The jihad, it is not something one gives up lightly. But American policymakers still seem to think they can buy off jihadists with money, or concessions, or hearts-and-minds initiatives. From Reuters, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist:
ALGIERS, Oct. 1 (Reuters) - An Internet statement attributed to Algeria's largest outlawed Islamic militant group, aligned with Al Qaeda, says that it opposes amnesty in exchange for laying down its arms and that it will continue its jihad, or holy war.In a Sept. 29 referendum, Algerians approved a government offer of partial amnesty for combatants in a civil war that lasted more than a decade and claimed more than 100,000 lives, mostly those of civilians.
"This vote is a waste of time," said the statement on an Islamist Web site, dated Sept. 27 and attributed to Abdelmalek Droukdal, also known as Abu Mossab Abdelwadoud, the leader of the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat. "Algeria is not in need of a charter for peace and national reconciliation, but in need of a charter for Islam."
It was the first time the Salafist Group had seemed to comment on the controversial amnesty project, but the statement's authenticity could not be immediately verified.
The Salafist Group is on the United States' list of foreign terrorist organizations and has recently expanded its activities to neighboring countries.
"The jihad will go on," the statement said. "We have promised God to continue the jihad and the combat."...
"There will be no peace and no reconciliation as long as Islam is not taken into consideration," said the statement attributed to Mr. Droukdal, which also praised Osama bin Laden and his deputy in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
A question:
Would it be incorrect to say that the Koran states that Muslims have a duty to fight against the existence of any other system of law other than Islamic law, or that they have a duty to fight to make Islamic law the dominant system of law ruling over any community, nation, orcivilization?
If so, what are the exact verses, so I can verify them?
I'm writing my representatives and want to make sure my claim that Islam is seditious is accurate and easily verifiable. Thanks.
A question:
Would it be incorrect to say that the Koran states that Muslims have a duty to fight against the existence of any other system of law other than Islamic law, or that they have a duty to fight to make Islamic law the dominant system of law ruling over any community, nation, orcivilization?
If so, what are the exact verses, so I can verify them?
I'm writing my representatives and want to make sure my claim that Islam is seditious is accurate and easily verifiable. Thanks.
A question:
Would it be incorrect to say that the Koran states that Muslims have a duty to fight against the existence of any other system of law other than Islamic law, or that they have a duty to fight to make Islamic law the dominant system of law ruling over any community, nation, orcivilization?
If so, what are the exact verses, so I can verify them?
I'm writing my representatives and want to make sure my claim that Islam is seditious is accurate and easily verifiable. Thanks.
A question:
Would it be incorrect to say that the Koran states that Muslims have a duty to fight against the existence of any other system of law other than Islamic law, or that they have a duty to fight to make Islamic law the dominant system of law ruling over any community, nation, orcivilization?
If so, what are the exact verses, so I can verify them?
I'm writing my representatives and want to make sure my claim that Islam is seditious is accurate and easily verifiable. Thanks.
You could probably find them in Robert's book. I have been making a list of dates from Cassell's History of the World and every year since the inception of the Islamic religion is marked by invasions of other territories and continuous attempts at invasions of the West. Now, it's being done by immigration.
Vashine: an answer,
You asked a two-part question, so here's a two-part answer. Yes, according to Islamic scripture, Muslims are instructed to fight until the whole world has been made Islamic, yes, according tO Islamic scripture, they will be punished by Allah if they don't fight.
Here are some quotes:
'Fight against such as those to whom the Scriptures were given as to believe in neither God or the Last Day, who do not forbid what God and his apostle have forbidden and who do not embrace the true faith until they pay tribute out of hand and are utterly subdued (Koran: 9:29).
'When the sacred months are over, slay the idolaters wherever you find them. Arrest them, beseige them and lay in ambush for them everywhere' (koran 9: 29).
'You shall be called upon to fight an mighty nation unless they embrace Islam. If you prove obedient, God will reward you well, but if you run away, as you have done before this, He will inflict a stern chastisement on you' (koran: 48:16)
'Do not falter or sue for peace when you have gained the upper hand' (koran: 47:34)
'The true believers are those who have faith in God and his apostle, and never doubt; and who fight with their wealth and with their persons in the cause of God. Such are those whose faith is true' (koran:49:15)
'The true believers fight for the cause of God, but the infidels fight for the devil. Fight then against the friends of Satan. (koran:4:76)
'Believers make war on the infidels that dwell around you. Deal firmly with them. Know that God is with the righteous (koran:9:123)
'Fighting [in Allah's cause] is obligatory for you, much as you dislike it' (koran 2:216)
'Make war on them until idolatry shall cease and God's religion shall reign supreme' (koran: 8:40)
Here are some verses telling Muslims that Allah will punish them if they don't go to war:
'Those who stayed at home were glad that they were left behind by God's apostle, for they had no wish to fight with their wealth and their persons for the cause of God. They said to each other "Do not go to war, the heat is fiece". Say to them: "More fiece is the heat of hell-fire. Would that they understood!" (koran:9:81)
'If you do not go to war, He (God) will punish you sternly, and will replace you by other men' (koran 9:39)
'Whether unarmed or well-equipped, march on and fight for the cause of God, with your wealth and your persons. This will be best for you, if you but knew it' (koran: 9:41)
'It shall be no offence for the blind, the lame, and the sick to stay behind [from fighting]. He that obeys God and his apostle shall be admitted to gardens watered by running streams; but he that turns and flees shall be sternly punished by him' (koran:48:17)
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I hope that this is helpful and informative. There is also a lot in the hadith about jihad too, perhaps even more.