"O United States, O Britain, and O you Jews, sons of apes and pigs" Friday Sermons

"O United States, O Britain, and O you Jews, sons of apes and pigs" Friday Sermons 14 February 2003

Friday Sermons Deal With Pilgrimage, Iraqi Imam Calls Iraqis for Jihad Ramalla: [Iraq war] is a dual plot against our Palestinian people and steadfast Iraqi people, and our Arab and Islamic governments are waiting until the enemy has pounced on our Muslim Iraqi people. [With thanks to www.mideastweb.org/mewnews1.htm ]

Friday Sermons Deal With Pilgrimage, Iraqi Imam Calls Iraqis for Jihad GMP20030216000074 Middle East -- FBIS Report in Arabic 14 Feb 03 [FBIS Report]

Following is a roundup of Friday sermons carried by the news media of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Jordan, West Bank and Gaza Strip, Syria, Iraq, and Qatar on 14 February 2003:

Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia TV1 in Arabic, official television station of the Saudi Government, carries at 0940 GMT a live sermon from the holy mosque in Mecca:

Shaykh Salih Muhammad Al Talib delivers the sermon, which he begins by congratulating pilgrims on accomplishing the pilgrimage rituals. He prays to God to accept their worship and calls on them to pursue their piety.

The imam urges Muslims everywhere to uphold their religion, ponder their relationship with God, take stock of their position, rectify their faults, and hold to the unification testimony of "there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger" due to "the present circumstances surrounding the nation."

The imam continues with the same theme in the second sermon. He calls on Muslims to fear God and seek His mercy for the sake of their own salvation.

The imam concludes with a prayer to God to support Islam and Muslims, humble infidelity and infidels, destroy the enemies of religion, and make this and other Muslim countries safe and secure. He prays: "O God, whoever wishes Islam and Muslims evil, busy him with himself and turn his plot against him." He also prays: "O God, support oppressed Muslims for your sake everywhere. O God, support them in Palestine and on every land and under every sky. O God, deal with the enemies of religion for they are within your power."

Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia TV2 in Arabic, official television station of the Saudi Government, carries at 0940 GMT a live sermon from the holy mosque in Medina.

Shaykh Abd-al-Bari Bin-Awad al-Thubayti delivers the sermon, in which he urges pilgrims and worshippers to pursue their piety. He says worship is not just prayer to God, but also job in support of family and charity in aid of the poor. Moreover, he says, worship is good social manners. In short, worship is a system of life, he adds.

The imam continues with the same theme in the second sermon. He urges worshippers to continue their good deeds, such as prayer and charity.

The imam concludes with a prayer to God to support Islam and Muslims, humble infidelity and infidels, destroy the enemies of religion, and make this and all Muslim countries safe and secure. He prays: "O God, whoever wishes us, Islam, and Muslims evil, busy him with himself and make his plot backfire on him." He also prays: "O God, support the mujahidin who elevate your word everywhere. O God, make them steadfast. O God, direct their arrows. O God, give them victory over your enemy and their enemy."

Sanaa Republic of Yemen Television in Arabic, official television station of the Republic of Yemen, carries at 0927 GMT a live sermon from the Grand Mosque in Sanaa.

Shaykh Akram Abd-al-Razzaq al-Ruqayhi delivers the sermon, which he devotes to Id al-Adha, saying such holidays are occasions for prayer and good deeds, especially charity, as well as rejoice and brotherhood.

The imam devotes the second sermon to a general prayer to God for mercy and salvation. He prays: "O God, support our brother mujahidin in Palestine, Iraq, and everywhere. O God, support them with Your angels, strengthen their hearts, and give them victory over their enemies. O God, deal with the aggressor Zionists and the arrogant Americans, as they are within Your power." The imam also prays for success for the president in his work for the wellbeing of the country and people.

Amman Jordan Television Channel 1 in Arabic, official television station of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, carries at 1000 GMT a live sermon from martyr King Abdallah mosque in Amman.

Dr. Mahmud al-Awatili delivers the sermon, which he begins by congratulating pilgrims on accomplishing their rituals and praying to God to accept their pilgrimage and return them safely to their countries.

Turning to current events, the imam says he hopes that in their upcoming summit the Arab leaders would close their ranks in order to spare their countries and peoples of all evil. He also appeals to "peace-loving" world leaders "to deter the arrogant ones, who have been blinded by their love for bloodshed, and make them keep their fleets off Muslim shores and go back safely to their homes before God's anger befalls them," as it has befallen the "espionage shuttle."

The imam devotes the second sermon to the ritual of sacrifice during Id al-Adha, urging those who have not made their sacrifices to do so within the feast days.

The imam concludes with a prayer to God for mercy and salvation. He prays to God to keep this and other Muslim countries safe and secure. He also prays for King Abdallah in his efforts for the wellbeing of the country and the people.

Gaza Palestine Satellite Channel in Arabic, official television station of the Palestinian Authority, carries at 0955 GMT a live sermon from Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in Gaza.

Shaykh Ibrahim Mudayris delivers the sermon, in which he urges Muslims to pursue their piety, saying that it insures fulfillment of religious duties and avoidance of sins. He also urges them to continue repeating the unification testimony of "there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger." The imam then discusses pilgrimage rituals in detail.

In the second sermon the imam turns to current developments. He appeals to Palestinian leaders saying that while he appreciates their resistance against the enemy in defense of national territory and honor, they must assess every phase of the struggle. He says: "we must assess every phase of our legitimate struggle. We must also assess every means we use for jihad and struggle against our enemies. If the phase demands an offensive means, then we should use it, and if it demands a political means, then we should use it also. Moreover, we must also insure a recess [Mewnews- not clear] for our mujahidin."

The imam concludes with a prayer for unity, victory, and release of all release of prisoners.

Ramallah Voice of Palestine, official radio station of the Palestinian Authority, carries at 0955 GMT a live sermon from Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Shaykh Yusuf Abu-Sunaynah delivers the sermon, which he devotes to his favorite subject of social reform within the Palestinian society in East Jerusalem. He says that homes and schools must give closer attention to morals, which, he says, have been corrupted by modern information technology. He urges parents to teach their daughters to obey their husbands. He reads what he terms "the mother's 10 commandments" to her daughter concerning her husband.

The imam continues with the same theme in the second sermon. He says instead of following Islamic teachings Muslim youths nowadays indulge in corrupt habits, such as taking drugs, committing crimes, and engaging in fraud. The imam also alludes to what he terms the manifestations of humiliation shown by long queues of Palestinians outside the Interior Ministry and National Social Security Department in Jerusalem.

Discussing current developments, the imam says that the United States and Britain have completed the deployment of their forces for an attack against Iraq. Turkey, he adds, has declared support for the United States, Iraq's Arab neighbors have opened their air bases to "enemy" planes and soldiers, and the US secretary of state has openly declared US intention to change the map of the region after the overthrow of the Iraqi regime. It is a dual plot against our Palestinian people and steadfast Iraqi people, and our Arab and Islamic governments are waiting until the enemy has pounced on our Muslim Iraqi people, he says. Would there be a courageous Islamic Arab awakening to disappoint the aggressors, he asks.

The imam concludes with a prayer to God to support Islam and Muslims and humble infidelity and infidels.

Damascus Syrian Arab Republic radio in Arabic, official station of the Syrian Government, carries at 1005 GMT a live sermon from Al-Mawlawiyah Mosque in Damascus.

Shaykh Sulayman al-Afandi delivers the sermon, which he begins by calling on Muslims to help one another, support the oppressed, repulse every sinful aggression, and help the poor through alms giving. Islamic holidays are not only days of rejoice, but also of worship and charity, he says.

Turning to current developments, the imam wonders about the indifference of Arab and world conscience to the causes of justice, freedom, and human rights and says Arab national duty and honor call for "standing by our brothers in Palestine and the Golan."

Syria under President Bashar al-Asad offers every support to the steadfast Arabs in Palestine and the Golan, he adds. "Today, O faithful," the imam says, "we hear the beat of war drums and the sound of danger alarms. We hear threats by the United States against Iraq and its besieged people. The United States is furious about the so-called weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, but silent about the huge arsenal of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other weapons of mass destruction in Israel. This confirms the vicious imperialist intentions and premeditated hostile plans against everything Arab and Muslim. Syria has rejected aggression against oppressed people in any country."

The imam devotes the second sermon to a general prayer for Islamic victory. He prays: "O God, whoever wishes Islam and Muslim goodness make him successful, and whoever wishes them otherwise deal with him with the sword of Your vengeance." He prays for the salvation of Palestinians and Iraqis.

Baghdad Republic of Iraq Television in Arabic, official television station of the Iraqi Government, carries at 0935 GMT a live sermon from Abd-al-Qadir al-Jaylani Mosque in Baghdad.

Shaykh Bakr Abd-al-Razzaq al-Samarra'i delivers the sermon, which he begins by calling on worshippers to rely on God. He says that power lies in the hands of sincere, faithful men, who have pledged their lives to God.

Turning to the current crisis, the imam warns threateningly: "I warn you, O United States, O Britain, and O you Jews, sons of apes and pigs. You, Jews, are behind sedition on earth. God has chosen us to chop off your filthy heads, and we will chop them off." The imam reiterates that sedition on earth "takes place with the funds and media intrigues of criminal Jews." "It is very regrettable and shameful that the United States and Britain bow to Jewish tyrants," he says.

The imam makes an emotional appeal, saying Iraqis are ready to respond to the call of the prophet. They are ready to die and meet their God, he says. "We are ready, O Muhammad," he cries out, "we yearn for you and God. We can't stand this world and its corrupt dens, which contain these people, these murderers of the prophets, who kill our children and women daily and destroy and level lands." "O God," the imam cries out again, rousing the congregation, "give us a chance for martyrdom. We are coming. Here are Iraqis waiting for the hour to meet you. Permits us to be among the supporters of Muhammad and Islam. O God Almighty honor us with the call of the Koran: "To those against whom war is made, permission is given to fight, because they are wronged, and verily Allah is most powerful for their aid." [Koranic verse] This brought out deafening cries of "Allahu Akbar" from the congregation.

By this moment, the whole atmosphere in the mosque is charged with strong emotion, while the imam continues to invoke Islam's great saints, many of whom are buried in Iraq, including Imam Al-Husayn, grandson of the prophet and symbol of jihad and martyrdom, especially for the Shiites. "Allahu Akbar," the imam cries out echoed by the congregation. The words of "Allahu Akbar" ricochet within the walls of the mosque. "Allahu Akbar," the imam goes on, "and victory for Iraqis, Allahu Akbar and victory for us with God's might, Allahu Akbar and victory for us with the blessings of the prophet, may the peace and blessings of God be upon him. God is our best supporter."

Calming down a bit, the imam says: "Look, O world, this is how Iraqis are. This is their nobility and honor. Their honor is from God and his prophet. It is their souls that speak not tongues. God is our best supporter."

The imam devotes the second sermon to a deep, emotional prayer to God for salvation. He warns: "The traitors and the unjust; the renegade agents and covetous criminals will see what their end would be."

The imam concludes with a deep, emotional prayer for martyrdom that brings out a solemn "Amen' from the congregation. He prays: "O God, deal with the United States, Britain, and Zionism, as they are within Your power. O God, shake the ground under their feet. O God, defeat them and make them booty for Muslims. O God, show our revenge on them." He also prays: "O God, deal with the tyrant of the age, Bush the criminal, Sharon, and his followers." "O God, whoever wishes us, our country, leader, Arabs and Muslims evil, make the cycle of evil turn against him. Turn his plot against him until he butchers himself with his own hands. O God, turn the infidels against one another. Busy them with themselves. O God, freeze the blood in their veins and make their plots destroy them. O God, defeat their soldiers, split their ranks, and turn Your torture on them." The imam prays for Saddam's victory for the sake of Islam and Muslims.

Doha Qatar Television service in Arabic, official television station of the State of Qatar, carries at 0850 GMT a live sermon from Umar Bin-al-Khattab Mosque in Doha.

An unidentified imam delivers the sermon, which he devotes to the messages brought by the different prophets. The imam devotes the second sermon to id al-adha prayers.

The imam concludes with a prayer to God to support Islam and Muslims. He prays: "O God, whoever wishes us, Islam and Muslims goodness make him successful, and whoever wishes us, Islam and Muslims evil, deal with him. Make his plots destroy him." He also prays for the success of Muslim rulers.

My response:

Psalm 144

Of David.

¹ Praise be to the LORD my Rock,
who trains my hands for war,
my fingers for battle.
² He is my loving God and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I take refuge,
who subdues peoples ^[1] under me.

³ O LORD , what is man that you care for him,
the son of man that you think of him?
⁴ Man is like a breath;
his days are like a fleeting shadow.

⁵ Part your heavens, O LORD , and come down;
touch the mountains, so that they smoke.
⁶ Send forth lightning and scatter {the enemies};
shoot your arrows and rout them.
⁷ Reach down your hand from on high;
deliver me and rescue me
from the mighty waters,
from the hands of foreigners
⁸ whose mouths are full of lies,
whose right hands are deceitful.

⁹ I will sing a new song to you, O God;
on the ten-stringed lyre I will make music to you,
¹⁰ to the One who gives victory to kings,
who delivers his servant David from the deadly sword.

¹¹ Deliver me and rescue me
from the hands of foreigners
whose mouths are full of lies,
whose right hands are deceitful.

¹² Then our sons in their youth
will be like well-nurtured plants,
and our daughters will be like pillars
carved to adorn a palace.
¹³ Our barns will be filled
with every kind of provision.
Our sheep will increase by thousands,
by tens of thousands in our fields;
¹⁴ our oxen will draw heavy loads. ^[2]
There will be no breaching of walls,
no going into captivity,
no cry of distress in our streets.

¹⁵ Blessed are the people of whom this is true;
blessed are the people whose God is the LORD .

P.S. Just a question for those who disagree with my contention that Islam commands the forceful conversion or destruction of all non-Muslims.

If "mainstream Islam"(sic) rejects the teachings of these "extremists"(sic), then why is that the vast majority of those in power in the 22 Arab Muslim dictatorships, and the vast majority of the citizenry in the countries when polled, accept and boast, about suicide bombing, 9/11, Western-hate, etc etc etc...

Is it the contention of the good members of FreeRepublic that the vast majority of Muslims in Arab countries have misinterpreted Islam?

If the notion wasn't so strange, it might be laughable.

Stop Islam now.

Europe is being overrun with Islamicists. We see the result daily now.

Soon it will be us. It's being pushed at our schools and colleges. And most insidiously, in our prisons, where the cream of America's violent and criminal element are being indoctrinated in the most violent, and evil religion on Earth.

To say that Islam is peaceful is to say Stalin never had anyone killed. Every single chapter of the Koran calls for violent conversion of infidels, and, in the lack thereof, the death of infidels in the name of thier "god" Allah.

Stop Islam now.

Not quite sure what you are getting at, but one of the legacies of WWI still causing everybody lots of problems is the type of government the French and English established in the parts of the Former Ottoman Empire under their control.

Almost to a nation these supposed exemplars of democratic governance set up dictatorships!

Again, as usual, it is falling to the United States to precipitate democratic reform throughout a region, much as we did in the core areas of the Former Third Reich Empire!

If we work this right, Islam will have no more meaning to, or influence over, government and economic matters in the Middle East than does Lutheranism or Catholicism in Germany and France.

Sounds good, but there is absolutely no basis for democracy in any of these states. The only cohesion they might possess outside of the sham religion they profess has to come from tribalism or intense government security forces.

One way or another, they are either fragmented little clans or they are dictatorships. Iraq is itself an attempt at a secular dictatorship (versus the fundamentalist dictatorship of Iran) and it appears to be rooted in physical oppression.

It is true that the post WW1 construct was flawed and intended to sustain western control. So what? The issue today is not Iraq, Saudi Arabia, or Syria. It is islam; it is the mass hallucination of ignorant and resentful barbarians being told that their god wants them to hate even more, so long as the hatred is aimed away from the people actually oppressing them.

Reduce them (back) to tribes, let them wander and grub as they did before the 'great war' and oil gave them status they did not earn. At least in that role they only threaten each other.

He prays: "O God, whoever wishes Islam and Muslims evil, busy him with himself and turn his plot against him." He also prays: "O God, support oppressed Muslims for your sake everywhere. O God, support them in Palestine and on every land and under every sky. O God, deal with the enemies of religion for they are within your power."

This is not directed at us. Reading it literally, I see it asking God to support the Iraqi and Palestinian people against Saddam, bin Laden, Arafat, and all the other infidels.....

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