Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Elder of Ziyon
"Islam is the identity of Jerusalem and Palestine, and Jerusalem is part of the Muslims' identity and is at the heart of the Islamic lands. Therefore, when an infidel takes control of [Palestine] and occupies it or any part of it, the Quran, the Sunna and ijma' [the consensus of Islamic scholars] obligate waging jihad against him. Nobody, no matter what his identity, is entitled to relinquish any part of Palestine's territory or abandon even an inch of it. Anyone who does so is a traitor; that is the consensus of the Muslim scholars. Jihad is incumbent upon the people of Palestine in particular and upon the Muslims in general, especially the clerics and the rulers, so as to liberate the [Muslims’] land, the [destination of] their Prophet's Night Journey [i.e., Jerusalem], and their prisoners..."
As far as October 7 is concerned:
The charter's second chapter, titled "Principles of Shari'a Discourse regarding the Al-Aqsa Flood," discusses the legitimacy of Hamas' October 7, 2023 terror attack and its implications, seeking to rebuff the criticism voiced against Hamas in the Islamic world after this attack. .."Those who wage jihad for the sake of Allah – chief of them the jihad fighters in Jerusalem and its environs – are the best of the believers, who carry out this duty on behalf of the [Muslim] nation, and [therefore] they deserve loyalty, assistance and praise. [We must] advertise their virtues and achievements and reject the suspicions raised [against them] by ignorant or biased people. Raising doubts regarding the jihad of the jihad fighters and spreading them in the media and among the public is an act of impaired people who abandon [others in time of need] and avoid fulfilling their duties."
The third chapter, titled "The Al-Aqsa Flood in the Scales of the Shari'a," addresses the claim that the October 7 attack was unjustified in light of the heavy price paid by the people of Gaza. The chapter begins by stating that the attack was defensive jihad, which does not require the approval of a ruler or for the attackers to be equal in strength to the enemy.
But what about the "genocide" and the "starvation" and the millions of Gazans who are dying and suffering because Hamas decided they wanted a war? Oh, don't worry about them. Their deaths are proof that it is all worthwhile.
"The heavy price paid by the people of Gaza in the Al-Aqsa Flood war is no cause for regret or for a mental breakdown. On the contrary, it is a sign of righteous faith and great sacrifice. They sacrificed their lives and their property for the sake of Allah and fulfilled their sincere pledge of loyalty to Almighty God. Their reward is from Allah, Who honors those who give everything [they have] and grants bounty to those who give of themselves…"
Yes, they are saying that Gaza civilian deaths are a good thing.
I don't see these "scholars" picking up weapons and sailing to Israel to fight, which they urge every single Muslim to do. No, they just tell Gazans that they must die for the cause. And be happy about it.
It is worth noting that while Israel has made it clear that it doesn't want to hurt civilians and it is Hamas actions that put them at risk, the Islamic Scholars do not distinguish between Gaza residents and Hamas, painting dead Gaza civilians as having willingly sacrificed themselves as part of the jihad.
The Charter was signed by over 350 Muslim scholars and 39 Islamic organizations.
It is an open call for genocide against Israel. And anti-Israel "genocide scholars" don't seem to find this problematic.
(h/t Jill)
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