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Istanbul nightclub killer screamed “Allahu akbar” during jihad massacre

Jan 1, 2017 11:24 am By Robert Spencer

The universal hallmark of jihad terror attacks.

“Istanbul nightclub terror attacker ‘screamed Allahu Akbar’ during massacre that left 39 dead and 69 injured,” by Alex Wellman and Steve Robson, Mirror, January 1, 2017:

The ‘Santa gunman’ who gunned down 39 people and injured 69 with a machine gun in an Istanbul nightclub ‘screamed Allahu Akbar’ during massacre – an eye-witness has revealed.

A manhunt has been launched for the killer after he went on the run following the mass murder in the popular Reina nightclub, in Turkey.

A Lebanese woman who gave her name as Hadeel and was in the club with her husband has spoken of the moment the carnage unfolded.

She said: “At first we thought some men were fighting with each other.

“Then we heard the sound of the gunfire and ducked under the tables.

“We heard the guy screaming Allahu Akbar (God is Greatest), all three of us heard that … We heard his footsteps crushing the broken glass.

“We got out through the kitchen, there was blood everywhere and bodies.”

The killer opened fire at the popular club in the Turkish city at around 1.15am local time as hundreds of young people were celebrating the arrival of 2017.

Claims that the attacker was wearing a Santa Claus outfit have been rejected by Turkish authorities today….

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  1. Angemon says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 11:48 am

    I wonder if Turkish law enforcement is looking for a “motive”?…

    • Benedict says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      The motive is evident: the nightclub didn’t provide 72 virgins to its male visitors.

    • DFD says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      “Motive”, now that’s a difficult one. Though, what can already be stated with the utmost surety and confidence, this had nothing to do with Islam.

    • Lesley says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      Erdrogan will no doubt make another ridiculous statement blaming nobody Gulen if he can’t somehow make the Kurds look responsible… and use this atrocity to fast forward his already rapid re-Islamization of Turkey.

      • Ed Grimley says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 8:00 pm

        Yup. The reincarnation of the Ottoman empire followed by total Islamisation of the west. The global caliphate beckons.

      • gravenimage says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 10:08 pm

        Yup–a member of Turkish law enforcement has already said the Kurds are suspects…

      • A Harris USA says

        Jan 2, 2017 at 4:09 pm

        Erdgodan is a Islamist!!! But he has to realize that the Kurds are not running into night clubs, as in Orlando FL. and Istanbul yelling Allah Auckbar !! If the Turks would just give the Kurdish people their own land, and stop playing around with ISIS, then there would be no time wasted on blaming the Kurds for everything.. Just hope the new administration helps the Kurds, does not abandon them. The Turks have little or no hope for peace until they leave the Kurds alone, give them their own land, and get a leader who is not into supporting Islamic terror,and join the fight for real, to kill all the savage pigs!!

    • Freija says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 4:38 pm

      Whatever the motive, one thing’s for sure. Nothing to do with the religion of peace.

  2. RichardL says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    well, well: times are changing if the Mirror gets allahu akbar 50% right! At the end of the year, many newspapers will probably get it 100% right and translate it as “allah is the greatest”.

    It is the cry of pain of all those who are like allah: the smallest brain, the smallest dick, the smallest vocabulary…

    But on a more serious note: one guy can reload ten magazines in a place filled with people? And then he gets away?

    • Byzantium1683 says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 2:15 pm

      I’d say it’s 75% right, as they usually say great instead of greatest or ignore it entirely.

      • JIMJFOX says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 3:26 pm

        I read it translates as “Allah is GREATER”- [than your God].
        But what does it matter- it’s the warcry of Islam, when doing peaceful jihad.

        • revereridesagain says

          Jan 1, 2017 at 5:16 pm

          And JihadWatch is the first source since the news broke to report that the terrorist was allahu-akbarring at all. Why am I not surprised?

        • gravenimage says

          Jan 1, 2017 at 10:10 pm

          revereridesagain, this story comes from the Mirror. They are reporting it.

  3. Robert Meechum says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    The white house is still trying to determine if this was isis or kurdish rebels in an announcement this morning.

    Trump cannot get in office soon enough.

    • Mac-101 says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 1:52 pm

      Do Kurds speak in Arabic? Or their own language?

      • Byzantium1683 says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 2:13 pm

        Both, no doubt. But you are right Mac.

        • Mac-101 says

          Jan 1, 2017 at 3:13 pm

          I figured if they were Kurd separatist they’d be shouting in their own language for max effect!

  4. overman says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    Apparently, there were 25,000 cops on the street before this happened, and this guy just evades them all..

    • EmHotep says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 5:26 pm

      Unfortunately, 99% of the TURKISH POLICE force are jihadist, erdogan supporters. As it can be seen from RUSSIAN ENVOY’s assassin M.M.ALTINTAS Turkish police officer. So they are hunting seculars and Ataturk supporters. Its like midnight-express here..

      • gravenimage says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 10:51 pm

        Grimly true, EmHotep.

        And glad to see you hanging in there, buddy.

  5. Stephanie says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    HAIL salute to the coward mafia godfather,

    ‘And you did NOT kill them, but it was Allah who killed them … He might T E S T the believers with a good(!!) test.’ http://corpus.quran.com/translation.jsp?chapter=8&verse=17 & quran.com/9/14

    • Stephanie says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      ‘… kill them wherever ye find them’ (‘disbelieved’, renegades)
      http://quran.com/4/89

  6. Richie says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    Constantinople must be made Christian again

    • Wellington says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      A beautiful sentiment.

      • Richie says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 1:38 pm

        Islam places no value on human life, Christianity does

    • EmHotep says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      yes

  7. JawsV says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 2:17 pm

    “Allahu akbar” means “Allah is greatest.” The Islamic deity, Allah.

    • CrossWare says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 9:27 pm

      “Allah is greater”. That is the more precise translation.

  8. EmHotep says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    WE MUST STOP ERDOGAN AND TAKE HIM TO LAHEY COURT OF JUSTICE, HE IS THE FATHER OF ISLAMIC TERROR..

    TURKEY IS THE “SOURCE” OF ISLAMIC TERROR. WE HAVE MORE THAT 800 ISIS CELLS IN TURKEY WHICH PROTECTED BY ERDOGAN’S POLICE TEAM.

    I CAN SHOW YOU AT LEAST 200 CELLS IN ANKARA CAPITAL OF TURKEY.

    HE IS SUPPORTING MORE THAN 100 DIFFERENT TERROR GROUPS INCLUDING HAMAS WHO HAS HEADQUARTERS IN TURKEY.

    IF WE DON’T FINISH ERDOGAN WE CANNOT FINISH ISLAMIC TERROR. SIMPLE AS THAT.

    • Cecilia Ellis says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 2:34 pm

      EmHotep, glad to see you posting! I extend my condolences to you and my prayers that you remain safe and a voice for truth, the voice that you are now.

      • EmHotep says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 2:40 pm

        Thank you so much, we have a little time left the turkish police force started collecting the opposition including secular, and Ataturk supporters. I will do my best to update.

        God bless you all and please keep fighting for you freedom.

        • Cecilia Ellis says

          Jan 1, 2017 at 2:49 pm

          Merhaba, EmHotep, please keep us posted! I lived in Turkey for a while and understand what is in jeopardy at this time. Keep the faith, my friend!

        • gravenimage says

          Jan 1, 2017 at 10:54 pm

          Thank you, EmHotep. Your efforts are much appreciated here.

  9. EmHotep says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    THERE IS A NEW DEVELOPMENT

    TURKISH INTERIOR MINISTER (SULEYMAN SOYLU-PRO AL NUSRA SUPPORTER) HAS ORDERED TO CATCH AND CONVICT SECULAR TURKS AND ATATURK SUPPORTERS WHO OPPOSES SHARIA AND GENOCIDE AT REINA CLUB ISTANBUL.

    THEY’VE STARTED COLLECTING SECULAR PEOPLE, DO NOT FORGET US PLEASE..

    ALL THE BEST

    • Cecilia Ellis says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 2:39 pm

      EmHotep, you are not forgotten. Hang in there for a few more days …

    • Kay says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 3:06 pm

      Praying for you EmHoTep.

      I don’t understand. Are you saying that people who are against the murders are being arrested?

      • EmHotep says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 3:06 pm

        yes

        • Kay says

          Jan 1, 2017 at 4:41 pm

          May your pleas for deliverance from the things that threaten you or enslave you rise up to God.

      • Byzantium1683 says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 3:21 pm

        Not surprising that the government is using this as an excuse to target secularists, but odd if they are doing it openly. Thats not impossible either though.

        Good luck Emhotep.

    • gravenimage says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 11:01 pm

      EmHotep, I know that secularists have been targeted in Turkey at least since the coup attempt summer of last year. Be safe.

  10. Jon Sobieski says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    Any muslim attending a club serving alcohol is causing fitna and shirking his religion. And an apostate. Three strickes and you are dead. Islam is so cruel.

    • eur says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      You can not discriminate against someone because of religious beliefs … but a Muslim can refuse to serve alcohol if he is a waiter, charge pig if he is a cashier .. it is all so ridiculous. In the end it is true that sharia is going to be imposed simply because the way of life of Muslims is more restrictive and conditions the whole environment.

      • marina says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 4:00 pm

        Also Muslim cab/bus drivers refuse to take passengers who have dogs with them. Dogs are filthy because Mo said so.

      • gravenimage says

        Jan 1, 2017 at 11:04 pm

        Muslims discriminate against Infidels and lax Muslims all the time.

  11. citycat says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    Allahu Ackbar!- Allah is greater, (than your god)?
    It applies to all infidels, god or no god.
    Take your gods, and…..

  12. Ross Lloyd says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    As the target was not the authorities the PKK were ruled out immediately. Only left one group of suspects… The ROPB (“Religion of Peace” Brigade). Yes I didn’t think Santa wore black…

  13. Mark A says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    I wonder whether the Turkish government, like so many western governments, will come out with statements to the effect that “mental illness” was responsible for this and that it was nothing to do with Islam.

    • roger woodhouse says

      Jan 2, 2017 at 4:22 am

      ‘Menta illness’ is a prerequisite for the imbibing of Islam.They rely heavily on conscripting the feeble minded into their ROP when recruiting suicide bombers etc.The children are brainwashed into it from an early age.It has proved successfull in third world countries where intellectual debate is stifled and education restricted.It will never succeed in Europe or America for that reason alone.We must ensure that ..Only by ousting leftwing liberal misguiuded educationists can we eradicate this evil

  14. Manny says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    A Santa that screams Allahu Akbar. That adds a new twist to The Night Before Christmas.

  15. JawsV says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    One hour in 2017’s first Jihad.

  16. gravenimage says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    Istanbul nightclub killer screamed “Allahu akbar” during jihad massacre

    The universal hallmark of jihad terror attacks.
    ………………………

    That’s *exactly* what it is. Even those who deny that Islam is a threat would be running for the exits or ducking under tables if someone came in screaming “Allahu Akbar!”

  17. shabeer_hassan says

    Jan 2, 2017 at 4:51 am

    ISLAM PROHIBITED KILLING INNOCENT :

    5: 32. Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land – it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. …
    17:33. and do not kill anyone which Allah has forbidden, except for a just cause. And whoever is killed (intentionally with hostility and oppression and not by mistake), We have given his heir the authority [(to demand Qisâs, Law of Equality in punishment or to forgive, or to take Diya (blood money)]. But let him not exceed limits in the matter of taking life (i.e he should not kill except the killer only). Verily, he is helped (by the Islamic law).
    Malik :: Book 21 : Hadith 21.3.10
    Do not kill women or children or an aged, weak person,Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees.Do not destroy an inhabited place. Do not slaughter sheep or camels except for food. Do not burn bees and do not scatter them. Do not steal from the booty,

    Muslim :: Book 1 : Hadith 159 ,160
    Ubaidullah b. Abu Bakr said: I heard Anas b. Malik saying: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) talked about the major sins, or he was asked about the major sins. Upon this he observed: Associating anyone with Allah, killing of a person…………(i. e. those who commit major sins and would be eternally doomed to Hell)
    Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 83 :: Hadith 21
    Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
    The Prophet said, “The most hated persons to Allah are three: (1) A person who deviates from the right conduct, i.e., an evil doer, in the Haram (sanctuaries of Mecca and Medina); (2) a person who seeks that the traditions of the Pre-lslamic Period of Ignorance, should remain in Islam (3) and a person who seeks to shed somebody’s blood without any right.”
    Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 83 :: Hadith 3
    Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
    One of the evil deeds with bad consequence from which there is no escape for the one who is involved in it is to kill someone unlawfully.

    KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE PROHIBITED ACCORDING TO ISLAMIC LAW,IF ANYONE DID IT ,HE WILL ETERNALLY DOOMED TO HELL,SO THESES TERRORIST ATTACK NOT FROM MUSLIM PEOPLE ,IT DID BY SOME NON MUSLIM PEOPLE FOR THEIR POLITICAL /ECONOMICAL EARNING,AND BLAMING AGAINST ISLAM ,THEY AND THEIR EMPLOYEE (TERRORIST) ALL OF THEM WILL TASTE THE FIRE OF HELL AFTER THEIR DEATH.

    killinginnocentppl.blogspot.in/

    • duh swami says

      Jan 2, 2017 at 5:41 am

      There sure are a lot of guilty people for Islam to kill…Warring with Allah and spreading mischief in the land is epidemic…There is also an increase of people missing a hand and foot on opposite sides of the body…Others have been murdered, crucified, or banished from the land…

    • Manuele says

      Jan 8, 2017 at 2:59 am

      SOUNDS LIKE ALWAYS, BULLSHIT, BULLSHIT, BULLSHIT

  18. Mahendra Singh says

    Jan 2, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    There must be Turkish promoters of the perpetrators. There is
    the invisible Islamic connection.

    Turkey must abandon Islam, if it wants to join the European community.

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