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This story in The Observer discusses the notorious jihad rap video we posted here not long ago. (Thanks to "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 CrusadersKill 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 haJihad against the Crusaders
All that is metaphor for striving to resist worldly temptations, I guess.
Posted by Robert at February 10, 2004 9:02 AM
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May I ask what it not to understand in these lyrics?
jihan
Posted by: jihan at February 10, 2004 1:04 PMJihan, you DON'T understand. He really didn't mean what he said. Or - the lyrics ARE metaphorical. Or - his words are being interpreted out of context. Or, lastly - if he did say these words, you have to ask what made him (implying that he is not responsible and it's someone else's fault).
jay
Posted by: Jay Stevens at February 10, 2004 4:57 PMWell, if it comes to that, all I can say is thank God for the right to keep and bear arms.
Posted by: Doug at February 10, 2004 8:32 PMor it is a "word malfunction" as well as a "wardrobe malfunction"
jihan
Posted by: jihan at February 11, 2004 3:52 PM
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