Was A'jad's UN Speech a da'awah?

A da'awah means "summons" or an invitation to non-Muslims to submit to Islam. The da'awah is a Muslim obligation that should be fulfilled before war can be "justly" waged.

In reporting on Ahmadinejad's UN speech, the world press, as is par for the course in my opinion, couldn't see the forset for the trees. Their preoccupation with A'jads not so subtle "Bush Bahing", his vilification of Israel and of America, and A'jad's statement that as far as he was concerned the dispute over his country's nuclear program was "closed" caused the ink-stained wretches to miss what I believe was the most important statement in the whole speech.

It is my opinion, while standing centre stage, in that completely disfunctional and almost irelevant entity known as the UN, Ahmadinejad delivered his da'awah to the world.

Do yourselves a favor. Google his full text speech and take the time to carefully consider his words. I've listed some excerpts which I believe support my position.

Normal official communications by Muslims begin with, "In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful."

Well A'jad did start his UN address in this manner, but now look at the next line is in his speech;

"Oh God, hasten the arrival of Imam Al-Mahdi and grant him good health and victory and make us his followers and those who attend to his rightfullness."

Please read my previous blog as to the importance of Imam Al-Mahdi to the Muslim faith and what the trigger must be in order for him to reappear on planet Earth!

Here are additional statements made by A'jad which I believe further support my position;

• "Striving in this way to surrender rule to the righteous and Perfect Human (Imam Mahdi), the Promised One, is indeed the final cure for the wounds of humanity, the solution of all problems, and the establishment of love, beauty, justice and a dignified life all over the world."
• "Without a doubt, the Promised One who is the ultimate Savior, together with Jesus Christ and other holy Saviors, will come. In the company of all believers, justice-seekers and benefactors he will establish a bright future and fill the world with justice and beauty."
• "This is the promise of God; therefore it will be fulfilled."
• "Let's play a part in the fulfillment of all this glory and beauty."

I don't know about you .... but this sounds an awful lot like a da'awah to me!