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al-Fajr Media presents a new statement from the Islamic State of Iraq [al-Qā’idah in Iraq]: "To Our Muslim Family in Beloved Egypt"

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UPDATE 2/9 7:14 AM: Here is an English translation of AQI’s statement below:
All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all that exists, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, the Truthful and Trustworthy, and upon all his family and companions. To proceed:
O’ Muslims of Egypt and those nearby. Asalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakaatuhu.
In the midst of these rapid events taking place in the honored land of “Kinanah (Egypt)”, the huge uproar and the size of the international reaction, and due to the fact that there can be some dangerous results if the true people do not stand for the truth, we present to you some facts which we have noted in summary, which we believe to be part of fulfilling the obligation of supporting [our brothers], implementing the hadeeth of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasalam, in which he said:

(الدّين النصيحة) -ثلاثًا-, قلنا: لمن؟، قال: (لله ولكتابه ولرسوله ولأئمّة المسلمين وعامّتهم)

“Religion is sincerity and well-wishing,” thrice. We asked, “To whom?” He said, “To Allah, His Book, His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their masses.”
So we say, seeking help in Allah:
1) Understand well, may Allah have mercy upon you, that Allah created you for His worship and Tawheed, and He has made you successors on earth to establish His Religion, to govern with His Shariah, to rule with His Book, and so His Word reigns supreme and His Religion reigns superior over all other ways of life. Indeed this is the crux of Tawheed of Worship, which is the very reason behind why Allah created, and the goal to which Muslims must give preference over themselves and their belongings. If all Muslims were to be killed in fulfilling this great goal, it is still better for them than to live even one day under the un-Islamic rule of the Taghoot. You are Muslims who Allah has chosen over his creation, has raised your rank by his alliance and protection, and has honored you through His religion. Give this its due rights and bite on to it with your molars. This, by Allah, is the true success in this life and the next.
Do not replace that which is better with that which is worse. Beware of the tricks of un-Islamic ideologies, such as filthy and evil secularism, infidelic democracy, and putrid idolic patriotism and nationalism, all ideologies which are sought by some to govern your land, after the rulers of Egypt made it a grazing field for its proponents, and thus it gaining popularity and them increasing in their evil. Are not most of the dilemmas faced by the Muslim Ummah today due to their empowerment? Be fully aware of reversion and being satisfied with the current state of affairs and seeking ends through [unlawful] means which falsely seem to be advantageous, for this is from the tricks which Satan plays so his followers can steal the fruits [of other’s efforts]. The Believer is intelligent and wise and does not get stung from the same hole twice.
2) Allah has obligated Jihad in Hs Cause upon His monotheist slaves. Fighting the enemies of Allah and repelling them with one’s life and wealth in the current condition of the Ummah today is an individual obligation upon every mature and sane person amongst you. This matter is clear and one which the Muslims have agreed to past and present. Here in your midst has the market of Jihad opened and become easy to reach as it is in your own homeland. The doors of martyrdom have opened, and the sales have been documented by the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth. No mature, able-bodied has any excuse to stay behind with those who refrain from making Jihad. Remember that Allah’s commodity is expensive and surrounded by things disliked by human nature. It can not be attained except by those with defiant souls and high motivation…
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3) The enemy you are facing is one which is sinful and depraved, who hold no value for either kinship or covenant. They have waged a war against Allah and have ridiculed His religion. They have allied with the enemies of Allah and have inflicted much harm on His believing slaves. They have empowered the depraved, lowly and promiscuous, and have usurped blood, honor and wealth. Their kufr and tyranny has reached its extent. Their day of reckoning and defeat has already or nearly arrived. The Way of Al-Jabbar (The Compeller), Al-Muntaqim (The Avenger) in their regards and the regards of their likes from the Taghoot has come into effect, and this is a gift from Allah which you, O’ people of Tawheed, should show no shortcoming in its regard, nor should you let it slip from your hands. You are the hope of the weak and oppressed, and the vanguard of the Ummah for change and rescue from the darkness of confusion, and blind tunnel of ignorance into which some seek to to force the Ummah for even more decades. You have no other choice, O’ people of Tawheed, in the likes of these times, except to confront, repel, and stand for the truth, so that Islam and its call is empowered over all others, and the flag of Pure Tawheed is raised over the land of Kinanah once again, by Allah’s leave.
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4) Organize yourselves, and do all possible to convene. Call each other by phone and gather yourselves and your resources. Try as much as possible to join those who are more experienced in this field, and if it is not possible, organize yourselves into small areas and appoint an Ameer over you from the best of you who all agree to and like and not differ about. Seek secrecy in all matters, and secure your homes, villages and areas. Be good to the masses around you and help the weak, seek justice for the oppressed, and try to gain the favor of their leaders and elders and leave aside the ignorant. Show people the mercy of Islam and its manners and the justice of the Shariah. Place your trust in Allah in all your affairs, for it is He who helps and aids the Believers, and He will not let your deeds go to waste. Understand that it is the strong and armed who will be listened to and heard, while his feet are firm and heavy after the dust of these events settle and the ranks become clear and divided. Show no concern for the number of demised opposers nor the deserting fitnah-mongers. Do not feel alone due to the patient few in this path, for indeed this is the path of the Prophets and the Way of Allah in regards to their followers:

{لِّيَهْلِكَ مَنْ هَلَكَ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ وَيَحْيَى مَنْ حَيَّ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ}

“…so that those who were to be destroyed (for their rejecting the Faith) might be destroyed after a clear evidence, and those who were to live (i.e. believers) might live after a clear evidence.” (Al Anfal:42)
5) Fear Allah in regards to the Muslim prisoners in the prisons of oppression! Indeed freeing the prisoners is from the foremost of obligations upon you. Do not let things settle unless you free every last one of them, and then, seeking Allah’s help, turn them into pulverized dust, with no one brick left to support another.
6) Do not fear that which will be said to you about the plots of the enemies and thestrength of the “Greater Nations”, the disadvantages of enticing them, and other tricks of Satan. Know that Allah has given you what other Mujahideen dream about. America today is is weaker than ever, and its military might has drowned in Afghanistan and Iraq. It eyes the legion of truth in Yemen, Somalia and the Islamic Maghreb, while its body trembles under the pressure of their exhausting financial and economical crisis, ready to fall and go bankrupt. Your activities in the heart of the global geography will only increase their blunders and the hasten their fall and digression.
7) Indeed your Jihad today, O’ brothers, is in defense of the religion of Allah, in defense of the weak and oppressed of Egypt, in defense of your fellow Muslims in Gaza, in defense of your fellow Muslims in Iraq, and in defense of every Muslim affected by the tyranny of the Taghoot of Egypt and his leaders in Washington and Tel Aviv. Be defenders, supporters and helpers of Allah, and think well of your Lord. Fulfill your duties and take to your fronts, and be careful that the Muslims are not harmed due to your shortcomings. Allah says:

{يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَى تِجَارَةٍ تُنجِيكُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ * تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَتُجَاهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَمْوَالِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ * يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَيُدْخِلْكُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الأَنْهَارُ وَمَسَاكِنَ طَيِّبَةً فِي جَنَّاتِ عَدْنٍ ذَلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ * وَأُخْرَى تُحِبُّونَهَا نَصْرٌ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَفَتْحٌ قَرِيبٌ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ * يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا كُونوا أَنصَارَ اللَّهِ…}

“O you who believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment? That you believe in Allah and His Messenger and that you and fight in the Cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives: that will be better for you, if you but know! (If you do so) He will forgive you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise; that is indeed the great success. And also (He will give you) another (blessing) which you love, – help from Allah (against your enemies) and a near victory. And give glad tidings to the believers. O you who believe! Be you helpers (in the Cause) of Allah…” (As-Saff: 11-14)
And our final prayer is that all praise is due to Allah. Was-Salamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh

The Ministry of War The Islamic State of Iraq Source: Al-Fajr Media Center

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NOTE: This is the first official communication from al-Qā’idah as it pertains to Egypt. It will be interesting to see whether AQ Central, AQAP, or AQIM chime in regarding the events in Egypt. al-Qā’idah in the Islamic Maghreb already released two messages dealing with Tunisia, which you can see here and here. For more jihadist reactions to the continuing uprisings in the Arab world check out this list that I collated.
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الحمدُ للهِ ربّ العالمين، والصلاةُ والسلامُ على نبيّنا الصّادق الأمين محمّد، وعلى آلهِ وصحبِهِ أجمعين، وبعدُ:


أيها الإخوةُ المسلمونَ في مصر وما حولها… السلامُ عليكم ورحمةُ اللهِ وبركاتُهُ،
في خضمّ الأحداث المتسارعة التي تمرّ بها أرض الكِنانة العزيزة، وارتفاع صخبها وتعاظم تفاعلاتها الإقليميّة والدّولية، وما قد يترتّبُ على ذلك من نتائج خطيرة إن لم يتواصى أهل الحقّ بالحقّ فيما بينهم، نضع بين أيديكم بعض الحقائق التي قُيّدت ملخّصة

English translation of Fidā’ī’s “A Parliament Or A Barn?” from Issue #56 of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s al-Ṣomūd Magazine

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NOTE: To view issue number fifty-six of the Ṭālibān’s magazine al-Ṣomūd see here. Also see here for another article written by Fidā’ī in the fifty-sixth issue that was translated into English.
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Rabi-ul-Awwal 04, 1432 A.H, Tuesday, February 08, 2011

By Fida’i
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful.

As with the previous presidential and parliamentary elections, by convening the farcical parliamentary elections three months ago on the 18th of September, the occupier wished to legitimize their tyrannical occupation of the country of Afghanistan and buttress the support for their lackey regime in Kabul. This farce became the laughingstock of the world because the vast majority of the people did not take part in them. They were also tainted by heavy vote-rigging, on the testimony of both members of parliament and their constituents, as well as in the opinion of local and international analysts. Not only that: the lackey regime itself admitted as much in the statements made by the lackey president Hamid Karzai and, more significantly, it was acknowledged by Fadl Ahmed al-Ma’nawi’; head of the Independent Elections Committee (! and where is their independence?) that a large number of the employees of his committee were involved in rigging (the elections). The fact is that elections conducted under the protection of the occupation have no basic legitimacy. They are just another scheme of the enemy who on the one hand wish to extend their occupation and give a legal hue to it. On the other hand, they wish to rescue the collapsing Kabul regime and reach their shameful goals by killing innocents, regardless whether they are men, women or children. They seek their happiness in the misfortunes of others and see shedding the blood of oppressed and unfortunate people as a source of pride. There is no doubt that the occupier has for the past nine years made our people suffer in many ways. Look how today they have enabled the drug traffickers; the war criminals and those involved in human rights abuses to assume the reins of power over the people. They have brought back those whom the people yesterday expelled in shame and disgrace.The importance of parliaments in the world’s democratic governments is not hidden from anyone. They play a fundamental role in the three powers (judicial power, legislative power and executive power). Parliaments are additionally considered a basic source in resolving internal and external crises and in development of commercial, educational and industrial ties for the country. It also plays the role of intermediary between the people and the government, cementing the ties between the two. One of their most important duties is to protect the laws and public interest. As for the members of Afghanistan’s parliament, they have spent a golden era (!) during the past five years in (taking care of) their personal requirements, from an increase in their monthly salaries to their acquisition of grand private residences. They have no tangible accomplishment other than abusing and cursing each other; throwing water bottles at each other inside the parliament hall; and creating tribal, ethnic and linguistic divisions and struggles and fanning their flames among the people. Former Member of Parliament Malali Joya was right when she described parliament as a barn and its members as livestock. She is correct in her description because she is of their kind and knows herself better than others. Indeed, she considered them lower than livestock. Livestock can at least be used for their milk or as beasts of burden. But parliament members do not benefit their country or their people in anything. Rather, they are a curse to their people: they eat and drink in their name, they fill their pockets and bellies with wealth gathered in the name of the people for the people. What reveals the accuracy of (Malali’s) description of them is that, after she had impugned their character, they immediately banded together against her to strip her of membership in the parliament; forgetting or pretending to forget all their ethnic, linguistic, religious and ideological differences, while at the same time, they daily witness with their own eyes the violations, degradation, humiliation and inhumane contempt to which the people are subjected by the tyrannical Crusader occupiers. The Crusaders have spread depravity, immorality and harlotry among those believe; they Christianize and Judaize by building churches and distributing gospels, taking advantage of the economic weakness and poverty of the Afghans. They have made wedding and funeral gatherings targets for airstrikes. They have systematically and intentionally exterminated the people without distinguishing among the young and old, or women and children. The members of parliament witness all of this day and night, yet they remain silent and do nothing! The reason for this is clear: their concern and their anxiety is entirely for themselves. It is not for Religion or the people or the country! They live in all kinds of comfort and they specialize in enjoying different varieties of food, drink and clothing while not far from – indeed in the proximity of – the headquarters of their parliament the people are selling their own children. This is the first time this has occurred in the history of Afghanistan, when the people are putting up for sale their children like any commodities, purchased for the cheap price of a few dirham, on the one hand to preserve them on the brink of life at the cost of their children and on the other hand to preserve their children by having them eat in homes that are not their homes and in the embrace of mothers and fathers who are not their mothers and fathers! Yes, the members of parliament can enjoy trips and vacations to European countries to enjoy to their hearts’ content the diversions of Europe and America in their houses of debauchery. They spend millions on female toys and gambling, while their people choke on water and endure all kinds of suffering! Does the unjust occupier not think of the situation of this people? Where are those who call for human rights and accuse others of violations? Today – in the 21st Century when the world is concerned with the rights of animals – there is the greatest violation of human dignity when (children) are sold in the marketplace like any commodity? Where then is the benefit of these elections and this farce when it leads to people selling their own children!!! In truth the people understood this reality when they declined to participate in this farce. According to the reports of the lackey governments and its masters, only three million people out of thirty million residents took part in the elections! Or a tenth of the people took part. This is of course according to their claims. In reality not even one million participated!! Even according to the subjective laws of those occupiers, is it logical to bestow legitimacy upon such elections in which not even 3% of the people took part?! Are they satisfied with such elections for themselves and their peoples? If the answer to these questions is negative, then why commit this barbarous attack on the rights of a proud and zealous people? The issue is clear. The sin of this people is that they will not submit to the demands of the occupier! They wish to live free and honorably or die a glorious martyr. They prefer a death of glory to a life of shame. Let the occupiers and their henchmen understand well that they will not be able to achieve their vile goals no matter how haughty or tyrannical they are. Let them know that they will fail as have failed all their plots which they concocted to control the lion’s den. Indeed, these conspiracies will increase the suffering and tragedies of the people, but the fixed result is first and last: their own defeat and their expulsion; shamed and defeated. Let their henchmen understand that what they are able to enjoy now under the shadow of the occupation is a flash in time. So let them eat like livestock. Hell-fire will be their abode. They will hang on the Rope of the Traitors. After the defeat of their masters, they will not find any shelter or refuge. History will bear witness to their clientage to the enemies. They undoubtedly will taste the bitterness of their crimes in this world before they taste it in the hereafter. In the end, the unjust and arrogant enemy must bow to truth and reality, which will guarantee their welfare as it guarantees the welfare of others: give the people the right to live in a way that satisfies them and him in the shade of freedom, independence, honor, dignity and strength. If not, the tyrant will be the loser; first and last. Translated From The Islamic Emirate Of Afghanistan: Al-Somood Magazine Issue #56

The Islamic Emirate Of Afghanistan

As-Saḥāb Media releases new audio message from Usāmah Bin Lāden: "From Usāmah Bin Lāden to the French People"

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UPDATE 2/8 8:46 AM: al-Qādisīyyah Media Productions released an Urdu and Hindi translation of the below audio message. For more background on the creation of the al-Qādisīyyah Media outlet see here.
Urdu:

Usāmah Bin Lāden — “From Usāmah Bin Lāden to the French People” (Urdu)
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Usāmah Bin Lāden — “From Usāmah Bin Lāden to the French People” (Hindi)
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UPDATE 1/26 7:52 AM: Here is a video with English subtitles:



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UPDATE 1/24 7:38 AM: Click here for an English translation of the below audio message.
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UPDATE 1/23 7:50 AM: Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn Arabic Forum posted a Russian translation of the below audio:


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UPDATE 1/23 7:42 AM: Click here for an Arabic transcript of the below audio message.
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NOTE: This was originally released through al-Jazeera Arabic TV yesterday. This statement is a follow up to AQIM’s statement this past November by their amīr Abū Muṣ’ab ‘Abd al-Wadūd (‘Abd al-Malik Drūkdīl) titled “Any Negotiations For French Hostages Must Be Conducted With Bin Lāden Himself.” Additionally, UBL’s last release was about the French hostages as well, which came out in late October titled “A Letter for the People of France.” Here are some key quotes from the below audio:

President Nicolas Sarkozy’s refusal to remove his forces from Afghanistan is nothing but a green light to kill the French hostages. But we will not do that at the time that he determines to try and finish off with the repercussions of his position, which will cost him dearly inside and outside of France.
We repeat the same message to you: The release of your prisoners in the hands of our brothers is linked to the withdrawal of your soldiers from our countries, its doubt and budget deficit does not need a new front.

As one can see, UBL provides AQIM with sanction to kill hostages if they would like at a time of their choosing. In the tape UBL also gives permission for attacks inside and outside France. As such, it would not be surprising to see more attempted plots and/or attacks against France in the near future.

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As-Saḥāb Media releases new audio message from Usāmah Bin Lāden: “From Usāmah Bin Lāden to the French People”
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Jabār al-Fayfī’s, former member of AQAP, most recent confessions: "Return of the Consciousness 3"

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NOTE: Jabār al-Fayfī has been lauded for helping tip the Saudis off to the planned parcel plot late last year. I disagree with this assessment since the dates he left Yemen and when the actual plot occurred there was too much lag time where AQAP could have altered there plans. Gregory Johnsen is skeptical of his involvement in breaking up this plot too, who briefly wrote about this most recent confession from al-Fayfī.
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Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum translates "The Last Will of the Second Sister Who Attacked the Moscow Subway"

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NOTE: The attack on the Moscow train occurred in March 2010. For the will of the first “sister” see here under the sub-heading January 2.
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“The Last Will of the Second Sister Who Attacked the Moscow Subway”
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Jihādī Primary Source Material Data Dump, December 23-January 2

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NOTE: Below are all of the primary source materials that I did not post while on vacation. All materials are posted by date that they were first released to the various fora. I hope this is helpful to those who were also on vacation during this time period and did not get the opportunity to follow the fora activities.
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December 23:


‘Abdullah ‘Azzām Brigades — Statement Number 3 within the series- Identifying the Way of the Offenders
December 24:

al-Qā’idah in the Arabian Peninsula releases its Arabic language magazine Ṣadā al-Malāḥim Issue #14
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Ḥarakat al-al-Shabāb al-Mujāhīn releases an Arabic and English translation of their statement, which announced an alliance with Ḥizb al-Islām. See here for the original in Somali language.
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Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum in honor of its two year anniversary presents an English translation of  As-Saḥāb’s Ramaḍān Sermons series #1 by Abū Zayd al-Kūwaytī “Ramaḍān Intensive Course”
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The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan presents its list of martyrs for the year 1431 H. According to them, fifty-two individuals were killed.
December 25:


al-Furqān Media, which is affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq [al-Qā’idah in Iraq] has released “Risen Alive #3,” which is one of their many martyrology series’

December 26:

Kavkaz Jihād Blog translates into English a jihādī story titled “Fight in the Forest,” which was originally published by Hunafa.
December 28:
Ḥizb al-Islāmī al-Turkistānī [Turkestan Islamic Party] released its martyrology video series  “Lovers of Paradise #5,″ which you can see below. For previous videos see #3 and #4.

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Dār al-Jabhah Publications and Distribution and the Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF) released “The Explosives Course” by Shaykh Abū Khabbab al-Miṣrī
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Ma’sadat al-Mujāhidīn — Claiming Responsibility for the Attack on the Israeli Train
December 29:


al-Qā’idah in the Arabian Peninsula releases its Arabic language magazine Ṣadā al-Malāḥim Issue #15
December 30:

Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum publishes an English translation of the Global Islamic Media Front’s release by Abū Qandahār al-Zarqāwī “The Blazing Light- In Inciting for Jihād”
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New article from member of the Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum titled “Refute the Unbelievers- Mujāhidīn Fighters, Mercenaries Without Boundaries?”
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Abū Muḥmmad al-Maqdisī’s Minbar at-Tawḥīd wa’l-Jihād Sharī’ah Council published a new fatwā by Abū Hamām Bakr Bin ‘Abd al- ‘Azīz al-‘Atharī: “What is the Ruling on Congratulating Christians During New Years?”
December 31:

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan releases In Fight Magazine #24. For previous issues see: #23, #22; #21; and #20.
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Abū Muḥmmad al-Maqdisī’s Minbar at-Tawḥīd wa’l-Jihād Sharī’ah Council published two new fatāwā:

January 1:

Statement from Ḥarakat al-al-Shabāb al-Mujāhīn on Opening the Door of Communication with al-Katāi’b Media
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The January 2011 issue of Nawaī Afghān Jihād Magazine released
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Abū Muḥmmad al-Maqdisī has released a new video sermon titled “Three Assets:”

January 2:

Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum has translated “The Last Will of the First Sister Who Attacked the Moscow Subway,” which was attack in March 2010.
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Abū Muḥammad Jibrīl of Sawt al-Jihād in Nusantara wrote a new article titled “De-Radicalization, The Effort To Extinguish The Light Of Shari’a And Jihad In Indonesia”

New announcement from the Islamic State of Iraq [al-Qā’idah in Iraq]: "To the Leaders of the Communities, Organizations, and Christian Churches in Iraq"

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NOTE: The below letter was sent to Iraqi Christian leaders to warn against their continued injustices. It also reiterated its warning against the Egyptian Church, which they discussed earlier in these two messages at the end of October and beginning of November.
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Announcement from the Islamic State of Iraq [al-Qā’idah in Iraq]: “To the Leaders of the Communities, Organizations and Christian Churches in Iraq”
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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: "Afghanistan Causes Holbrooke’s Aorta Tear-Up"

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NOTE: This is the third statement the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has released about Richard Holbrooke since his passing. You see the previous two here and here.
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Muharram 09, 1432 A.H, Thursday, December 16, 2010
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
According to media reports, American Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrook, fell ill in the 7th storey of the American Department of State during a meeting about the mission and situation of Afghanistan. His heart suddenly stopped normal blood pumping and was taken to a hospital. Later sources said that there was great pressure on his heart, causing a tearing of aorta. Holbrook was a veteran high-ranking American official of the State Department and a key diplomat. He was the only diplomat who held two slots at the same time as senior advisor for two important regions of the world: Asia and Europe from 1977-1996.
A French news agency reports, Holbrook gained reputation as an American diplomat when, in 1995, the Dayton Accords were signed thanks to his good offices, ending the Bosnian war. However, all these talents, reputation and experiences notwithstanding, Holbrook failed to play any spectacular role in the solution of the current crisis in Afghanistan and Pakistan — a crisis which is handiwork of America– in the past two years in a way that could benefit America and add to his reputation.
Evidently, his plan and policy was jeopardizing for the regional people and countries and shameful and perilous for America. Holbrook’s goal was to persuade people of Afghanistan and Pakistan to take the American war to the point that people would believe it was a legitimate war of America; array people against each other in ethnic hostilities and keep people occupied and engaged in deceptive peace slogans. However, time and again, this policy has stumbled on frustration and is despicable as a demeanor.
The believing people of Afghanistan and Pakistan, undoubtedly, understand that Americans are aspiring to keep a long-term occupation of the region and want to tip people of these two countries against each other. Therefore, not only the people have put up resistance to the nefarious mission of Hoolbrook and forge ahead with their resistance but simultaneously, voice their aspiration that, may the Americans kneel down here on this soil and face historical rout.
It was because of this unanimous spirit of the Muslim people of Afghanistan and Pakistan to crush America, that it had become a cause of frustration and depression for Holbrook. All his schemes and plots had gone awry, bringing under question his reputation that he had won at Balkans.
At last, Holbrook succumbed to the psychological pressure, leading to a tearing of aorta, a principal artery. His heart stopped to function normally and he fainted at a meeting held at the State Department of America about the mission in Afghanistan and the region. Presumably, he followed in footsteps of a veteran American general, general Petraeus, who a few months ago, passed out during a senate hearing, slumping over the table.
In view of the untoward cases of General Petraeus’ fainting and Holbrook’s heart attack, we advise all American rulers, generals and diplomats who are engaged in the Afghan issue to abandon continuation of hostile and colonialist policy about Afghanistan and better to resign from your positions. Afghanistan is not a land and a country where you could attain implementation of your deceptive and devilish schemes; nor it is practicable that the indigenous people of the region would ever ignore the current occupation and existence of 150,000 troops on their soil. They are not going to be swayed either by the policy and bragging of General Petraeuous, Holbrook or other American war-mongering officials.
The American high-ups should ponder what is the benefit of a task which ultimately will lead to shame, depressions, heart attacks and, still more, to consequences being worst than that.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Audio Message from the Bomber in Sweden

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

UPDATE 5: Here is the full audio message:

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UPDATE 4: Click here for the statement from the Islamic State of Iraq (al-Qā’idah in Iraq) in 2007 calling for attacks on Sweden. Key quotes:

We know how best to force you to back down… If you do not apologize, then your industrial giants will be attacked.
Companies such as Ericsson, Scandia, Volvo, Ikea, Electrolux… will be legitimate targets. You have been warned.

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UPDATE 3: Here is a copy of Taimor’s profile on the dating site Muslima (click the picture to see a larger version of it):

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UPDATE 2: Here is an excellent overview of Taimour from my colleague Florian Flade.
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UPDATE: The Swedish bombers name has been released. His name is Taimour Abdulwahab (28), who lived in Tranås (Jönköping county). He had a Facebook profile here. And there is already a group memorializing him on Facebook here. Below are some pictures of the bomber:

Also, here are some more updated stories:
https://islamineurope.blogspot.com/2010/12/sweden-clues-to-suicide-bombers.html
https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101212/ap_on_re_eu/eu_sweden_terror
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/world/europe/13sweden.html?_r=2&hp=&pagewanted=print
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HT to Lars Akerhaug for the translation below and excellent updates on Twitter. You can follow him here. For more on the attack here are some preliminary stories:
https://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/12/11/general-eu-sweden-explosions_8197754.html
https://www.dn.se/sthlm/bil-exploderade-i-centrala-stockholm-1.1225750
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article8265103.ab
https://www.svd.se/nyheter/inrikes/man-sprangde-sig-sjalv-i-stockholm_5802915.svd
https://www.stockholmnews.com/more.aspx?NID=6412
https://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1211/sweden.html
https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/0,1518,734166,00.html
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article8266091.ab
https://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/12/11/sweden.explosion/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+rss/cnn_topstories+(RSS:+Top+Stories)
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/world/europe/12sweden.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print
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Now your children, daughters and sisters will die, just like our brothers, sisters, and children.
Our actions will speak louder than words. As long as you don’t stop your war against Islam, mocking the Prophet, and your stupid support for the Pig Vilks.
Now it’s time to strike, don’t wait any longer. Come forward with whatever you’ve got, even if it’s only a knife. I know you’ve got more coming up.
Don’t fear anybody, don’t fear anyone.
Apologies to my family: I never went to the Middle East for work or to make money. I went for jihad.

New statement from the Islamic State of Iraq [al-Qā’idah in Iraq]: "Regarding the Recent Lies of the Green Zone Government"

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

NOTE: This new statement from the Islamic State in Iraq is in response to the recent news reports that the Iraqi government has arrested 39 members of AQI. The ISI disputes this claim and suggests it is false and that the Iraqi government is trying to patch up the failings and setbacks they have had against the ISI.
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{وَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمْ عَلَى شَيْءٍ أَلا إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ الْكَاذِبُونَ}[المجادلة: من الآية18].  الحمد لله ربّ العالمين، والصلاة والسلام على نبيّنا محمّد، وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين… وبعد: زعم إعلامُ السّفهاء لحكومة المنطقة الخضراء قبل أيّام، إلقاء القبض على من وصفتهم بأنّهم “أخطر خليّة إرهابيّة في بغداد”، وكعادتهم في التّرقيع لفشل أجهزتهم الأمنيّة الخائبة وتلميع صورتها بعد النّكسات المستمرّة التي لحقت بها، خلعت على هؤلاء ألقاباً ومسمّياتٍ، ثمّ جعلتهم المسئولين عن أغلب العمليّات التي أحالت خططهم الأمنيّة في بغداد هشيماً تذروه رياح كتائب التّوحيد. ونحنُ إذ نُعلن أنّ هذا الخبر عارٍ عن الصّحة تماماً، فإنّنا ندعو هؤلاء السّفهاء لأن يحترموا عقول النّاس، خاصّة بعد إعلانهم المتكرّر عن أسرِ المسئولين عن تلك العمليّات، وإن كان عشرةٌ من “الإرهابيّين” أو دون ذلك –كما زعموا- استطاعوا أن يزلزلوا الأرض تحت أقدامهم في بغداد، فكيف بالعشرات من أمثال هؤلاء، أو المئات؟ فكيف إن كانوا ألوفاً؟، وصدق إمام المُجاهدين صلّى الله عليه وسلّم القائل: (نُصرْت بالرّعبِ؛ فيرعبُ منّي العدوّ عنْ مسيرةِ شهر).

والله أكبر
{وَلِلَّهِ الْعِزَّةُ وَلِرَسُولِهِ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَكِنَّ الْمُنَافِقِينَ لا يَعْلَمُونَ}
وزارة الإعلام / دولةُ العِراق الإسلاميّة
المصدر: (مركز الفجر للإعلام)