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No. 293 | May 202531and justice for all in this world.As a religion that is deeply rooted in promoting peace and independence of nations but constant on keeping the divine rule above board and maintaining its call for religious unity and discipline, when the above verses were revealed, prophet Muhammad (PBUH) assigned Imam Ali (AS) immediately on the very same auspicious pilgrimage event to proclaim them to all believers who were then present.This was done in the pursuit of reiterating the fundamental principle of unity in the power of governance and spiritual leadership as a platform to fight Taghut structures and influence, vested in the authority of Wilayah, divine successor-ship of Imam Ali (as), and the anointed Imams from his progeny.Exegesis of the Bara%u2019ah DeclarationOn the exegesis of the presented verses above, there are several take away notes from the book like Tafsir Nemuneh by Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, which emphatically suggests that this is not a personal or political decision but a divine command. In addition, he further enunciates that when treaties are violated or the truth is persistently rejected, Allah commands the believers to disassociate themselves from the transgressors.The exegesis by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi further highlights the Muslim position with regard to the unwavering respect that should be awarded to all valid treaties.Although in the verses mentioned above, dissociation from the polytheists is declared, the tafsir clarifies that any treaty not violated by polytheists shall be honored until its term ends.Islam upholds its promises, distinguishing justice from blind hostility. Congruent to other verses from this glorious revelation, this chapter, in its 4th and 5th verses, denounces betrayal and sheds a larger pictorial narration on specific polytheist tribes who persistently broke covenants and conspired against Muslims, hence the order for confrontation being contextual and not a blanket rule against all non-Muslims.It shouldn%u2019t pass without repeatedly saying that the 5th verse is often misunderstood; Tafsir Nemuneh emphasizes that this directive of %u201cconfronting infidels wherever they%u2019re found%u201d was strategic and limited to a specific group and time.Concluding RemarksThe principle of Bara%u2019ah min al-Mushrikin has been, from the onset, a command that resonates deeply within the Muslim tradition, particularly in Shia Islam. It represents not only a rejection of idol worship but also a commitment to justice, truth, and divine sovereignty. In this particular age of globalization, where neo-colonial forces are after dominating this global village through means of economic dependency, cultural subjugation, and political manipulation, this principle takes on renewed significance to address both effective or potential arrogance amongst sovereign nations.From Imam Ali%u2019s declaration at Hajj to the resistance of Imam Hussain at Karbala, and from the teachings of contemporary Muslim scholars to the political movements resisting oppression, the Islamic perspective consistently upholds the need to disassociate from all forms of polytheism and tyranny. Globalization, when stripped of its positive hopes and potential, often becomes a tool of subjugation.The Muslim call is not to isolate but to resist; resistance to unfair domination, resistance to moral decay, and resistance to injustice. Through spiritual awakening, intellectual independence, and political self-determination, Muslims can fulfill the Qur%u2019anic command: %u201cAnd say: The truth has come, and falsehood has perished. Indeed, falsehood is ever bound to perish.%u201d (Qur%u2019an 17:81).This was done in the pursuit of reiterating the fundamental principle of unity in the power of governance and spiritual leadership as a platform to fight Taghut structures and influence, vested in the authority of Wilayah, divine successor-ship of Imam Ali (as), and the anointed Imams from his progeny.