" This isn’t a jihad solely about Assad’s oppression...we are not just fighting against tyranny; Bashar Assad is only part of our fight.... The other groups are only a reaction to the regime, whereas we are fighting for a vision,”..... “We want the future that Islam commands. Not a country with borders but an umma [worldwide Islamic community of believers] of all the Muslim people. All Muslims should be united,”
His goal is the same as the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists:.... A Caliphate.... And he’s not just talking about bringing together Muslims; he’s talking about punishing Muslims that, in his opinion, aren’t devout enough:
He further stated:
“There is a difference between the basic kuffar [infidels] and those who converted from Islam.... If the latter, we must punish them.... Alawites are included.... Even Sunnis who want democracy are kuffar as are all Shia..... It’s not about who is loyal and who isn’t to the regime;... "it’s about their religion"...... Sharia says there can be no punishment of the innocent and there must be punishment of the bad; that’s what we follow.”
