Nations on Illusory Paths
The article addresses the plight of peoples caught on the path of illusion by clarifying how they are convinced that their present is governed by an endless sense of grievance, and that their salvation lies in relying on those who exaggerate that grievance. It examines the situation in Iraq, where history reveals discrimination and exclusion against the Shia. However, it also highlights the participation of Shia in power throughout history, despite the repercussions of sectarianism and corruption that intensified after 2003 due to sectarian and nationalist quotas based on influence, which weakened the state and led to widespread corruption. The article emphasizes that parties claiming to represent the oppressed revive conflicts from the past and keep sectarian rhetoric dominating, rather than focusing on issues of services and corruption. Concerning Iran, the article points to ongoing foreign interventions, documenting the 1953 coup and intelligence agency movements, while highlighting that the Iranian regime is nationalist under a religious guise, despises Arabs, and that it’s not the ruler of Iran who is significant but rather the danger lies in its regional expansion and damaging Western interests. The article states that reliance on an extensive historical narrative and the monopoly over its interpretation grant the authorities an illusory immunity. It criticizes the politicization of sectarian identity, pointing out that citizens' rights to question the achievements of their leaders mark the beginning of breaking free from the illusion of sectarianism and grievance. It affirms that political change requires surpassing customary and sectarian frameworks to establish a truly democratic state.
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