Category: AQSL

al-Fajr Media presents a new booklet from al-Qā’idah Central's 'Aṭīyyatullah Abū 'Abd ar-Raḥman: "The Popular Revolution and the Fall of the Corrupt Arab System"

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UPDATE 4/11 7:55 PM: Here is an Urdu translation of the below booklet:

Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: ‘Aṭīyyatullah Abū ‘Abd ar-Raḥman — “The Popular Revolution and the Fall of the Corrupt Arab System” (Urdu)
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UPDATE 3/5 4:06 PM: The Global Islamic Media Front translated the below statement into English:

Click the following link for a copy: ‘Aṭīyyatullah Abū ‘Abd ar-Raḥman — “The Popular Revolution and the Fall of the Corrupt Arab System” (En)

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Click the following link for a copy: ‘Aṭīyyatullah Abū ‘Abd ar-Raḥman — “The Popular Revolution and the Fall of the Corrupt Arab System”

As-Saḥāb Media presents a new audio message from Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī: "First Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt"

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UPDATE 2/19 10:23 AM: Here is an English translation of the entire audio message below. There is no indication that Ẓawāhirī even mentioned anything about the protests, let alone that Mubarak resigned. Interestingly, too, Ẓawāhirī mentions something along the lines of: I also discussed this more in the second copy of Knights Under the Prophets Banner. The second edition was released on November 27, 2010.

Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī — “First Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt” (En)
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UPDATE 2/18 4:08 PM: Here is an English translation of Ẓawāhirī’s outline in the new audio/video. It should be noted that he only covered the ideological corruption thus far and has not discussed corruptions 2-4 or the second question that he raises. When Ẓawāhirī releases the other episodes I will make sure to update the outline:
Outline from Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī’s Audio message- “First Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt”
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NOTE: This is the first official message from al-Qā’idah Central’s senior leadership regarding any of the uprisings in the Arab world.
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English translation of "Brothers on the Path of Jihād in Egypt" from Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī’s book "Knights Under the Prophet's Banner"

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NOTE: The below section was translated by the Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum, most likely in response to the recent events in Egypt.
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Ayman al-Zawahiri — Brothers on the Path of Jihad in Egypt
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New statement from the Egyptian Islamic Jihād: "For the Revolution of the Egyptian People"

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UPDATE 2/14 8:09 PM: Click here for an English translation of the below statement.
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NOTE: It should be noted that this is not an official al-Qā’idah message, rather this is from a splinter group that disagreed with Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī’s decision to merge his group with AQ.
This message was emailed to the al-Maqrīzī Center for Historical Studies by Thirwat Ṣaliḥ Shaḥātah. The Egyptian Islamic Jihād (EIJ) has its origins going back to the 70s and was originally called Tanẓīm al-Jihād. Tanẓīm al-Jihād was responsible for the assassination of former Egyptian President Anwar al-Sādāt. Following that there was a large crackdown and following some time in jail Ẓawāhirī reconstructed the group as the EIJ in the late 1980s. EIJ officially merged with al-Qā’idah Central in June 2001, but many members defected because they disagreed with the decision.
The below message states their solidarity with the uprising in Egypt. And that they understand the brutal nature of the regime due to their long time suffering in Egyptian prisons. EIJ calls on the military to take the side of freedom and turn their back on the regime to let the people be free. Interestingly, they do not call for jihād in Egypt, but rather this message deals more with solidarity. That said, to date there is no evidence that EIJ or AQ have had anything to do with these protests.
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Click the following for the original in Arabic: New statement from the Egyptian Islamic Jihād- “For the Revolution of the Egyptian People”

As-Saḥāb Media presents new audio message from 'Ustādh Aḥmad Fārūq: "Keep Belief in the Promises of Allah"

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UPDATE 1/30 7:54 AM: Here is an English translation of the below audio message:

‘Ustādh Aḥmad Fārūq — “Keep Belief in the Promises of Allah” (En)
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NOTE: ‘Ustādh Aḥmad Fārūq is considered al-Qā’idah’s official spokesman for its Pakistan branch.
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As-Saḥāb Media presents new audio message from ‘Ustādh Aḥmad Fārūq: “Keep Belief in the Promises of Allah”

As-Saḥāb Media releases new audio message from Usāmah Bin Lāden: "From Usāmah Bin Lāden to the French People"

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UPDATE 2/8 8:46 AM: al-Qādisīyyah Media Productions released an Urdu and Hindi translation of the below audio message. For more background on the creation of the al-Qādisīyyah Media outlet see here.
Urdu:

Usāmah Bin Lāden — “From Usāmah Bin Lāden to the French People” (Urdu)
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Usāmah Bin Lāden — “From Usāmah Bin Lāden to the French People” (Hindi)
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UPDATE 1/26 7:52 AM: Here is a video with English subtitles:



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UPDATE 1/24 7:38 AM: Click here for an English translation of the below audio message.
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UPDATE 1/23 7:50 AM: Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn Arabic Forum posted a Russian translation of the below audio:


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UPDATE 1/23 7:42 AM: Click here for an Arabic transcript of the below audio message.
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NOTE: This was originally released through al-Jazeera Arabic TV yesterday. This statement is a follow up to AQIM’s statement this past November by their amīr Abū Muṣ’ab ‘Abd al-Wadūd (‘Abd al-Malik Drūkdīl) titled “Any Negotiations For French Hostages Must Be Conducted With Bin Lāden Himself.” Additionally, UBL’s last release was about the French hostages as well, which came out in late October titled “A Letter for the People of France.” Here are some key quotes from the below audio:

President Nicolas Sarkozy’s refusal to remove his forces from Afghanistan is nothing but a green light to kill the French hostages. But we will not do that at the time that he determines to try and finish off with the repercussions of his position, which will cost him dearly inside and outside of France.
We repeat the same message to you: The release of your prisoners in the hands of our brothers is linked to the withdrawal of your soldiers from our countries, its doubt and budget deficit does not need a new front.

As one can see, UBL provides AQIM with sanction to kill hostages if they would like at a time of their choosing. In the tape UBL also gives permission for attacks inside and outside France. As such, it would not be surprising to see more attempted plots and/or attacks against France in the near future.

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As-Saḥāb Media releases new audio message from Usāmah Bin Lāden: “From Usāmah Bin Lāden to the French People”
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New video release from Abū Yaḥyā al-Lībī: "'Aāfīa Ṣiddīqī…Captured and Subjugated…Where are the Heroes?"

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NOTE: Below are transcripts (in Arabic and Urdu) of the video that Abū Yaḥyā al-Lībī released yesterday titled “‘Aāfīa Ṣiddīqī…Captured and Subjugated…Where are the Heroes?” This is the first time we have heard from al-Lībī since June when he released a video that mourned the death of the Islamic State of Iraq’s [al-Qā’idah in Iraq] former senior leaders: Abū Ayyūb al-Maṣrī and Abū ‘Umar al-Baghdādī. For more background on the video see Florian Flade’s write-up about it. If I have time before I leave for vacation next Wednesday, I’ll try and add my two cents.
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Arabic:

Abū Yaḥyā al-Lībī: “‘Aāfīa Ṣiddīqī…Captured and Subjugated…Where are the Heroes?”
Urdu:

Abū Yaḥyā al-Lībī — “‘Aāfīa Ṣiddīqī…Captured and Subjugated…Where are the Heroes?” (Urdu)

As-Saḥāb Media Production releases second edition of Dr. Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī's "Knights Under the Prophet's Banner"

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NOTE: The first edition of Knights Under the Prophet’s Banner (which you can download here) was completed around the time of 9/11 and it was published and serialized by the Saudi newspaper Ash-Sharq al-‘Awsaṭ in October 2001. Click here to see an in depth description of the first edition from Ash-Sharq al-‘Awsaṭ. Also see Youssef H. Aboul-Enein’s critical review of the book here. The first edition was 252 pages while the second is 507 pages.
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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy of the second edition of the book: Ayman al-Zawahiri — Knights Under the Prophet’s Banner (Second Edition)