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Islamic State calls for attacks on Europe, USA during Ramadan

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An Islamic State fighter is shown with man-portable air defense systems, or MANPADS, guided anti-tank missile.
An Islamic State fighter is shown with man-portable air defense systems, or MANPADS, guided anti-tank missile.
A new message purporting to come from the spokesman of Islamic State calls on followers to launch attacks on the United States and Europe during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which begins in early June.

“Ramadan, the month of conquest and jihad. Get prepared, be ready … to make it a month of calamity everywhere for the non-believers … especially for the fighters and supporters of the caliphate in Europe and America,” said the message, suggesting attacks on military and civilian targets.

The authenticity of the audio clip, purporting to be from Abu Muhammad al-Adnani and distributed on Saturday by Twitter accounts that usually publish Islamic State statements, could not be verified.

“The smallest action you do in their heartland is better and more enduring to us than what you would if you were with us. If one of you hoped to reach the Islamic State, we wish we were in your place to punish the Crusaders day and night,” Adnani said.

The militant group, which seeks to establish a caliphate across the Middle East and beyond, has claimed deadly attacks over the past year on civilians in France, Belgium and the United States.

But the message made no mention of the EgyptAir flight that crashed into the Mediterranean on Thursday in unexplained circumstances, amid speculation by Egyptian, French and American officials that a jihadist attack was the most likely cause.

A U.S.-led coalition, which also includes European and Arab countries, launched a campaign of air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in 2014 after the militants seized vast swathes of territory in those countries.

“Their planes do not distinguish between civilians and combatants, man or woman,” the message continued, in apparent reference to the strikes.

REUTERS

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5 responses to “Islamic State calls for attacks on Europe, USA during Ramadan”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Probably an NRA mock-up for general advertising purposes … change flag and baseball cap for next pic.

  2. SparklingMoon, Avatar
    SparklingMoon,

    A new message purporting to come from the spokesman of Islamic State: “Ramadan, the month of conquest and jihad. Get prepared, be ready … to make it a month of calamity everywhere for the non-believers … especially for the fighters and supporters of the caliphate in Europe and America,” said the message, suggesting attacks on military and civilian targets.
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    A religion which does not inculcate universal compassion is no religion at all. Similarly, a human being without the faculty of compassion is no human at all. Our God has never discriminated between one people and another. This is illustrated by the fact that all the potentials and capabilities which have been granted to one nation, have also been granted to the races inhabiting Arabia, Persia, Syria, China, Japan, Europe and America. The earth created by God provides a common floor for all people alike, and His sun and moon and many stars are a source of radiance and provide many other benefits to all alike. Likewise, all peoples benefit from the elements created by Him, such as air, water, fire and earth, and similarly from other products created by Him like grain, fruit, and healing agents, etc. These attributes of God teach us the lesson that we, too, should behave magnanimously and kindly towards our fellow human beings and should not be petty of heart and illiberal.

    The philosophy and true nature of jihad is a matter both complex and subtle. Grave errors have been made both in our age and in the middle age [of Islam] because people failed to understand this subject. It is with great embarrassment that these dangerous mistakes have exposed the holy religion of Islam, which is a mirror of the laws of nature and a manifestation of God’s glory, to the criticism of its opponents.

    This commandment of Jihad in the Quran was specific to the period and time. It was not forever. It applied during the time of prophet of Islam(sa) when those entering the fold of Islam were being slaughtered like sheep and lambs. Since there were so few Muslims during Islam’s early period, their opponents treated them with bitter hostility out of the natural arrogance that inspires the minds of those who consider themselves to be superior to the followers of a new faith in terms of wealth, property, numbers, esteem and rank.Their ways remained unchanged for a lengthy thirteen year period.Many of God’s faithful were cruelly cut to pieces by the swords of these barbarians. Orphans and weak, helpless women were slaughtered in the streets and alleys. Even so, God commanded that there be no retaliation against evil. These righteous, chosen people adhered to this instruction precisely. While the streets ran red with their blood, they did not utter a sound. They were slaughtered like animals but did not protest.This attitude of steadfastness and humility provoked Islam’s enemies to intensify their persecution,and they looked upon this holy community as a hunter looks upon his prey. Then God, Who does not wish that cruelty and oppression should exceed their bounds on the earth, turned towards His oppressed servants. He informed His helpless, suffering people through the Holy Qur’an: ”Allah has heard the cry of those oppressed people who are killed and unjustly turned out of their land and has permitted them to retaliate. Allah is All-Powerful, and able to help the oppressed.” (22:40–41) This is the commandment that in other words came to be known as jihad.

    After the time of the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and his Successors, the next coming political Muslim rulers and people unfortunately made very grave mistakes in understanding the philosophy of jihad, which is rooted in the verse (22:40–41) of the Quran. The unjust slaughter of God’s creatures was deemed to be a mark of religious virtue.

    Muslim should remember that their understanding of jihad is not at all correct, and that human sympathy is its first casualty.Those who possess sight, read the ahadith and ponder over the Holy Qur’an should understand well that the kind of jihad practiced by many of today’s barbaric people is not Islamic jihad. Rather, these misguided activities that have spread amongst the Muslims are instigated by nafse-‘ ammarah [self that incites to evil] or by a crude desire for Paradise. During his entire life our Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)was never the first to raise the sword. Indeed, he suffered for a long time at the hands of the disbelievers and displayed a degree of patience that is not possible for every person. His Companionsra held fast to the same lofty principle, doing as they were commanded, withstanding atrocities and demonstrating patience.

    Unfortunately, According to some Muslims, it is an act of Islamic virtue to fire a pistol or gun at an innocent person. Where are those who will act like the Companions(ra) of the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and remain patient while suffering torture? Islam excels all other faiths in the demonstration it provides of patience, rejecting evil and noble conduct.It would be foolish, unfortunate and wrong for Muslims to abandon this example. May God bring these ignorant Muslim clergies back to the right path.They have misled the populace into believing that the keys to Paradise lie in beliefs that are oppressive, cruel and completely immoral. Can it be a good deed to shoot a complete stranger, intending to kill him while he is absorbed in thought? Is this religiousness? If these are acts of any virtue then animals are more virtuous than human beings.

    Has God commanded us to capture complete strangers and cut them to pieces or to shoot them without reason or proof of an offence? Can a religion be from God if it teaches that you can enter Paradise by killing His blameless and innocent creatures—to whom you have not even delivered the message? Is it not shameful that a complete stranger should be unjustly killed while occupied in his daily affairs, thus widowing his wife, making his children orphans, and turning his house into a funeral parlor? Which Hadith or verse of the Holy Quran authorizes such behavior?

    These tradition prevalent among Muslims of attacking other people in the name of Jihad is against the Divine Law of God Almighty and it is a grievous sin and a violation of the clear instructions of God and His Prophet (sa). It may not be easy for certain Muslims to abandon their barbaric activities since they are well established among some tribes. In fact, because they imagine themselves to be ”Ghazis”(a common belief amongst Muslims that steadfast participants in religious wars attain Paradise, regardless of whether they are killed in action or survive. In the former case, they are ”Shahid” (martyr) and in the latter, they are referred to as ghazi.)

    One solution may help to improve the condition of these ignorant Muslims and that is to gather the great scholars of countries and convene a discussion on the true nature of Islamic teachings about Jihad etc. These religious scholars can then educate the public about their errors in their countries. In fact, the religious scholars of different countries should compile a few pamphlets in the local language and make them available to the general public. This type of activity would have a tremendous influence on people. The passions instilled by Fatwas (human made religious laws ) will gradually subside. If Muslim Clergies really oppose this notion of killing in the name of Jihad, then they should publish journals about it,translate them into local language, and for these would certainly prove very effective.However,all this must be done with an honest heart and enthusiasm,not with hypocrisy.(Ruhanikhazain)

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Keep trying, Sparkle.
      (by the way, do you know who ‘Sparkle Plenty’ was?) 😉

    2. Rudy1947 Avatar
      Rudy1947

      zzzzzzzzzzz

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