{"id":1413,"date":"2011-04-07T08:38:36","date_gmt":"2011-04-07T13:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aberfoylesecurity.com\/?p=1413"},"modified":"2016-05-05T08:39:52","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T13:39:52","slug":"senior-libyan-al-qaeda-leader-calls-for-islamic-state-after-qaddafi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aberfoylesecurity.com\/?p=1413","title":{"rendered":"Senior Libyan al-Qaeda Leader Calls for Islamic State after Qaddafi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andrew McGregor<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 7 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

An al-Qaeda media front has released a statement from a senior member of the core command regarding the goals of the Libyan revolt. Shaykh Jamal Ibrahim Ishtawi al-Misrata (a.k.a. Atiyyatullah) delivered a sharp critique of Mu\u2019ammar al-Qaddafi in the ten minute, 44 second videotape featuring audio and a still photo of the Libyan native of Misrata (Global Islamic Media Front, March 26). [1]<\/p>\n

\"al-misrata\"<\/a>Shaykh Jamal Ibrahim Ishtawi al-Misrata<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Al-Misrata begins his message with a dose of anti-Qaddafi invective, calling the Libyan leader a taghut<\/em> (one who rules without recourse to Islamic law), an \u201cignoble hallucinator who has embarrassed us in front of the whole world,\u201d a \u201cpharaonic lunatic\u201d and a \u201cscumbag [who] has ruined the image of Libya and its people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Libyan al-Qaeda member addresses his \u201cMuslim brothers in Libya\u201d in a series of six messages:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Al-Misrata begins by acknowledging the failure of Libyans to stand up earlier to the Qaddafi regime and views the youth revolution in Libya as \u201ca means of forgiveness for all or at least some of our neglect, our remaining silent, our desertion and failure and acceptance of humiliation and degradation\u2026 [and] the participation of some in Qaddafi\u2019s detestable regime.\u201d Al-Misrata suggests repentance to Allah as the means of wiping away these \u201cerrors, transgressions and deadly sins.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 Al-Misrata predicts the post-Qaddafi era will inevitably be a time when Islam comes to dominate Libya. He hopes that people will realize this and work toward it, as Islam is \u201cmaking a comeback\u2026 whether people like it or not.\u201d For this reason, al-Misrata calls for the implementation of a new Islamic constitution for Libya that will have Shari\u2019a as the sole source of legislation.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If any new Libyan state is unable to immediately welcome the \u201cmujahid vanguard\u201d due to political considerations, it should at least avoid harming the mujahideen in any way or allying itself against them with the \u201cenemies of Allah.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 The people of Libya must maintain their unity and brotherhood. Uniting in Islam is the best way to do this.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Al-Misrata calls on Libyans to keep forgiveness and tolerance in the forefront of their dealings with former regime members, with the exception of the \u201ccronies and aides of Qaddafi\u201d and those who committed \u201cthe most grotesque forms of crime\u201d against Islam.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The al-Qaeda leader concludes with a warning to \u201cthe enemies of Allah, whether America or others\u201d to desist from \u201cacts of aggression or interference\u201d with Libya; otherwise they will face the wrath of the \u201cArmy of Allah.\u201d<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. For the video, see youtube.com\/watch?v=jkaNL2ZVg6g.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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