This story in [1] The Observer discusses the notorious jihad rap video we posted [2] here not long ago. (Thanks to "[3] Allah.") It leaves unchallenged this statement by the Saudi Islamic radical Mohammed al-Massari: "I believe the lyrics are only metaphorical. It is not like this is a fatwa."

Al-Massari also says:

I do not know of any young Muslim who has not either seen or got this video. It is selling everywhere. Everyone I meet at the mosque is asking for it.

Let's look at some of these peaceful metaphors. These either appear on the screen or are spoken by the rappers:

Kill the Crusaders

Kill the Zionazis

Be prepared for battle with the infidels

Send 'em home in body bags

Apostate rulers of Muslim lands must be overthrown

Burnin around the world like the Grand Poobah
We're gonna be taking over like we took over the Shah
From Kandahar to Ramallah we comin, sah
Peace to Hamas and the Hizballah
OBL grooving like a shining star
Like the way we destroyed the Two Tow-ahh, ha ha ha ha

Jihad against the Crusaders

All that is metaphor for [4] striving to resist worldly temptations, I guess.