From: jisrawi@physics.rutgers.edu
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Algeria: The men who make events
Date: 15 Sep 92 23:35:35 GMT
Reply-To: jisrawi@physics.rutgers.edu
Originator: gwydion@wookumz.gnu.ai.mit.edu


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* MIHRAB AL-JUMUAA   SPECIAL ISSUE No. 22   ALGIERS: September 5, 1992   *
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     THE IRON FIST CANNOT SUPPRESS THE POWER OF FAITH

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If military value had any meaning in this country, the
gendarmerie would only salute the recent martyrs for the
outstanding courage, bravery and sacrifice they have
demonstrated in the battlefield in defense of their faith.
These noble values have been revived by the heroes of Islam
in the battles of "Khazrouna", "Tamazguida" and "Baba
Hacene".

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     "Say: can you expect for us any fate other than one of
two glorious things: martyrdom or victory?  But we can
expect for you either that Allah will send His punishment
from Himself, or by our hands.  So wait; we too will wait
with you" (Qur'an, 9:52)

     The state of security in the country is certainly not
as described by the official media that the police "have
almost eliminated" the last strongholds of what they like to
call "the terrorists", "the Afghans", and "takfir wal
hijra".  Rather, the country is in a situation akin to an
all out war between the military junta and the entire
population which has endured enough misery and suffering and
has now shrugged off the spectre of fear for ever and
declared a relentless Djihad to save the country from the
grips of tyranny and corruption.  The generation of
awakening, whose minds and hearts have been fully permeated
with the noble duties towards their faith, their country
and their people, has proudly raised high the banner of
November 1954, a torch whose light is Islam, and came forth
to sacrifice lives to safeguard that covenant for which
Algeria has sacrificed one tenth of its sons and daughters,
that is to build an Islamic state.

     The news clips broadcast by the junta's mouthpiece
"Sawtul Bilad" (or the voice of the country) about the
raging battles between a handful of valiant Moudjahideen and
the troops of repression armed to the teeth and supported by
tanks and heavy artillery, proves that Algeria is not at all
barren and can still produce men of the likes of those lions
who brought back the glorious memories of the heroic Islamic
past and present, notably the heroism of November 1954 that
bewildered the forces of NATO.

     If military values had any values in this country, the
gendarmerie would only salute the recent martyrs for the
outstanding courage, bravery and sacrifice they have
demonstrated in the battlefield in defense of their faith.
These noble values have been revived by the heroes of Islam
in the battles of "Khazrouna", "Tamazguida" and "Baba
Hacene" because these valiant men - or rather gallant youths
- who defiantly confronted the tyrannical inferno inflected
on them for 40 hours, rightfully deserve that their people
should hold them in high esteem and bestow on them their
pride and gratitude, in addition to the eternal bounties
promised to them by Allah.

     The three martyrs whose bloodstained bodies were
displayed during the unceremonious televised news were
radiating with shining glow that only crowned them with the
grace and glory that Allah puts in the blood of those who
spent it cheap to defend their faith.

     What did they want from showing those pictures on TV?
Is it not a clear message to the junta that the iron-fist
cannot suppress the power of the faith?

     Those pictures have reminded us of Martyr Colonel
Amirouche when his bloodstained body was paraded on TV by
the colonial French in their attempt to weaken the Algerian
people's resolve.  However, when the noble cause is deeply
rooted in the hearts of the people, its banner is always
held high because, whenever the holding hand is chopped off,
many other hands will swiftly catch it before it falls and
hold it high throughout the struggle for the truth until
Allah grants victory.

     The bodies of the three martyrs - may Allah accept them
among the truthful - are more indicative and far bearing
than a thousand speeches on reinforcing the psychological of
the Moudjahideen.  They had indeed written the duty of
djihad with their pure blood on the forefront of every
truthful believer who only bows down to the Lord of the
Universe.

     The corpses of the three martyrs are very effective and
inspiring lessons for the endurance, self-denial and great
sacrifice.  They have certainly given all they possessed for
the sake of Islam and Algeria, and they took with them
nothing except their wounds bleeding with martyrdom.  They
did all that to build the Islamic State and lift up the
tyranny from upon their people and to realise the hope of
the oppressed for a decent life.


O glorious martyrs! When Allah asks you why you were killed
, say: we have given our blood not to seek pleasure and
reward from people but only that the Word of Allah is
exalted to the heights, and the world of the unbelievers is
humbled to the depths.  And also say: we gave our blood so
that injustice is lifted from upon our people who are
oppressed by the power of the gun and ruled by the rule of
thumb.  Say also: we were killed so that our Ummah can
respond to the call for life.: "Respond to Allah and His
messenger when he calls you to what may give you life..."!
Say: we were killed because we refused to surrender to the
forces of despotism which left us with only two choices:
either to die in honour or to accept a life of submission
under the tyrannic rule which is destroying people's being!
Say also: we resorted to armed struggle when all the
evidence was established that the tyrants were determined to
lead the country into the "tunnel of death" and swore to
eliminate each and every one who calls for an Islamic State.

     O glorious martyrs! Your blood that has once again
soaked the beloved Algerian soil and your bodies which were
torn by the infernal rockets are invaluable guidance for the
believing youth that the banner of djihad should remain
brandished high until the flag of the Islamic State waves on
Algeria.  You should pity those who blasted you with their
inferno from far a distance and could not dare come close to
you.  How could they come any close to the lions of Islams.

     Your life is purposeful and your death is for a noble
objective.  You lived for a principle and died for a noble
cause for which many before you had sacrificed their lives
and so will do many who will come after you.

     If the junta's mouthpiece "sawtul bilad" has used your
bodies to weaken the Moudjahideen's morale, rest assured
that the sons of Islam envy you for the Shahada that Allah
has honoured you with and the new pages that you have added
to the glorious record of your great people.

     Oppression and subjugation have no place in a nation
that has the likes of you, heroes of Khazrouna and
Tamazguida!

     You have certainly revived our hopes and determination,
illuminated the path for our young men and established clear
cut proof for the doubtful and hesitant.  You have also
renewed the covenant with the Moudjahideen to continue the
honourable djihad until the aspirations of our Ummah are
achieved by re-establishing the dignity of our Muslim people
and regain its right for a decent life under Allah's Shari'a.

     As to the tawdry concoction of "sawtul bilad" regarding
the possession of "hashish" by the Moudjahideen, we simply
say what "a grievous thing that issues from their mouth as a
saying.  What they say is nothing but falsehood".  Those who
want to lie let them be a bit clever when they fabricate what
may deceive only the heedless from among the people. Can you
believe for a second that a group of "drowsy junkies" could
confront and fight back a whole army for 40 hours?

     Those martyrs are the pride of Algeria.  They have
revived the certitude in the Algerian people that an Algeria
that can produce those heroes cannot be an easy prey for the
enemy.  So rest in peace because your banner will never fall
and your cause will certainly triumph.

     Allah the Almighty says: "among the believers are men
who have been true to their covenant with Allah: of them some
have completed their vow to the extreme, and some still wait,
but they have never changed their determination in the least"
(Qur'an, 32:23)