Over my dead body and take my word for it, many others will go down before me.
Before I start on a couple articles about a Rally in Indonesia, we will see a word throughout the piece, so let me start by showing the definition of that word so that we are all on the same page here.
Caliphate: (Wiki)
A caliphate (from the Arabic خلافة or khilāfah), is the Islamic form of government representing the political unity and leadership of the Muslim world. The head of state (Caliph) has a position based on the notion of a successor to Muhammad's political authority; according to Sunnis ideally elected by the people or their representatives, and according to the Shia an Imamate chosen from the Ahl ul-Bayt. From the time of Muhammad until 1924, successive caliphates were held by the Umayyad, Abbasid, and finally Ottoman (sultans of Turkey) dynasties.
The caliphate is the only form of governance that has full approval in traditional Islamic theology, and "is the core political concept of Sunni Islam, by the consensus of the Muslim majority in the early centuries."Andrew Hammond reports that medieval caliphates "enjoyed scientific and military superiority globally - both absent today"
We will get back to that word, as well as Sharia Law and al-Qaeda letters calling for a Caliphate and more after we take a look at this rally that was just held.
Keep that meaning in your mind though.
Breitbart: (via memeorandum)
Hardline group rallies for world Islamic rule
More than 70,000 members of a hardline Muslim group held a rally in Indonesia that heard calls for a caliphate -- or Islamic rule -- to govern the world.
The supporters of the Hizbut Tahrir group filled up most of an 80,000-seat sports stadium in the capital Jakarta, waving flags as they heard fiery speeches saying it was "time for the caliphate to reign."
The meeting was held as part of "civic education" for Indonesian Muslims, said Muhammad Ismail Yusanto, a spokesman for Hizbut Tahrir.
The organisation advocates Islamic rule and is banned in several Middle Eastern countries.
Supporters travelled to the stadium in convoys of buses from other parts of Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country. Local and foreign speakers were invited to give speeches.
But Yusanto said that two inivtees, Imran Waheed from England and Syeik Ismail Al Wahwah from Australia, had been denied entry and deported from Indonesia on Friday.
"The organising committee deplores the deportation because they came to Indonesia at the invitation of the Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia to give their good advice for the progress of Islam, for the progress of this country," he said.
The hardline Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir declined to appear at the event, without giving a reason.
But Yusanto said that police had advised Bashir and another hardline cleric, Habieb Rizieq, not to attend the conference.
The senior Muslim figure Dien Syamsuddin was among the key speakers to address the crowd. He is the chairman of Indonesia's second largest Islamic movement, the Muhammadiyah.
"Islam's progress or regress depends entirely on Muslims themselves," he told the crowd.
He said that "the essence" of a caliphate was that Muslims be united and that therefore Indonesian Muslims should safeguard the unity of their country.
But popular Muslim preacher Abdullah Gymanstiar said Muslims in Indonesia were still divided over Sharia law.
"Why do some Muslims not agree with the Islamic Sharia, even though it is for the own good of Muslims?" he said, his voice quickly drowned out by loud applause.
If you are wondering where you have heard that word before, President Bush has warned us as well as shown us examples of Osama bin Laden calling for his caliphate but before looking at bin Laden's words after 9/11, lets show his words before 9/11 and before George Bush even became President (For those that will try to lie and claim it is Bush's fault).
Thanks to Take Our Country Back who shows the quote:
The AIJAC has the perfect explanation that most will ignore because it is considered to be that dreaded fear mongering diatribe. Let me tell you. Fear can kill and fear can save. I know. And those close to me know what I mean. Fear kept me alive on many "activities"."The ruling to kill the Americans and their allies — civilians and military — is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it..."
Osama bin Laden in a fatwah issued February 23, 1998.
It goes back to before that though, two years before Obama states this:
"Fast and light forces must be used and must operate in absolute secrecy. All effort must be directed at this enemy; kill it, fight it, destroy it, break it down, plot against it, ambush it, God the Almighty willing, until it is gone."
Osama bin Laden’s "Declaration of War Against the Americans," August 1996.
So much for the "Blame Bush Crowd"
Now on to some examples of quotes that President Bush has shown us from letters intercepted and videos of Bin Laden and his number 2, Zawahiri.
Osama Bin Laden: The 9/11 Attacks Were "An Unparalleled And Magnificent Feat Of Valor, Unmatched By Any In Humankind." BIN LADEN: "On the blessed Tuesday 11 September 2001 … they launched their attacks with their planes in an unparalleled and magnificent feat of valor, unmatched by any in humankind before them. … Yet with the destruction of the Twin Towers in New York, there occurred an even bigger destruction: that of the great American Dream and legend of Democracy." (Translation Of Purported Bin Laden Audio Message, Posted On Islamist Site, 2/14/03)
The Terrorists On Establishing A Caliphate Ruled By Their Hateful Ideology
Osama Bin Laden: The 9/11 Attacks Were "A Great Step Towards The Unity Of Muslims And Establishing The Righteous [Caliphate]." BIN LADEN: "These attacks took off the skin of the American wolf and they have been left standing in their filthy, naked reality. Thus the whole World awoke from its sleep and the Muslims realized the importance of the belief of loving and hating for the sake of Allah; the ties of brotherhood between the Muslims have become stronger, which is a very good sign and a great step towards the unity of Muslims and establishing the Righteous Islamic Khilafah insha-Allah." (Translation Of Purported Bin Laden Audio Message, Posted On Islamist Site, 2/14/03)
For those that insist their hatred of Jews stem from "land",you ignore the enemies own words:
Ayman al-Zawahiri: "The Whole World Is An Open Field For Us." ZAWAHIRI: "The war with Israel is not about a treaty, a cease-fire agreement, Sykes-Picot borders, national zeal, or disputed borders. It is rather a jihad for the sake of God until the religion of God is established. It is jihad for the liberation of Palestine, all Palestine, as well as every land that was a home for Islam, from Andalusia to Iraq. The whole world is an open field for us." (Al-Zawahiri's 'Full' Message On War In Lebanon, Gaza Strip, Posted On Jihadist Website, 7/28/06)
Above, from Breitbart, we saw that this latest rally was about their desire to govern the whole world bringing about the caliphate and ruling by Sharia Law, after these quotes, we will get into thhe meaning of Sharia Law..
Osama Bin Laden: "Death Is Better Than Living On This Earth With The Unbelievers Amongst Us." BIN LADEN: "O young people of Islam: Follow the orders of Almighty God and His messenger and kill those people. Follow the example of Muhammad Bin-Musallamah and his companions. Death is better than living on this earth with the unbelievers amongst us, making a mockery of our religion and prophet, God's peace and blessings upon him. Fear God, try to please Him, and do not consult with anyone regarding the killing of those unbelievers." (Translation Of Bin Laden’s 52-Minute Audiotape, Posted On Jihadist Website, 4/27/06)
For the "appeasement crowd" that believe that "talking" to these enemies will make everything alright, guess what? They do not want to talk.
Al-Qaeda Charter: "There Will Be Continuing Enmity Until Everyone Believes In Allah. We Will Not Meet [The Enemy] Halfway And There Will Be No Room For Dialogue With Them."
I will say, bin Laden's media campaign has worked far better than it should have because his goal to divede the American people has worked. That should be one of our greatest shames.
Osama Bin Laden: Al-Qaeda Intends To Launch "A Media Campaign ... To Create A Wedge Between The American People And Their Government." (Letter From Osama Bin Laden To Mullah Omar, Released By The White House Press Office, 9/5/06)
You can see more bin Ladens messages at the White House site.
In the Breitbart article it mentioned Hizbut Tahrir as well as telling us that organization has been banned in many Middle Eastern countries.
Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia have organised the largest International Khilafah Conference the world has ever seen, bringing together Islamic activists from all around the world. The conference will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 12th August 2007, corresponding to 28th Rajab 1428 which is the Hijri date of the destruction of the Khilafah.
Over one hundred thousand people are expected to attend, it is being held in HGelora Bung Karno Stadium, which has the joint 10th largest capacity of all stadiums in the world, equal with the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
International Speakers
1. Dr. Imran Waheed (Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain)
2. Sheikh Ismail Al Wahwah (Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia)
3. Sheikh Issam Ameera (Hizb ut-Tahrir Palestine)
4. Syeikh Uthman Abu Khalil (Hizb ut-Tahrir Sudan)
5. Prof. Dr. Hassan Ko Nakata (Japan)
Local speakers
* Hafidz Abdurrahman, MA (Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia)
* KH. Abdullah Gymnastiar (Popular scholar who regularly appears on Indonesian TV)
* Prof. Dr. H. M. Amin Rais ( Former leader of Muhammadiyah)
* KH. Ma’ruf Amin (Majelis Ulama Indonesia)
* DR. H. Adyaksa Dault, SH, M.Si.
* KH. Drs. Hasyim Muzadi (General chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama)
* Prof. Dr. Din Syamsuddin (Current leader of Muhammadiyah)
* KH. Habib Riziq Shihab (General Chairman of the Islam Defending Front, FPI)
* KH. Zainuddin MZ (Reform Star Party, PBR)
That first International speaker listed is Imran Waheed, and the article stated he was denied entry and deported on Friday.
A little about Imran Waheed:
Imran Waheed is the spokesman for the British-based Islamic political party, Hizb ut Tahrir, which is dedicated to re-establishing the Caliphate, last held by the Ottomans until it was abolished by Kemal Atatürk in 1924, and thus to the unification of the Muslim world into a pan-Islamic state.
Founded in 1953, Hizb ut Tahrir has been banned in nearly every Arab state, Germany, Russia and the Muslim states of Central Asia — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan — where it has been active since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The group doesn’t recognize the governments of any Muslim state — ruled as they are by “dictators and tyrants” — and opposes Zionism and democracy. In short, it rejects anything that is not an Islamic theocracy based on the Shariah.
Do you notice how everything comes back to Sharia?
Sharia is not a political party as we know it, we separate Church and State, or we try to, they do not.
To them, their politics are based 100% on their religious beliefs.
Sharia:
The law system inspired by the Koran, the Sunna, older Arabic law systems, parallel traditions, and work of Muslim scholars over the two first centuries of Islam.
Sharia is often referred to as Islamic law, but this is wrong, as only a small part is irrefutably based upon the core Islamic text, the Koran. A correct designation is "Muslim Law" (i.e. the law system of the Muslims), or "Islam-inspired", "Islam-derived," or even "the law system of Muslims."
This is well known to most Muslims, yet Sharia is always referred to as "based upon the Koran", hence it is the "will of God."
One sees traces of many non-Muslim juridical systems in the Sharia, such as Old Arab Bedouin law, commercial law from Mecca, agrarian law from Madina, law from the conquered countries, Roman law and Jewish law.
Also, calling the Sharia 'law' can be misleading, as Sharia extends beyond law. Sharia is the totality of religious, political, social, domestic and private life. Sharia is primarily meant for all Muslims, but applies to a certain extent also for people living inside a Muslim society. Muslims are not totally bound by the Sharia when they live or travel outside the Muslim world.
Dogmatically, Sharia is not something the intelligence of man can prove wrong, it is only to be accepted by humans, since it is based on the will of God.
The regulations of the Sharia can be divided into two groups:1. regulations on worship and ritual duties
2. regulations of juridical and political nature
Now Power Line points out this "rally" was peaceful.
Of course it was, they are all in agreement to bring about the Caliphate and to impose Sharia law to govern the world.
They are not fighting each other.
But 70,000 people attended this rally and we all know by now that to impose the Caliphate and Sharia law, Islamic extremists are willing to die while killing as many people as they can that do NOT wish to live by Islamic Sharia law, we have potentially, 70,000 people, just from seeing the attendance, now willing to fight for the sake of Jihad.
How does this affect our country at this moment?
Only recently we have found that we have teachers that are trying to brainwash OUR children here in America, which is dangerous enough, but we must also understand the Nature of our enemy abroad to be able to fight them effectively, we have shown that children in Iran, for example, are Spoonfed hatred, morning, noon and night as well as being taught in their own cartoons shown on public television how to become sucide bombers.
I am putting a 7 minute video below, it is from Glenn Beck's Exposed: Extremists Agendas. You do not have to like Glenn Beck, in fact if you do not want to see any of what he says, skip to the third minute of this video, just watch what Islamic Extremists show their children on television, what they teach them every single day, the prayers they make the say, the cartoons of suicide bombers and how they are hailed heroes, the commercials, state funded commercials showing children that "Jews" steal their eyes and much, much more.
Understand what they are being taught day in and day out and how these extremists are created.
This is one of the most important videos you will ever have the opportunity to see to learn about what we face.
If this doesn't open your eyes to the dangers of extremists, then you are hopelessly naive and lost.
[Update] I am adding the rest of the series here, if you were completely disgusted by that first video..it gets worse, this next one shows how they create suicide bombers.
NEXT IN THE SERIES, showing how children are indoctrined into suicide bombers as well as showing what children are taught about the Jewish people:
Each of the above videos is from the same show, divided up into 7 minute videos.
Each one will disgust you more than the previous, but THAT is what Islamic extremists teach their chilren from birth.
[Update] More from Take Our Country Back and they have a very interesting discussion going on.
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