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| Bakri Will Buy a Mule and Sell Kerosene in Lebanon |
| 2005-09-01 |
| From Jihad Unspun, an article by By Sanaa al Jack, Asharq al-Awsat Omar Bakri Muhammmad contacted the Arab media expressing a desire to be interviewed. .... Bakri said that some of the Muslims in Britain betrayed some of their brothers and handed them over to be killed and their betrayal boomeranged. He held them responsible for the odd fatwas they issued because of their cooperation with British intelligence. .... Bakri condemned the killing of innocent people but he refused to specify who is innocent. .... (Q) .... [are you] afraid of certain elements? (A) Of course, I fear all foreign intelligence, especially those who asked to interrogate me (the Syrians). I have no problem in Lebanon. I can go to any Lebanese security department. .... The Lebanese security forces questioned me and I have no objection to being questioned by Syrian security in Beirut. .... I decided to leave [Britain] because the Muslim community in Britain is considered the voice, ears, and eyes of the British Government. This community allows itself to join the British intelligence, security, and army. .... I accuse those recruited by the British Government and they have to account for their actions before God. .... They sold out their Muslim brothers and they themselves will be sold tomorrow. I left and made a decision not to return. My wife and children will follow me once I rent an apartment to live in. .... First of all, I will rent an apartment to live in. Perhaps I will later buy a mule-driven cart and sell kerosene. ..... I am not thinking of any particular profession and I do not have money. I will start my own business. In Britain, I lived on social security after my work permit was revoked in 1997. They started putting pressure on me and pursuing me because of the Islamic contributions. After they withdrew my work permit, they started giving me my social security money, like others. Today I find it difficulty renting an apartment because of the media campaign against me. Nobody wants to deal with me. .... they tell me: ... your name is linked to fundamentalists and terrorists. Therefore, my life has become impossible and I am no longer able to move about freely. ..... (Q) ... you said that you are against killing innocent people and have nothing to do with the Al-Qaeda Organization. Now you are calling for jihad. How do you explain your position? (A) I have often repeated that I am against the killing of innocent people anywhere in the world but who are the innocent? I keep the answer to myself. .... The innocent people are specified by Islam. I denounce killing innocent people regardless of who kills them. However, who are the innocent? I do not have to explain this issue. .... (Q) .... Why does the Syrian regime want to question you? (A) I have never been in Syria but I never knew that the Syrian regime was looking for me except until it was reported in the press. If this regime wants to interrogate me, this regime can interrogate me through a Lebanese Government. .... there is no official Syrian charge. I said that I was ready for questioning in the presence of Lebanese Public Security. (Q) During your questioning by Lebanese Public Security, what were the main points on which they concentrated? Did they prevent you from making any certain movements? (A) Not at all. They just asked for information to know who I was because of what was published in the press. I gave them what I had. I owned the Fustuq Company in London to sell computers from 1986 to 1997. My father was trading in livestock in Beirut. I come from a rich family. (Q) Do you coordinate with any groups? Why did you go to the Fatwa Department before you were detained? What did they offer you there? (A) I did not propose anything at the Fatwa Department and they did not offer anything to me. I went to meet with His Eminence Mufti Muhammad Rashid Qabbani and I told him that I was hiding from the police. I wanted to meet and consult with him about my problem because of the storm in a teacup that the media invented and eventually developed into a volcano. He advised me to talk with the press and that is what happened. .... There are sheikhs in Lebanon -- and I mention no names -- who issued a fatwa that one can join the British intelligence and the British Army. This contradicts religion. ... |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |
| #4 They have a Fatwa Department? Kewl!! Can I get one in a 36 medium? You're gonna buy one off the rack? How gauche! |
| Posted by: Raj 2005-09-01 10:39 |
| #3 His wives on the British dole will Western Union him a few quid. Allah was wise in creating the welfare state. |
| Posted by: ed 2005-09-01 09:46 |
| #2 Damn, they are forcing him to get a job! How can this injustice be allowed to continue oh great Ummah?! |
| Posted by: MunkarKat 2005-09-01 09:37 |
| #1 They have a Fatwa Department? Kewl!! Can I get one in a 36 medium? Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2005-09-01 07:37 |