap warga sipil Jalur Gaza. Sedangkan bantuan amunisi dan persenjataan yang diberikan kepada Israel tersebut merupakan hasil pembayaran pajak warga negara AS.<br /><br />Menurut laporan, bahwa lebih dari 20 negara terlibat konspirasi dalam pembunuhan warga sipil tersebut dengan menjual senjata kepada Israel yang dipergunakan oleh Israel dalam kejahatan perang dan melanggar hukum internasional. Para pengamat juga mengatakan bahwa organisasi dunia dan PBB menerapkan double standard ketika berbicara mengenai Israel, walaupun serangan terhadap Jalur Gaza baru-baru ini telah disaksikan miliaran mata manusia penduduk dunia melalui media massa, baik visual maupun Koran, internet dsb, akan tetapi Amnesti Internasional ingin memojokkan Hamas dalam laporan terakhirnya sehingga mengenyampingkan fakta yang sebenarnya, yaitu penghukuman dan kutukan kepada penjajah dan hak bangsa yang berjuang menuntut kemerdekaannya sebagai teroris.<br /><br />(Koran Al-Arab International, London, 24 Februari 2009).oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-39779511434870046692009-01-26T23:41:00.000-08:002009-01-26T23:43:38.966-08:00PIDATO LEADER PADA PERINGATAN REVOLUSI AL-FATEH KE-39The Leader of the Revolution Attends GPC Festive Session<br /><br />Benghazi- 1.9.2008 (2 Ramadhan 1429 H)<br /><br />The Leader of the Revolution attended last night a special session of the General People's Congress in the city of Benghazi to mark the 39th anniversary of the Great al Fateh Revolution.<br />The Leader addressed the GPC session, devoting his speech to two main issues, the treaty of partnership and cooperation signed by Libya and Italy on Saturday.<br />The second issue is distribution of oil wealth directly to all Libyans and its consequences.<br />The Leader indicated that as discussion of the Italian colonial era was underway Libya had threatened to scale up relations with Italy to zero unless Italy admitted its guilt and fairly compensated the Libyan people for its occupation of Libya.<br />The Leader referred to the joint Libyan Italian Declaration issued in July 1998 under the government of Romano Brodi which implied an apology and recognition of compensation but never implemented because of procrastination and lack of sincerity on both <br />sides.<br />The Leader said ten years after the declaration it was imperative that a review of Libya's relationship with Italy be considered and Italy would be asked either to commit itself to apology and compensation or sever relations with it.<br />He said the painstaking effort led to the treaty which we signed yesterday.<br />The leader went on to say that Italy's promise to compensate, so as to close this file was meant to bring about a new precedent in international law ..that would consolidate the principle that he who colonize must compensate those he colonized ..it was not driven by the desire for money but rather the condemnation of colonialism as a failed project.<br />The Leader said that once the treaty entered into force, it would enter Libya's relationship with Italy into a new era of cooperation and friendship, turning forever the dark page of colonial times.<br /><br /><br />Text of the Leader's speech in the grand festive session of the General People's Committee marking the 39th anniversary of Great al-Fateh Revolution Sunday night in Benghazi<br /><br />Benghazi, 01.09.2008 (2 Ramadhan 1429 H)<br /><br />The Leader of the Revolution last night delivered a speech in the opening session of the General People's Committee marking the 39th anniversary of the Great al-Fateh Revolution in the city of Benghazi, where the cheering activists welcomed him reaffirming their everlasting coalescence with him as the Leader of the Great Revolution and the maker of the Libyan people's historic victories; the latest of which, Italy's apology to the Libyan people for the period of Italian colonialism and its recognition of the Libyan people's right of compensation, which confirmed immortalization of thousands of the Libyan martyrs; among of whom, the Abduassalam Abuminiar al-Gadhafi, the first martyr of the first battle in 1911, and the last, Omar al-Mukhtar, the last martyr of the last battle in 1931.<br /><br /><br />Text of the Leader's speech in the grand festive session of the General People's Committee marking the 39th anniversary of Great al-Fateh Revolution Sunday night in Benghazi<br /><br />Benghazi, 1.09.2008 (2 Ramadhan 1429 H)<br /><br />Following is the text of the leader's speech :<br />In the name of Allah.<br /><br />Happy blessed Ramadan and the anniversary of the Revolution .<br />We try to make our speech in brief and to benefit from this important meeting with the activists of the great Libyan people.<br />It is useful to review some issues that concern us away from composition and rhetorical speeches. <br /><br />There are two issues I would like to talk about in brief: <br />The first one the '' Treaty '' which was signed with Italy yesterday and the other issue is '' distribution of Oil wealth '' and its consequences. <br /><br />That was long struggle against Italy. Needless to say that Italy made us suffering when it colonized us.<br /><br />Not only Italy, but also all of the colonizing countries. What did France do in Algeria? What did it do in Tunisia? What did it do in Morocco? What did it do in Syria .. in Lebanon? What did England do in Egypt .. in Yemen .. in Sudan? What did Portugal, Spain Holland and Germany do in other countries?<br />After the Revolution, we decided not to overlook such things perpetrated against us.<br /><br />The Italians today said "We are Italy of today and not that of yesterday". They said "We executed Mussolini who made you suffering and dragged him in streets, and so was Graziani. We executed all of those and won victory over them; and the Italian people got rid of monarchy".<br />We found an Italian army of 20 or 30 thousand soldiers in Libya; they occupied agricultural lands, shops, workshops and all economic activities in Libya, especially in Tripoli and neighboring cities. That means, their farms extended from Misurata to Tarhuna and Zawia; all agricultural lands were in the hands of Italians when the revolution broke out.<br /><br />As we expelled the British whose forces were entering Libya as if entering part of Britain .. British forces were taking off from Cyprus and Europe and land in Butnan like in Scotland. They were moving around here as if inside Britain . <br />The same thing was with the Americans who were occupying Libyan land.. Libya was under military occupation when we carried out the Revolution in this same night of 1969.<br /><br />Of course, the British and the Americans were expelled because they have no properties, they entered the Libyan land and were evicted from it . <br />But, the Italians have properties.. they own agriculture, buildings, streets, workshops and all economic activities. They were disowned of these Libyan properties that they regarded as their own and they also were expelled.<br /><br />After this file was opened , it can not be closed unless it is settled.<br />Expelling them was unquestionable and the Libyan properties that were under their hands were restored from them by the Revolution . <br /><br />Afterwards we found that we have thousands of Libyans arrested by Italy inside Libya and were transferred to Italy .. to the Italian Islands, and since then no one asked about them. <br /><br />I even asked some MP's who were nationalists .. In the previous agent toppled monarch era, there were MP's whom we consider as patriots like " Sheikh Subhi'' , ''al-Magharbi'', Mustafa Ben Ammer and like Ali Mustafa al-Musrati and others . <br />At that time, we were young and students admiring patriotic Representatives. After the Revolution I asked them, how come you were MP's and at that time, perhaps there were exiled still alive and their sons alive ands you did not open this file with Italy though you were visiting Italy for tourism and you have good relation with Italy that exiled 4000 or 5000 Libyans ? <br />Why did not you ask about those Libyans and their fate , even if they were sheep, we must ask about them. If one transferred say 5000 she- camel or cow, one has to ask about them and say where did you keep this livestock wealth, so how about 5000 human beings?<br /><br />They said, this is a reality but it did not come up to our minds..<br />It is strange thing, those representatives of the rotten era who were providing meals of rice in order to give them your votes and nominate them as your representatives in elections .. but the case of Libyans exiled to Italy , a tragedy like this, they were unable to defend it .<br /><br />We opened this file , regrettably, it was open after the Revolution at a late time, We asked about this case they said there were no Libyans and we do not know what happened to them .<br />Of course this file still open and I will mention later what the treaty said about it. <br /><br />We found antiques had been stolen .. and I asked them: Why you, the representatives, the reign and the ones who say Libya became independent on 24 December in 51 or 52, did not ask for the antiques? Why the Italians did not return them back?<br /><br />The Italians said no one asked them to return back those antiques.<br />Your rulers and representatives, to whom you gave your votes and fought for, did not asked for those antiques!! Why they didn't say: we want to retrieve our antiques, or find us our expelled people.<br /><br />Later on, the American aggression on Libya took place in 1986, as you know; the American Sixth Fleet took part in the aggression, especially on the city of Benghazi. The jets that bombarded Bnina Airport were of the American Sixth Fleet, which receives commands from Napoli in Italy and directed by a station in Lampedusa Island, 300 km off the Libyan shores.<br /><br />The aggression came from Italy .. We said how come from Italy? Didn't you say that Italy was a friend of ours? And Italy was no longer the Colonialist one? They said the forces were American and Italy was a NATO member. NATO is led by America and dominated by it. America took part in a war and was assisted by Britain. Jets took off from Britain, America and the Sixth Fleet, which set off from Italy".<br /><br />We told them that the file had not been closed; we would never forgive Italy for what it had perpetrated against us .. It displaced us; displaced our people to live in the world's neighboring countries; you destroyed our land and filled it with mines; you erected gibbets, where thousands of martyrs had been hanged; even Omar al-Mukhtar, the hero of the Libyan resistance, was executed by hanging instead of shooting; they considered him as a rebel against the government .. which government? They said Italy's government. Was the Italian government a Libyan one?!!<br /><br />After that -as we said- they seized properties and became theirs.<br />The Italian colonialism was ended just after the Italians had been evicted from Libya after the revolution.<br /><br />They planted our lands with mines; we paid the price of those mines for tens of years, where people died, animals died and land was destroyed. We asked several foreign companies to work in certain areas, they refused because of mines .. costs were high. If you want us to work in those areas, you have to demine them first. The mines made many Libyans to lose arms, legs and many other were injured by those mines. Afterwards, we got rid of those mines on our own and gave the price of demining.<br /><br />I told them it will not be possible for me to visit it..I may visit any other country in Europe but not Italy.. I will not visit it because there is vengeance between us and it ..I told them that I prefer that the enmity continues until a generation of Libyans are able to take revenge from Italy. All we had been able to do thus far is evict you ..to demand the whereabouts of exiles and the removal of landmines but the issue of refuge we leave it to future generations.<br /><br />The Italians say" we are neighbours we are facing one another on the Mediterranean..Italy wants to correct its mistakes .. we let us be friends..we said we will not accept ..this is a revenge that will stand out ..we named 7th October the Day of Vengeance and deliberately expelled the Italians on the same day they invaded ..that day we still commemorate every year.<br /><br />I personally wrote a story for a film called "injustice" or "Years of suffering" still being made, to show the Italian people the suffering endured by the Libyan people.<br /><br />They said there was a treaty made in 1956 with the Kingdom of Libya and closed the subject .. Shameful thing: They paid about one million dinars or some thing like that. The Italians and the Libyans agents who were ruling in 56 . they ended every thing and they said we forgive you.. If only they mentioned the exiled or asked to remove mines since there were mines at that time , but none of that happened. <br /><br />We have become - in fact - in big problem and discussion with them and we imposed sanctions on Italian companies , we made sanctions - those at the General People's Committee are the ones who know more about that - while the Italians were worried and asked to lift these sanctions on Italian companies. <br />Abdu-Rahman .. Clarify the sanctions imposed on Italian companies ? <br /><br />____________Intervention by Abdul Rahman Shalgam, Secretary of GPC for <br />Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation : <br />" The Revolution's Command Council issued in 1970 a law stating that no Italian company has the right to register or work in Libya or renew its registration or given a license except by a decree by the Cabinet at that time and afterwards this authorization was transferred to General People's Committee.<br /><br />In accordance with that , any Italian company - as I said - in order to register or work in Libya must be referred to Secretary of GPC for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation and the Secretary of GPC for Economy in order to review and study that case by case , then transferred to General People's Committee to grant license while other companies of any other nationality in the world were to register at GPC for Economy and carry out its works. <br /><br />The Leader: Those were restrictions on Italian companies. They asked to lift those restrictions; we told them that we could not lift those restrictions before the problem between us and them was settled.<br /><br />Actually, if the problem had not been settled, the relations between Italy and Libya would have been turned into hostile relations.<br />Of course Italy and Libya are in need of each other; at least Italy is need of Libya. As you know, the Libyan gas is exported to Italy and the Libyan oil is exported to Italy and the other European countries through submarine pipes connecting Libya and Italy; Italy has big interests in Libya.<br /><br />It we go back to boycott, the matter would be disaster for Italy; we have threatened with this; we told them: if this files is not closed, we will bring relations to zero; they say: Why? we are friends of yours; we are with you in all international arenas, in the UN and others; this means Italy has never been against Libya; it feels regret for the past and for what Italian colonialists did.<br />In the year 1998, in the period of Prodi, we reached a Libyan-Italian Joint Declaration which recognized compensation; we told them to compensate the Libyan people and offer apology, but that was not put into implementation and was subject to procrastination by both sides; it was not serious.<br /><br />After tens of years elapsed since the declaration, nothing has changed; accordingly, we had to reconsider relation; procrastination is not acceptable; there should be either commitment, recognition of compensation and apology; and hence good relations or the relation must be ended.<br /><br />All this conflict resulted in the treaty that we signed yesterday - Treaty and not agreement - '' Treaty of Friendship Partnership and Cooperation between Libyan Jamahiriya and the Italian Republic'' .<br /><br />Of course, this treaty were not read to you in full and it is not published , but you only heard about its content.. At the beginning it talks about '' political equality '' , in other words every country respects the other one .. Italy respects Libya and Libya respects Italy . Each country is free in its policies; in other words no one has the right to intervene , and not to resort to threat or use of force.. In other words, Italy does not use force against Libya and vice- versa and to ensure that force is not to be used between the two countries or colonialism and non- intervention in any form in the internal affairs of the state. <br /><br />The important thing in this article is respect of the principles of international legitimacy, so Italy will not use or allow the use of its territories in any hostile action against Libya.<br /><br />This is very important and it has been under long discussion in order to be included in the treaty and they said : '' We, Italy guarantee and pledge not to commit an aggression on Libya '' . We told them this is not enough .. They said How come not enough ? We told them because in 86 aggression against Libyan territories had come from Italy . They said it was not Italy , it came from America . We said , what is the use that you guarantee that no one will use you against Libya . What we want is that you ensure that neither America nor NATO are to use Italian territories against Libya. <br /><br />After a long discussion we told them, then we would not make a treaty or reach any result ... Leave revenge to future generations and hostile relation remain better that aborting it. <br /><br />This was article ( 4 ) '' In respect of principles of international legitimacy, Italy will not use or allow the use of its territories in any aggression against Libya and Libya will not use or allow the use of its territories in any hostile action against Italy '' . <br />This was the important article that Italy does not allow, according to this treaty even others to use its territories against Libya like what happened in the year 86. <br />Why did we strike the Island of Lampedusa in 86 ? Because the American Army used it. the American Third Fleet used this island .. the radar and direction station.<br /><br />Additionally, there is another issue; the issue of "Dialogue of cultures and civilizations" .. That means don't impose your moral conducts on us and tell us to act the way you do; in turn we don't tell you to act the way we do.<br /><br />Each group of people has its own culture, religion and traditions which must be respected. What we see now is that the west with America at the top is imposing it conducts on the third world. "If they walk body naked in streets, we have to do the same; otherwise they say we are backward or they won't make deals with us" .. they tell us to form parties, or they won't deal with us; so that they make parties against us; the tell us to carry out elections, or they won't deal with us.. They say they don't accept those crimes. They are some things in Quran and Islam which they said they don't accept them; Europe does not recognize these things; you have to change them if you want to be civilized"<br /><br />Now, they impose several things on other countries .. they want interfere in the Islamic Sharia, Awqaf (endowment) and also the faith, the same way they impose on the gulf states and those regions. They interfere into Quran, faith, Hajj (Pilgrimage) and Zakat (alms).<br /><br />They said no one can offer zakat to anybody else; this anybody else can be a terrorist and works for Bin Laden .. Zakat must be given to the government, if you want to offer Zakat. You know what they did with the spouse of the Saudi ambassador. She offered a person a Zaka of two thousand dollars; they said: How come you gave that person that money. That person could a Bin Laden's follower, a terrorist? You had to offer the two thousand dollars to the Saudi government, then the government can decide to whom it may give.<br /><br />Then came the closure of the file of the past ..in which Italy pledged to compensate..but as I told you yesterday nothing could compensate the blood of our fathers and the Italian occupation of Libya.<br /><br />This the reality ..if someone offered to be a friend of you ..if he did this in good faith and you have recovered what he had taken from you then you might say yes we can be friends behave as equals.<br /><br />The Italian compensation pledge was meant to consolidate the principle that he who colonize must stand to account for his act..this will be a new precedent in international law that will help prevent repeat of colonialism.<br /><br />Apology and compensation was meant to condemn colonialism .. to condemn the occupation of Libya and indeed occupation anywhere and anytime..it is a condemnation of the colonial project as a failure As far as we are concerned we are in no need for money from Italy or elsewhere ..we are in a strong position ..but we look for a new rule a new precedent in international law.<br /><br />In this treaty Italy pledges - of course when it is approved by Italian Parliament and by Libyan People's Congresses , it becomes effective- to pay a quarter of a billion Dollars yearly for 20 years to come . <br /><br />In other words, Italy for 20 years will pay the Libyan people a quarter billion every year > this is a good thing, if a poor country it is very important , but for us we are not interested in the material aspect, but what is important for us is to apply the new rule and that is colonialism must compensate the colonized peoples.<br />For 20 years Italy will carry out projects by building hundreds of houses at its expense in the areas destroyed by mines and by granting undergraduate and graduate scholarships for ( 100 ) Libyan students, renewable every time students finish their studies another ( 100 ) students will be sent instead and all these scholarships are funded by Italy.<br /><br />Then, Libyans that can not be treated at the hospital that Italy Built in Benghazi for transplant and rehabilitation of the disabled as a result of mines and which was funded by Italy and which came as part of the declaration done in 98 that Italy builds a Medical Center in Benghazi for transplanting parts cut by mines - So those who can not be treated at the center in Benghazi are to be transferred to Italy for treatment at Italy's expense . <br /><br />In this treaty Italy pledges - of course when it is approved by Italian Parliament and by Libyan People's Congresses , it becomes effective- to pay a quarter of a billion Dollars yearly for 20 years to come . <br /><br />In other words, Italy for 20 years will pay the Libyan people a quarter billion every year > this is a good thing, if a poor country it is very important , but for us we are not interested in the material aspect, but what is important for us is to apply the new rule and that is colonialism must compensate the colonized peoples.<br />For 20 years Italy will carry out projects by building hundreds of houses at its expense in the areas destroyed by mines and by granting undergraduate and graduate scholarships for ( 100 ) Libyan students, renewable every time students finish their studies another ( 100 ) students will be sent instead and all these scholarships are funded by Italy.<br /><br />Then, Libyans that can not be treated at the hospital that Italy Built in Benghazi for transplant and rehabilitation of the disabled as a result of mines and which was funded by Italy and which came as part of the declaration done in 98 that Italy builds a Medical Center in Benghazi for transplanting parts cut by mines - So those who can not be treated at the center in Benghazi are to be transferred to Italy for treatment at Italy's expense . <br /><br />Then it will resume paying pensions to worthy Libyans, civilians, military and worthy heirs in conformity with the Italian regulations.<br /><br />We told them the Libyan who fought alongside the Italians in the Italian military and recruited them by force, making them fight in Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia, have the right to retirement, you turned them into Italian soldiers...so how can you abandon them?<br /><br />How can guarantee the thing we put forth in the treaty, they will resume paying salaries to heirs, because certainly they are not alive.<br />Then returning the manuscripts and antiquities, which we said they looted from Libya and taken it to Italy, no one talked about it until now, after the revolution we began talking after opening this file, the antiquities taken by the Italians, we asked about them.<br /><br />In 1999, when D'Alema was Italy's prime minister, he returned a statue the whole world knew, the ordinary individual wouldn't its value, but the world, universities and archeologists knew know the goddess of beauty "Venus", he delivered it to us in a special cargo plane and it put in the museum.<br />Of course we were supposed to celebrate this, but for the Libyans "well it came and that's it".<br /><br />Now, when our friend Berlusconi came yesterday he brought another very important statue "The Venus of Cyrene", which they took around 1936 and before that in 1913 they took Venus the goddess of beauty.<br /><br />------Interposition: the Secretary of the GPC for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation.<br /><br />"They found it in Cyrene in 1913, but they didn't immediately take it to Italy, because they found it broken, they left for a while...just as you said, it's regarded the institutions of the art of the Romans, Greeks and Phoenicians...and leader, now it's priceless.<br /><br />***The Leader:<br /><br />Berlusconi brought with him this famous statue "The Venus of Cyrene", which they took around 1935, it was discovered about 1800 years ago...about 1800 it was discovered off the shores of Cyrene, after taking it out of the sea it was then taken to Italy around 1935, the Libya didn't saying anything.<br /><br />A right no one asking for it...no one demanded it, now, we told them where is Venus the goddess of love and beauty that was in Cyrene? they said that they have taken it in 1913, and we told them bring it back, they replied sorry the Italian governor presented it to the German military commander, since Germany helped Italy during the war, and he was rewarded with the great statue, we said we do not recognize this, whether you've given it to Germany or Mars, we want the statue, they went to Germany and returned the statue...the Venus statue, it was returned when D'Alema was the prime minister.<br /><br />"The Venus of Cyrene" came yesterday, and will be put in the Libyan museum.<br />The pact says "returning manuscripts and antiquities that were taken from Libya to Italy during the colonial period, the joint committee points out the manuscripts and antiquities that will be the subject of legal procedures for returning them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The pact says "Both countries mutually express will to continue cooperating on the mean to reach an agreement regarding the Libyan citizens who were forcefully exiled from Libya during the colonial period, with the determination to close this painful file for which in the joint declaration of 1998 Italy expressed regret for the pain it cause to the Libyan people.<br /><br />Affirm a firm will to build the stage of bilateral relations that is based on mutual respect, equality, complete cooperation and relation as equals".<br />This is the backbone of the pact, the material compensation is ion this form, and the moral compensation is what's important.<br /><br />And I think our friend Berlusconi is a serious and sincere to Italy and the friendship between the two countries, he plays an important role...on the international arena, he's a distinguish figure, he has majority in the Italian parliament, and surely the Italian parliament would approve what the prime minister signed yesterday.<br /><br />The world would say, as long as we saw the Italian Prime Minister shaking hands and kissing the son of Omar Al-Mukhtar, a new era must have actually began.<br />Anyway, this is a precedent n the international law, international relations and the world history.<br /><br />No one imagined that a colonial country would apologize or compensate people they colonized, but now it has become a precedent thanks to the Libyan people and their revolutionists.<br /><br />And after the Italian parliament and the Libyan people's congresses approve the pact, relations between the countries would go into a new stage, we will forget the abhorrent past and the colonial generations that made this detested past.<br /><br />I think Libya would benefit from this.<br />Of course Italy is benefiting from Libyan gas and oil, its companies will begin working and getting projects in Libya, it will have the priority as it is a friendly country.<br /><br />However, at the same time there are issues in the pact concerning the conveying technology from Italy to Libya, and teaching Libyans technology in Italy so they would bring it back to Libya.<br /><br />I think we've done a lot of things in this area there is no time to read them out, that is Libya will link itself with one of the eight major industrial European country, and a friendly country.<br /><br />I think after approving this pact, we can set forward to strengthen relations with Italy...relation of the equal and mutual respect.<br />Both sides are committed to the pact, respecting one another, an no aggression starts from one country to another.<br />We will begin building beneficial relations with a country such as Italy, I promised this, we will benefit from the economic and technological point of view, even from on the political aspect, we will have a friend in Nato, the EU, the Mediterranean and the 5+5.<br />This is a great benefit...a moral gain...political and moral gain, we would benefit from it for a long time.<br /><br />You know the file with America has been finally closed, problems, issues and compensations have ended, we thank the Arab countries, Qatar and Emirates, which help resolve the problem. <br />The file with France has been closed, the relation with France now is excellent, friendship and cooperation.<br />And with the support of our brothers in Qatar and Emirates, the file with America has been closed, I think the file has been finally closed and we have a relation of friendship.<br /><br />Even without friendship, we neither want friendship nor animosity with America, they should just leave us alone.<br />It's not important that we present ourselves as America's friends...this is insignificant, the important think is to have a relation without animosity, terrorism, war and airstrikes.<br /><br />They accuse us of bombing, terrorize them and threatening their interests in the world, we did this and killed dozens of Americans, that we instigated the world and supported the revolutionaries in the world against America.<br />They think we're like this, that Libya is behind any threat against American interest in the world, they accuse us of this.<br />Consequently, they tell us "Why do you angry when we attack you, when we punish at the Security Council, when we impose sanctions against you, instigate the world you, put on the list of terrorism sponsoring states, because you begun, you destroyed American ships and planes and killed hundreds of Americans, and you attacked us in different places".<br />This is what the Americans say...we are oppressed - you attacked us - America said it is innocent - we the Americans are oppressed, we're kind people, you attacked us in Rome, in Berlin, in Oceans, at our home land and everywhere on land sea and air, you Libyan killed hundreds of Americans, we should retaliate".<br /><br /><br /><br />(Benghazi, 1 Al-Fateh 2008/2 Ramadhan 1429 H/1376 WR)oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-35286709635292595332009-01-26T23:16:00.000-08:002009-01-26T23:18:26.622-08:00PRA SERANGAN BRUTAL ISRAEL KE JALUR GAZAPRA SERANGAN BRUTAL ISRAEL KE JALUR GAZA<br /><br />Serangan brutal Israel ke Jalur Gaza yang dilakukan pada tgl. 27 Desember 2008 hingga 20 Januari 2009, didahului oleh kunjungan Menlu Israel Tzipi Livni dan bertemu dengan koleganya dari Mesir, Ahmed Abou Al-Geith. Koran internasional Al-Arab yang terbit dari London, edisi Jum’at-Sabtu, 26-27 Desember 2008 memberitakan dalam headlinenya sbb: ‘Levni mencari lampu hijau dri Mesir menunggu waktu yang tepat: Levni mengancam dari Kairo untuk melumat Hamas. <br /><br />Berikut isi beritanya:<br /><br />Menlu Israel, Tzipi Livni keluar dari pertemuannya dengan Presiden Mesir, Hosni Mubarak kemarin (Kamis, 25 Desember 2008) untuk mengumumkan keinginan bener-bener dan keseriusan Israel untuk melakukan serangan militer guna menghentikan ‘kekuasaan’ Gerakan Hamas terhadap Jalur Gaza Palestina, dan memberitahukan para wartawan bahwasanya kail telah ditebar…dan situasi akan berubah.<br /><br />Livni mengancam sikap permusuhannya tersebut setelah bertemu dengan beberapa pejabat Mesir, antara lain Presiden Hosni Mubarak. Sumber diplomatik menyatakan bahwasanya Livni telah memberitahukan pejabat Mesir mengenai strategi serangan kilat ke Jalur Gaza. Dia menandaskan dalam konferensi pers selama 90 menit bersama koleganya dari Mesir, Ahmed Abou Al-Geith bahwasanya situasi di Gaza sebagai duri bagi pendirian negara palestina. Dia mengikuti perkembangan bahwasanya Hamas telah menetapkan tujuan dan target Israel dan hal ini sesuatu yang harus dihentkan dan ini akan kami lakukannya dengan serius’.<br /><br />Dalam konferensi pers Abou Al-Gheith tidak dapat mengatakan apa-apa kecuali menekankan dan konfirmasi atas saran pemerintah Mesir kepada kedua belah pihak (Israel dan Palestina) untuk saling menahan diri dan memudahkan jala mencapai kepada tahdi’ah (gencatan senjata) baru. Abou Al-Gheit mengatakan bahwa Mesir tidak akan berhenti upayanya dan berusaha untuk menjadi penengah, selama kedua belah pihak berkeinginan yang demikian tersebut. Akan tetapi Mesir tidak dapat meyakinkan dan memaksa keduanya untuk kembali kepada tahdiah selama adanya ketegangan yang semakin memuncak.<br /><br />Presiden Mubarak meminta kepada Livni untuk harus menjauh dari cara-cara penggacangan secara maasal rakyat Palestina; sebagaimana para korps diplomatik juga mengingatkan meminta Mesir agar Israel memberikan kemudahan masuknya bantuan yang dikendalikan oleh istri Presiden Mesir, Susan Mubarak yang selama ini masih terbengkalai di pintu masuk Rafah, Mesir karena tidak diizinkan Israel.<br /><br />Pernyataan Livni tersebut menimbulkan ketidanyamanan di dalam lingkungan politikus Mesir dan menganggapnya sebagai penghinaan besar bagi Mesir sebagai ibukota dunia Arab terbesar, seraya menjeleskan dan menunjuk bahwa ancaman Livni yang diucapkan di Mesir sebagai skap permusuhan yang sungguh-sungguh yang diucapkan baru-baru ini sebagai ancaman Tel Aviv terhadap penduduk Jalur Gaza dimana mereka telah kelaparan akibat blokade yang dikenakan selama 2 tahun lalu. Hubungan mesra Mesir-Israel tidak dapat memaksa negara zionisme tersebut untuk mencabut blokade atau memperbolehkan masuknya bantuan kemanusiaan ke Jalur Gaza, pada saat dimana Organisasi Arab dan Islam di Mesir menuduh pemerintah Mesir telah ikut terlibat dan berkontribusi dalam blokade rakyat Palestina di Jalur Gaza.<br /><br />Ismail Al-Asyqar, Ketua Kelompok Parlemen Hamas dalam pernyataan pers kemarin menyatakan bahwa kunjungan Livni ke Mesir dianggap sebagai premintaan lampu hijau dari Mesir untuk melaksanaan operasi militer secara besar-besaran di Jalaur Gaza. Asyqar megancam bahwa permusushan Israel terhdapat Gaza akan mengembalikan ‘pendudukan’ kepada masa dimana perjuangan menjadi syahid akan kembali menumahkan darah dan tidak akan cukup dengan rudal saja.<br /><br />Laporan pers Israel mengatakan bahwa operasi militer akan dimulai menuggu cuaca bagus disamping situasi lain – laporan tersebut tidak menyebutkan lebih rinci alasan lain – dan mengisyaratkan bahwa serangan udara akan menjadi tumpuan terbesar dalam serangan brutal Israel nantinya.<br /><br />Menteri Perang Israel, Yahudi (Ehud) Barak mengatakan pada hari Rabu sore (24/12/2008) bahwa Hamas akan membayar harga yang sangat mahal atas serangan peluru kendalinya yang diluncurkan kepada occupied land Israel. Dia menambahkan bahwa Israel tidak akan membiarkan kelakukan ini terus menerus. Barak menambahkan bahwasanya dia telah mengeluarkan perintah kepada tentara Israel untuk bersiap-siap membalas serangan rudal Hamas tersebut. Pada waktu itu, Sumber-sumber Palestina menyebutkan bahwa unsur Polisi Palestina telah memindahkan sebagian kantor dan pos keamanan mereka di Jalur Gaza mewanti-wanti terhadap serangan Israel; pada saat sumber lain mengungkapkan bahwa tentara Israel meminta kepada pihak Palestina (Fattah) menarik pasukannya dari jalan-jalan di Jalur Gaza untuk melaksanakan serangan militer Israel tapi keterangan tersebut tidak menambahkan penjelasannya.<br /><br />(Surat kabar internasional ‘Al-Arab’, Lodon, edisi, Jumat-Sabtu, 26-27 Desember 2008).oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717192484849099921.post-2046966929624084972009-01-23T02:08:00.000-08:002009-01-24T02:44:31.737-08:00PIDATO KEMENANGAN GAZAPIDATO KEMENANGAN GAZA<br /><br />Oleh: Khalid Meshal, Ketua Kantor Politik Hamas<br /><br />Khalid Meshal dalam pidato kemenangan Gaza terhadap Israel pada tgl. 21 Januari 2009 yang disiarkan langsung oleh TV Suriah, Palestina dan Al-Jazeera mengatakan:<br /><br />1. Israel menghentikan permusuhan dan menarik mundur tentaranya tanpa syarat terhadap Muqawamah (Perlawanan).<br />2. Hamas dan Muqawamah memenangkan pertempuran terhadap musuh.<br />3. Israel berusaha memaksakan syarat kekalahan pada kami, tapi kami menolak persyaratan mereka.<br />4. Ini adalah awal pertempuran yang hakiki, dimana bangsa Palestina mendapat kemenangan di tanah air mereka.<br />5. Kami akan menanggung semua tanggung jawab dan mengobati semua pasien dan penderita akibat serangan brutal Israel.<br />6. Kami akan memberikan bantuan kepada keluarga syuhada dan penderita luka (al-jarha) dalam bentuk uang.<br />7. Mengenai bantuan Negara-Negara Arab, kami mengucapkan terima kasih. Tapi berikan bantuan tersebut melalui tangan-tangan pejuang yang bersih. Jangan berikan bantuan tersebut kepada koruptor. Atau silahkan negera-negara donator tersebut menjadi supervisor langsung dalam pembangunan kembali Gaza pasca serangan Israel tersebut.<br />8. Kami telah menghasilkan beberapa tujuan, antara lain: penyetopan serangan dan pengunduran Israel dari Gaza. Sekarang kami sedang memperjuangkan dua perjuangan lagi, yaitu: menuntut dicabutnya blockade dan membuka pintu gerbang Rafah. Karena Rafah adalah satu-satunya pintu gerbang rakyat Palestina ke dunia Arab dan Luar. Tidak mungkin meminta pembukaan pintu gerbang yang dikuasai musuh.<br />9. Pertempuran Gaza merupakan awal kemenangan hakiki, dan pembebasan Palestina menjadi fakta dengan Yerusslem sebagai ibu kotanya.<br />10. Kami ingin rekonsiliasi berdasarkan prinsip Muqawamah dan berpegang teguh pada hak-hak Palestina.<br />11. Kami meminta dukungan negera-negara Arab dan juga negara-negara Amerika Latin untuk megajukan pemimpin Israel sebagai penjahat perang.<br /><br />(Al-Jazeera, 21 Januari 2009, Jam 21.15)oasis musafirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076553633064346406noreply@blogger.com0