.50 cal is sure bet. works most of the time.
their ideology is not going going anywhere outside of Afghanistan/Pakistan.
Good example is south Russia - Chechen region and surrounding areas. their sharia ambitions have been virtually wiped out.
Second, Iran will not cooperate with them (only in very small circumstances where they may have small common goals, but generally no). Saudis will not give up their influence to them nor won't share with them. Turkey is not willing to share the influence as well. India and China (China especially) won't allow that as well.
There will be small pockets outside of Afghanistan/Pakistan but generally it'll be very confined.
Firstly, I would suggest to not to watch the countries Saudia, Turky & Iran, but to concentrate upon the
DRIVING FORCES behind these 3 countries.
- Saudia ....... Driving Force is "Salafism"
- Turkey ........ Driving Force is "Sunni Islam"
- Iran ............. Driving Force is "Shia Islam"
Historically there were only 2 branches of Islam (Shia & Sunni), while Salafist came as sub branch of Sunnism.
Problem is this that "Sunni Majority" in Every Country (world wide) is changing towards Salafism at rapid pace.
25-30 years ago, Majority of Pakistanies and Afghanies were also Sunni Muslims. But not any more.
In all Arab countries too, majority is perhaps still Sunnies, but within 5-10 years they will Salafi majority.
And it is not only Pakistan/Afghanistan, but look at the ARAB Spring. This Arab Spring has brought Salafies into power. Even Egypt (the center of Sunni Islam) now has 25% seats of Salafists in the Parliament, and Egyptian population is turning towards Salafism very rapidly too.
Didn't you see the images of al-Qaida at many Government Houses in post Qaddafi Libya?
In Syria too, the opposition which is fighting, they are controlled by the Salafists.
In brief, very soon, all the Arab countries will have a thing which is described as "Islamic Revolution" by them.
Just imagine, at moment there is only IRAN with Islamic Revolution. But what happens if all Arab countries + Turkey + Pakistan and other few will get the al-Qaida type Revolutionary Governments?
Divide among the SalafistsIn theory, Center of Salafism is Kingdom of Saudia.
But there population is slowly becoming Jihaadist (like al-Qaida and follower of Bin Laden).
Both these groups have slightly internal problems. But these problems are only minor ones. Sooner or later, they will be one as their intense hate towards other sects & religions is common, and their desire of imposing Sharia is common too.
Turkey & Iran are not so much ExtremistsWhile majority of population of Turkey is Sunni, and also they follow Secularism (at least their Army), therefore, they are not Extremists. Unfortunately, there is again a rapid change towards Salafism in Turkish population too.
Iran follows the Shia branch of Islam. There population is not turning towards Salafism.
Although in Western world, it is common conception that Iran is an "Extremist" state, but it is not 100% true.
There may be some fields where Iranian Mullahs are showing Extremism (like compelling women to wear Hijab), but all in all, they are progressive and much more open to the world.
Iran is giving rights to their minorities like Christians & Jews. But you could forget about rights of Minorities in Salafi dominated societies.
Do you remember Taliban where they destructed the statues of Buddah & compelled the Hindu Population of Afghanistan to wear ONLY the Yellow/Chrom colour Dresses, so that they could be easily recognized every where and humiliated.
Initially many Muslims condemned Taliban for it. But Taliban replied that it was Umar Ibn al-Khattab (the 2nd Caliph of Prophet Muhammad) who also did the same when he conquered the Christian land. And practices of Umar Ibn al-Khattab are taken as part of Religion in both Salafi and Sunni Islam. Therefore, I have seen all those Muslims (who initially condemned this act), later agreeing with Taliban after this argument.
Spread of Islam (in eyes of 3 branches of Muslims)- Sunnies claim: Islam was spread through "PREACHING". Same is about Shias.
- al-Qaida/Taliban claim: Islam was spread through "Sword" as Umar Ibn al-Khattab captured the neighboring lands and imposed Islamic Sharia.
Conclusion:It is like a time bomb which is ticking. With present Ideology which is followed by Salafies, there will be a conflict and clash sooner or later.
Minorites and other sects will either be slaughtered, or humiliated or compelled to change their religion. This slaughtering of Christians/Hindus/Shias has already been started in Pakistan and other Muslim countries. With time it will only increase. Also remember that al-Qaida has killed several hundred thousands of Shias in suicide attacks in Iraq. And trend is clearly showing many folds increase in it.
There is ZERO percent tolerance towards other religions/cultures.
We will start watching this real face once these people start getting the power, while they will start implementing their ideology only after coming to power.
Regarding Iran:Many Shia people of Iran have already questioning the Mullahs why Iran is siding with Palestine (remember that Hamas is a Salafi Jihaadi Organization and recently they have also turned severely against Iran upon the Syria Issue).
Iran has no direct Issues and problems with the WEST. Mostly, it is only due to the Palestine that this enmity is taking place between Iran and the WEST. Hizbullah and Hamas also don't have good relations now. If Syrian President Basharatul Asad survives, then he will also not be against Israel any more, but he will be more careful about the Opposition which consists of Salafies.
Therefore, no body knows exactly, but it is possible that in future one would see Iran/Iraq/Rest of Sunni Muslims/Secular Muslims standing in the lanes of Western countries against Salafism.
by ys:
Domination of whole world is an absurdity that can't be taken seriously. I'll start believing in it when Saudis and Iranian Ayatollahs start kissing each other butts. In other words, never going to happen.
Yes, it is true that practically it is hard to dominate the world when you also lack the modern technology (i.e. Taliban) and knowledge.
Any how, still there will be a clash, there will be great loss of human life. In Chechen region, they failed, but still it resulted in killings of several thousands of people.
Now what is going to happen in case of clash with whole Salafi World? The result will be many times deadlier and bloodier as compared to Chechan.
