The use of the word “hypocrite” indicates that they regard this U.S. “spy” as akin to the “hypocrites” of Muhammad’s day, who supposedly pretended to be Muslims while plotting against Muhammad. The Qur’an frequently rails against them. So this is another indication of how the jihadists see this present conflict in religious terms, while the … Continue reading Taliban beheads US “spy,” carves message into his forehead