RONÎDA HACÎ

Hasakah- Sovereign states follow policies in the Middle Eastern countries in the name of religion by using jihadist groups.

In an interview with NuJINHA, Ezîza Hiso, member of the Democratic Islam Congress (DIC), which aims to preserve all religions and beliefs in Mesopotamia and build a common life based on peace and justice in North and East Syria, commented on the points to take into account in the construction of a new Syria.

“The war in North and East Syria is a result of dirty policies,” she said. “In the beginning of human civilization, there were no religions. In natural societies, women were seen as goddesses. Goddesses ruled societies based on equality, justice and peace. Patriarchal policies developed after the Sumerians and the process of class formation. Following the emergence of ISIS in Rojava, they attacked people in the name of Islam because the aim was to denigrate Islam. No religion accepts killing, rape, plunder, robbery and kidnapping. Therefore, wars waged in the name of religion represent dirty policies of sovereign states acting according to their own interests.”

‘Genocides committed against societies in the name of religion’

The policies developed in the name of religion pose a threat to societies, Ezîza Hiso emphasized, saying: “Recently, wars have been waged and people have been killed in the name of religion. Arabs, Alewites and Syriacs have been living together in Mesopotamia for centuries. ISIS targeted their values and religions and since the fall of the Assad regime, their holy sites have been destroyed. We see how Alewites are killed. Genocidal policies are carried out against societies in the name of religion. Therefore, we think that such policies pose a threat to Syria.”

‘The system in North and East Syria respects all religions’

Ezîza Hiso also spoke about the system built by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES). “The Democratic Islam Congress was founded to protect religions in North and East Syria. The system in North and East Syria respects all religions and ethnic groups. However, governments have tried to attack our system and commit massacres against people. This system must be taken as a model in the construction of the new Syria.”

‘Women must play a role in the construction of the new Syria’

Ezîza Hiso thinks that women must play a role in the construction of the new Syria. “Because women have played a leading role in the rebuilding of life in this region and they have an important role in the construction of the new Syria. Women participated in all facets of life, including military, at the time of Prophet Muhammad. However, the patriarchal and sovereign powers use religion according to their own interests. Islam is the religion of peace, justice, unity, and equality. Women’s roles in the construction of the new Syria are essential.”