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Saudi Arabia: Anti-Terror or Jihad?
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While Saudis Host Anti-Terror Conference,
Saudi TV Continues to Incite to Jihad
Middle East Media Research Institute
Special Dispatch Series - No. 859
February 8, 2005
Saudi Preacher Musa Al-Qarni: 'The Jews and Christians are Allah's
Enemies... We Ask Allah to Strengthen the Jihad Fighters in Iraq'
During February 5-8, the government of Saudi Arabia is hosting an
international conference on c ounter-terrorism, which is being attended by
over 50 countries (ranging from Western nations such as the U.S. and UK to
State Sponsors of Terrorism such as Iran and Syria) and several
international organizations (including the EU, the UN, and the Muslim World
League). According to its website, [1] one of the main components of the
conference seeks to examine the "origins, sources, culture and ideology of
terrorism." [2]
The MEMRI TV Monitor Project has compiled clips from Saudi TV over the past
several months, [3] which include Saudi clerics preaching hatred of
Christians and Jews, and calling for Jihad against the West. To view this
compilation, visit
<http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=525>http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=525.
As the preparations and registration for the conference occurred over the
past week, Saudi government-controlled TV has continued to incite to Jihad.
The following are excerpts from a February 3, 2005 IQRA TV program with
Saudi cleric Musa Al-Qarni; [4] to view the clip, visit
<http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=523>www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=523:
'The Jews and Christians are Allah's Enemies'
Al-Qarni: "The uproar and the chaos that we see today in the human race –
the killing, the acts of aggression, the rape, the robbery, and the
disgrace of honor – what causes this is that the banners which are hoisted
high are those of the Jews, the Christians, and other religions and faiths,
and not the banner of 'There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's
Messenger.'
"Let's have a look at what is written in the Koran. What position must we
adopt towards Allah's enemies? Is it the position we have adopted? First of
all, we must be aware of the fact that at present we see that [the West]
doesn't want us even to say the words 'Allah's enemies.' They don't want us
to say that the Jews and the Christians are Allah's enemies. They don't
want us to say that the Jews and the Christians are the enemies of the
Muslims and the enemies of Islam.
"This is fixed and established in the Koran and in the tradition…
"If this is so, if this is something fixed, how is it that we find in the
things that we say, among our children, our own flesh and blood, among
Muslims, people who are in denial of these things, who deny that there is a
great enmity between Muslims and non-Muslims? It is true that we say that
Islam's fundamental approach is that of mercy, and that the fundamental
principle of Islam is [that it is a] mercy for human beings. But [it is
for] he who submits to Allah's religion and extends his hand to allow
Allah's religion to spread all over the earth and to make Allah's word
supreme – it is toward him that religion is merciful. However, whoever
fights against Allah's religion, and fights those who love Allah, distorts
the image of Islam and the Muslims and does so much to weaken Islam…
"Let's take a real-life example. Today, the Jews are occupying the Muslims'
lands, raping their women, killing their children, and destroying their
houses – are these acts being perpetrated by the Muslims or by the Jews?"
Interviewer: "By the Jews, as anyone with eyes can see. This is clear to
the entire world…"
Al-Qarni: "OK, and we see that at present anyone who speaks about the Jews
is accused of antisemitism, and people are brought to trial for this. OK.
Are the Jews not making great efforts to make us quote the Koranic verses
proving that they are enemies of the revelation and showing their base
character, their lowly character traits, [relating] what they did to the
prophets and messengers and their long history of acts of treachery,
deceit, conspiracy and treason? They are making great efforts in this…"
'The Terrorists are These Jews and Christians'
Interviewer: "You shouldn't blame them for this. We are the ones to blame
if we agree to change the Koran and the tradition to suit them."
Al-Qarni: "The terrorists are these Jews and Christians who implement these
policies through the use of force, repression, and tyranny, and to this end
make use of planes, tanks, and all manner of deadly weapons."
Interviewer: "Aisha's second question [is about whether] Islam spread by
the sword. They always say that Islam spread by the sword. How should we
respond to them?"
Al-Qarni: "First of all, we ask by what means is the freedom that the U.S.
wants spread? The freedom that it wants now to market?"
Interviewer: "Through missiles and bombs…"
Al-Qarni: "Through B-50s, bombs that the international community has
forbidden, hundred of thousands of armed soldiers – this is how freedom has
spread."
Interviewer: "And we don't see any freedom. All we see afterwards is
subjugation…"
Al-Qarni: "At any rate, if we return to our discussion of the heart of the
matter… First of all, we must realize that Allah obligated us to
disseminate this religion all over the globe. And first, it should be
spread through outreach and calling people to Allah's word, through
pleasing words, gently, and through good deeds. Through letting people hear
Allah's words and showing them Islam. However, if we run up against someone
who opposes this path and attempts to obstruct the spread of the upright
religion and the light, and to obstruct their reaching others – in this
case it is a duty to fight such a person. And Allah said: 'Fight them until
there is no more strife and Allah's religion reigns supreme.'
"We don't agree with those who disavow this completely and say that the
religion [of Islam] doesn't use the sword. No. Islam uses the sword when
there is no other alternative. Therefore wisdom, as the religious
authorities say, consists in utilizing each thing in its proper place. If
there is need for the sword, then it is wise to use the sword, and if the
occasion requires kind words and outreach, then it is wise to utilize them."
'We Ask Allah to Strengthen … the Jihad Fighters in Iraq … Against Their
Enemies the Jews and the Christians'
"We ask Allah to strengthen the spirits of the Jihad fighters in Iraq, and
to help them against their enemies, the Jews and the Christians.
"Likewise, I emphasize that the Jihad that the Muslims are fighting in Iraq
in order to repel the enemy aggressor, the Jews and the Christians, who are
attacking land and honor – I emphasize that this Jihad is legitimate Jihad,
Jihad for Allah's sake, and it is considered defense of Muslim countries,
their lands and their honor. The doubts that are raised against this Jihad
are not correct and are out of place." [5]
[1] <http://www.ctic.org.sa/>http://www.ctic.org.sa/
[2] http://www.ctic.org.sa/thems.asp
[3]
<http://switch3.castup.net/cunet/gm.asp?ClipMediaID=50067&ak=null>http://switch3.castup.net/cunet/gm.asp?ClipMediaID=50067&ak=null
[4] To view another clip on Musa Al-Qarni, visit
<http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=339>http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=339
[5] Iqra TV (Saudi Arabia), February 3, 2005.
SOURCE: http://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD85905
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<div align="center"><font face="arial" size=5>While Saudis Host
Anti-Terror Conference, <br>
Saudi TV Continues to Incite to Jihad<br><br>
</font>Middle East Media Research Institute<br><br>
<i>Special Dispatch Series - No. 859<br><br>
</i>February 8, 2005 <br><br>
<br>
</div>
Saudi Preacher Musa Al-Qarni: 'The Jews and Christians are Allah's
Enemies... We Ask Allah to Strengthen the Jihad Fighters in
Iraq'<br><br>
</b><a name="_ednref1"></a>During February 5-8, the government of Saudi
Arabia is hosting an international conference on c ounter-terrorism,
which is being attended by over 50 countries (ranging from Western
nations such as the U.S. and UK to State Sponsors of Terrorism such as
Iran and Syria) and several international organizations (including the
EU, the UN, and the Muslim World League). According to its
website<a name="_ednref1"></a>, [1] one of the main components of the
conference seeks to examine the "origins, sources, culture and
ideology of terrorism."<a name="_ednref2"></a> [2] <br><br>
<a name="_ednref3"></a>The MEMRI<a name="_ednref3"></a> TV Monitor
Project has compiled clips from Saudi TV over the past several months,
[3] which include Saudi clerics preaching hatred of Christians and Jews,
and calling for Jihad against the West. To view this compilation, visit
<a href="http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&;P1=525">
http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&;P1=525</a>. <br><br>
As the preparations and registration for the conference occurred over the
past week, Saudi government-controlled TV has continued to incite to
Jihad. <br><br>
<a name="_ednref4"></a>The following are excerpts from a February 3, 2005
IQRA TV program with Saudi cleric Musa Al-Qarni<a name="_ednref4"></a>;
[4] to view the clip, visit
<a href="http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&;P1=523">
www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=523</a>: <br><br>
<br><br>
<br>
<h5><b>'The Jews and Christians are Allah's Enemies'</b></h5>Al-Qarni:
"The uproar and the chaos that we see today in the human race – the
killing, the acts of aggression, the rape, the robbery, and the disgrace
of honor – what causes this is that the banners which are hoisted high
are those of the Jews, the Christians, and other religions and faiths,
and not the banner of 'There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's
Messenger.' <br><br>
"Let's have a look at what is written in the Koran. What position
must we adopt towards Allah's enemies? Is it the position we have
adopted? First of all, we must be aware of the fact that at present we
see that [the West] doesn't want us even to say the words 'Allah's
enemies.' They don't want us to say that the Jews and the Christians are
Allah's enemies. They don't want us to say that the Jews and the
Christians are the enemies of the Muslims and the enemies of Islam.
<br><br>
"This is fixed and established in the Koran and in the tradition…
<br><br>
"If this is so, if this is something fixed, how is it that we find
in the things that we say, among our children, our own flesh and blood,
among Muslims, people who are in denial of these things, who deny that
there is a great enmity between Muslims and non-Muslims? It is true that
we say that Islam's fundamental approach is that of mercy, and that the
fundamental principle of Islam is [that it is a] mercy for human beings.
But [it is for] he who submits to Allah's religion and extends his hand
to allow Allah's religion to spread all over the earth and to make
Allah's word supreme – it is toward him that religion is merciful.
However, whoever fights against Allah's religion, and fights those who
love Allah, distorts the image of Islam and the Muslims and does so much
to weaken Islam… <br><br>
"Let's take a real-life example. Today, the Jews are occupying the
Muslims' lands, raping their women, killing their children, and
destroying their houses – are these acts being perpetrated by the Muslims
or by the Jews?" <br><br>
Interviewer: "By the Jews, as anyone with eyes can see. This is
clear to the entire world…" <br><br>
Al-Qarni: "OK, and we see that at present anyone who speaks about
the Jews is accused of antisemitism, and people are brought to trial for
this. OK. Are the Jews not making great efforts to make us quote the
Koranic verses proving that they are enemies of the revelation and
showing their base character, their lowly character traits, [relating]
what they did to the prophets and messengers and their long history of
acts of treachery, deceit, conspiracy and treason? They are making great
efforts in this…" <br><br>
'The Terrorists are These Jews and Christians' <br><br>
Interviewer: "You shouldn't blame them for this. We are the ones to
blame if we agree to change the Koran and the tradition to suit
them." <br><br>
Al-Qarni: "The terrorists are these Jews and Christians who
implement these policies through the use of force, repression, and
tyranny, and to this end make use of planes, tanks, and all manner of
deadly weapons." <br><br>
Interviewer: "Aisha's second question [is about whether] Islam
spread by the sword. They always say that Islam spread by the sword. How
should we respond to them?" <br><br>
Al-Qarni: "First of all, we ask by what means is the freedom that
the U.S. wants spread? The freedom that it wants now to market?"
<br><br>
Interviewer: "Through missiles and bombs…" <br><br>
Al-Qarni: "Through B-50s, bombs that the international community has
forbidden, hundred of thousands of armed soldiers – this is how freedom
has spread." <br><br>
Interviewer: "And we don't see any freedom. All we see afterwards is
subjugation…" <br><br>
Al-Qarni: "At any rate, if we return to our discussion of the heart
of the matter… First of all, we must realize that Allah obligated us to
disseminate this religion all over the globe. And first, it should be
spread through outreach and calling people to Allah's word, through
pleasing words, gently, and through good deeds. Through letting people
hear Allah's words and showing them Islam. However, if we run up against
someone who opposes this path and attempts to obstruct the spread of the
upright religion and the light, and to obstruct their reaching others –
in this case it is a duty to fight such a person. And Allah said: 'Fight
them until there is no more strife and Allah's religion reigns supreme.'
<br><br>
"We don't agree with those who disavow this completely and say that
the religion [of Islam] doesn't use the sword. No. Islam uses the sword
when there is no other alternative. Therefore wisdom, as the religious
authorities say, consists in utilizing each thing in its proper place. If
there is need for the sword, then it is wise to use the sword, and if the
occasion requires kind words and outreach, then it is wise to utilize
them." <br><br>
'We Ask Allah to Strengthen … the Jihad Fighters in Iraq … Against Their
Enemies the Jews and the Christians' <br><br>
"We ask Allah to strengthen the spirits of the Jihad fighters in
Iraq, and to help them against their enemies, the Jews and the
Christians. <br><br>
"Likewise, I emphasize that the Jihad that the Muslims are fighting
in Iraq in order to repel the enemy aggressor, the Jews and the
Christians, who are attacking land and honor – I emphasize that this
Jihad is legitimate Jihad, Jihad for Allah's sake, and it is considered
defense of Muslim countries, their lands and their honor. The doubts that
are raised against this Jihad <a name="_ednref5"></a>are not correct and
are out of place." [5] <br><br>
<br>
<a name="_edn1"></a>[1]
<a href="http://www.ctic.org.sa/">http://www.ctic.org.sa/</a>
<a name="_edn1"></a> <br>
<br>
<a name="_edn2"></a>[2]
<a href="http://www.ctic.org.sa/thems.asp" eudora="autourl">
http://www.ctic.org.sa/thems.asp</a><a name="_edn2"></a> <br>
<br>
<a name="_edn3"></a>[3]
<a href="http://switch3.castup.net/cunet/gm.asp?ClipMediaID=50067&;ak=null">
http://switch3.castup.net/cunet/gm.asp?ClipMediaID=50067&;ak=null</a>
<a name="_edn3"></a> <br>
<br>
<a name="_edn4"></a>[4] To view another clip on Musa Al-Qarni, visit
<a href="http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&;P1=339">
http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&;P1=339</a><a name="_edn4"></a>
<br>
<br>
<a name="_edn5"></a>[5] Iqra<a name="_edn5"></a> TV (Saudi Arabia),
February 3, 2005. <br>
<br><br>
SOURCE:
<a href="http://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD85905" eudora="autourl">
http://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD85905<br><br>
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