The New York Daily News reported at the time of Saipov’s attack that he “yelled ‘Allahu Akbar!’ — Arabic for ‘God is great!’ — after running the riders down from behind, their mangled bodies left scattered behind his runaway white pickup.”
Actually “Allahu akbar” doesn’t mean “God is great,” it means “Allah is greater,” i.e., greater than your god.
Anyway, Saipov’s refusal to accept the authority of the judge is in keeping with behavior of jihadis in non-Muslim courtrooms all over the world. They maintain that they obey only Allah, and thus refuse to accept the jurisdiction of what they consider to be manmade law. Authorities worldwide have never shown any interest in investigating the prevalence of this view among Muslims generally.
“Accused bike-path terrorist Sayfullo Saipov tells judge he only answers to Allah,” by Emily Saul, New York Post, November 18, 2019:
Accused bike path terrorist Sayfullo Saipov told a Manhattan federal court judge Monday he doesn’t respect his authority — while prosecutors said they want to empanel an anonymous jury to oversee the death penalty case.
“The orders issued here have nothing to do with me,” Saipov told Judge Vernon Broderick through an Uzbek interpreter. “I am following orders of Allah, who gave me life.”
The comments followed a hearing regarding jury selection ahead of the alleged ISIS militant’s trial for driving a truck down a crowded bike path on Halloween 2017, killing eight people.
Saipov stood as he spoke, wildly gesticulating as he asked Broderick why he was sitting in judgement of him “for the eight people killed” and “not those who are killing thousands and millions of Muslims over the world.”
Broderick eventually cut off the 31-year-old, and told him a judge’s role was more like that of a “referee.”
“I recognize that you don’t recognize me, or recognize my authority,” Broderick added. “This isn’t the time or place to be making statements.”…
CogitoErgoSum says
I’m sure if this guy explains Surah 9 of the Koran to the judge all charges will be dropped. It says Muslims are supposed to slay idolaters wherever they are found unless there is a treaty whereby those who have paid the Jizya may be allowed to live. Once the judge understands this he can notify the President to get the IRS to collect that Jizya and hand it over to the Muslims so they can stop killing those people who have the necessary proof of payment.
US infidel says
Get a rope and hang the piece of shit. Lay face down to the west and stuff victims underwear in his mouth. Punishment should for the crime
alex says
U.S. Infidel: a problem with that is, he and other jihadists will still get to swill wine, deflower 72 dry grapes, and bumhole young boys in an al fresco bordello in the sky. After hanging, he should be buried with pork offal in a pig carcass, and it should be publicly broadcast. And yes, it’s true that some jihadists believe that becoming a “shahid” (martyr) cancels out all one’s sins and even that kind of non-halal contamination (with alcohol or even pork), but it should serve as a deterrent to many of them.
Walter Sieruk says
About that vicious and violent jihadist who engaged in an vicious and murderous Islamic terror attack in New York City on Halloween day in the year 2017 had further proven by his own action and words the Islam is not a “peaceful religion” as some so falsely claim but a religion of violence and killing.
That jihadist /Muslim, Sayfullo Saipov,whose first name means “The Sword of Allah” who murdered eight people and injured twelve other people in New York City was following the instruction of the “holy book” of Islam, the Quran. For example, the Quran instructs in 9:123 . “O you who believe ! Fight those of the disbelievers who are close to you, and let them find harshness in you…” Maiming and murdering people who are non-Muslim in a jihad truck attack as the jihadist did is a very effective way show non-Muslims “Harshness.” Strange teachings for what some call a “peaceful religion.” Likewise the Quran teaches in 47:4 “When you encounter the disbeliever’s strike off their heads until you make a great slaughter among them…”A truck jihad attack can, for sure, make a greater “slaughter among them than a sword can.” As the Quran also instructs in 2:191. “Kill the disbeliever wherever we find them.”
All the while that jihadist was committing mass murder he was yelling out “Allah Akbar’ meaning “Allah is great” Islam is a false dangerous and deadly religion.
Politicallyincorrectistruth says
It`s not “Allah is great”, it`s “Allah is greatest”. A small but important difference.
Celtic says
Again wrong I fear – it says “Allah is greatER” – which is a direct comparision to all other deities whom are worshipped.
Walter Sieruk says
This murderous violence evil and mayhem that this jihadist inflected on people on October 31, 2017 in New York city may be, somewhat explained by a former Muslim, Ibn Warraq in his book which has the title THE ISLAM IN ISLAMIC TERRORISM . For on page 253 he reveals “Sharia was destined to dominate the world and crush all undesirable elements… Jihad was center, to Islam, which could not have been successful without it.” The author further expounds of the writing of a militant Muslim writer, Mawdudi . on page 266 For that jihad-minded Muslim scholar wrote “In reality, Islam is a revolutionary ideology and program which seek to alter the social order of the whole world and rebuilt it in conformity with its tenets and ideas. … ‘jihad’ refers to that revolutionary struggle and utmost exertion which the Islamic party beings into play to achieved this objective.”
Gamzu says
I’m curious. If Allahu Akbar means God is Greater, how would one say “God is Great” in Arabic?
Ska says
Allah Kabir
Gamzu says
Thanks!
Angemon says
That would be other muslims, mainly. How many days go by without a muslim deciding to murder muslims he deems not muslim enough?…
gravenimage says
Yep. Most of the Muslims being killed are being offed by other Muslims.
Celtic says
Indeed. But don’t Forget – it is almost or dare I say it is? a Mainstream concept that ISIS is actually Israel’s army.
gravenimage says
Not exactly mainstream, but insanely common enough claim among Muslims.
TKF says
“Allah commands me to kill”. …..He’s not wrong.
gravenimage says
NYC: Muslim who murdered 8 people while screaming “Allahu akbar” says “I am following orders of Allah”
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This is how pious Muslims think.
saturnine says
Jihadi: Why are you sitting in judgment of me and not those who kill millions of Muslims worldwide?
Judge: I’m sitting in judgment of you because you are accused of murdering eight people in this country, where I have jurisdiction. If the killing of Muslims worldwide was a genuine concern, one could hardly do less to help them than murder innocent people here.
Celtic says
No, he did not kill for Allah or Islam. He does not know what he is talking about. His Motive must have been because of racism, opression, islamophobia etc. Common guys, let’s find a way to blame US for his savagery. We can do it!
Dave says
I’d like to volunteer for this jury…
Down Under Observer says
Allah is greater than your god makes no sense. Muslims believe there is only one god – allah – so who is he being compared to? They are admitting they believe there is another god other than allah if they’re making such a comparison. Check mate.
OLD GUY says
Execution for this piece of shit should be painful and swift. I see no reason to support this guy for twenty years so some atty. can bleed the tax payers on some vague appeals.
Evans says
Poor Americans!
Because you think you know, you think you can hold these piss heads into tame creatures!
This is just the beginning, more is to come!
America has become the rest point for these people on their way towards reaching the Christian virgin lands, lake those in south America!
Unless you start listening to eye witnesses, and confessions from those who’ve lived under Islamic oppression, you shall laugh out of your stupidity soon!
Wake up!
Your time is now!
gravenimage says
Some of us are awake now.