A Realpolitik Perspective from a Muslim Shaikh and Sage – Partial Islamic Viewpoint Yet Relevant and Informative

A speech criticizes the widespread perception that the Ottoman Empire was a central defender of Islam. This view is said to lead to its historical adversaries, particularly Russia, still being regarded as enemies. Reference is made to the numerous military conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and Russia. At the same time, it is claimed that parts of Muslim communities in Russia are ideologically influenced and could be instrumentalized for political purposes. In connection with an international conference in Moscow attended by representatives from many countries, a subsequent terrorist attack is interpreted as a deliberate reaction to the event’s success. The aim is described as preventing rapprochement between Muslim societies and Russia’s Orthodox Christian world.

The account goes on to describe a meeting with the Russian foreign minister in which geopolitical and religious issues were discussed. It puts forward the claim that religious sources contain indications of Russia’s role in world history. The terrorist attack on a large public event in Moscow is interpreted as an attempt to sabotage potential cooperation between the Islamic and Orthodox worlds. In addition, a geopolitical interpretation is presented according to which global power structures have developed in several phases—from British to American dominance and toward a future new order. In this context, international conflicts and alliances are viewed as part of a broader strategic process.

Finally, the speech warns of a further escalation of international tensions up to a possible nuclear war, which is portrayed as almost inevitable. Based on this assessment, concrete recommendations for action are outlined, including migration to regions considered safer and political upheavals in certain countries. Countries such as Turkey and Pakistan are described as particularly at risk due to their alliances, with their future roles in the event of a major war being addressed.