A Verse on the Forehead of the Revolution – Dr. Zaher Baadarani – Episode 5
The episode highlights Syria’s widespread corruption—rulers, ideas, economy—emphasizing that the corrupt think they’re reformers, as the Qur’an says: "But they perceive it not."
Verse of the Episode:
"Unquestionably, it is they who are the corrupters, but they perceive it not." (Al-Baqarah: 12)
This episode highlights the danger of widespread corruption in Syria—corruption in beliefs, rulers, systems, and the economy. Corruption was one of the primary reasons behind the Syrian revolution.
The Qur’an mentions corruption over 50 times in 21 surahs, covering issues like sectarianism, distorted narratives, oppression, and financial abuse.
The regime fueled sectarian conflict, labeled revolutionaries as terrorists, and inflicted suffering on the people—over 100,000 martyrs, millions displaced, and countless detainees.
Financially, Syria was controlled by figures like Rami Makhlouf. Yet, the corrupt claimed to be reformers.
This fits perfectly with the verse:
"Indeed, they are the corrupters, but they perceive it not."
