From Liberation to Resilience: “Faith is Yemeni” – An Intellectual Compass for Confronting Soft Warfare
Amidst the escalating intellectual and cultural challenges targeting Muslim societies, the book “Faith is Yemeni” emerges as a pivotal intellectual document seeking to fortify and solidify faith-based identity within the collective consciousness. Published in its first edition in 2020, the book does not merely present faith as a theoretical belief, but rather crystallizes it into a comprehensive way of life, drawing inspiration from the Prophetic Hadith, “Faith is Yemeni, and wisdom is Yemeni.” This work offers a profound vision for confronting the “diabolical soft war” that targets values and morals through media and cultural manipulation, calling for liberation from intellectual subservience and the strengthening of awareness and insight as fundamental pillars of resilience and dignity.
The book “Faith is Yemeni,” first published in 1441 AH/2020 CE, prepared by Yahya Qasim Abu Awada and published by the Department of Quranic Culture, explores the essence of the Yemeni people’s faith-based identity. Inspired by the Prophetic Hadith, “Faith is Yemeni, and wisdom is Yemeni,” it aims to define this identity and strengthen adherence to it during a historical period characterized by escalating intellectual and cultural attacks. The author presents faith not merely as a theoretical affiliation, but as an integrated system of values and principles that form the foundation of life, behavior, ethics, and stances.
The Greatness of Faith and Divine Promises
This 44-page book explores the greatness of faith through Quranic examples of God’s noble prophets, such as Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Aaron, peace be upon them, and how God Almighty described them as “Our believing servants.” It affirms that faith represents a great honor and a sublime connection with God, the Most High, and is the highest form of affiliation. The book also connects faith with great divine promises, such as success, victory, honor, protection, and Paradise, citing Quranic verses that confirm these promises are closely linked to the sincerity of faith and adherence to it. It emphasizes that true success is what God bestows upon believers in this life and the Hereafter, that victory is a right guaranteed by God to believers, and that honor is a gift from God to His believing servants, whom He defends against enemies and challenges.
Principles of Faith-Based Identity
According to the Quranic culture, faith-based identity is based on three fundamental principles:
Liberation from Tyranny: This is considered the first and most important principle, calling for liberation from subservience to any power other than God, whether it be America, Israel, or any other tyrant. God has honored humankind and does not accept that they be enslaved to anyone but Him. Faith in God liberates humanity from all forms of servitude and control that tyrannical powers seek to impose.
Human and Moral Value: This principle emphasizes that faith grants humanity value and dignity, connects its existence to a sacred responsibility, and rejects the materialistic interpretation of existence that reduces humans to mere living beings no different from other animals. It affirms that faith elevates humanity and makes it responsible for the development of the earth and the establishment of justice within it.
Awareness and Insight: Awareness and insight are fundamental pillars of faith-based identity, protecting individuals from media and cultural manipulation and deception. The author warns against the dangers of ignorance and naiveté, which make people easy prey for tyrannical forces that rely on deception and the manipulation of thoughts and concepts. He calls for cultivating a conscious culture, accessing reliable channels for information, and understanding the goals and schemes of enemies.
The Soft War and Confronting Misinformation
The book devotes a significant portion to warning against “soft war,” which it considers the most dangerous type of warfare and form of targeting. It explains that this war targets religious and Islamic identity through culture, thought, and misconceptions, using social media and the internet to spread corruption and moral decay. The book cites the story of Adam and Iblis as a prime example to warn against misinformation disguised under attractive and deceptive titles, aiming to lead humanity into misery and loss. The author emphasizes that a close connection to the Holy Quran and the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) is the way to protect the nation, its youth, and its young women from this war and to preserve its dignity and honor.
The Steadfastness of the Yemeni People: A Fruit of Faith-Based Identity
This book connects the steadfastness of the Yemeni people in the face of the aggression that began in 2015 to their faith-based identity. The author argues that this resilience, despite the enemy’s immense resources, is a fruit of the moral and spiritual strength derived from faith in God and reliance upon Him. He emphasizes that faith grants steadfastness and resilience in the face of challenges, enabling the people to confront the most powerful weapons and the latest aircraft, transforming battlefields into arenas of victory and glory. He concludes by affirming that faith-based identity is the source of strength, success, dignity, and honor, and that preserving and instilling it in future generations is the path to confronting the storms of challenges and dangers.
Conclusion
The book “Faith is Yemeni” is a powerful call for intellectual awakening and adherence to faith-based identity in a turbulent world. It offers solutions derived from authentic Islamic principles, making it an important resource for anyone seeking to enhance their awareness and fortify themselves and their society against all forms of deception and subservience.