Global Disorder & The Urgent Need for Muslim Unity — Page 24
14 HIS HOLINESS MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD and respect amongst his people have only increased further. In any case, Iran responded by attacking the bases in Arab countries of the Western powers and the United States. Apart from this, America warned that Iran had attacked oil wells in Saudi Arabia and also attacked other sites elsewhere and issued threats that, as a result, they would take punitive action in response. In some instances, they even claimed that an attack had already taken place and that they would therefore retaliate accordingly. In response, Iran bluntly stated that it had neither attacked such places nor had any such intention to do so. This appears to be yet another scheme aimed at creating hatred in the hearts of Muslims against other Muslims. Fighting has already broken out; this is merely an attempt to further inflame the hostility. Earlier, I mentioned the view of a journal- ist who suggested that it is even possible that they may inflict damage and then blame Iran. In such circumstances, the Muslim world should act with great caution and vigilance. However, we Ahmadis-despite feeling deep anguish-are helpless. We cannot do anything except warn them,