The infamous Sheikh Omar Bakri speaks in Christianity Today (thanks to Nicolei):
Islam is the final revelation, therefore those believing in it submit to Allah””the only One worthy of obedience in every sphere of life. To understand 9/11, we must go back to Tawhid”” the exclusive worship of God in every sphere””religious, political, social, etc. Every human action must relate to this. 9/11 was undoubtedly an unpleasant moment for its targets or their relatives (Muslims and non-Muslim), but those committing it acted as a result of the predestined divine decree (although God does give man free will).
The “Magnificent 19” or “terrorists” are personally accountable for their actions. If these were based on God’s commands, they will be rewarded; if against his commands, they will be punished.
The 19 referred to a divine text, Surah AL-Baqara 2:190: “Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you “¦ ” Muslims believe that non-Muslims are kaffir””those disbelieving in Islam. This is not an insult; it is a description. The God in whom we believe did not come from the womb of a mother. The USA is a kaffir state””and kaffir includes those U.S. Muslims who ally with non-Muslims, e.g. in the U.S. Army, as in Iraq, and are therefore legitimate targets of jihad.
Read it all. Bakri says a great deal that is of cardinal importance for understanding the perspective of the jihadists around the world.