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The question is emerging as a topic in the so-called dialogue of civilizations. As far as this writer can make out, three answers are circulating in the Muslim world at present. The first could be described as “yes-yes”. It comes from the groups that recruit and use would-be suicide-bombers. Their argument is: because we regard […]
Already before September 11, there was a debate in the Muslim world regarding the legitimacy of some types of actions. Suicide attacks or “martyrdom operations”? Religiously-sanctioned resistance or terrorism? This debate continues. The following document was written in order to justify a “martyrdom operation” in Chechnya. https://english.religion.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2002_martyrdom.pdf
Muslim scholars meeting in the holy city of Mecca stressed Thursday that terrorism is alien to Islam, which the West has often associated with terror since the September 11 attacks on the United States. Source: Middle East Online, 11 January 2002 http://www.middle-east-online.com/English/?cat=main&page=1&id=174 Muslim scholars define “terrorism” as opposed to legitimate jihad “Any unjustified attack by individuals, […]
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Abstract After presenting some background information on the historical climate that gave rise to the traditionalism of Guénon, Coomaraswamy and their followers, I discuss the major tenets of this school of thought and offer some criticisms. Although I find much in the traditionalist critique of modernism to be insightful, and the reverence of authentic tradition […]
A very influential jihadist text, written by Abdullah Azzam (1941-1989). Reasons for jihad, clarifications about the issue of jihad today, etc. JOIN THE CARAVAN Imam Abdullah Azzam Al-Jihaad Fesibillah The Forgotten Obligation Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam ‘ala Rasulillah TRANSLATOR’S FOREWORD Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. The Hereafter is for the pious, and there is […]
A treatise by Abdullah Azzam (1941-1989), an influential figure of contemporary jihadism [1]. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Universe and Peace and Blessings be upon the Leader of the Prophets and the Commander of the Mujahideen: Muhammad (SAWS) and upon His Family, His Companions and whoever pursues their method, follows their way and wages […]
An important treatise by Abdullah Azzam (1941-1989), in which the author explains the necessity and requirements of jihad. Chapter 4 answers various objections. Based on the historical context of the war against the Soviet occupation in Afghanistan, it offers an argumented defence of jihadism. DEFENCE OF THE MUSLIM LANDS The First Obligation After Iman by […]
An exact reproduction of a document that was circulating in jihadist circles in Europe in the early 2000s. It contains Bin Laden’s Declaration of War (1996) and the last will of Abdullah Azzam. https://english.religion.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Declaration_of_War_web.pdf (1, Mo)
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