…for murdering hundreds of innocent Muslims in support of a reckless, futile and failed goal. The Fatwa was issued by an Islamic Cleric in Kuwait who has been supportive of the Mujahideen.

It seems the cleric or Imam accuses Deviants (read al-Qaeda) of attempting to hijack the resistance movement and take it over their own ends.

Via Memri

On April 4, 2007, Islamist Kuwaiti Sheikh Hamed Al-Ali, known for his support of the jihad fighters, issued a fatwa criticizing the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) and characterized its establishment as a forbidden act of religious innovation. Al-Ali called upon the founders of the ISI (i.e., on Al-Qaeda in Iraq) to dissolve the ISI and to reassume their status as an ordinary jihad group operating in cooperation with the other jihad organizations.

The fatwa was received with surprise and disapproval by many writers on the Islamic websites, who accused Al-Ali of instigating civil strife. Al-Ali replied to the accusations in an April 7, 2007 message, reiterating his position and stressing that circumstances were not yet ripe for the establishment of an Islamic rule (nidham hukum) in Iraq.

Sheikh Hamed Al-Ali: To Monopolize Jihad in Iraq and Divide the Ranks of the Mujahideen is To Do the Devil's Work
"The imama [established by the ISI] is not grounded in Islamic law, since Islam does not recognize [the concept of] swearing allegiance to an unknown, hidden leader who lacks the power, the visible presence and the [self-sustaining] empowerment [tamkin] which would enable him to maintain [safety] on the roads, to dispense law and justice, to protect life, property and honor and [to defend the] borders...

"Establishing an imama without adequate religious basis and then imposing it on people by the force of the sword is an [unacceptable] religious innovation... and there is a danger of straying from the right path, for which Allah may withdraw his blessing [from the believers] and cause jihad to be forgotten..."

Many people rant all day about the damage to the US image that the war carries with it. They often forget that in war our enemies struggle with the same problems. In order to win they must raise funds, recruit and fight.

Any time you fight there is a danger you will appear as an “aggressor”. In the longer term it is al-Qaeda’s tactics that expose them for the murderous criminal thugs they are.

Over time, despite our errors, we are coming to be seen as a force that works for the overall good of Iraq. We work for peace and stability, to benefit the welfare of all the people of Iraq.

al-Qaeda does, “The devils work”, their goal is kill, maim and create chaos. The chaos they create leaves a vacuum of power. They seek to take advantage of this vacuum to empower themselves and force their will on the Iraqi people.

al-Qaeda is quickly losing the battle for hearts and minds in Iraq and elsewhere. The ordinary man in the street sees that al-Qaeda has not and will not keep any of their promises. Soon more people will join in this and expel the terrorist deviants from their midst.

It’s funny that only places the al-Qaeda seems to still have much support is in nations where people have suffered comparatively less from their murderous rage.

Hat Tip Dale via Strata Sphere (more at AJ's post. I recommend you read it).

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