This is in response to the interview Saud Al-Sati (Saudi Ambassador to India), gave to Indrani Bagchi (published in Times of India, dated: 20th April, 2015).
Mr. Said, you have defended Saudi Arabia's attack on Yemen and have blamed Iran for meddling in the affairs of other countries. May I ask you why the Shia and other minority communities living in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Bahrain have to live as marginalized groups? You talk about inclusive governments for Iraq and Syria but why don't you talk about inclusive governments for Yemen, Bahrain and your own country? Of course, you want to protect your own illegitimate monarchical government.
You have accused Iran of attempting to export the revolution. I suggest you to support inclusive governments in Bahrain, Yemen and in your own country, and then you won't need to fear any revolution. But if you keep groups of people marginalized and don't let them have any say in the government, then you are bound to face a revolution sooner or later. It won't matter if any country is exporting it or not.
You have claimed that you have no sympathy for terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIL and that these groups have been listed as terrorist organizations by your government. But listing a group as a terrorist organization has no meaning as long as you support a doctrine that prescribes the killing of 'Heretics' and 'non-believers'. Has your government ever punished any Mufti or Mullah for issuing such stupid fatwas? Have you ever condemned the Salafist attacks on Shias, Sufis, Christians and Hindus in countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and in African nations?
No, you will never condemn those acts of violence as you endorse such a reckless doctrine. You spend millions in brainwashing Muslim youth. If your Muftis issue a fatwa to prohibit killing of innocent people (whom you think are heretics and non-believers), then surely organizations like al-Qaeda, Taliban and ISIL will have no base.
You admitted that sectarianism was dangerous, then why promote it in Syria and Iraq? Why are Shia in Saudi Arabia not treated equally?
