The both of you have been using the word “secular” incorrectly. Secular is not religious.
Saddam Hussein ran a secular government over a nation comprised largely of Muslims. He used Muslims and Muslim terminology to further his ends. He was not himself Muslim and neither were his sons nor the upper echelons of his regime.
I’m not certain why this has turned into a lengthy circular debate, but it appears to have done so, and with this I’m getting off the merry-go-round because it’s pointless, regardless of whatever point you might have wished to make two days ago.
Have the last word, enjoy it and be done with it, please.