India, March 26 -- For the first time in recent history, Muslims across the Indian subcontinent are confused about who their true enemy is amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Many see Islamic Iran, the symbolic Casablanca, as under attack by two 'kafir' enemies - the US and Israel. But the situation becomes more complex as Iran retaliates not only against Israel but also against US allies, the Gulf countries, many of which are Muslim and home to over 15 million Muslims from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

The United States, the mastermind behind the chaos, remains distant and secure. The war zone narrows to a fierce conflict between two warring Islamic groups, Sunni and Shia sects, traditionally known for their internal sectarian viol...