How the World is Exploited by the Weapon Sales Mafia
The world remains dangerously silent. No major news outlet dares to speak. Social media is flooded with distractions, but never a whisper about the real menace threatening global peace. It operates in the shadows — yet its consequences are loud and deadly. It is behind wars, refugee crises, economic collapse, and the widespread suffering of innocent people.
Yes, the greatest hidden danger of our time is the weapon sales mafia — a ruthless network that fuels conflicts, destabilizes nations, and thrives on bloodshed.
Just think about it… A scooter or car factory can only survive by selling its products to the public. What does it do to attract customers? It rolls out advertisements, introduces EMI options, partners with finance companies — anything to push its product into the market.
Now imagine the arms industry — a trillion-dollar empire. Its factories produce tanks, missiles, fighter jets, and deadly technology. But can a common person like you or me buy these? Certainly not. Then who are the buyers? The only "market" for these products is countries locked in tension or war. These nations are not just persuaded but pressured or tricked into buying weapons — often against the interests of their own people. If they don’t yield, their rulers are either politically isolated or overthrown. This is the ugly truth: weapons are not sold, they are imposed.
Many nations are coerced into war to keep these factories running. These conflicts are not always natural or spontaneous. No — they are often manufactured and inflamed deliberately. The global arms mafia ensures that disputes between nations are exaggerated, manipulated, and even provoked — so that weapons can be sold in massive quantities.
The Architects Behind the Chaos
The machinery behind this is not faceless. It has names — politicians, financiers, and media moguls who benefit from the global war industry.
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Dick Cheney, former U.S. Vice President, was CEO of Halliburton, a military contractor that received over $39 billion in contracts during the Iraq War.
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, under whose leadership the kingdom has bought over $100 billion worth of arms from the U.S. and UK, fueling the devastating Yemen war.
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Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister, supported the Iraq War based on false intelligence, and later became a paid advisor to Gulf states and banks that profited from reconstruction and oil deals.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, pushed for weapons contracts and airstrikes in Gaza, all while maintaining arms trade with Western powers.
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George W. Bush, U.S. President during the invasion of Iraq, was surrounded by advisors from arms-producing companies like Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
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Raytheon and Lockheed Martin — two of the biggest U.S. arms manufacturers — saw their stocks skyrocket during the Ukraine war and Middle East tensions.
The Media's Role
Media empires are often complicit. Channels like Fox News (in the U.S.) and Sky News (UK) have been accused of pushing pro-war narratives. Personalities like Rupert Murdoch, who owns major outlets across the globe, have supported military interventions that align with arms industry goals.
During the Iraq War, U.S. media almost unanimously supported the invasion, sidelining anti-war voices. Journalists like Judith Miller of The New York Times were later criticized for reporting false WMD claims that justified the war.
Financing the Fire
Behind these political and media powers are financial institutions:
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BlackRock and Vanguard, two of the world’s largest asset managers, hold significant shares in arms manufacturers like Northrop Grumman and Raytheon.
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Investment banks such as Goldman Sachs have facilitated defense mergers and made billions from conflict-zone investments.
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Hedge fund billionaires like George Soros and Paul Singer (although on opposite political spectrums) have funded think tanks that influence foreign policy decisions in war-prone regions.
The Human Cost
Wars destroy. They bring chaos, poverty, and death. They obliterate the economy and infrastructure of nations. Countries that go to war are often forced to borrow heavily from global banks, becoming eternally indebted.
Who suffers? Not the arms dealers or political elites. It’s the ordinary people — displaced refugees, orphaned children, bombed cities, and generations growing up in fear.
The Game of "Controlled Peace"
Even when the wars end, the mafia wins. The affected nations are forced into post-war arms races, driven by fear that another war is around the corner. More weapons are bought. More money is made. Peace becomes a product — a business model.
The Way Out
The only way to stop this madness is for people to awaken. Most wars today are not fought for justice or defense, but for profit. The military-industrial-media-finance complex must be dismantled.
What Should Muslims Do?
Islam is not a passive faith — it commands action against injustice. The arms mafia, which fuels war and profits from human suffering, is a form of global fasād (corruption) that Muslims are religiously obligated to resist.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; if he cannot, then with his tongue; and if he cannot, then with his heart — and that is the weakest of faith.”
(Sahih Muslim)
This hadith sets the standard: Muslims must not remain neutral in the face of evil.
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Raise Awareness
Educate ourselves and others about how war is manufactured. Spread truth through writing, teaching, and online platforms — especially to the youth who are targets of propaganda. -
Speak Out
Use your voice to challenge lies, expose warmongers, and support peace. Silence in the face of injustice is complicity. -
Withdraw Support
Do not support or vote for those who promote war or do business with oppressive regimes. Redirect your resources to ethical, humanitarian causes. -
Promote Unity
Resist division based on nation, race, or sect. The Ummah is one — and our unity is our strength. -
Combine Du‘a with Action
Pray sincerely for peace, but also take steps to make peace a reality — in our communities, our countries, and globally.
Only by returning to Qur’anic guidance and the example of the Prophet ﷺ can Muslims dismantle systems of oppression and become true agents of justice and mercy in the world.