[Peace-discuss] Mullah Omar to Afghans et al.

[C. G. Estabrook]

[A statement posted in English on a Taliban website, shahamat.org, marking the 
end of the fasting month of Ramadan and attributed to the Taliban leader. --CGE]


Message of Felicitation of Amir-ul-Momineen on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Fitre

Saturday, 19 September 2009 09:57

Praise be to Allah, Who exalted Islam and Muslims and debased polytheism and the 
polytheists. Peace be on the leader of the Mujahideen, the noble of the Apostles 
and Messengers and peace be on his descendants, companions and all those who 
follow his guidance.


Having said that, I would like to state: The Almighty Allah says: “Say: Truly my 
prayer and my service of sacrifice,
My life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Cherisher of the Worlds.” 6:162.


I extend my heart-felt  felicitation to all heroic  Mujahideen, the pious 
people, the families of martyrs of the sacred frontlines of Islam and to all 
Islamic Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-ul-fitre and  congratulate them  for 
their having performed the sacred obligation of fasting. I pray to Allah, to 
accept in His sight all the worships and sacrifices that they offered. May Allah 
pass these days of love, brotherhood and joy in an atmosphere of happiness, 
prosperity and victory over the invading enemy. I congratulate you all for the 
historical victories achieved in the honorable frontlines of Jihad this current 
year. May Allah accept the martyrdom of the martyrs and the struggles of the 
Mujahideen in this blessed and holy path?


Availing of this opportunity, I deem it necessary to put forward the following 
points before you all:


a) I assure our brave people and the gallant Mujahideen that  the plans of 
global colonialism for occupation of Afghanistan has faced failure because of 
your self-less sacrifices.  During the past eight years, NATO under the 
leadership of the militarists of Pentagon, implemented a policy of brutality and 
atrocity, hoping that they will subjugate the brave people of Afghanistan by 
dent of military power. They used their sophisticated and cutting-edge 
technology including chemical weapons in order to achieve that end; employed 
hundreds of centers of propaganda and spent billions of dollars to portray image 
of their military power  in a palatable way  and terrorize their counterpart 
opposition.  But all these anti-human activities could not  give  them success. 
With the passage of time, the resistance and the Jihadic movement, as a robust 
Islamic and nationalist movement,  assumed the shape of a popular  movement and 
is approaching the edge of victory.

The invaders should study the history of Afghanistan from the time of the 
aggression of the Alexander, to the Ganges of the yore and to this very day and 
should receive lesson from it. Still, if they are bent on ignoring the history, 
then they themselves saw with their own eyes, the events of the past eight 
years.  Have they achieved any thing in the past eight years?  Even if they are 
not ready to review the loss and benefits of these years, at least, they should 
ponder over the consequences of the extensive operations launched under the name 
of Khanjar “sword” and the panther’s claw. What did they achieve?  Is this 
disgrace and historical defeat not enough for them (to take lesson)?

Though the double-faced media has kept their public ignorant of the facts but 
their government are well aware of the ground realities -— the huge casualties 
and the sagging morale of their soldiers.  The more the enemy resorts to 
increasing forces, the more they will face an unequivocal defeat in Afghanistan


It is clear from the statements of the military sources of NATO and America and 
the information disclosed by captured soldiers that material and life losses of 
the invaders are several times higher than what they acknowledge.  Any way, the 
policy which they have adopted will only prolong the current crisis but will 
never solve it. This is because the existence of foreign troops in Afghanistan 
and the invasion is in itself an issue, not a solution -— even a big issue in 
its own right.


The rampant corruption in the surrogate Kabul administration, the embezzlement, 
drug trafficking, the existence of mafia networks, the tyranny and 
high-handedness of the warlords, and spread and increase of the centers of 
obscenity being materialized  as per the previously contemplated plans, are part 
of the colonial ambitious and conspiratorial accords. This has driven the people 
to face poverty, starvation and unemployment to the extent that they were forced 
to sell their children.


Despite the crimes of the invaders, another brazen atrocity is that, that they 
imposed a corrupt and stooge administration on the people once again by the 
pretext of the so-called elections which were fraught with fraud and lies and 
which were categorically rejected by the people. It is very natural that the 
gallant and free people are not ready to accept the results of these 
illegitimate elections. Therefore, first of all the issue of the existence of 
the invading forces in the country should be solved and Afghanistan must find 
its place as a sovereign country on the map of the world.  The internal issues 
among the Afghans  can be solved but in circumstances of occupation, (our) 
national and Islamic interests come under the shadow of the interests of the 
foreigners and our national and Islamic interests readily fall prey to the 
interests and conspiracies of global colonialism.


Our goal is to gain independence of the country and establish a just Islamic 
system there on the basis of the aspirations of the Muslim nation. We can 
consider any option that could lead to the achievement of this goal. We have 
left open all options and ways towards this end. However, this will only be 
feasible when the country is free from the trampling steps of the invading 
forces and has gained independence.


b) The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wants that the true sons of this land 
should  have participation in the government and in the government-making, 
following the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan -- because  the 
rehabilitation work, economic, political, educational and cultural affairs of 
the country can never go along way without participation of knowledgeable, 
professional and experienced  sincere Afghans.  Fortunately, a great number of 
our independent, professional, experienced Muslims cadres, whether they are 
inside the country or outside, have not submitted to the current occupation, nor 
they accept the administration brought about as a result of the occupation. They 
support an independent, free and Islamic government in the country.


The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has distinctive and useful plans for the 
future of Afghanistan under the shade of the just social system of Islam after 
the withdrawal of the foreign forces. They include rehabilitation of social and 
economic infrastructure, advancement and development of the educational sector, 
industrializations of the country and development of agriculture.



c)The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan calls on all  those who work in the 
surrogate Kabul administration and shore up the global colonialism by their 
being there to stop opposing your religion, country and people. The foreign 
colonialists take strength from your Afghan arm and continue their occupation of 
our country.  These brutal invaders have trampled down on all our Islamic 
values; they work for dissemination and spread of Christianity under a 
previously worked-out plan; they plunder our natural resources under one and 
another name and put heavy burdens of loans on our country. The Islamic Emirate 
has left door of safety open for whomever depart with the ways of betrayal and 
treason with the country and people.


All should bear in mind that the current popular Islamic revolution against the 
invaders is forging ahead like a powerful flood.  Any one who opts to resist it 
will himself be washed away.  Atrocity, torture, brutality, conspiracies, 
coalitions, the foreign forces and mercenaries could not hurl stumbling blocks 
in the way of this robust Jihadic movement. It is better to side with your 
people to fulfill the obligation required by the belief and gain historical 
honor, particularly the former Mujahideen who now work in the stooge 
administration should make for their infamy by joining the ranks of Jihad and 
abandon the ranks of the non-believers.


D) The Islamic Emirate (IE) believes in social and internal reform as well as in 
positive initiatives in the context of Sharia. IE is aware of the in 
discrepancies. Therefore, it obliges all Mujahideen to strictly observe the 
rules and regulations so that all Mujahideen will continue to wage Jihad as 
sincere sons of the country for the prosperity of the masses under the framework 
of Islamic Sharia. Thus, they will become both true protectors of the frontlines 
of independence and representatives of the fundamental wants of the people.



The Islamic Emirate considers the purge of its ranks and self-accountability an 
everlasting and necessary obligation.


The enemy has faced defeat in the field of the battle and it is not far way that 
it will swallow the bitter poison of a complete defeat.  But as a last tactic, 
it is trying to spread seed of disunity and division among the nation to turn 
its defeat into victory. Praise be to Allah, the High, that the enemy is facing 
a fiasco in its hypocritical efforts.  The Islam-loving and country-loving 
people consider it a religious obligation to keep the unity and assist the 
Mujahideen. They see independence of the dear country as their legitimate right 
and believe the western media serves only as a loudspeaker of Pentagon.  They 
will never be misled by their fatuous propaganda.  The sympathy, affinity and 
enchantment of the people play a great role in the unprecedented advancement of 
the Mujahideen. Praise  be to Allah, the enchantment of people and their 
affinity grows day by day. Therefore, the Mujahideen should not think themselves 
to be a separate entity from the people. They should protect their property, 
life and honor and stop those who, under the name of Mujahideen, want to 
encroach on the property, life and honor of the people -- readily by the 
provocation of the enemy. Similarly, Mujahideen should focus on the Islamic 
education of the masses, so that they would voluntarily participate in Jihad in 
person and by wealth. The people should remain aware to avoid being tricked by 
the empty bluffs of some military commanders or the statement of a British 
military commander saying that we would remain in Afghanistan for forty years.


We would like to point out that we fought against the British invaders for 
eighty years from 1839 to 1919 and ultimately got independence by defeating the 
Britain. Today we have strong determination, military training and effective 
weapons. Still more, we have preparedness for a long war and the regional 
situation is in our favor. Therefore, we will continue to wage Jihad until we 
gain independence and force the invaders to pull out.

When we notified all regarding the unprecedented momentum and impetus in the 
resistance in our previous statement, they were not just propaganda-oriented 
empty words. All witnessed the momentum in action. We warn once again that our 
ensuing aggressive operations will be characterized by effective tactics which 
will enter a phase where the enemy will have unparalleled casualties and 
constant defeats, if God willing.


e) The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wants to maintain good and positive 
relations with all neighbors based on mutual respect and open a new chapter of 
good neighborliness of mutual cooperation and  economic development.


We consider the whole region as a common home against colonialism and want to 
play our role in peace and stability of the region.  We assure all countries 
that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, as a responsible force, will not extend 
its hand to cause jeopardy to others as it itself does not allow others to 
jeopardize us.


We would like to say, we are victims of the black propaganda of the enemy media. 
This has created doubts between us and a number of countries of the world. They 
have wrongly depicted us as a force being against education and women’s rights. 
They also accuse us of our being a threat to the countries of the world. The 
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wants to clear away all these doubts provided a 
conducive atmosphere is available. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan calls on 
the public of the West not to be deceived by the assertions of Obama, who says 
the war in Afghanistan, is a war of necessity. The West does not have to wage 
this war. This war, in fact, started for clandestine motives under baseless 
reasons. The humanity, as a whole, suffers from its negative consequences. The 
global economic meltdown, instability, lack of trust and violation of 
international norms is the outcome of the baseless policies (of this war).


The public of the West should also not be deceived by the assertions of the 
General Secretary of NATO and British Prime Minister who claim the war in 
Afghanistan is for the defense of the West. Such deceiving and baseless 
utterances must not confuse you.  These are just demagogic efforts of your 
rulers aimed at justifying this unlawful and long imposed war in contravention 
of all international principles.


No country in the world has right to meddle in the internal affairs of its 
neighboring country according to the modern international principles. The 
arrogant powers-that-be at the White House and its British Ally should know 
their interference from thousands of kilometers away is never acceptable to the 
countries of the region and can never be tolerated. The plans of colonial 
expansionism which is under way in the region under the notorious and unlawful 
slogan of war on terrorism is, in fact, an endeavor against the universal human 
values, justice, peace, equal distribution of resources and independence -- an 
endeavor tainting the true representatives of the aspirations of the people 
under one or another name. All countries, particularly the Islamic countries, 
our neighbors, the powerful countries, the movement of the non-aligned countries 
should feel and fulfill their historical role.

I urge the Islamic Ummah, particularly the Islamic and Jihadic organizations to 
remain aware of the conspiracies of the enemy; abandon the internal differences 
and begin a concerted and comprehensive struggle for the defense and freedom of 
the oppressed and occupied Ummah.


To end, I urge all God-fearing Muslims, as they themselves share the joy and 
happiness of this occasion with their families, should not forget the widows of 
the martyrs, orphans and mothers who have lost their sons. They are the martyrs 
who laid down their lives against the bloc of the infidels for the establishment 
of Islamic system. Similarly, do not forget the bereaved families of those 
Afghan victims including old men, young, women, children who have been martyred 
as a result of the blind bombardment of the invaders and are no more among you.


Finally, I extend my felicitation to you on the occasion of Eid-ul-fitre and 
wishing you independence.


--Hoping and praying for obtainment of independence and establishment of a 
complete Islamic system.


	Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid
	Amir-ul-Momineen
	The Servant of Islam

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