Foreign Embassies in Muslim Lands.

[ghulam muhammed]

An article published in media recently:-

The US plans to build a huge embassy in Islamabad that will rival the recently completed US embassy in Baghdad. Historically, such foreign embassies were used by the colonial powers to destroy the Khilafah. Today, they continue this work by wreaking havoc in the affairs of the Ummah.

Last week, the media reported that the United States is planning to build a massive embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. According to the Miami Herald, “the plan calls for the rapid construction of a $111 million new office annex to accommodate 330 workers; $197 million to build 156 permanent and 80 temporary housing units; and a $405 million replacement of the main embassy building.” This project is in addition to the reconstruction of the consular buildings in Lahore and Peshawar. Jonathan Blyth, director of external affairs at the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations in Washington, said in his comment about the project, “For the strong commitment the U.S. is making in the country of Pakistan, we need the necessary platform to fulfil our diplomatic mission. The embassy is in need of upgrading and expansion to meet our future mission requirements.” Khurshid Ahmad, a member of Pakistan’s upper house of parliament for Jamaat-e-Islami said, “This is a replay of Baghdad. This [Islamabad embassy] is more [space] than they should need. It’s for the micro and macro management of Pakistan, and using Pakistan for pushing the American agenda in Central Asia.”

Khurshid was referring to the gigantic US embassy in Iraq that opened in January of this year. According to FoxNews, the embassy is 104 acres which is approximately the size of 80 football fields! Like a small city in the United States, it includes a cinema, retail and shopping areas, restaurants, schools, a fire station, power and water treatment plants, telecommunications and wastewater treatment facilities and houses 1,000 employees in 6 apartment blocks. The International Crisis Group said about the embassy, “The presence of a massive U.S. embassy – by far the largest in the world – co-located in the Green Zone with the Iraqi government is seen by Iraqis as an indication of who actually exercises power in their country.”

The Muslim lands are littered with foreign embassies. While on the surface, these embassies may appear to be simple buildings upon which diplomats are housed, they are more often than not, used as a tool for foreign powers to gain access to the region, gather intelligence, spread secular-Capitalist values and exert political influence. As the role that these embassies play in the Muslim lands today becomes clearer, it is important to remember their involvement in abolishing the Uthmani Khilafah.

[Fatwa Banker]

they continue this work by wreaking havoc in the affairs of the Ummah [and]
spread secular-Capitalist values

....and that's a bad thing ?

[jawanmardan]

....and that's a bad thing ?

Because they haven't always promoted democracy, and have often toppled them. I think Obama is a swell fellow, but who knows what will follow him, President Palin?
It's a good thing that the US is investing in the stability of Pakistan, I'm more concerned over Iraq's resources being exploited.

[ghulam muhammed]

As for the foreign embassy buildings themselves, they operate today on the premise that the land upon which the buildings exist is a part of their land of origin. In other words, the US embassy in Pakistan for example, will be considered “American soil.” This implies that the laws from which the embassy originate will be implemented in that embassy.

[Fatwa Banker]

As is the case with all embassies, and should be. This is the basic premise that the diplomatic system survives on. Your point is ?

[Fatwa Banker]

Because they haven't always promoted democracy, and have often toppled them. I think Obama is a swell fellow, but who knows what will follow him, President Palin? It's a good thing that the US is investing in the stability of Pakistan, I'm more concerned over Iraq's resources being exploited.

You are rambling, I was speaking of "wreaking havoc in the affairs of the Ummah [and] spread secular-Capitalist values" It is about time somebody wreaked havoc with the Ummah and spread secularism. As far as Obama, even though everyone on this board is smitten by him, I will reserve my judgement and give him a chance. He squandered an opportunity in Egypt by givving a feelgud speech that Muslims wanted to hear, rather than challenge them into accountability and responsibility. I will save the rest for a relevant thread.

[jawanmardan]

Because they haven't always promoted democracy, and have often toppled them. I think Obama is a swell fellow, but who knows what will follow him, President Palin? It's a good thing that the US is investing in the stability of Pakistan, I'm more concerned over Iraq's resources being exploited.

You are rambling, I was speaking of "wreaking havoc in the affairs of the Ummah [and] spread secular-Capitalist values" It is about time somebody wreaked havoc with the Ummah and spread secularism.

The US has a history of toppling democratic governments when it suites it's short term goals. Muslim peoples are perfectly capable of democratizing without the use of force, a change in western policy would go along way in accelerating the process. South Americas move to democracy is one that took place despite the US, not because of it.

As far as Obama, even though everyone on this board is smitten by him, I will reserve my judgement and give him a chance. He squandered an opportunity in Egypt by givving a feelgud speech that Muslims wanted to hear, rather than challenge them into accountability and responsibility. I will save the rest for a relevant thread.

Cairo was about setting a fresh tone, not about the minutiae of political policy. You underestimate a speech that went over the heads of the self appointed leaders and appealed directly to Muslim peoples. It was full of challenge, and accountability without ever coming across as self righteous. After the car crash Bush presidency it was precisely what was needed. Actions will need to follow; but so far, so good.