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| Afghanistan |
| Fatwa brands Afghan president infidel |
| 2003-01-13 |
| Hayatullah Khan for Daily Times (Pakistan) The Taliban movement on Saturday issued a fatwa calling Afghan President Hamid Karzai, an âinfidelâ and urging Muslims to wage war against the friends of ânon-Muslimsâ. They're certainly a disinterested party, aren't they? The pamphlet, delivered by unidentified men at Daily Times office in Mir Ali, South Waziristan Agency (Pakistan), cited Quranic verses to back the decree. It said Mr Karzai was helping ânon-Muslimsâ against Muslims and for that reason, he was an âinfidelâ. The decree, written in Pashto, stated, âImams of all four madhahib (schools of law) agree that when a Muslim ruler becomes a shield of infidels against Islamâs Mujahideen, he also deserves to be killed.â It said, âAnyone who helps the âinfidelâ army stands reason to be killed. Having trade relations with such people is also forbidden in Islam.â The decree said talking and meeting such people were also forbidden in Islam. In other words, anyone who doesn't let the Talibs have their way is to be killed... The decree said Islam talked of stern punishment to those âwho do not launch a jihadâ against such people. âIf Muslims follow God and the Holy Prophetâs teachings, they will never be humiliated and will always emerge victorious against enemies,â it added. Like happened in November, 2001... âThe day is not far when the US will be defeated like Russia and Great Britain provided Muslims stay firm in their belief that the only superpower is God and nobody else,â the decree said. Thousands of copies of the decree were also distributed inside Afghanistan, an Afghan national told Daily Times. Bet they were printed in Pakland. Any takers? Reuters adds: Residents of a town on Afghanistanâs southern border with Pakistan and several nearby villages woke on Saturday to posters threatening death to those who support the U S-backed government of President Hamid Karzai. Residents of the border town of Spin Boldak said the posters, in the local Pashto-language, appeared to be the work of supporters of the Taliban militia. âDonât support the pro-American, puppet government of Hamid Karzai,â warned one. âYou will be responsible for the consequences if you do.â Another warned people to stop relatives working for the government and added: âOnly infidels collude with this pro-American, puppet regime. Their punishment is death â and death alone.â Even though Hek's been fired, he still has his friends in Baluchistan and the NWFP. If it was me running things â and it's not, so we're all lucky â I'd regard the meddling by the fundos, who now control the gummints of those two areas, as an unfriendly act by Pakland. I'd have strong words for the Pak ambassadors in Washington and Kabul. Very strong words. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |