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We can see that this war is only the first phase of the war, and there will be many losses, which the Iranian nation is demonstrating. They are saying that we do not accept oppression in any form. Iran does not have a problem with American people, but has a problem with the system or the ruling style of superpowers or officials, such as the president. What needs to be destroyed is this ideology, not the people. People ask why they can resist. One of the key factors is the efficiency of the Iranian people. Iran's rise to power is certain, and we are seeing this now.
From listening to many people, there are records that speak of the final war in world history. It is said that the three religions have a common record that an undesirable person will come to wage war and cause Iran to suffer great losses. But in the end, there will be peace and tranquility in the world. The principle is whether this will be the final war. I would like to ask Mas, what does it really mean?
If we look at the situation and various events when we interact with each other in this war, we can see that this war is the first part of the final phase or the last era. Because in reality, the war will continue after this. This is only the first phase of the war. According to Islam, we call it Hadith or Riwayah, which is a saying from the representative of God that is like a prophecy that in the final era, a war will occur in the land of Khorasan, meaning present-day Iran. There will be many losses, and this land will be damaged. But it will be the prelude to the arrival of the final savior, who is mentioned in many religions. In Shia Islam, or in the Muslim world, he is known as Imam Mahdi. In the Tripitaka, he is known as Maitreya Buddha. In the Bible, he is known as the Messiah. This belief is shared among the major religions of the world. For the savior to come, humanity must be ready to accept a rule where the world will be filled with justice. If, from an Islamic perspective, it is explained that God will suddenly make people good and everyone just, it does not align with the divine plan or the nature of God. The Quran presents that a nation will not change unless it begins to change itself. Therefore, for the savior to come and rule the world in a way that the whole world is filled with justice, humanity must be ready. This readiness is what the Iranian nation is demonstrating by saying that we do not accept oppression in any form. We will not bow down to oppressive superpowers, whether in the form of economic pressure or interference in the internal politics of various countries, as we see today.
What is the meaning of "Umanadi" in Islam? Is it a person who will conquer, rule, or change the whole world, or just Iran?
The whole world. Because in the Hadith or prophecy, the word "Arz" is used, meaning land.
Uh-huh.
Land means this world we live in. Because in the Shia belief, the leader or representative of God is not for one person or one religion, but is a representative of God who created everything, especially humans, who were created with a purpose. Therefore, it must be a rule of the world based on justice. So, there are many details in this matter. Some prophecies or Hadith texts say that a group of people with narrow eyes who worship the sun will quickly accept when this savior appears. There is a lot of content that I would recommend studying to gain mutual understanding. Buddhism also has details about this, and Islam also has details about this.
But what we want the general public to understand is that if we look into the future, it is possible that our world will face destruction. This is in a negative sense. And it is also possible in a positive sense, that there will be peace, tranquility, and justice in this world. It can go in both directions. But if we look at it from a religious perspective, religions have prophesied or predicted a bright and prosperous future. But in the present world, it is quite...
...lacking in justice and equality. Moreover, our world is full of many problems.
...conflicts, wars, and so on. So, I think what we look forward to must also depend on human determination to be good.
Yes.
How can everyone reach the same goal, which is peace and tranquility? As I said, there was a war between the United States and the United States, and there are many good people in the United States.
Yes.
Uh, Iran also has many good people, but they are still fighting.
And the development of warfare in the future might make everything worse.
And who will be the Imam Mahdi? If we look at it this way, who will it be?
Yes. In this regard, the Holy Quran presents that what God has presented to humans, to all humans, there are various terms in Arabic that the Quran uses, indicating that God does not speak only to Muslims. For example, the word "Nas" in the Holy Quran means all of humanity, which is different from the word "Mumin," which means believers. Out of hundreds of verses in the Holy Quran, over 6,000 verses use the word "Nas." This shows that God has a goal to guide all of humanity. Today, if we look at the current situation, all corners of the world are beginning to feel and understand what oppression is, and the justice we are seeking is happening all over the world. Today, Thai people are also talking about this. Why are Israelis invading in various ways, whether by using nominees to buy land, which is illegal, or by disrespecting Thai people? Or in European countries, as the professor pointed out earlier, there are good people in America and good people in Iran. Iran does not have a problem with American people, but has a problem with the system or the ruling style of superpowers or officials, such as the president or various executives in the country. Therefore, what needs to be destroyed is this ideology, not the people. This ideology must be destroyed. Why? Because the hardest thing to change is the human heart.
Uh-huh.
Yes. Even if you point a sword at them.
Uh-huh.
It cannot be changed.
Uh.
Islam emphasizes that when we invite all of humanity to faith, invite them with stories of knowledge, with stories or principles of reason and logic, not with stories of violence and oppression. This is what religion, and Buddhism also presents, to be compassionate to each other, to do good to each other. The scriptures present these things. And I believe that soon, people all over the world will understand what the evil or injustice of the superpowers is, whether it comes from the rogue Zionist state or from the United States, meaning the executives, the president, or the generals, not the people, the American people.
I want to communicate with Mas like this: I report news every day. The news I receive is not like that at all. It's the opposite. Everyone always says there's a chance of a big war and many people will be killed. So, I look at it with a pessimistic attitude. If a case like that happens, before the final war, and the visitor with great merit who will bring peace and tranquility to the world, it might have to go through what is called a great war.
Yes.
This is what worries me. If the prophecy is correct, it won't be as simple as talking for 2 or 3 days, then making up, and then loving each other forever. It will probably have to go through a great tragedy, a war that makes all humans reconsider why they are killing each other. I would like Mas to please advise, based on your knowledge, how can we prevent a great war, or if we have to go through it, how can we do it without so many deaths, or how do you think it will have to be gone through?
From my understanding or what I have studied, war is something that no normal human being or intellectual would accept. No one wants to lose. Everyone wants to live happily or with their families. But there is a group of people who are attached to desires and greed, or personal desires, madness for power, madness for positions and money. These people destroy the peace that exists in the world or in various societies. So, of course, I believe that war will definitely happen, and there will definitely be losses. But what is important is the perspective of humans. When these things happen, will they learn a lesson or not? Like the war between the United States and Iran, how does the whole world view this war? Do they take it as a lesson, whether we should remain indifferent to the oppression or interference of one country over another, or should we let it go like this? If human thinking remains like this, losses will continue indefinitely. But whenever humans learn a lesson from what happens, whether our Thai brothers or brothers living in various countries in Europe or the Middle East learn a lesson from this war, I believe that peace will definitely occur in the future.
Let's delve a little deeper into the record of the final war. Sometimes, Imam Mahdi might be someone from the West or the East, or it might be an imagination. Regardless, in the end, humanity must have peace. Otherwise, there will be problems, and humanity will surely become extinct if they keep fighting like this, especially with nuclear war. The biggest issue between Iran and the United States is that the United States does not want Iran to have nuclear weapons, and Iran does not want them either. I heard this, but in your personal opinion, Mas, what will happen to the world if there is a nuclear war? It will be the end of everything. So, what do you think about Iran having or not having nuclear weapons?
First of all, I must disagree with the reason the United States has claimed for over 40 years that Iran is trying to produce nuclear weapons. Iran has shown its innocence in this matter, accepting the NPT to come and control and manage it. But Iran has never shown any indication that it wants to build nuclear weapons for mass destruction. Therefore, this claim must be rejected absolutely, based on all available evidence, including recorded evidence from various places. I think one of the problems between the United States and Iran is Iran's ideology and principles that it presents to the world. We must understand that the Islamic Republic of Iran was established after World War II, right? This means that in that era, the ideologies presented were: 1. The Eastern ideology. 2. The Western ideology. The West presented a form of colonialism, as superpowers do. The East was the communist ideology. When Imam Khomeini established the Islamic Republic of Iran, he announced an important slogan: "Neither West nor East, but the Islamic Republic of Iran." What does the Islamic Republic of Iran present? It presents that society must be based on justice. Therefore, this justice is a major obstacle to the United States or other countries with ideologies of oppression or intervention or colonialism from achieving their goals. Therefore, the United States has a problem with Iran because of this ideology that Iran presents to the world, not just the issue of nuclear weapons. Because Iran clearly states, and according to Islamic law, it is initially forbidden to create weapons of mass destruction. If we look at the ethics of warfare in Islam, first, it is forbidden to burn houses, second, to cut trees, and third, to poison. There are various details in these matters. Therefore, nuclear weapons are very far from Islamic teachings. So, I would like to conclude here that the main problem between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran is not about nuclear weapons. It is merely an excuse to deceive the world. But the United States does not want the ideology or principles of governance based on justice to spread throughout the world. This is the climax of this conflict.
Listening to this makes me feel that what the world hears and what you say, Mas, are sometimes very different, because the world believes the words of the Western media.
I think it's another good sign that Iran should speak out through the media more. Especially the Thai people, who listen to Western media a lot. Some people really believe that Iran has nuclear weapons and is preparing to attack. If they have nuclear weapons...
The US wouldn't dare attack, right?
Yes, they have been ready to retaliate since day one.
Yes. This is the reason. The reason why we must see that the current war is a war of ideology. I want to see the war between Iran and the United States as a war of ideology. Definitely. Because there are poles like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran is in the middle. I understand that Iran is in the middle because Iran is not 100% aligned with either side. And Iran is also a country with a different ideology, being Muslim and adhering to religious governance. So, I think Iran is unlikely to be an extreme pole, nor will it be extremely aligned with the West. But Iran needs to play an important role on the world stage. So, in the Middle East and the Muslim world, how should Iran play a role that is appropriate for global politics?
Iran has been trying to play a role all along. Especially in this war, we can see that the statements of Iranian ministers or even Mr. Zarif when responding to the media, you can see that his words aim to say that we do not accept oppression. What we want to demand for Iran, or even for the world, whether it is about our Palestinian brothers who are oppressed in Gaza, or what is happening in Syria, is that you should not provoke us. Iran is trying to present that justice should be lived according to the desires, culture, and civilization of the country. If Thailand has a certain civilization, culture, and traditions, then its governance should be in those forms. Sometimes, democracy may not be suitable for every country. This is what Iran is trying to present, whether through diplomacy, or through academic exchange of knowledge at the university level, scholars, etc. They have been presenting these things all along. But the enemy side is also trying to block the ideology or what the Islamic Republic of Iran wants to present to the world, to keep it within the narrowest possible scope. What is important and is homework for all of us, especially Thailand, because we are Thai, is to try to consume news comprehensively. Do not consume news from only one side. I am not saying that you must believe only news from Iran. No, read from both Western and Eastern media, and our own media. Try to read, but what we must not lack is analysis based on reason and logic. This will allow us to gain a thorough understanding of many issues.
In my personal opinion, I listen to news about global geopolitical conflicts every day, and I still feel that the Muslim world is starting to change. This means that the Muslim bloc, or the Middle East bloc, whether it's Persian, Arab, or even the Turkic groups, which are very large, and perhaps the Muslim world in ASEAN will also be involved. Is the Muslim world truly united, or how do they support each other? For example, Thailand has many Thai Muslims. Mas, you are also a Thai Muslim living in Thailand. I want to ask for your opinion as a Thai Muslim: how do Thai Muslims in Thailand support Iran, or even support Palestine? What is the opinion of the general public in Thailand, including Muslims?
I have to answer this in two parts. Initially, the Muslim world or Muslim countries, from an external perspective, based on what is happening, there may be some conflicts. But these are conflicts between countries or ruling systems, or at the level of officials who have power in those countries. But in terms of the people, those who are Muslims, like me, a Thai Muslim, another person might be a Palestinian Muslim, another might be a Chinese Muslim, they have good relationships with each other. I live in Thailand. Even though I am a Shia Muslim, I have friends who are Sunni Muslims. We live normally, go for tea, I go back every year and meet with these groups of friends. So, what needs to be resolved is at the level of national leaders, there needs to be more cooperation, and they should not be dependent on others. Initially, try to rely on your own country and help each other. Regarding our Palestinian brothers in Gaza, we must thank God that Muslims are united in this matter. Muslim brothers and sisters in Thailand help as much as they can, sending donations. Some brothers, when they have the opportunity, go to those countries, to refugee camps, to help our Palestinian brothers. And Iran itself also sends a lot of aid. And it is an important issue that is discussed every year in Iran. There are seminars about the liberation of Palestine. These things show that the religious people have unity and consensus. We sincerely hope that this unity will develop into a level of international relations in the future.
Yes, it's clear. What I heard today is something I've never heard before. It has opened my world and my perspective. We see Muslims or Islam as a major group in the world today. People who follow Islam will be a very large bloc in the future world power. The unity of Muslim people will change the Muslim world, or even the political and military strength. Iran is a very important factor in driving the Muslim world forward. I'm asking for your personal opinion, because the world is changing fast. If in the future, Iran becomes a world superpower in terms of military strength, will it rank among the top?
In my opinion, there is a high possibility. Because initially, if we interact with Iranians, we will see that they place great importance on education. Initially, when we have human resources in this form, developing the country is not difficult.
It just requires waiting for opportunities, waiting for suitable or necessary conditions to arise. I believe that Iran's rise to power will definitely happen, and we are seeing this now. A country that has been boycotted for over 40 years can still resist a nation like the United States, can resist Israel, which is the most technologically advanced country. Why can they resist? One of the key factors is the efficiency of the Iranian people, their scholars who are well-educated. If given the opportunity to interact with Iranians, you will see that they have ideas, analysis that is their own identity. Children are very articulate. Like me, when I go into a classroom, we Thai people don't talk much. We mostly listen, sit and listen. But with Iranians, they will argue with the teacher, even if there is a 40-50 year age difference, out of respect. Teacher, this point is like this. I think this argument is a key factor for a country to develop.
What Mas learned from Iran, listening to you, I feel, "Yes, it's true." Thailand should make many improvements and changes that can be learned from Iran, especially in technology. This might be something we need to discuss further: what Iran excels at and what interesting experiences it has to share with the viewers. Perhaps we can invite Mas to talk again in the next clip. Today, I would like Mas to leave us with a final thought. One of the factors that brought Iran to this point includes several main factors: 1. The founder of the state, the late Imam Khomeini. 2. The Supreme Leader who was assassinated. He was a leader whom the Iranian people deeply loved and were attached to, as I have presented before. He met with people from many levels, whether it was Municipal Day, meaning even garbage collectors met with the Supreme Leader, or a meeting with the Supreme Experts Council.
The most brilliant minds of the country also met. They visited each other. This made his heart reside in the hearts of all Iranian people. I am very impressed by this. Or, simply put, the feeling that Iranians have, I also have it today, and I am waiting for the opportunity to participate in this day.
Yes, please follow. We will present the memorial ceremony for the former leader. We want the Thai people to understand the true feelings and emotions of the Iranian people as they bid farewell to their leader for the last time, to mourn and express condolences to all the Iranian people. Thank you today. Goodbye.
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