Yasser Al-Habib
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Sheikh Yasser al-Habib is a Shia cleric from Kuwait
. He was born in 1979 in Kuwait and migrated to England in December 2004. He was arrested in November 2003 to one year's imprisonment by the Kuwaiti government on charges of cursing Abu Bakr
, Umar
and Aisha
; in connection with an audiotape recording of a private closed lecture.
In February 2004 he was released under an annual pardon announced by the Amir of Kuwait on the occasion of the country's National Day, but his rearrest was ordered a few days later. Sheikh al-Habib had then fled Kuwait before he was sentenced in absentia to 10 years' imprisonment.
In September 2010 Sheikh Yasser al-Habib angered the Sunni Muslims by calling Prophet Muhammad's wife Aisha
, "an enemy of God" which led Kuwait to revoke his citizenship accusing him of trying to stir up discord among Muslims ...
In October 2010 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
tried to calm tensions between Shias and Sunnis by issuing a fatwa against insulting Prophet's companions and wives.
al-Zahra.
He recorded two lectures in English titled: "Who killed the Prophet Muhammad" and "Why do Shiites hate Umar
Ibn al-Khattab".
Al-Sha'ab newspaper described Sheikh al-Habib as traitor and apostate in its main page (in the picture), at the time that Al-Habib had cursed Abu Bakr
and Umar
.
of the Prophet Muhammad
but Sunnis today rather follow the Sunnah and teachings of Abu Bakr
since apparently Suunis nowadays have rejected Ali ibn Abi Talib
and Ahlulbayt (even though Sunnis hold Ali
to very high regard). He explained in one of his lectures titled " Bakris think they are Sunnis, but in reality are not" that when people wanted to distance themselves from the Shia, and follow Muawiyya
, they started calling themselves the Jama’ah. He clarified that “Ahlul Sunnah” title was given to those who followed the Sunnah of Muawiyya, which 'was the cursing of Imam Ali'. This cursing was stopped after much pressure from the Shia of the time. But the “Sunnah” title stayed and was used in a different form.
He also refers to those personalities who claim that they belong to Shiite Islam
but reconcile with the Bakri sect as Batris. Batris are originally a group of reconcilers who created a sect which claimed that Abu Bakr and the like just made a mistake when they laid the foundations for the Bakri faith.
He described Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah (the Lebanese
marja
who died in 4 July 2010) as Batri. Al-Habib said that Fadlallah who has died recently, left a great number of doctrinal deviations, ignorant views and bad conduct which he introduced to the religion of Islam
.
Senior Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has referred to Al-Habib as a "hired agent or a mad man".
ian shiite cleric Hassan Shehata. He and his organisation which is called 'Khoddam al-Mahdi Organisation' (Arabic: هيئة خدام المهدي) gathered outside the Egyptian embassy in London to support the Shiite converters who were unjustly arrested by the Egyptian police. They are headed by Hassan Shehata. The Egyptian police also expressed protest against the absurd charges made against Hassan Shehata and the other Shiites, some of which were:
as well as it includes offices of members of:
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. He was born in 1979 in Kuwait and migrated to England in December 2004. He was arrested in November 2003 to one year's imprisonment by the Kuwaiti government on charges of cursing Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death...
, Umar
Umar
`Umar ibn al-Khattāb c. 2 November , was a leading companion and adviser to the Islamic prophet Muhammad who later became the second Muslim Caliph after Muhammad's death....
and Aisha
Aisha
Aisha bint Abu Bakr also transcribed as was Muhammad's favorite wife...
; in connection with an audiotape recording of a private closed lecture.
In February 2004 he was released under an annual pardon announced by the Amir of Kuwait on the occasion of the country's National Day, but his rearrest was ordered a few days later. Sheikh al-Habib had then fled Kuwait before he was sentenced in absentia to 10 years' imprisonment.
In September 2010 Sheikh Yasser al-Habib angered the Sunni Muslims by calling Prophet Muhammad's wife Aisha
Aisha
Aisha bint Abu Bakr also transcribed as was Muhammad's favorite wife...
, "an enemy of God" which led Kuwait to revoke his citizenship accusing him of trying to stir up discord among Muslims ...
In October 2010 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hoseyni Khāmene’i is the Supreme Leader of Iran and the figurative head of the Muslim conservative establishment in Iran and Twelver Shi'a marja...
tried to calm tensions between Shias and Sunnis by issuing a fatwa against insulting Prophet's companions and wives.
Abu Bakr and Umar and their daughters
Sheikh al-Habib believes that Abu Bakr and Umar along with their daughters Aisha and Hafsa were involved in a number of heinous crimes amongst which was assassination of Prophet Muhammad and his daughter FatimaFatima
-People:* Fatima , a female given name of Arabic origin* Fatima bint Muhammad, daughter of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad* Fatima Jinnah, the younger sister of Muhammad Ali Jinnah...
al-Zahra.
He recorded two lectures in English titled: "Who killed the Prophet Muhammad" and "Why do Shiites hate Umar
Umar
`Umar ibn al-Khattāb c. 2 November , was a leading companion and adviser to the Islamic prophet Muhammad who later became the second Muslim Caliph after Muhammad's death....
Ibn al-Khattab".
Al-Sha'ab newspaper described Sheikh al-Habib as traitor and apostate in its main page (in the picture), at the time that Al-Habib had cursed Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death...
and Umar
Umar
`Umar ibn al-Khattāb c. 2 November , was a leading companion and adviser to the Islamic prophet Muhammad who later became the second Muslim Caliph after Muhammad's death....
.
Wahhabism
Yasser al-Habib said:Titles Bakris and Batris
Sheikh al-Habib refers to Sunnis as Bakris. He says that the real Sunnis (Ahlul Sunnah) are the ones who follow the SunnahSunnah
The word literally means a clear, well trodden, busy and plain surfaced road. In the discussion of the sources of religion, Sunnah denotes the practice of Prophet Muhammad that he taught and practically instituted as a teacher of the sharī‘ah and the best exemplar...
of the Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
but Sunnis today rather follow the Sunnah and teachings of Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death...
since apparently Suunis nowadays have rejected Ali ibn Abi Talib
Ali
' |Ramaḍān]], 40 AH; approximately October 23, 598 or 600 or March 17, 599 – January 27, 661).His father's name was Abu Talib. Ali was also the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and ruled over the Islamic Caliphate from 656 to 661, and was the first male convert to Islam...
and Ahlulbayt (even though Sunnis hold Ali
Ali
' |Ramaḍān]], 40 AH; approximately October 23, 598 or 600 or March 17, 599 – January 27, 661).His father's name was Abu Talib. Ali was also the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and ruled over the Islamic Caliphate from 656 to 661, and was the first male convert to Islam...
to very high regard). He explained in one of his lectures titled " Bakris think they are Sunnis, but in reality are not" that when people wanted to distance themselves from the Shia, and follow Muawiyya
Muawiyah I
Muawiyah I was the first Caliph of the Umayyad Dynasty. After the conquest of Mecca by the Muslims, Muawiyah's family converted to Islam. Muawiyah is brother-in-law to Muhammad who married his sister Ramlah bint Abi-Sufyan in 1AH...
, they started calling themselves the Jama’ah. He clarified that “Ahlul Sunnah” title was given to those who followed the Sunnah of Muawiyya, which 'was the cursing of Imam Ali'. This cursing was stopped after much pressure from the Shia of the time. But the “Sunnah” title stayed and was used in a different form.
He also refers to those personalities who claim that they belong to Shiite Islam
Shi'a Islam
Shia Islam is the second largest denomination of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called Shi'ites or Shias. "Shia" is the short form of the historic phrase Shīʻatu ʻAlī , meaning "followers of Ali", "faction of Ali", or "party of Ali".Like other schools of thought in Islam, Shia Islam is...
but reconcile with the Bakri sect as Batris. Batris are originally a group of reconcilers who created a sect which claimed that Abu Bakr and the like just made a mistake when they laid the foundations for the Bakri faith.
He described Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah (the Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
marja
Marja
Marja , also known as a marja-i taqlid or marja dini , literally means "Source to Imitate/Follow" or "Religious Reference"...
who died in 4 July 2010) as Batri. Al-Habib said that Fadlallah who has died recently, left a great number of doctrinal deviations, ignorant views and bad conduct which he introduced to the religion of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
.
Shias who Oppose Al-Habib's Insult towards Sunni Dignitaries
After Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued the fatwah outlawing the insult of Sunni Dignitaries (Aisha, Abu Bakr and Umar ibn al-Khattāb), Yasser Al-Habib responded by calling the Islamic Republic of Iran "oppressive". He continued by referring to Ayatullah Khamenei as "so-called Ali al-Khamenei – who pretends to be a Shia scholar". His reasoning for naming the Iranian government as "oppressive" was because the "regime in Iran today unjustly arrest anyone who celebrates the occasion of Farhat-ul-Zahra and prevent people from visiting the tomb of Abu Lulu" (the man responsible for killing the second Calif Umar).Senior Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has referred to Al-Habib as a "hired agent or a mad man".
Egypt's policy
He described the Egyptian state security apparatus as notorious after arresting the EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian shiite cleric Hassan Shehata. He and his organisation which is called 'Khoddam al-Mahdi Organisation' (Arabic: هيئة خدام المهدي) gathered outside the Egyptian embassy in London to support the Shiite converters who were unjustly arrested by the Egyptian police. They are headed by Hassan Shehata. The Egyptian police also expressed protest against the absurd charges made against Hassan Shehata and the other Shiites, some of which were:
- Embracing the idea contrary to accepted Sunni Islamic beliefs, which givse preference to Imam Ali with regards to the succession.
- Praying on a turba (a piece of clay) taken from the soil of Karbala.
- Prohibition of calling the Adhan or call to prayer except behind a Shiite imam.
- Insulting the SahabaSahabaIn Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
(the companions of the prophet). - Threat to Egyptian national security.
Activities
Recently in June 2010 Sheikh al-Habib moved to a new office in london. The new office includes:- "Hussainiyat Sayed al-Shuhada"
- "Hawza of al-Imamain al-Askariyain"
as well as it includes offices of members of:
- Khoddam al-Mahdi Organisation
- Al-Menbar Media
- Fadak Satellite channel
- The Shia Newspaper
- Alqatrah website (This website available in Arabic, German and English).