Common myths or legends about Syria in different religious beliefs

As I write this, or the moment you look at your PC or smartphone screen, Syria may be witnessing another child's cry. Whose cry may not be heard by people. From the frightened blue-eyed child hiding his face on his mother's chest, to the newlyweds looking up at the midnight sky - everyone has a sense of peace in their eyes. Their tiredness tells how helpless a man becomes a refugee and lives like a dog. This does not exclude the old man who is bent under the weight of age - who once had a wonderful youth.



Syria is a country whose sigh meets the sky. In the past decade, the country has turned from a beautiful landscape into a ruin. Whenever the wind of the Arab spring of 2011 hit Syria, it started a devastation. The end of which is not yet but apparently it seems that the time will be longer. The war-torn country covers an area of about 72,000 square miles. The population is about 2 crores (of which about 6 million people are refugees in different countries). About 75% of the population is Muslim, 15% Christian and 10% other. Aleppo is the largest and most populous city of the country, which consists of 14 provinces, while its capital is Damascus. While the majority of Muslims are Sunni, the majority in power and the military are Shia. The multi-ethnic, multi-ethnic country gained independence from French colonial rule in 1946 through a long insurgency.



It is an important country in Middle East politics. The complex geographical boundaries of the country in particular make it significant. Syria is bordered by Turkey to the north, Jordan to the south, Israel to the southwest, Lebanon to the west, and Iraq to the east. As one of the oldest countries in history has played a role in the formation of a rich human civilization, its religious and geopolitical importance has made the country the center of discussion. It has particular importance to followers of the three Abrahamic religions Islam, Christianity and Zionism. Also there are various myths about it.



Syria is a significant place in Islam. Its place in importance is after Makkah-Madinah. Syria is called "Biladush Sham" in the hadith. Originally Biladush Sham refers to Syria and its surrounding countries Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt. The significance of Syria in the Islamic faith stems largely from the prophecy of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Rasul (PBUH) prophesied about Syria (Biladush Sham) during his lifetime.

• Rasul (pbuh) said:

"If Sham is destroyed, there will be no good left for the Ummah." -(Sunan Ibn Tirmidhi, Musnad Ahmad).

• He made dua for Syria. In the hadith, "O God! Bless our sham. Bless us in Yemen.” (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No – 6681).

• In another hadith, the Prophet (PBUH) said, "Before the Great War, the tent (army base) of the Muslims will be in the area of Al Ghouta, near Damascus, the most advanced city of Syria." (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No – 4298).



Here the Great War means the war of Sham which happened before the Day of Judgment which is called "Malhama" or "Great War" in the hadith. In the Muslim faith, "Malhama" is the final conflict-settling battle in history. This war will be an impregnable base for Muslims in Sham or today's Syria. Muslims believe that Imam Mahdi will come in the end times to unite the leaderless Muslim nation. Muslims under the leadership of Imam Mahdi will participate in the battle against the combined forces of Jews and Christians at Biladush Sham. Dajjal will appear in the seventh year after the end of war. Muslims will seek help from Allah to escape from Dajjal. Someday Allah will send Jesus (A.S.). He will descend on the White Minaret of Damascus and pursue the Jewish Dajjal and kill him at the "Lud" gate of Israel. There are many myths among Christians about Syria. A chapter in the Bible is called “The War of Armageddon” or the final battle between good and evil. Here “Armageddon” is a battlefield. According to Christian belief, Jesus will fight against satanic forces or all non-Christians at Armageddon and will triumph over the truth. It has been called the "good-evil final battle". Now the question is whether today's Syria is the Armageddon of history? It is assumed that.

Former US President Richard Nixon wrote in his book 1999: Victory Without War “By 1999 America will become the world ruler and this 'victory' will be achieved without war. By the mentioned year, all arrangements for the Messiah will be completed. America's responsibility is to complete these arrangements. Then the Messiah will rule the kingdom.

Syria has been discussed extensively in Zionism or Judaism. Biladush Sham (Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt) is important to Zionists mainly centered on the Dajjal. In Judaism, the Dajjal is their "Emperor" or "King". They believe that the Dajjal will establish worldwide Jewish rule and grant the emigration of all Jews to Baitul Moqaddas (located in Palestine). Jewish missionaries are eager for Dajjal because they believe that after Dajjal there will be no more fear for Jews on earth. Dajjal will eliminate all terrorists and establish peace everywhere.

Jews believe that the southern gate of Jerusalem, 'Babe Ludde', is where the Dajjal, the protector of the Jews, will descend. He will fight with the Jews on the field of Magod against evil. Victory in the battle will establish worldwide Jewish rule. Here the Field of Magod is an ancient trade route that extended to Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Syria. That is why Syria or Biladush Sham is very important to the Jews from a geo-strategic point of view.

Beneath the preoccupation of the followers of the Abrahamic religions with the religious significance of Syria lies a brutal truth. Thousands of children and old people are victims of brutality in the Middle East politics. They do not understand politics. But one thing can be said, the body of Aylan Kurdi floating in the Mediterranean Sea or the crying of thousands of children like him shows a lot with the fingers.

As much as I put on the black glasses of blindness and raise my fingers to talk about human rights, I want to pass the smell of thousands of corpses, the Aylan Kurds will laugh at us.