Russian philosopher Alexsander Dugin has recently been quoted as claiming that Shia Muslims are the "true vanguard" of the Islamic world.
His commentary, which has sparked significant debate, reportedly includes the following perspectives:
Ideological Strength: Dugin suggests that the ideological and spiritual strength of Shia Muslims currently surpasses that of Sunni groups.
Criticism of Sunnis: He has described the current state of Sunni Muslims as "deplorable" or "miserable".
Geopolitical Alignment: These views reflect Dugin’s broader "Eurasianist" philosophy, which often seeks to align Russia with certain Islamic elements, particularly Iran and Sufi traditions, against Western globalism.
This statement emerged around mid-March 2026 and has been circulated by various media outlets and social platforms like Fetch Pakistan. Observers note that his framing of intra-Muslim dynamics is often seen as divisive rather than a neutral assessment of the faith.