Al-Qaeda magazine urges killing of those who defame Mohammed

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

An English-language Al-Qaeda magazine in its first issue ran an article it said was penned by US-born Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki calling for the execution of anyone who defames the Prophet Mohammed.

"The proper solution to this growing campaign of defamation" of the prophet is "the execution of those involved," reads the article in web magazine "Inspire," in a text provided by the US monitoring service SITE on Sunday.

The article singles out Seattle-based cartoonist Molly Norris, who satirically proposed to make May 20 an "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day," although Islam bans the depiction of any prophet as blasphemous.

"A cartoonist out of Seattle, Washington, named Molly Norris started the 'Everyone Draw Mohammed Day,'" the article attributed to the radical Yemeni cleric says.

"She should be taken as a prime target of assassination, along with others who participated in her campaign.

"The large number of participants makes it easier for us because there are many targets to choose from," reads the article in the magazine of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP.

The killings should not, however, be limited to "Draw Mohammed" participants, the article says.

"Because (participants) are practising a 'right' that is defended by the law, they have the backing of the entire Western political system. This would make... attacking any Western target legal from an Islamic viewpoint."

"We will fight" to defend Mohammed, the article says. "We will instigate, we will bomb, and we will assassinate, and may our mothers be bereaved of us if we do not rise in his defence."

SITE said the magazine was released by Al-Fajr Media Centre, an Internet distribution network for extremist groups.

The release "comes amongst several communiques posted by Al-Fajr for AQAP, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), and the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI), indicating that it is an authentic publication," SITE said.

Awlaki, now based in Yemen, rose to prominence last year after it emerged he had communicated by email with Major Nidal Hasan, a US army psychiatrist accused of opening fire on colleagues at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13.

The imam has also been linked to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian student accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound flight with explosives in his underwear on December 25.

A US official said in April that President Barack Obama's administration had authorised the targeted killing of Awlaki, after American intelligence agencies concluded the cleric was directly involved in anti-US plots.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.ac84e258d065f27d7dfa1e4b695d4a57.941&show_article=1

[slim 1,514]

This is absolute BS. Major Nadal acted on his own and his killing spree, preceeded by the same shouts of jihadi video stars everywhere, had nothing to do with this crazy cleric.

But, we'll probably see this as an excuse to help Saudi Arabia increase their border security or something. We wouldn't want guys like this being physically present in another country. We've gotta keep 'em in Yemen where they can't do anything.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

For some the religion of peace is anything but...

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I think these extremists say this sh!t just to irritate those who react to it. BTW, Islam actually does not forbid the depicting of prophets; Muslim artists have depicted Muhammad many times over the centuries. Jesus is a venerated prophet of Islam, as are Abraham, Moses, even Adam, but extremists don't seem to get incensed over their depictions. I guess they're picky that way.

Edited July 11, 2010 by Sofiyya

[slim 1,514]

They're like the folks who post here on VJ. If it serves their agenda, they'll get all fired up over it. Yet if it doesn't... all you hear is crickets!

[john & jean 37]

all I hear now is, *CRICKETS*

[Nagishkaw 510]

Maybe it's bed time.

[john & jean 37]

is that ur new luv

[Nagishkaw 510]

:bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

[The_Dude 1,142]

They're like the folks who post here on VJ. If it serves their agenda, they'll get all fired up over it. Yet if it doesn't... all you hear is crickets!

Did you just get a lobotomy?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

It was well known that Mohammed had thin skin and never learned the phrase "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me."

His followers are following the tradition.

[The_Dude 1,142]

It was well known that Mohammed had thin skin and never learned the phrase "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me."

His followers are following the tradition.

It appears that lobotomies are in fashion this season.

[GabiandVi 34]

They're Al-Qaeda. It would be news if they didn't urge killing of those who defame Mohammed.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

They're like the folks who post here on VJ. If it serves their agenda, they'll get all fired up over it. Yet if it doesn't... all you hear is crickets!

Couldn't that be said about anyone? People generally only post when they're actually interested in the topic.

You always post in threads about guns, for instance.

On the OP - noone is really surprised by the views of these extremists. Are they?