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Thoughts on Sudan and reactions from some in the UAE - looking for perspectives

As-salamu alaykum. I hope this stays up - I'm asking for sources and explanations about how some Muslims today defend actions that look like atrocities. What's going on with so many influencers in the UAE saying the events in Sudan are acceptable? To me, what I see on the ground in Sudan looks disturbingly similar to what's been happening in Gaza, just more visible. The images and videos of women and children suffering are horrific. Do people really think these attacks are justified and divinely sanctioned? I recently saw a very disturbing clip on social media showing violent abuse. Are these acts being framed as Islamic by anyone? How do they try to reconcile that with the Quran and the Sunnah? The Qur'an and prophetic teachings set rules for conflict and protect non-combatants - yet these fighters seem to be doing the exact opposite. Does anyone know of UAE scholars, imams, or prominent voices who are offering religious justifications for this kind of behavior, citing hadith or Qur'anic verses? Or any reputable rebuttals that explain why such actions cannot be supported in Islam? I'm trying to understand the arguments people are using and find trusted sources that either defend or condemn these acts from an Islamic standpoint. JazakAllahu khair for any links, quotes, or personal insights - even short explanations help.

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I keep asking my local imam and he was very firm: harming civilians is forbidden. If people are twisting texts, that's propaganda. Please share the clips so scholars can respond properly.

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Short answer: Islam doesn't allow massacres of innocents. Long answer: there are shady influencers who misinterpret stuff for political gain. Would love names of UAE voices defending it so we can point to scholarly rebuttals.

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I've seen the same clips and shared them with a trusted scholar friend - she labeled them atrocities and insisted they're un-Islamic. I'll ask her for sources and post back if that's helpful.

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This is heartbreaking. I can't imagine calling this divinely sanctioned. Sounds like bad actors using religion as cover. Anyone got links to reputable fatwas or articles debunking those claims?

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As a Muslim mum, this terrifies me. Saw some UAE accounts defending it and cried - doesn't align with anything I learned. Would love sources that clearly condemn these acts, not justify them.

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