Full text of "Hamas Charter ( 2017)"
In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
The Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas”
A Document of General Principles and Policies
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all worlds. May the peace and blessings of
Allah be upon Muhammad, the Master of Messengers and the Leader of
the mujahidin, and upon his household and all his companions.
Preamble:
Palestine is the land of the Arab Palestinian people, from it they
originate, to it they adhere and belong, and about it they reach out and
communicate.
Palestine is a land whose status has been elevated by Islam, a faith that
holds it in high esteem, that breathes through it its spirit and just values
and that lays the foundation for the doctrine of defending and protecting
it.
Palestine is the cause of a people who have been let down by a world
that fails to secure their rights and restore to them what has been
usurped from them, a people whose land continues to suffer one of the
worst types of occupation in this world.
Palestine is a land that was seized by a racist, anti-human and colonial
Zionist project that was founded on a false promise (the Balfour
Declaration), on recognition of a usurping entity and on imposing a fait
accompli by force.
Palestine symbolizes the resistance that shall continue until liberation is
accomplished, until the return is fulfilled and until a fully sovereign state
is established with Jerusalem as its capital.
Palestine is the true partnership among Palestinians of all affiliations for
the sublime objective of liberation.
Palestine is the spirit of the Ummah and its central cause; it is the soul of
humanity and its living conscience.
This document is the product of deep deliberations that led us to a strong
consensus. As a movement, we agree about both the theory and the
practice of the vision that is outlined in the pages that follow. It is a vision
that stands on solid grounds and on well-established principles. This
document unveils the goals, the milestones and the way in which
national unity can be enforced. It also establishes our common
understanding of the Palestinian cause, the working principles which we
use to further it, and the limits of flexibility used to interpret it.
The Movement:
1. The Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” is a Palestinian Islamic
national liberation and resistance movement. Its goal is to liberate
Palestine and confront the Zionist project. Its frame of reference is Islam,
which determines its principles, objectives and means.
The Land of Palestine:
2. Palestine, which extends from the River Jordan in the east to the
Mediterranean in the west and from Ras Al-Naqurah in the north to Umm
Al-Rashrash in the south, is an integral territorial unit. It is the land and
the home of the Palestinian people. The expulsion and banishment of the
Palestinian people from their land and the establishment of the Zionist
entity therein do not annul the right of the Palestinian people to their
entire land and do not entrench any rights therein for the usurping
Zionist entity.
3. Palestine is an Arab Islamic land. It is a blessed sacred land that has a
special place in the heart of every Arab and every Muslim.
The Palestinian People:
4. The Palestinians are the Arabs who lived in Palestine until 1947,
irrespective of whether they were expelled from it, or stayed in it; and
every person that was born to an Arab Palestinian father after that date,
whether inside or outside Palestine, is a Palestinian.
5. The Palestinian identity is authentic and timeless; it is passed from
generation to generation. The catastrophes that have befallen the
Palestinian people, as a consequence of the Zionist occupation and its
policy of displacement, cannot erase the identity of the Palestinian
people nor can they negate it. A Palestinian shall not lose his or her
national identity or rights by acquiring a second nationality.
6. The Palestinian people are one people, made up of all Palestinians,
inside and outside of Palestine, irrespective of their religion, culture or
political affiliation.
Islam and Palestine:
7. Palestine is at the heart of the Arab and Islamic Ummah and enjoys a
special status. Within Palestine there exists Jerusalem, whose precincts
are blessed by Allah. Palestine is the Holy Land, which Allah has blessed
for humanity. It is the Muslims’ first Qiblah and the destination of the
journey performed at night by Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
It is the location from where he ascended to the upper heavens. It is the
birthplace of Jesus Christ, peace be upon him. Its soil contains the
remains of thousands of Prophets, Companions and Mujahidin. It is the
land of people who are determined to defend the truth — within
Jerusalem and its surroundings — who are not deterred or intimidated by
those who oppose them and by those who betray them, and they will
continue their mission until the Promise of Allah is fulfilled.
8. By virtue of its justly balanced middle way and moderate spirit, Islam —
for Hamas - provides a comprehensive way of life and an order that is fit
for purpose at all times and in all places. Islam is a religion of peace and
tolerance. It provides an umbrella for the followers of other creeds and
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religions who can practice their beliefs in security and safety. Hamas also
believes that Palestine has always been and will always be a model of
coexistence, tolerance and civilizational innovation.
9. Hamas believes that the message of Islam upholds the values of truth,
justice, freedom and dignity and prohibits all forms of injustice and
incriminates oppressors irrespective of their religion, race, gender or
nationality. Islam is against all forms of religious, ethnic or sectarian
extremism and bigotry. It is the religion that inculcates in its followers the
value of standing up to aggression and of supporting the oppressed; it
motivates them to give generously and make sacrifices in defence of their
dignity, their land, their peoples and their holy places.
Jerusalem:
10. Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine. Its religious, historic and
civilizational status is fundamental to the Arabs, Muslims and the world
at large. Its Islamic and Christian holy places belong exclusively to the
Palestinian people and to the Arab and Islamic Ummah. Not one stone of
Jerusalem can be surrendered or relinquished. The measures undertaken
by the occupiers in Jerusalem, such as Judaization, settlement building,
and establishing facts on the ground are fundamentally null and void.
11. The blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque belongs exclusively to our people and
our Ummah, and the occupation has no right to it whatsoever. The
occupation’s plots, measures and attempts to judaize Al-Aqsa and divide
it are null, void and illegitimate.
The Refugees and the Right of Return:
12. The Palestinian cause in its essence is a cause of an occupied land and
a displaced people. The right of the Palestinian refugees and the
displaced to return to their homes from which they were banished or
were banned from returning to — whether in the lands occupied in 1948
or in 1967 (that is the whole of Palestine), is a natural right, both
individual and collective. This right is confirmed by all divine laws as well
as by the basic principles of human rights and international law. It is an
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inalienable right and cannot be dispensed with by any party, whether
Palestinian, Arab or international.
13. Hamas rejects all attempts to erase the rights of the refugees,
including the attempts to settle them outside Palestine and through the
projects of the alternative homeland. Compensation to the Palestinian
refugees for the harm they have suffered as a consequence of banishing
them and occupying their land is an absolute right that goes hand in hand
with their right to return. They are to receive compensation upon their
return and this does not negate or diminish their right to return.
The Zionist Project:
14. The Zionist project is a racist, aggressive, colonial and expansionist
project based on seizing the properties of others; it is hostile to the
Palestinian people and to their aspiration for freedom, liberation, return
and self-determination. The Israeli entity is the plaything of the Zionist
project and its base of aggression.
15. The Zionist project does not target the Palestinian people alone; it is
the enemy of the Arab and Islamic Ummah posing a grave threat to its
security and interests. It is also hostile to the Ummah’s aspirations for
unity, renaissance and liberation and has been the major source of its
troubles. The Zionist project also poses a danger to international security
and peace and to mankind and its interests and stability.
16. Hamas affirms that its conflict is with the Zionist project not with the
Jews because of their religion. Hamas does not wage a struggle against
the Jews because they are Jewish but wages a struggle against the
Zionists who occupy Palestine. Yet, it is the Zionists who constantly
identify Judaism and the Jews with their own colonial project and illegal
entity.
17. Hamas rejects the persecution of any human being or the
undermining of his or her rights on nationalist, religious or sectarian
grounds. Hamas is of the view that the Jewish problem, anti-Semitism
and the persecution of the Jews are phenomena fundamentally linked to
European history and not to the history of the Arabs and the Muslims or
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to their heritage. The Zionist movement, which was able with the help of
Western powers to occupy Palestine, is the most dangerous form of
settlement occupation which has already disappeared from much of the
world and must disappear from Palestine.
The position toward Occupation and Political Solutions:
18. The following are considered null and void: the Balfour Declaration,
the British Mandate Document, the UN Palestine Partition Resolution,
and whatever resolutions and measures that derive from them or are
similar to them. The establishment of “Israel” is entirely illegal and
contravenes the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and goes
against their will and the will of the Ummah; it is also in violation of
human rights that are guaranteed by international conventions, foremost
among them is the right to self-determination.
19. There shall be no recognition of the legitimacy of the Zionist entity.
Whatever has befallen the land of Palestine in terms of occupation,
settlement building, Judaization or changes to its features or falsification
of facts is illegitimate. Rights never lapse.
20. Hamas believes that no part of the land of Palestine shall be
compromised or conceded, irrespective of the causes, the circumstances
and the pressures and no matter how long the occupation lasts. Hamas
rejects any alternative to the full and complete liberation of Palestine,
from the river to the sea. However, without compromising its rejection of
the Zionist entity and without relinquishing any Palestinian rights, Hamas
considers the establishment of a fully sovereign and independent
Palestinian state, with Jerusalem as its capital along the lines of the 4th of
June 1967, with the return of the refugees and the displaced to their
homes from which they were expelled, to be a formula of national
consensus.
21. Hamas affirms that the Oslo Accords and their addenda contravene
the governing rules of international law in that they generate
commitments that violate the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
Therefore, the Movement rejects these agreements and all that flows
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from them, such as the obligations that are detrimental to the interests
of our people, especially security coordination (collaboration).
22. Hamas rejects all the agreements, initiatives and settlement projects
that are aimed at undermining the Palestinian cause and the rights of our
Palestinian people. In this regard, any stance, initiative or political
programme must not in any way violate these rights and should not
contravene them or contradict them.
23. Hamas stresses that transgression against the Palestinian people,
usurping their land and banishing them from their homeland cannot be
called peace. Any settlements reached on this basis will not lead to
peace. Resistance and jihad for the liberation of Palestine will remain a
legitimate right, a duty and an honour for all the sons and daughters of
our people and our Ummah.
Resistance and Liberation:
24. The liberation of Palestine is the duty of the Palestinian people in
particular and the duty of the Arab and Islamic Ummah in general. It is
also a humanitarian obligation as necessitated by the dictates of truth
and justice. The agencies working for Palestine, whether national, Arab,
Islamic or humanitarian, complement each other and are harmonious
and not in conflict with each other.
25. Resisting the occupation with all means and methods is a legitimate
right guaranteed by divine laws and by international norms and laws. At
the heart of these lies armed resistance, which is regarded as the
strategic choice for protecting the principles and the rights of the
Palestinian people.
26. Hamas rejects any attempt to undermine the resistance and its arms.
It also affirms the right of our people to develop the means and
mechanisms of resistance. Managing resistance, in terms of escalation or
de-escalation, or in terms of diversifying the means and methods, is an
integral part of the process of managing the conflict and should not be at
the expense of the principle of resistance.
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The Palestinian Political System:
27. A real state of Palestine is a state that has been liberated. There is no
alternative to a fully sovereign Palestinian State on the entire national
Palestinian soil, with Jerusalem as its capital.
28. Hamas believes in, and adheres to, managing its Palestinian relations
on the basis of pluralism, democracy, national partnership, acceptance of
the other and the adoption of dialogue. The aim is to bolster the unity of
ranks and joint action for the purpose of accomplishing national goals
and fulfilling the aspirations of the Palestinian people.
29. The PLO is a national framework for the Palestinian people inside and
outside of Palestine. It should therefore be preserved, developed and
rebuilt on democratic foundations so as to secure the participation of all
the constituents and forces of the Palestinian people, in a manner that
safeguards Palestinian rights.
30. Hamas stresses the necessity of building Palestinian national
institutions on sound democratic principles, foremost among them are
free and fair elections. Such process should be on the basis of national
partnership and in accordance with a clear programme and a clear
strategy that adhere to the rights, including the right of resistance, and
which fulfil the aspirations of the Palestinian people.
31. Hamas affirms that the role of the Palestinian Authority should be to
serve the Palestinian people and safeguard their security, their rights and
their national project.
32. Hamas stresses the necessity of maintaining the independence of
Palestinian national decision-making. Outside forces should not be
allowed to intervene. At the same time, Hamas affirms the responsibility
of the Arabs and the Muslims and their duty and role in the liberation of
Palestine from Zionist occupation.
33. Palestinian society is enriched by its prominent personalities, figures,
dignitaries, civil society institutions, and youth, students, trade unionist
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and women’s groups who together work for the achievement of national
goals and societal building, pursue resistance, and achieve liberation.
34. The role of Palestinian women is fundamental in the process of
building the present and the future, just as it has always been in the
process of making Palestinian history. It is a pivotal role in the project of
resistance, liberation and building the political system.
The Arab and Islamic Ummah:
35. Hamas believes that the Palestinian issue is the central cause for the
Arab and Islamic Ummah.
36. Hamas believes in the unity of the Ummah with all its diverse
constituents and is aware of the need to avoid anything that could
fragment the Ummah and undermine its unity.
37. Hamas believes in cooperating with all states that support the rights
of the Palestinian people. It opposes intervention in the internal affairs of
any country. It also refuses to be drawn into disputes and conflicts that
take place among different countries. Hamas adopts the policy of
opening up to different states in the world, especially the Arab and
Islamic states. It endeavours to establish balanced relations on the basis
of combining the requirements of the Palestinian cause and the
Palestinian people’s interests on the one hand with the interests of the
Ummah, its renaissance and its security on the other.
The Humanitarian and International Aspect:
38. The Palestinian issue is one that has major humanitarian and
international dimensions. Supporting and backing this cause is a
humanitarian and civilizational task that is required by the prerequisites
of truth, justice and common humanitarian values.
39. From a legal and humanitarian perspective, the liberation of Palestine
is a legitimate activity, it is an act of self-defence, and it is the expression
of the natural right of all peoples to self-determination.
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40. In its relations with world nations and peoples, Hamas believes in the
values of cooperation, justice, freedom and respect of the will of the
people.
41. Hamas welcomes the stances of states, organisations and institutions
that support the rights of the Palestinian people. It salutes the free
peoples of the world who support the Palestinian cause. At the same
time, it denounces the support granted by any party to the Zionist entity
or the attempts to cover up its crimes and aggression against the
Palestinians and calls for the prosecution of Zionist war criminals.
42. Hamas rejects the attempts to impose hegemony on the Arab and
Islamic Ummah just as it rejects the attempts to impose hegemony on
the rest of the world’s nations and peoples. Hamas also condemns all
forms of colonialism, occupation, discrimination, oppression and
aggression in the world.
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Well that was a lovely, watered down, westernized
version of the original.
Keep in mind the Hamas Charter of 2017 is *11* years
since their last election, and seven years ago. That
authoritarian regime is has had control for 18 years,
raising the banner of Jihad.
Article Three:
The basic structure of the Islamic Resistance Movement
consists of Moslems who have given their allegiance to
Allah whom they truly worship, - "I have created the
jinn and humans only for the purpose of worshipping" -
who know their duty towards themselves, their families
and country. In all that, they fear Allah and raise the
banner of Jihad in the face of the oppressors, so that
they would rid the land and the people of their
uncleanliness, vileness and evils.
Hamas Covenant 1988
The Covenant
of the
Islamic Resistance Movement
18 August 1988
In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah
"Ye are the best nation that hath been raised up unto
mankind: ye command that which is just, and ye forbid
that which is unjust, and ye believe in Allah. And if
they who have received the scriptures had believed, it
had surely been the better for them: there are
believers among them, but the greater part of them are
transgressors. They shall not hurt you, unless with a
slight hurt; and if they fight against you, they shall
turn their backs to you, and they shall not be helped.
They are smitten with vileness wheresoever they are
found; unless they obtain security by entering into a
treaty with Allah, and a treaty with men; and they draw
on themselves indignation from Allah, and they are
afflicted with poverty. This they suffer, because they
disbelieved the signs of Allah, and slew the prophets
unjustly; this, because they were rebellious, and
transgressed." (Al-Imran - verses 109-111).
Israel will exist and will continue to exist until
Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others
before it" (The Martyr, Imam Hassan al-Banna, of
blessed memory).
"The Islamic world is on fire. Each of us should pour
some water, no matter how little, to extinguish
whatever one can without waiting for the others."
(Sheikh Amjad al-Zahawi, of blessed memory).
In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah
Introduction
Praise be unto Allah, to whom we resort for help, and
whose forgiveness, guidance and support we seek; Allah
bless the Prophet and grant him salvation, his
companions and supporters, and to those who carried out
his message and adopted his laws - everlasting prayers
and salvation as long as the earth and heaven will
last. Hereafter:
O People:
Out of the midst of troubles and the sea of suffering,
out of the palpitations of faithful hearts and cleansed
arms; out of the sense of duty, and in response to
Allah's command, the call has gone out rallying people
together and making them follow the ways of Allah,
leading them to have determined will in order to
fulfill their role in life, to overcome all obstacles,
and surmount the difficulties on the way. Constant
preparation has continued and so has the readiness to
sacrifice life and all that is precious for the sake of
Allah.
Thus it was that the nucleus (of the movement) was
formed and started to pave its way through the
tempestuous sea of hopes and expectations, of wishes
and yearnings, of troubles and obstacles, of pain and
challenges, both inside and outside.
When the idea was ripe, the seed grew and the plant
struck root in the soil of reality, away from passing
emotions, and hateful haste. The Islamic Resistance
Movement emerged to carry out its role through striving
for the sake of its Creator, its arms intertwined with
those of all the fighters for the liberation of
Palestine. The spirits of its fighters meet with the
spirits of all the fighters who have sacrificed their
lives on the soil of Palestine, ever since it was
conquered by the companions of the Prophet, Allah bless
him and grant him salvation, and until this day.
This Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement
(HAMAS), clarifies its picture, reveals its identity,
outlines its stand, explains its aims, speaks about its
hopes, and calls for its support, adoption and joining
its ranks. Our struggle against the Jews is very great
and very serious. It needs all sincere efforts. It is a
step that inevitably should be followed by other steps.
The Movement is but one squadron that should be
supported by more and more squadrons from this vast
Arab and Islamic world, until the enemy is vanquished
and Allah's victory is realised.
Thus we see them coming on the horizon "and you shall
learn about it hereafter" "Allah hath written, Verily I
will prevail, and my apostles: for Allah is strong and
mighty." (The Dispute - verse 21).
"Say to them, This is my way: I invite you to Allah, by
an evident demonstration; both I and he who followeth
me; and, praise be unto Allah! I am not an idolator."
(Joseph - verse 107).
Hamas (means) strength and bravery -(according to) Al-
Mua'jam al-Wasit: c1.
Definition of the Movement
Ideological Starting-Points
Article One:
The Islamic Resistance Movement: The Movement's
programme is Islam. From it, it draws its ideas, ways
of thinking and understanding of the universe, life and
man. It resorts to it for judgement in all its conduct,
and it is inspired by it for guidance of its steps.
The Islamic Resistance Movement's Relation With the
Moslem Brotherhood Group:
Article Two:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the wings of
Moslem Brotherhood in Palestine. Moslem Brotherhood
Movement is a universal organization which constitutes
the largest Islamic movement in modern times. It is
characterised by its deep understanding, accurate
comprehension and its complete embrace of all Islamic
concepts of all aspects of life, culture, creed,
politics, economics, education, society, justice and
judgement, the spreading of Islam, education, art,
information, science of the occult and conversion to
Islam.
Structure and Formation
Article Three:
The basic structure of the Islamic Resistance Movement
consists of Moslems who have given their allegiance to
Allah whom they truly worship, - "I have created the
jinn and humans only for the purpose of worshipping" -
who know their duty towards themselves, their families
and country. In all that, they fear Allah and raise the
banner of Jihad in the face of the oppressors, so that
they would rid the land and the people of their
uncleanliness, vileness and evils.
"But we will oppose truth to vanity, and it shall
confound the same; and behold, it shall vanish away."
(Prophets - verse 18).
Article Four:
The Islamic Resistance Movement welcomes every Moslem
who embraces its faith, ideology, follows its
programme, keeps its secrets, and wants to belong to
its ranks and carry out the duty. Allah will certainly
reward such one.
Time and Place Extent of the Islamic Resistance
Movement:
Article Five:
Time extent of the Islamic Resistance Movement: By
adopting Islam as its way of life, the Movement goes
back to the time of the birth of the Islamic message,
of the righteous ancestor, for Allah is its target, the
Prophet is its example and the Koran is its
constitution. Its extent in place is anywhere that
there are Moslems who embrace Islam as their way of
life everywhere in the globe. This being so, it extends
to the depth of the earth and reaches out to the
heaven.
"Dost thou not see how Allah putteth forth a parable;
representing a good word, as a good tree, whose root is
firmly fixed in the earth, and whose branches reach
unto heaven; which bringeth forth its fruit in all
seasons, by the will of its Lord? Allah propoundeth
parables unto men, that they may be instructed."
(Abraham - verses 24-25).
Characteristics and Independence:
Article Six:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is a distinguished
Palestinian movement, whose allegiance is to Allah, and
whose way of life is Islam. It strives to raise the
banner of Allah over every inch of Palestine, for under
the wing of Islam followers of all religions can
coexist in security and safety where their lives,
possessions and rights are concerned. In the absence of
Islam, strife will be rife, oppression spreads, evil
prevails and schisms and wars will break out.
How excellent was the Moslem poet, Mohamed Ikbal, when
he wrote:
"If faith is lost, there is no security and there is no
life for him who does not adhere to religion. He who
accepts life without religion, has taken annihilation
as his companion for life."
The Universality of the Islamic Resistance Movement:
Article Seven:
As a result of the fact that those Moslems who adhere
to the ways of the Islamic Resistance Movement spread
all over the world, rally support for it and its
stands, strive towards enhancing its struggle, the
Movement is a universal one. It is well-equipped for
that because of the clarity of its ideology, the
nobility of its aim and the loftiness of its
objectives.
On this basis, the Movement should be viewed and
evaluated, and its role be recognised. He who denies
its right, evades supporting it and turns a blind eye
to facts, whether intentionally or unintentionally,
would awaken to see that events have overtaken him and
with no logic to justify his attitude. One should
certainly learn from past examples.
The injustice of next-of-kin is harder to bear than the
smite of the Indian sword.
"We have also sent down unto thee the book of the Koran
with truth, confirming that scripture which was
revealed before it; and preserving the same safe from
corruption. Judge therefore between them according to
that which Allah hath revealed; and follow not their
desires, by swerving from the truth which hath come
unto thee. Unto every of you have we given a law, and
an open path; and if Allah had pleased, he had surely
made you one people; but he hath thought it fit to give
you different laws, that he might try you in that which
he hath given you respectively. Therefore strive to
excel each other in good works; unto Allah shall ye all
return, and then will he declare unto you that
concerning which ye have disagreed." (The Table, verse
48).
The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the links in
the chain of the struggle against the Zionist invaders.
It goes back to 1939, to the emergence of the martyr
Izz al-Din al Kissam and his brethren the fighters,
members of Moslem Brotherhood. It goes on to reach out
and become one with another chain that includes the
struggle of the Palestinians and Moslem Brotherhood in
the 1948 war and the Jihad operations of the Moslem
Brotherhood in 1968 and after.
Moreover, if the links have been distant from each
other and if obstacles, placed by those who are the
lackeys of Zionism in the way of the fighters
obstructed the continuation of the struggle, the
Islamic Resistance Movement aspires to the realisation
of Allah's promise, no matter how long that should
take. The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him
salvation, has said:
"The Day of Judgement will not come about until Moslems
fight the Jews (killing the Jews), when the Jew will
hide behind stones and trees. The stones and trees will
say O Moslems, O Abdulla, there is a Jew behind me,
come and kill him. Only the Gharkad tree, (evidently a
certain kind of tree) would not do that because it is
one of the trees of the Jews." (related by al-Bukhari
and Moslem).
The Slogan of the Islamic Resistance Movement:
Article Eight:
Allah is its target, the Prophet is its model, the
Koran its constitution: Jihad is its path and death for
the sake of Allah is the loftiest of its wishes.
Objectives
Incentives and Objectives:
Article Nine:
The Islamic Resistance Movement found itself at a time
when Islam has disappeared from life. Thus rules shook,
concepts were upset, values changed and evil people
took control, oppression and darkness prevailed,
cowards became like tigers: homelands were usurped,
people were scattered and were caused to wander all
over the world, the state of justice disappeared and
the state of falsehood replaced it. Nothing remained in
its right place. Thus, when Islam is absent from the
arena, everything changes. From this state of affairs
the incentives are drawn.
As for the objectives: They are the fighting against
the false, defeating it and vanquishing it so that
justice could prevail, homelands be retrieved and from
its mosques would the voice of the mu'azen emerge
declaring the establishment of the state of Islam, so
that people and things would return each to their right
places and Allah is our helper.
"...and if Allah had not prevented men, the one by the
other, verily the earth had been corrupted: but Allah
is beneficient towards his creatures." (The Cow - verse
251).
Article Ten:
As the Islamic Resistance Movement paves its way, it
will back the oppressed and support the wronged with
all its might. It will spare no effort to bring about
justice and defeat injustice, in word and deed, in this
place and everywhere it can reach and have influence
therein.
Strategies and Methods
Strategies of the Islamic Resistance Movement:
Palestine Is Islamic aqf:
Article Eleven:
The Islamic Resistance Movement believes that the land
of Palestine is an Islamic Waqf consecrated for future
Moslem generations until Judgement Day. It, or any part
of it, should not be squandered: it, or any part of it,
should not be given up. Neither a single Arab country
nor all Arab countries, neither any king or president,
nor all the kings and presidents, neither any
organization nor all of them, be they Palestinian or
Arab, possess the right to do that. Palestine is an
Islamic Waqf land consecrated for Moslem generations
until Judgement Day. This being so, who could claim to
have the right to represent Moslem generations till
Judgement Day?
This is the law governing the land of Palestine in the
Islamic Sharia (law) and the same goes for any land the
Moslems have conquered by force, because during the
times of (Islamic) conquests, the Moslems consecrated
these lands to Moslem generations till the Day of
Judgement.
It happened like this: When the leaders of the Islamic
armies conquered Syria and Iraq, they sent to the
Caliph of the Moslems, Umar bin-el-Khatab, asking for
his advice concerning the conquered land - whether they
should divide it among the soldiers, or leave it for
its owners, or what? After consultations and
discussions between the Caliph of the Moslems, Omar
bin-el-Khatab and companions of the Prophet, Allah
bless him and grant him salvation, it was decided that
the land should be left with its owners who could
benefit by its fruit. As for the real ownership of the
land and the land itself, it should be consecrated for
Moslem generations till Judgement Day. Those who are on
the land, are there only to benefit from its fruit.
This Waqf remains as long as earth and heaven remain.
Any procedure in contradiction to Islamic Sharia, where
Palestine is concerned, is null and void.
"Verily, this is a certain truth. Wherefore praise the
name of thy Lord, the great Allah." (The Inevitable -
verse 95).
Homeland and Nationalism from the Point of View of the
Islamic Resistance Movement in Palestine:
Article Twelve:
Nationalism, from the point of view of the Islamic
Resistance Movement, is part of the religious creed.
Nothing in nationalism is more significant or deeper
than in the case when an enemy should tread Moslem
land. Resisting and quelling the enemy become the
individual duty of every Moslem, male or female. A
woman can go out to fight the enemy without her
husband's permission, and so does the slave: without
his master's permission.
Nothing of the sort is to be found in any other regime.
This is an undisputed fact. If other nationalist
movements are connected with materialistic, human or
regional causes, nationalism of the Islamic Resistance
Movement has all these elements as well as the more
important elements that give it soul and life. It is
connected to the source of spirit and the granter of
life, hoisting in the sky of the homeland the heavenly
banner that joins earth and heaven with a strong bond.
If Moses comes and throws his staff, both witch and
magic are annulled.
"Now is the right direction manifestly distinguished
from deceit: whoever therefore shall deny Tagut, and
believe in Allah, he shall surely take hold with a
strong handle, which shall not be broken; Allah is he
who heareth and seeth." (The Cow - Verse 256).
Peaceful Solutions, Initiatives and International
Conferences:
Article Thirteen:
Initiatives, and so-called peaceful solutions and
international conferences, are in contradiction to the
principles of the Islamic Resistance Movement. Abusing
any part of Palestine is abuse directed against part of
religion. Nationalism of the Islamic Resistance
Movement is part of its religion. Its members have been
fed on that. For the sake of hoisting the banner of
Allah over their homeland they fight. "Allah will be
prominent, but most people do not know."
Now and then the call goes out for the convening of an
international conference to look for ways of solving
the (Palestinian) question. Some accept, others reject
the idea, for this or other reason, with one
stipulation or more for consent to convening the
conference and participating in it. Knowing the parties
constituting the conference, their past and present
attitudes towards Moslem problems, the Islamic
Resistance Movement does not consider these conferences
capable of realising the demands, restoring the rights
or doing justice to the oppressed. These conferences
are only ways of setting the infidels in the land of
the Moslems as arbitraters. When did the infidels do
justice to the believers?
"But the Jews will not be pleased with thee, neither
the Christians, until thou follow their religion; say,
The direction of Allah is the true direction. And
verily if thou follow their desires, after the
knowledge which hath been given thee, thou shalt find
no patron or protector against Allah." (The Cow - verse
120).
There is no solution for the Palestinian question
except through Jihad. Initiatives, proposals and
international conferences are all a waste of time and
vain endeavors. The Palestinian people know better than
to consent to having their future, rights and fate
toyed with. As in said in the honourable Hadith:
"The people of Syria are Allah's lash in His land. He
wreaks His vengeance through them against whomsoever He
wishes among His slaves It is unthinkable that those
who are double-faced among them should prosper over the
faithful. They will certainly die out of grief and
desperation."
The Three Circles:
Article Fourteen:
The question of the liberation of Palestine is bound to
three circles: the Palestinian circle, the Arab circle
and the Islamic circle. Each of these circles has its
role in the struggle against Zionism. Each has its
duties, and it is a horrible mistake and a sign of deep
ignorance to overlook any of these circles. Palestine
is an Islamic land which has the first of the two
kiblahs (direction to which Moslems turn in praying),
the third of the holy (Islamic) sanctuaries, and the
point of departure for Mohamed's midnight journey to
the seven heavens (i.e. Jerusalem).
"Praise be unto him who transported his servant by
night, from the sacred temple of Mecca to the farther
temple of Jerusalem, the circuit of which we have
blessed, that we might show him some of our signs; for
Allah is he who heareth, and seeth." (The Night-Journey
- verse 1).
Since this is the case, liberation of Palestine is then
an individual duty for very Moslem wherever he may be.
On this basis, the problem should be viewed. This
should be realised by every Moslem.
The day the problem is dealt with on this basis, when
the three circles mobilize their capabilities, the
present state of affairs will change and the day of
liberation will come nearer.
"Verily ye are stronger than they, by reason of the
terror cast into their breasts from Allah. This,
because they are not people of prudence." (The
Emigration - verse 13).
The Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine is an
Individual Duty:
Article Fifteen:
The day that enemies usurp part of Moslem land, Jihad
becomes the individual duty of every Moslem. In face of
the Jews' usurpation of Palestine, it is compulsory
that the banner of Jihad be raised. To do this requires
the diffusion of Islamic consciousness among the
masses, both on the regional, Arab and Islamic levels.
It is necessary to instill the spirit of Jihad in the
heart of the nation so that they would confront the
enemies and join the ranks of the fighters.
It is necessary that scientists, educators and
teachers, information and media people, as well as the
educated masses, especially the youth and sheikhs of
the Islamic movements, should take part in the
operation of awakening (the masses). It is important
that basic changes be made in the school curriculum, to
cleanse it of the traces of ideological invasion that
affected it as a result of the orientalists and
missionaries who infiltrated the region following the
defeat of the Crusaders at the hands of Salah el-Din
(Saladin). The Crusaders realised that it was
impossible to defeat the Moslems without first having
ideological invasion pave the way by upsetting their
thoughts, disfiguring their heritage and violating
their ideals. Only then could they invade with
soldiers. This, in its turn, paved the way for the
imperialistic invasion that made Allenby declare on
entering Jerusalem: "Only now have the Crusades ended."
General Guru stood at Salah el-Din's grave and said:
"We have returned, O Salah el-Din." Imperialism has
helped towards the strengthening of ideological
invasion, deepening, and still does, its roots. All
this has paved the way towards the loss of Palestine.
It is necessary to instill in the minds of the Moslem
generations that the Palestinian problem is a religious
problem, and should be dealt with on this basis.
Palestine contains Islamic holy sites. In it there is
al- Aqsa Mosque which is bound to the great Mosque in
Mecca in an inseparable bond as long as heaven and
earth speak of Isra` (Mohammed's midnight journey to
the seven heavens) and Mi'raj (Mohammed's ascension to
the seven heavens from Jerusalem).
"The bond of one day for the sake of Allah is better
than the world and whatever there is on it. The place
of one's whip in Paradise is far better than the world
and whatever there is on it. A worshipper's going and
coming in the service of Allah is better than the world
and whatever there is on it." (As related by al-
Bukhari, Moslem, al-Tarmdhi and Ibn Maja).
"I swear by the holder of Mohammed's soul that I would
like to invade and be killed for the sake of Allah,
then invade and be killed, and then invade again and be
killed." (As related by al-Bukhari and Moslem).
The Education of the Generations:
Article Sixteen:
It is necessary to follow Islamic orientation in
educating the Islamic generations in our region by
teaching the religious duties, comprehensive study of
the Koran, the study of the Prophet's Sunna (his
sayings and doings), and learning about Islamic history
and heritage from their authentic sources. This should
be done by specialised and learned people, using a
curriculum that would healthily form the thoughts and
faith of the Moslem student. Side by side with this, a
comprehensive study of the enemy, his human and
financial capabilities, learning about his points of
weakness and strength, and getting to know the forces
supporting and helping him, should also be included.
Also, it is important to be acquainted with the current
events, to follow what is new and to study the analysis
and commentaries made of these events. Planning for the
present and future, studying every trend appearing, is
a must so that the fighting Moslem would live knowing
his aim, objective and his way in the midst of what is
going on around him.
"O my son, verily every matter, whether good or bad,
though it be the weight of a grain of mustard-seed, and
be hidden in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the
earth, Allah will bring the same to light; for Allah is
clear-sighted and knowing. O my son, be constant at
prayer, and command that which is just, and forbid that
which is evil: and be patient under the afflictions
which shall befall thee; for this is a duty absolutely
incumbent on all men. Distort not thy face out of
contempt to men, neither walk in the earth with
insolence; for Allah loveth no arrogant, vain-glorious
person." (Lokman - verses 16-18).
The Role of the Moslem Woman:
Article Seventeen:
The Moslem woman has a role no less important than that
of the moslem man in the battle of liberation. She is
the maker of men. Her role in guiding and educating the
new generations is great. The enemies have realised the
importance of her role. They consider that if they are
able to direct and bring her up they way they wish, far
from Islam, they would have won the battle. That is why
you find them giving these attempts constant attention
through information campaigns, films, and the school
curriculum, using for that purpose their lackeys who
are infiltrated through Zionist organizations under
various names and shapes, such as Freemasons, Rotary
Clubs, espionage groups and others, which are all
nothing more than cells of subversion and saboteurs.
These organizations have ample resources that enable
them to play their role in societies for the purpose of
achieving the Zionist targets and to deepen the
concepts that would serve the enemy. These
organizations operate in the absence of Islam and its
estrangement among its people. The Islamic peoples
should perform their role in confronting the
conspiracies of these saboteurs. The day Islam is in
control of guiding the affairs of life, these
organizations, hostile to humanity and Islam, will be
obliterated.
Article Eighteen:
Woman in the home of the fighting family, whether she
is a mother or a sister, plays the most important role
in looking after the family, rearing the children and
embuing them with moral values and thoughts derived
from Islam. She has to teach them to perform the
religious duties in preparation for the role of
fighting awaiting them. That is why it is necessary to
pay great attention to schools and the curriculum
followed in educating Moslem girls, so that they would
grow up to be good mothers, aware of their role in the
battle of liberation.
She has to be of sufficient knowledge and understanding
where the performance of housekeeping matters are
concerned, because economy and avoidance of waste of
the family budget, is one of the requirements for the
ability to continue moving forward in the difficult
conditions surrounding us. She should put before her
eyes the fact that the money available to her is just
like blood which should never flow except through the
veins so that both children and grown-ups could
continue to live.
"Verily, the Moslems of either sex, and the true
believers of either sex, and the devout men, and the
devout women, and the men of veracity, and the women of
veracity, and the patient men, and the patient women,
and the humble men, and the humble women, and the alms-
givers of either sex who remember Allah frequently; for
them hath Allah prepared forgiveness and a great
reward." (The Confederates - verse 25).
The Role of Islamic Art in the Battle of Liberation:
Article Nineteen:
Art has regulations and measures by which it can be
determined whether it is Islamic or pre-Islamic
(Jahili) art. The issues of Islamic liberation are in
need of Islamic art that would take the spirit high,
without raising one side of human nature above the
other, but rather raise all of them harmoniously an in
equilibrium.
Man is a unique and wonderful creature, made out of a
handful of clay and a breath from Allah. Islamic art
addresses man on this basis, while pre-Islamic art
addresses the body giving preference to the clay
component in it.
The book, the article, the bulletin, the sermon, the
thesis, the popular poem, the poetic ode, the song, the
play and others, contain the characteristics of Islamic
art, then these are among the requirements of
ideological mobilization, renewed food for the journey
and recreation for the soul. The road is long and
suffering is plenty. The soul will be bored, but
Islamic art renews the energies, resurrects the
movement, arousing in them lofty meanings and proper
conduct. "Nothing can improve the self if it is in
retreat except shifting from one mood to another."
All this is utterly serious and no jest, for those who
are fighters do not jest.
Social Mutual Responsibility:
Article Twenty:
Moslem society is a mutually responsible society. The
Prophet, prayers and greetings be unto him, said:
"Blessed are the generous, whether they were in town or
on a journey, who have collected all that they had and
shared it equally among themselves."
The Islamic spirit is what should prevail in every
Moslem society. The society that confronts a vicious
enemy which acts in a way similar to Nazism, making no
differentiation between man and woman, between children
and old people - such a society is entitled to this
Islamic spirit. Our enemy relies on the methods of
collective punishment. He has deprived people of their
homeland and properties, pursued them in their places
of exile and gathering, breaking bones, shooting at
women, children and old people, with or without a
reason. The enemy has opened detention camps where
thousands and thousands of people are thrown and kept
under sub-human conditions. Added to this, are the
demolition of houses, rendering children orphans,
meting cruel sentences against thousands of young
people, and causing them to spend the best years of
their lives in the dungeons of prisons.
In their Nazi treatment, the Jews made no exception for
women or children. Their policy of striking fear in the
heart is meant for all. They attack people where their
breadwinning is concerned, extorting their money and
threatening their honour. They deal with people as if
they were the worst war criminals. Deportation from the
homeland is a kind of murder.
To counter these deeds, it is necessary that social
mutual responsibility should prevail among the people.
The enemy should be faced by the people as a single
body which if one member of it should complain, the
rest of the body would respond by feeling the same
pains.
Article Twenty-One:
Mutual social responsibility means extending
assistance, financial or moral, to all those who are in
need and joining in the execution of some of the work.
Members of the Islamic Resistance Movement should
consider the interests of the masses as their own
personal interests. They must spare no effort in
achieving and preserving them. They must prevent any
foul play with the future of the upcoming generations
and anything that could cause loss to society. The
masses are part of them and they are part of the
masses. Their strength is theirs, and their future is
theirs. Members of the Islamic Resistance Movement
should share the people's joy and grief, adopt the
demands of the public and whatever means by which they
could be realised. The day that such a spirit prevails,
brotherliness would deepen, cooperation, sympathy and
unity will be enhanced and the ranks will be solidified
to confront the enemies.
Supportive Forces Behind the Enemy:
Article Twenty-Two:
For a long time, the enemies have been planning,
skillfully and with precision, for the achievement of
what they have attained. They took into consideration
the causes affecting the current of events. They
strived to amass great and substantive material wealth
which they devoted to the realisation of their dream.
With their money, they took control of the world media,
news agencies, the press, publishing houses,
broadcasting stations, and others. With their money
they stirred revolutions in various parts of the world
with the purpose of achieving their interests and
reaping the fruit therein. They were behind the French
Revolution, the Communist revolution and most of the
revolutions we heard and hear about, here and there.
With their money they formed secret societies, such as
Freemasons, Rotary Clubs, the Lions and others in
different parts of the world for the purpose of
sabotaging societies and achieving Zionist interests.
With their money they were able to control
imperialistic countries and instigate them to colonize
many countries in order to enable them to exploit their
resources and spread corruption there.
You may speak as much as you want about regional and
world wars. They were behind World War I, when they
were able to destroy the Islamic Caliphate, making
financial gains and controlling resources. They
obtained the Balfour Declaration, formed the League of
Nations through which they could rule the world. They
were behind World War II, through which they made huge
financial gains by trading in armaments, and paved the
way for the establishment of their state. It was they
who instigated the replacement of the League of Nations
with the United Nations and the Security Council to
enable them to rule the world through them. There is no
war going on anywhere, without having their finger in
it.
"So often as they shall kindle a fire for war, Allah
shall extinguish it; and they shall set their minds to
act corruptly in the earth, but Allah loveth not the
corrupt doers." (The Table - verse 64).
The imperialistic forces in the Capitalist West and
Communist East, support the enemy with all their might,
in money and in men. These forces take turns in doing
that. The day Islam appears, the forces of infidelity
would unite to challenge it, for the infidels are of
one nation.
"O true believers, contract not an intimate friendship
with any besides yourselves: they will not fail to
corrupt you. They wish for that which may cause you to
perish: their hatred hath already appeared from out of
their mouths; but what their breasts conceal is yet
more inveterate. We have already shown you signs of
their ill will towards you, if ye understand." (The
Family of Imran - verse 118).
It is not in vain that the verse is ended with Allah's
words "if ye understand."
Our Attitudes Towards:
A. Islamic Movements:
Article Twenty-Three:
The Islamic Resistance Movement views other Islamic
movements with respect and appreciation. If it were at
variance with them on one point or opinion, it is in
agreement with them on other points and understandings.
It considers these movements, if they reveal good
intentions and dedication to Allah, that they fall into
the category of those who are trying hard since they
act within the Islamic circle. Each active person has
his share.
The Islamic Resistance Movement considers all these
movements as a fund for itself. It prays to Allah for
guidance and directions for all and it spares no effort
to keep the banner of unity raised, ever striving for
its realisation in accordance with the Koran and the
Prophet's directives.
"And cleave all of you unto the covenant of Allah, and
depart not from it, and remember the favour of Allah
towards you: since ye were enemies, and he reconciled
your hearts, and ye became companions and brethren by
his favour: and ye were on the brink of a pit of fire,
and he delivered you thence. Allah declareth unto you
his signs, that ye may be directed." (The Family of
Imran - Verse 102).
Article Twenty-Four:
The Islamic Resistance Movement does not allow
slandering or speaking ill of individuals or groups,
for the believer does not indulge in such malpractices.
It is necessary to differentiate between this behaviour
and the stands taken by certain individuals and groups.
Whenever those stands are erroneous, the Islamic
Resistance Movement preserves the right to expound the
error and to warn against it. It will strive to show
the right path and to judge the case in question with
objectivity. Wise conduct is indeed the target of the
believer who follows it wherever he discerns it.
"Allah loveth not the speaking ill of anyone in public,
unless he who is injured call for assistance; and Allah
heareth and knoweth: whether ye publish a good action,
or conceal it, or forgive evil, verily Allah is
gracious and powerful." (Women - verses 147-148).
B. Nationalist Movements in the Palestinian Arena:
Article Twenty-Five:
The Islamic Resistance Movement respects these
movements and appreciates their circumstances and the
conditions surrounding and affecting them. It
encourages them as long as they do not give their
allegiance to the Communist East or the Crusading West.
It confirms to all those who are integrated in it, or
sympathetic towards it, that the Islamic Resistance
Movement is a fighting movement that has a moral and
enlightened look of life and the way it should
cooperate with the other (movements). It detests
opportunism and desires only the good of people,
individuals and groups alike. It does not seek material
gains, personal fame, nor does it look for a reward
from others. It works with its own resources and
whatever is at its disposal "and prepare for them
whatever force you can", for the fulfilment of the
duty, and the earning of Allah's favour. It has no
other desire than that.
The Movement assures all the nationalist trends
operating in the Palestinian arena for the liberation
of Palestine, that it is there for their support and
assistance. It will never be more than that, both in
words and deeds, now and in the future. It is there to
bring together and not to divide, to preserve and not
to squander, to unify and not to throw asunder. It
evaluates every good word, sincere effort and good
offices. It closes the door in the face of
side disagreements and does not lend an ear to rumours
and slanders, while at the same time fully realising
the right for self-defence.
Anything contrary or contradictory to these trends, is
a lie disseminated by enemies or their lackeys for the
purpose of sowing confusion, disrupting the ranks and
occupy them with side issues.
"O true believers, if a wicked man come unto you with a
tale, inquire strictly into the truth thereof; lest ye
hurt people through ignorance, and afterwards repent of
what ye have done." (The Inner Apartments - verse 6).
Article Twenty-Six:
In viewing the Palestinian nationalist movements that
give allegiance neither to the East nor the West, in
this positive way, the Islamic Resistance Movement does
not refrain from discussing new situations on the
regional or international levels where the Palestinian
question is concerned. It does that in such an
objective manner revealing the extent of how much it is
in harmony or contradiction with the national interests
in the light of the Islamic point of view.
C. The Palestinian Liberation Organization:
Article Twenty-Seven:
The Palestinian Liberation Organization is the closest
to the heart of the Islamic Resistance Movement. It
contains the father and the brother, the next of kin
and the friend. The Moslem does not estrange himself
from his father, brother, next of kin or friend. Our
homeland is one, our situation is one, our fate is one
and the enemy is a joint enemy to all of us.
Because of the situations surrounding the formation of
the Organization, of the ideological confusion
prevailing in the Arab world as a result of the
ideological invasion under whose influence the Arab
world has fallen since the defeat of the Crusaders and
which was, and still is, intensified through
orientalists, missionaries and imperialists, the
Organization adopted the idea of the secular state. And
that it how we view it.
Secularism completely contradicts religious ideology.
Attitudes, conduct and decisions stem from ideologies.
That is why, with all our appreciation for The
Palestinian Liberation Organization - and what it can
develop into - and without belittling its role in the
Arab-Israeli conflict, we are unable to exchange the
present or future Islamic Palestine with the secular
idea. The Islamic nature of Palestine is part of our
religion and whoever takes his religion lightly is a
loser.
"Who will be adverse to the religion of Abraham, but he
whose mind is infatuated? (The Cow - verse 130).
The day The Palestinian Liberation Organization adopts
Islam as its way of life, we will become its soldiers,
and fuel for its fire that will burn the enemies.
Until such a day, and we pray to Allah that it will be
soon, the Islamic Resistance Movement's stand towards
the PLO is that of the son towards his father, the
brother towards his brother, and the relative to
relative, suffers his pain and supports him in
confronting the enemies, wishing him to be wise and
well-guided.
"Stand by your brother, for he who is brotherless is
like the fighter who goes to battle without arms. One's
cousin is the wing one flies with - could the bird fly
without wings?"
D. Arab and Islamic Countries:
Article Twenty-Eight:
The Zionist invasion is a vicious invasion. It does not
refrain from resorting to all methods, using all evil
and contemptible ways to achieve its end. It relies
greatly in its infiltration and espionage operations on
the secret organizations it gave rise to, such as the
Freemasons, The Rotary and Lions clubs, and other
sabotage groups. All these organizations, whether
secret or open, work in the interest of Zionism and
according to its instructions. They aim at undermining
societies, destroying values, corrupting consciences,
deteriorating character and annihilating Islam. It is
behind the drug trade and alcoholism in all its kinds
so as to facilitate its control and expansion.
Arab countries surrounding Israel are asked to open
their borders before the fighters from among the Arab
and Islamic nations so that they could consolidate
their efforts with those of their Moslem brethren in
Palestine.
As for the other Arab and Islamic countries, they are
asked to facilitate the movement of the fighters from
and to it, and this is the least thing they could do.
We should not forget to remind every Moslem that when
the Jews conquered the Holy City in 1967, they stood on
the threshold of the Aqsa Mosque and proclaimed that
"Mohammed is dead, and his descendants are all women."
Israel, Judaism and Jews challenge Islam and the Moslem
people. "May the cowards never sleep."
E. Nationalist and Religious Groupings, Institutions,
Intellectuals, The Arab and Islamic World:
The Islamic Resistance Movement hopes that all these
groupings will side with it in all spheres, would
support it, adopt its stand and solidify its activities
and moves, work towards rallying support for it so that
the Islamic people will be a base and a stay for it,
supplying it with strategic depth an all human material
and informative spheres, in time and in place. This
should be done through the convening of solidarity
conferences, the issuing of explanatory bulletins,
favourable articles and booklets, enlightening the
masses regarding the Palestinian issue, clarifying what
confronts it and the conspiracies woven around it. They
should mobilize the Islamic nations, ideologically,
educationally and culturally, so that these peoples
would be equipped to perform their role in the decisive
battle of liberation, just as they did when they
vanquished the Crusaders and the Tatars and saved human
civilization. Indeed, that is not difficult for Allah.
"Allah hath written, Verily I will prevail, and my
apostles: for Allah is strong and mighty." (The Dispute
- verse 21).
Article Thirty:
Writers, intellectuals, media people, orators,
educaters and teachers, and all the various sectors in
the Arab and Islamic world - all of them are called
upon to perform their role, and to fulfill their duty,
because of the ferocity of the Zionist offensive and
the Zionist influence in many countries exercised
through financial and media control, as well as the
consequences that all this lead to in the greater part
of the world.
Jihad is not confined to the carrying of arms and the
confrontation of the enemy. The effective word, the
good article, the useful book, support and solidarity -
together with the presence of sincere purpose for the
hoisting of Allah's banner higher and higher - all
these are elements of the Jihad for Allah's sake.
"Whosoever mobilises a fighter for the sake of Allah is
himself a fighter. Whosoever supports the relatives of
a fighter, he himself is a fighter." (related by al-
Bukhari, Moslem, Abu-Dawood and al-Tarmadhi).
F. Followers of Other Religions: The Islamic Resistance
Movement Is A Humanistic Movement:
Article Thirty-One:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is a humanistic
movement. It takes care of human rights and is guided
by Islamic tolerance when dealing with the followers of
other religions. It does not antagonize anyone of them
except if it is antagonized by it or stands in its way
to hamper its moves and waste its efforts.
Under the wing of Islam, it is possible for the
followers of the three religions - Islam, Christianity
and Judaism - to coexist in peace and quiet with each
other. Peace and quiet would not be possible except
under the wing of Islam. Past and present history are
the best witness to that.
It is the duty of the followers of other religions to
stop disputing the sovereignty of Islam in this region,
because the day these followers should take over there
will be nothing but carnage, displacement and terror.
Everyone of them is at variance with his fellow-
religionists, not to speak about followers of other
religionists. Past and present history are full of
examples to prove this fact.
"They will not fight against you in a body, except in
fenced towns, or from behind walls. Their strength in
war among themselves is great: thou thinkest them to be
united; but their hearts are divided. This, because
they are people who do not understand." (The Emigration
- verse 14).
Islam confers upon everyone his legitimate rights.
Islam prevents the incursion on other people's rights.
The Zionist Nazi activities against our people will not
last for long. "For the state of injustice lasts but
one day, while the state of justice lasts till
Doomsday."
"As to those who have not borne arms against you on
account of religion, nor turned you out of your
dwellings, Allah forbiddeth you not to deal kindly with
them, and to behave justly towards them; for Allah
loveth those who act justly." (The Tried - verse 8).
The Attempt to Isolate the Palestinian People:
Article Thirty-Two:
World Zionism, together with imperialistic powers, try
through a studied plan and an intelligent strategy to
remove one Arab state after another from the circle of
struggle against Zionism, in order to have it finally
face the Palestinian people only. Egypt was, to a great
extent, removed from the circle of the struggle,
through the treacherous Camp David Agreement. They are
trying to draw other Arab countries into similar
agreements and to bring them outside the circle of
struggle.
The Islamic Resistance Movement calls on Arab and
Islamic nations to take up the line of serious and
persevering action to prevent the success of this
horrendous plan, to warn the people of the danger
eminating from leaving the circle of struggle against
Zionism. Today it is Palestine, tomorrow it will be one
country or another. The Zionist plan is limitless.
After Palestine, the Zionists aspire to expand from the
Nile to the Euphrates. When they will have digested the
region they overtook, they will aspire to further
expansion, and so on. Their plan is embodied in the
"Protocols of the Elders of Zion", and their present
conduct is the best proof of what we are saying.
Leaving the circle of struggle with Zionism is high
treason, and cursed be he who does that. "for whoso
shall turn his back unto them on that day, unless he
turneth aside to fight, or retreateth to another party
of the faithful, shall draw on himself the indignation
of Allah, and his abode shall be hell; an ill journey
shall it be thither." (The Spoils - verse 16). There is
no way out except by concentrating all powers and
energies to face this Nazi, vicious Tatar invasion. The
alternative is loss of one's country, the dispersion of
citizens, the spread of vice on earth and the
destruction of religious values. Let every person know
that he is responsible before Allah, for "the doer of
the slightest good deed is rewarded in like, and the
does of the slightest evil deed is also rewarded in
like."
The Islamic Resistance Movement consider itself to be
the spearhead of the circle of struggle with world
Zionism and a step on the road. The Movement adds its
efforts to the efforts of all those who are active in
the Palestinian arena. Arab and Islamic Peoples should
augment by further steps on their part; Islamic
groupings all over the Arab world should also do the
same, since all of these are the best-equipped for the
future role in the fight with the warmongering Jews.
"..and we have put enmity and hatred between them,
until the day of resurrection. So often as they shall
kindle a fire of war, Allah shall extinguish it; and
they shall set their minds to act corruptly in the
earth, but Allah loveth not the corrupt doers." (The
Table - verse 64).
Article Thirty-Three:
The Islamic Resistance Movement, being based on the
common coordinated and interdependent conceptions of
the laws of the universe, and flowing in the stream of
destiny in confronting and fighting the enemies in
defence of the Moslems and Islamic civilization and
sacred sites, the first among which is the Aqsa Mosque,
urges the Arab and Islamic peoples, their governments,
popular and official groupings, to fear Allah where
their view of the Islamic Resistance Movement and their
dealings with it are concerned. They should back and
support it, as Allah wants them to, extending to it
more and more funds till Allah's purpose is achieved
when ranks will close up, fighters join other fighters
and masses everywhere in the Islamic world will come
forward in response to the call of duty while loudly
proclaiming: Hail to Jihad. Their cry will reach the
heavens and will go on being resounded until liberation
is achieved, the invaders vanquished and Allah's
victory comes about.
"And Allah will certainly assist him who shall be on
his side: for Allah is strong and mighty." (The
Pilgrimage - verse 40).
The Testimony of History
Across History in Confronting the Invaders:
Article Thirty-Four:
Palestine is the navel of the globe and the crossroad
of the continents. Since the dawn of history, it has
been the target of expansionists. The Prophet, Allah
bless him and grant him salvation, had himself pointed
to this fact in the noble Hadith in which he called on
his honourable companion, Ma'adh ben-Jabal, saying: O
Ma'ath, Allah throw open before you, when I am gone,
Syria, from Al-Arish to the Euphrates. Its men, women
and slaves will stay firmly there till the Day of
Judgement. Whoever of you should choose one of the
Syrian shores, or the Holy Land, he will be in constant
struggle till the Day of Judgement."
Expansionists have more than once put their eye on
Palestine which they attacked with their armies to
fulfill their designs on it. Thus it was that the
Crusaders came with their armies, bringing with them
their creed and carrying their Cross. They were able to
defeat the Moslems for a while, but the Moslems were
able to retrieve the land only when they stood under
the wing of their religious banner, united their word,
hallowed the name of Allah and surged out fighting
under the leadership of Salah ed-Din al-Ayyubi. They
fought for almost twenty years and at the end the
Crusaders were defeated and Palestine was liberated.
"Say unto those who believe not, Ye shall be overcome,
and thrown together into hell; an unhappy couch it
shall be." (The Family of Imran - verse 12).
This is the only way to liberate Palestine. There is no
doubt about the testimony of history. It is one of the
laws of the universe and one of the rules of existence.
Nothing can overcome iron except iron. Their false
futile creed can only be defeated by the righteous
Islamic creed. A creed could not be fought except by a
creed, and in the last analysis, victory is for the
just, for justice is certainly victorious.
"Our word hath formerly been given unto our servants
the apostles; that they should certainly be assisted
against the infidels, and that our armies should surely
be the conquerors." (Those Who Rank Themselves - verses
171-172).
Article Thirty-Five:
The Islamic Resistance Movement views seriously the
defeat of the Crusaders at the hands of Salah ed-Din
al-Ayyubi and the rescuing of Palestine from their
hands, as well as the defeat of the Tatars at Ein
Galot, breaking their power at the hands of Qataz and
Al-Dhaher Bivers and saving the Arab world from the
Tatar onslaught which aimed at the destruction of every
meaning of human civilization. The Movement draws
lessons and examples from all this. The present Zionist
onslaught has also been preceded by Crusading raids
from the West and other Tatar raids from the East. Just
as the Moslems faced those raids and planned fighting
and defeating them, they should be able to confront the
Zionist invasion and defeat it. This is indeed no
problem for the Almighty Allah, provided that the
intentions are pure, the determination is true and that
Moslems have benefited from past experiences, rid
themselves of the effects of ideological invasion and
followed the customs of their ancestors.
The Islamic Resistance Movement is Composed of
Soldiers:
Article Thirty-Six:
While paving its way, the Islamic Resistance Movement,
emphasizes time and again to all the sons of our
people, to the Arab and Islamic nations, that it does
not seek personal fame, material gain, or social
prominence. It does not aim to compete against any one
from among our people, or take his place. Nothing of
the sort at all. It will not act against any of the
sons of Moslems or those who are peaceful towards it
from among non-Moslems, be they here or anywhere else.
It will only serve as a support for all groupings and
organizations operating against the Zionist enemy and
its lackeys.
The Islamic Resistance Movement adopts Islam as its way
of life. Islam is its creed and religion. Whoever takes
Islam as his way of life, be it an organization, a
grouping, a country or any other body, the Islamic
Resistance Movement considers itself as their soldiers
and nothing more.
We ask Allah to show us the right course, to make us an
example to others and to judge between us and our
people with truth. "O Lord, do thou judge between us
and our nation with truth; for thou art the best
judge." (Al Araf - Verse 89).
The last of our prayers will be praise to Allah, the
Master of the Universe
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