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| Qatar-KSA tension rises to boiling point |
| 2012-01-01 |
| [Iran Press TV] Following revelations about Qatar's plan to overthrow the Soddy Arabian monarchy, tensions between the two countries reaches a new level over adherence to Wahhabism. In a recent development, Soddy Arabia's new crown prince, Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, was quoted by Al-Awamiyah website as saying that his country will not allow Qatar to replace it as a religious hub among Arab countries. Addressing an opening ceremony of a seminar in the Saudi capital city of Riyadh last Tuesday, Prince Nayef announced that Soddy Arabia would never allow Qatar to own the religious standing of Soddy Arabia in the Arab world. His remarks followed a measure by the Qatari government to name the country's biggest mosque after Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab, the founder of the Wahhabi sect. Analysts believe that Doha's measure is an effort to strip Soddy Arabia of its position as the core of Wahhabism in the Arab world. Nayef added that the Saudi government was founded on the basis of Salafism by Muhammad bin Saud, who was an ally to Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, and Riyadh is proud of its loyalty to Salafism. Saudi officials have noted that Qatar is preparing to enter a fierce competition with Soddy Arabia and this is why the country is trying to highlight its loyalty to Wahhabism. Political observers believe the United States is provoking Qatar to continue a war of words with Soddy Arabia. Last week, an audio file was published on the Internet in which Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Al Thani said the Soddy Arabian monarchy will be tossed by Qatar very soon. He added that Qatari troops would occupy Qatif in Soddy Arabia's Eastern Province and the Al Saud regime will disintegrate. "The regime of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud is exhausted and powerless to control the country and the army cannot confront the future changes," he asserted. Sheikh Hamad said Qatar is also capable of gradually reducing the dominance of Soddy Arabia in the region and imposing itself on Arab countries. The revelation came as people in Qatif have been staging protest rallies to demand freedom and equality over the past months. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 Cmon people. It's Press TV/Iran. They're just salting the stew and stirring the pot. Let's talk about the Balochi Liberation Front, or the Medean People's Army. |
| Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2012-01-01 23:38 |
| #6 The new year 2012 has just started + once again again BASE-TOO-FAR QATAR has struck. ["... UNTIL THE SEVEN/SEVENTH HOLDS THE LINE" here]. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-01-01 20:33 |
| #5 Everything not caused by the Juices is the fault of those bloody Americans. Even Allah does not stand with Muslims against them -- thus are ye to know 'tis his will it be so. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2012-01-01 17:23 |
| #4 "Political observers believe the United States is provoking Qatar to continue a war of words with Soddy Arabia." You sure it's not the Juices? |
| Posted by: Barbara 2012-01-01 14:30 |
| #3 Qatar is punching a little above its weight? |
| Posted by: Steve White 2012-01-01 10:44 |
| #2 Mutual Wahabbit season? |
| Posted by: Twobyfour 2012-01-01 05:24 |
| #1 Popcorn |
| Posted by: g(r)omguru 2012-01-01 04:24 |