Why Boycott Us Goods?

[Shiabro]

Many of you have heard the scholars, Sayed Khamenei and Sayed Fadlallah, who put politics as one major important factor in Islam. Their concern is Israel and the USA.

I post some of their Fatwas:

Khamenei:

Fatwa 8822 (from Leaders Office, Qum, Iran)

Date: 27 Feb 2002

Question:

1) Is it permissible to buy products from the United States of America or american products?

2) Is it permissible to buy goods from companies that allocate parts of their profits to support USA or support USA?

3) Is it permissible to buy goods from companies that spread immorality (unislamic atmosphere) and support immorality (unislamic atmosphere)?

Answer:

1&2) Any transaction with a company which ist profit is for helping the enemies of Islam and Muslims or for supporting the Zionism regime is not permissible.

3) If buying goods from these companies would support them and assist them in spreading corruption and immorality, it is impermissible.

http://www.inminds.c...atwas.html#imam

Fadlallah:

"All American and Israeli goods and products should be boycotted in a way that undermines American and Israeli interests so as to act as deterrence to their war against Muslims and Islam that is being waged under the pretense of fighting terrorism. This boycott should become an overwhelming trend that makes these two states feel that their economies are in a real and actual danger."

http://en.wikiquote....ssein_Fadlallah

These Fatwas were given before recent sanctions against Iran, so they cannot merely be explained through American sanctions on Iran.

Now, how do you deal with such Fatwas?

My questions/issues:

Why do they just concentrate on Israel and US goods? As for Israeli goods I can understand to some extend. But how can you justify calling for boycott against US goods?

First, there are Muslims working in the USA, boycotting US goods would take them their living.

And why on earth did they pick US? Europe, Canada, Australia, Russia are not less responsible for the creation and support of the state of Israel.

And why do they talk about one country's oppression while they leave other countries, like Russia, China, India and other countries, which similarly oppress Muslims around the world and are imperialist countries?

Why does Iran in return complain about sanctions on it by the West/USA, when it has Fatwas which calls people to sanction USA?

And finally: Is this not failed politics, just concentrating on one country, the USA?

Edit: And that is how the Iranian regime sticks to these boycott calls:

http://features.kodo...ine-and/v/4642/

To me these Fatwas seem not to be taken seriously even by followers of these two scholars, comparing how they buy US made technology, like apple products, computers etc.

Edited December 13, 2012 by Shiabro

[5a49]

Because war isn't only about weapons, but economy..When USA asks for sanctions on countries that oppose USA politics, we can't ask for sanctions on USA cuz United Nations is their puppet. So the least we can do is boycott their goods..

[lilibolt]

Can anybody tell me which goods are from America and Israel :mellow: I want to make sure I am not using them :donno: Please name as many as you can :)

[:Sami]

Salam bro ,

Interesting topic.

I have been discussing this in great detail on SC.

If you apply this :Fatwa in your life for most of you , there's not a place on :Earth you will be able to live .

Not one product you will be able to use .

Not one service you will be able to use.

This is a reality to most of you .

ws

[mun3t]

These sanctions imposed upon the Islamic Republic of Iran are similar to the tactics of Quraysh who prohibited any trade with the people of Medina. God willing, the outcome will be in favor to the Muslims, as He, Mighty and Wise, already bestowed upon the previous and early Muslims.

"Those who are fought against are permitted [to fight] because they have been wronged, and Allah is indeed able to help them.

-- Those who were expelled from their homes unjustly, only because they said, 'Allah is our Lord.'" - Quran, al-Hajj, 39-40.

:Sami, did pretty much hit the nail. There isn't many non-American products, even many Muslim products are created or developed from American products. For example, the many brands of computer are American or the phones such as iPhone. However, most of these products are manufactured in China. Is that also confined to the American boundaries?

[Hasan0404]

War has not only the weapons aspect, economic tussle is more important than the battlefield action many times,

Crippling the economy of enemy as much as possible is the concept and a good concept, plus transaction with

any org which works against muslims in one way or other is simply not allowed. It is not some rocket science.

[roseofkarbala]

Boycott US goods while living in their land?

[Hasan0404]

Boycott US goods while living in their land?

This is to be sorted by the dwellers of the land depending on what they want.

[mun3t]

Boycott US goods while living in their land?

That does seem unreasonable whilst you are residing amongst them, right? However, not each and every member of this community reside in that nation.

As for the original poster. You claim that you already know the reason for why imposing this law upon the people of Israel. Therefore, there isn't any need for an explanation. However, why the United States, that can be explained. It is simply due to the countries abide by the US whims. As already mentioned, the United Nations are the puppets of the United States. This is not a failed politic. It is much easier to wean a child from a habit than changing the opinion of the US.