Philosophical Islamic Studies – Page 6

UK: Our Chinese New Year Cards & Coins [2026-4724]! (17.2.2026)

17/02/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The Trump II era is currently pumping-out the propaganda that “Chinese New Year” is NOT “Chinese” (i.e. not relatable to the 1.8 billion people who inhabit Mainland China) – but is in fact merely the “Lunar New Year” which belongs to everyone but the “Chinese”. Apparently, whilst using coded messaging in the mainstream press suggesting that “old” and “oppressive” regimes should be “overthrown” – the US anti-intellectualism that controls the White House does not seem to realise that there are MANY “lunar” calendar that do not align with the Chinese version (the Buddhist and Mohammedans are two examples). Ironically, within China there are both Buddhists and Muslims who celebrate the Chinese New Year – because they are “Chinese”. Outside of China, Muslims tend to reject anything not permitted by their religious leaders – although Buddhists are far more flexible (as they do not worship an “imagined” theistic entity). The point of Chinese New Year is to share the joy of this “Spring Festival” as traditionally people looked forward to a new rice-crop that would sustain the nation!

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BMA (UK): On Why The Communist Party Should Recognise the Revolutionary Nature of Genuine Buddhism! (16.2.2026)

16/02/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The point is that even if the brutal capitalists take everything away from the workers (even their clothes) and lock each individual in a cell – this is the ideal conditions for in-depth meditation practice. Nothing can stop a Buddhist so committed – and it is time that the Communist Parties of the world acknowledge the importance of the Buddhist Revolutionary Method! Finally, when studying “Philosophy of Mind” I was introduced to the Western idea that the “mind” does “not exist”. Due to thousands of years of theistic theology – the West was deluded into thinking that the mind equals the disembodied spirit – and that both were “separate” from the body.

An American flag flies outside of the US Capitol dome in Washington, US, Jan 15, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]

SIGAR: American Report Reveals “US Blunders” in [Failed] Two-Decade-Long Afghanistan Invasion! (2.2.2026)

02/02/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

It may be that the US invasion of Afghanistan will be historically viewed (when analysed objectively) as a far more comprehensive “defeat” for American neo-imperialistic intentions than either the US invasion of Korea (partly in 1945 in the South at the end of WWII – and then in the North between 1950-1953) and Vietnam (either covertly or overtly) between 1955-1975. The US mentality involves throwing bullets and money at problems – but considering the fact the US possessed weaponry of a far more advanced and destructive capability than the malnourished enemy (which carried rusty AK-47s – and were motivated by Islamic and Islamo-fascist ideology) – it is astonishing that after “20-years” – no military victory was won and no political socio-economic vision was accomplished. The US reduces countries to rubble (just look at Libya and Syria) – and refers to this wanton destruction as “freedom” (since 1945 to present – the US has killed around 30-million people around the world in the name of this “freedom”). When the Russians betrayed their Revolution in 1991 – the US was permitted to steal billions from the Soviet economy the workers had spent decades earning and establishing. Between 1991-2001 – around 10 million Russians died of starvation, homelessness, and medical neglect as a caring and uplifting Socialism was replaced by an uncaring (predatory) capitalism. This disaster was ignored in the West and viewed as “normal”. Only the rise of Putin saved the Russian people and put a post-Soviet Russia on an even keel.

Indonesia: “Liberal” Aceh State – the Other-Side of the Cane! (1.2.2026)

01/02/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

What is interesting is that the English-language BBC presents this story with a sense of “White” moral indignation – but BBC Indonesia presented the same news story in a sympathetic manner. The BBC has already been banned from China for racially-motivated and fake news stories – so I suppose the BBC is trying not to be banned from Indonesia for exactly the same grounds. This situation does highlight how Eurocentric reporting will stoke racial prejudices on the one-hand (these photographs are terrifying to Westerners) – whilst at the same time pretending to support and express a non-White culture fairly. I will keep my powder dry as regards the reasons these punishments were carried-out. I neither agree nor disagree with relative systems of moral enforcement – things are what they are. I suppose the approach adopted here, is that if relatively minor issues are come-down upon really hard (short of the death penalty) – then individuals in society will not commit any crimes of a greater nature. I think this is simplistic and not always a correct assumption. I think 140-lashes would be difficult to take for a grown Western man – at least we can appreciate the courage of the condemned.

Iranian parliamentarians issued a statement on the 25th, strongly condemning the adoption of an anti-Iran resolution by the European Parliament.

DPRK: Iranian Parliament Condemns European Parliament’s Adoption of Anti-Iran Resolution! (29.1.2026)

29/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The statement pointed out that the European Parliament’s recent adoption of a resolution designating the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a “terrorist organization” citing human rights violations is aimed at labelling it as an act of interference in internal affairs and the purpose of the European Union’s failure to resolve internal problems.

The statement recently exposed the contact of terrorist groups operating in Iran with European intelligence agencies, and condemned the European Parliament and interfering European governments for the legal and political responsibility for supporting and encouraging terrorist acts.

UK police arrest eighty-six after pro-Palestine protest breaches London prison

UK: Supporters of “Prisoners for Palestine” Hunger-Striker – “Umer Khalid” – Penetrate Grounds of HMP Wormwood Scrubs! (29.1.2026)

29/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

UK police arrested 86 people after demonstrators breached restricted areas at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London during a protest supporting a pro-Palestine detainee on hunger strike.

London’s Metropolitan Police said the arrests were made on suspicion of aggravated trespass after protesters entered prison grounds, blocked staff access, and refused orders to disperse. Police also alleged that threats were made against officers at the scene.

The protest was held in support of Umer Khalid, whom campaigners describe as the last remaining participant in the ‘Prisoners for Palestine’ hunger strike.

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