Wahhabism was spread at behest of West during Cold War: Mohammed bin Salman
This was done to prevent encroachment in Muslim countries by the Soviet Union, crown prince says
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The Saudi-funded spread of Wahhabism began as a result of Western countries asking Riyadh to help counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Thursday, according to RT.com
The crown prince said that Saudi Arabia’s Western allies urged the country to invest in mosques and madrassas overseas during the Cold War, in an effort to prevent encroachment in Muslim countries by the Soviet Union.
He added that successive Saudi governments had lost track of that effort, saying “we have to get it all back.” He added that funding now comes mostly from Saudi based “foundations,” rather than from the government.
The crown prince’s interview with the Washington Post took place on March 22, the final day of his US tour.
Another topic of discussion included a previous claim by US media that bin Salman had said that he had White House senior adviser Jared Kushner “in his pocket.”
Bin Salman denied reports that when he and Kushner – who is also Donald Trump’s son-in-law – met in Riyadh in October, he had sought or received a greenlight from Kushner for the massive crackdown on alleged corruption which led to widespread arrests in the kingdom shortly afterwards.
According to bin Salman, the arrests were a domestic issue and had been in the works for years.
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He said it would be “really insane” for him to trade classified information with Kushner, or to try to use him to advance Saudi interests within the Trump administration.
He stated that their relationship was within a normal governmental context, but did acknowledge that he and Kushner “work together as friends, more than partners.”
He stated that he also had good relationships with Vice President Mike Pence and others within the White House.
This was done to prevent encroachment in Muslim countries by the Soviet Union, crown prince says
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Wahhabisme disebarkan atas perintah Barat semasa Perang Dingin: Mohammed bin Salman
Ini dilakukan untuk mencegah pencerobohan di negara-negara Islam oleh Kesatuan Soviet, kata putera mahkota
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Penyebaran Wahhabisme yang dibiayai oleh Saudi bermula sebagai akibat dari negara-negara Barat meminta Riyadh untuk membantu menentang Kesatuan Soviet semasa Perang Dingin, Putera Mahkota Mohammed bin Salman mengatakan pada hari Khamis, menurut RT.com
Putera mahkota mengatakan bahawa sekutu Barat Arab Saudi mendesak negara itu untuk melabur di masjid dan madrasah di luar negara semasa Perang Dingin, dalam usaha mencegah pencerobohan di negara-negara Muslim oleh Soviet Union.
Dia menambahkan bahawa pemerintah Saudi berturut-turut telah kehilangan upaya itu, dengan mengatakan “kita harus mendapatkan semuanya kembali.” Dia menambah bahawa pembiayaan sekarang kebanyakannya berasal dari “yayasan” yang berpusat di Saudi dan bukannya dari pemerintah.
Wawancara putera mahkota dengan Washington Post berlangsung pada 22 Mac, hari terakhir lawatannya ke AS.
Topik perbincangan lain termasuk tuntutan sebelumnya oleh media AS bahawa bin Salman mengatakan bahawa dia mempunyai penasihat kanan Rumah Putih Jared Kushner “di dalam poketnya.”
Bin Salman membantah laporan bahawa ketika dia dan Kushner – yang juga menantu Donald Trump – bertemu di Riyadh pada bulan Oktober, dia telah meminta atau menerima lampu hijau dari Kushner untuk tindakan keras terhadap tuduhan rasuah yang menyebabkan penangkapan secara meluas di kerajaan tidak lama kemudian.
Menurut bin Salman, penangkapan itu adalah masalah domestik dan sudah bertahun-tahun dijalankan.
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Dia mengatakan akan “benar-benar gila” baginya untuk memperdagangkan maklumat rahsia dengan Kushner, atau mencuba menggunakannya untuk memajukan kepentingan Saudi dalam pemerintahan Trump.
Dia menyatakan bahawa hubungan mereka berada dalam konteks pemerintahan yang normal, tetapi mengakui bahawa dia dan Kushner “bekerjasama sebagai rakan, lebih daripada rakan kongsi.”
Dia menyatakan bahawa dia juga mempunyai hubungan baik dengan Wakil Presiden Mike Pence dan yang lain di Gedung Putih.
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