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What Kind of Yemen?
more-or-less permanent as they spread over time, just like we're seeing
right now and the ultimately disrupt the peace and stability of the
country. For that reason, various security problems appear and that
drags the country into a situation wherein neither the normal day-to-
day activities of society nor commerce can be sustained: For example,
because of conflicts near the Sana'a airport, international flights to
Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, have been cancelled temporarily.
Well then, what should the states facing such angry crowds as in
Yemen do and what kinds of precautions should be taken?
Everyone suffers in commotion
The Houthis especially should re-evaluate their idea of struggling
for their rights from a different aspect. Once the wrongfulness of the
mindset that states "there is no way out other than armed conflict" is
recognized, they can easily see that there are much better, more influ-
ential and easier ways to achieve their goals. Rebelling for their rights,
paralyzing a country, and causing the death of innocent civilians is not
democracy; on the contrary it means violating the rights of others.
One should never forget that reasonable and logical thinking can
only be possible in a calm and stable environment, otherwise grave
problems will occur. Panic and terror becomes widespread and many
people become unable to think straight, and in such an environment,
even simple matters that could easily be solved could escalate and
serve as the spark that ignites a civil war.
What should be done to put an end to the problems of both the
Sunnis and Houthis of Yemen is to unite Muslims under one roof at
once and adopt a sincere, brotherly attitude. This is the most urgent
requirement not only in Yemen, but throughout the entire Muslim
world. God commands in a verse of the Qur'an as follows:
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