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Kavkaz Center presents a new statement from Movladi Udugov of the Caucasus Emirate: "Amīr Supyan: 17 years in Jihād"

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NOTE: Amīr Supyan was killed earlier this week along with seventeen other members of the Caucasus Emirate when the Russian security forces conducted a night time raid on one their training camps. It was originally believed that the Amīr of the Caucasus Emirate Dokku Umrov was also killed, but he was not. Amīr Supyan was a deputy leader in the Caucasus Emirate and was usually by the side of Umarov in many previous propaganda videos. Movladi Udugov is the head of the Caucasus Emiarte’s Informational-Analytical Service. — English:

A confirmation of the martyrdom (Insha’Allah) of Emir Supyan (Supyan Abdullayev), one of the most experienced commanders of the Mujahideen of the Caucasus, a mentor of young Muslims, a teacher and educator of the Mujahideen, the closest companion of Emir Dokka Abu Usman, has come.
Supyan went to the Jihad on November 26, 1994, the day when Russian armored columns of Kantemirov and Taman divisions first entered Grozny (Jokhar) under a banner of so-called “opposition forces”.
His first fighting Supyan had near the House of the Press and the military camp of a newly formed Islamic military Jamaat which has become the Islamic Battalion that day.
There were hundreds of such fightings since then, including the bloody battles for Grozny in 1994-1995-1996-1999.
An audacious assault on the positions of Russian troops in a sewing factory, and their defeat in the first days of the battle for Grozny by a small, hastily formed detachment of volunteers from village boys, whom Supyan brought with him, showed him as a talented commander, instructor and organizer.
Then there were many other battles, injuries, death of relatives and brother-in-arms, the hardest days of ordeals and defeats, joy of victories and bitterness of losses. He was always calm, thoughtful, smiling and kind, but stern and resolute towards the enemy.
Being an experienced teacher, scout and commander, Supyan trained hundreds of young Mujahideen in warfare, Islam and Jihad.
The last 17 years of his life – November 26, 1994 to March 28, 2011 – Supyan spent in the Jihad. He was one of those men who never ask for help, but always ready come to help, never complain, but always ready to share the woes and sorrows of the others. And they never, never give up…!
He was a dada (father) as the Mujahideen in Chechnya and Ingushetia respectfully called him.
The enemies cursed him as a Wahhab. They cursed him using one of the greatest names of the Almighty – Al-Wahhab (meaning The Bestower), thereby attesting with their own words ​​that Supyan was really a true servant of Allah, Who bestows the martyrs the highest place in Paradise – Jannatul Firdaus, Insha’Allah!
It is impossible to make the time of parting more distant or close. The pen was picked up and the ink dried. And it happens only what the Lord of the Worlds wishes. I feel sadness in my heart of and tears the eyes while parting with the beloved brother, but we will say only what Allah be pleased with – wa inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un – we all belong to Allah and to Him shall we return!
Movladi Udugov
Russian:
Пришло подтверждение о Шахаде (иншааЛлах) амира Суфьяна (Супьяна Абдуллаева), одного из самых опытных командиров моджахедов Кавказа, наставника молодых мусульман, учителя и воспитателя моджахедов, ближайшего соратника Амира Докку Абу Усмана.
Супьян вышел  на Джихад 26 ноября 1994 года, в тот день, когда российские танковые колонны Кантемировской и Таманской дивизий впервые вошли в Грозный (Джохар) под флагом т.н. «оппозиции».
Свой первый бой Супьян принял в районе Дома печати и военного городка в составе только что сформированного исламского военного джамаата, ставшего в тот день Исламским Батальоном.
С тех пор таких боев у Супьяна были сотни, в том числе и кровавые сражения за Грозный в 1994–1995, 1996, 1999 г.г.
Дерзкий штурм позиций русских войск на швейной фабрике и их разгром в первые дни боев за Грозный, небольшим, наспех сформированным отрядом добровольцев из числа сельских парней, который провел Супьян, выявил в нем талантливого командира, наставника и организатора.
Затем было очень много других сражений и битв. Ранения, гибель родных и соратников, тяжелейшие дни испытаний и поражений, радость побед и горечь потерь. Всегда спокойный, рассудительный, улыбчивый и добрый, но с врагом суровый и решительный.
Опытнейший воспитатель, разведчик и командир, Супьян успел обучить сотни молодых моджахедов военному делу, Исламу и Джихаду.
Последние семнадцать лет своей жизни — с 26 ноября 1994 года по 28 марта 2011 года Супьян провел в Джихаде. Он был из тех мужчин, которые никогда не просят о помощи, но сами всегда приходят на помощь, никогда не жалуются, но всегда готовы разделить беды и печали других. И никогда, никогда не сдаются…!
Дада (отец) – уважительно называли его моджахеды Чечни и Ингушетии.
Ваххабист — ругали его враги. Ругали одним из Прекрасных Имен Всевышнего – Аль-Ваххаб, (что означает Дарующий в изобилии), тем самым засвидетельствовав собственными языками, что Супьян был искренним рабом Аллаха, Который дарует Шахидам место высшей награды и почёта в своём Раю – Фирдаус, иншааЛлах!
Срок расставания не отдалить и не приблизить. Перо поднято и чернила высохли. И происходит только то, что пожелает Господь миров. В сердце печаль, а в глазах слёзы от расставания с любимым братом, но мы скажем только то, чем будет доволен Аллах – инна лиЛляхи ва инна илейхи раджи’ун – Все мы принадлежим Аллаху, и к Нему наше возвращение!
Мовлади Удугов

Arabic: تأكد إستشهاد الأمير سفيان (سفيان عبداللهييف)، أحد أكثر قيادات المجاهدين خبرة في القوقاز، ومرشد الشباب المسلم، ومعلم ومربي المجاهدين، وأقرب مرافق للأمير دوكو أبو عثمان.

 

 
نفر سفيان إلى الجهاد في 26 نوفمبر 1994م، اليوم الذي دخلت فيه الأرتال المدرعة الروسية من وحدات كانتيميروف وتامان إلى غروزني (جوهر) تحت راية ما يسمى “المعارضة”.

 

 
وكان أول قتال لسفيان قرب بيت الصحافة ومعسكر الجماعة الإسلامية العسكرية المشكلة حديثا التي أصبحت الكتيبة الإسلامية في ذلك اليوم.
وكان هناك المئات من المواجهات كتلك، بما فيها المعارك الدموية في غروزني في 1994-1995-1996-1999.
والهجوم على الجريء على مواقع القوات الروسية في معمل الخياطة، وهزيمتهم في الأيام الأولى لمعركة غروزني على يد فوخ صغير شكل بسرعة من المتطوعين من أبناء القرى، الذين جلبهم سفيان معهم، وقد أظهره ذلك كقائد، وموجه، ومنظم موهوب.
بعد ذلك كان هناك العديد من المعارك غيرها، والجراحات، وموت الأقارب وإخوة السلاح، وأشد أيام المحن والهزائم، وأفراح الإنتصارات ومرارة الخسائر. وكان دائما هادئا، وعميق التفكير، ومبتسما وعطوفا، ولكنه كان صارما وحازما تجاه العدو.

 

 
ونظرا لكونه معلما، ومستطلعا، وقائد متمرس، درب سفيان المئات من الشباب عن الحرب، والإسلام، والجهاد.
خلال 17 عاما الأخيرة من حياته – 26 نوفمبر 1994 إلى 28 مارس 2011م – التي قضاها سفيان في الجهاد. كان أحد أولئك الرجال الذين لم يسألوا أبدا المساعدة، ولكنهم دائما مستعدين للمساعدة، ولم يشتكوا أبدا، ولكنهم كانوا دائما مستعدين ليشاركوا المحن والمصائب الآخرين. وهم لم يستسلموا أبدا…!

 

 
وكان دادا (والد) كما كان المجاهدين في الشيشان وإنغوشيا يسمونه إحتراما له.
وكان الأعداء ينعتونه بالوهابي. إنهم كانوا ينتعونه بأحد أسماء الله الحسنى – الوهاب -، وبذلك يشهدون بأفواههم أن سفيان كان عبدا مخلصا لله، الذي يهب الشهداء أعلى الدرجات في الجنان – جنات الفردوس، إن شاء الله!
من المستحيل تأخير أو تعجيل وقت الرحيل. لقد رفع القلم وجفت الصحف. وما شاء الله تم. وأنا أشعر بأسى في قلبي ودموعا في عيني على رحيل أخ شقيق، ولكنني أقول

UmmaNews presents a new video message from the Islamic Jihād Union: "Message from the Mujāhidīn in Khurāsān to the Caucasus Emirate"

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UPDATE 3/28 8:43 AM: Here is an Urdu and Somali translation of the below video message:

Urdu
Islamic Jihād Union — “Message from the Mujāhidīn in Khurāsān to the Caucasus Emirate” (Urdu)
Somali
Islamic Jihād Union — “Message from the Mujāhidīn in Khurāsān to the Caucasus Emirate” (Somali)

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UPDATE 3/14 8:33 AM: Here is an English translation of the below video message:

Mujahid Abu Abdallah (in Russian):

Al-Hamdu lillahi rabbil ‘alamin, wa Salat wa Salam ala Rasulillah.

And then, As-Salaam Aleykum wa Rahmat-Allah wa Barakatuh, dear Mujahideen of the Caucasus Emirate, and those who help them sincerely for the sake of Allah, with their property and their souls! We also greet our brothers from Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, our Russian Mujahideen brothers and [those] of other nationalities. We, from the land of Khorasan, on behalf of the Mujahideen of the Ittihad al Jihad al-Islami (Islamic-Jihad Union) want to express our support and solidarity with the Mujahideen of the Caucasus Emirate. We are sincerly proud of your perseverance and your patience in this way – the blessed path of Jihad. Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) says: “And those who strive for Us – We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good.” (Surat Al-`Ankabūt  : 69). In our Jamaat, there are many brothers who were trained or fought on the lands of the Caucasus Emirate. And we know how began this Jihad, [the] Jihad in the Caucasus, and we know what was the situation there, previously. Since then, we are closely following what is happening in the Caucasus, and we are gladdened with your accomplishments and your victories, and we ask Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) to increase your achievements and give you victory. Also, we grieve your losses, and we ask Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) that He compensate your losses. The Jihad in the Caucasus is going on since more than 11 years, and this Taghut army, which boasts that in the past century it defeated Germany – under which was almost the whole Europe – in less than 4 years, now [this army] cannot cope with a small army, a small army of Mujahideen whom are fighting for the sake of Allah. The announcement of  the Caucasus Emirate, under the banner of Tawheed, by Dokka Abu Uthman, pleased us greatly, just as all other Muslims. This announcement – raising the banner of Tawheed – united all the Mujahideen of the Caucasus. It scared this gang, which now runs Russia, and the hypocrites. And you know very much… what price was given for this – for rising the banner of Tawheed in the Caucasus. How much blood of Martyrs (Insha’Allah), from all over the world, have been shed for it. Here with me now sit a Mujahid, [an] old Mujahid, who is already for more than 13 years in the path of Allah. Mujahid Salahudin (in Uzbek):
Al-Hamdu lillahi rabbil ‘alamin, wa Salat wa Salam ala Man lya Nabiyya ba’dahu… A’udhu Billah min Ash-Shaytan Ar-Rajîm. Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim. Ô brothers, Mujahideen of the Caucasus! We ask Allah to help all the Mujahideen! We greet all sisters and brothers, Mujahideen of all nationalities, who are fighting with their property and souls for the sake of Islam in the Caucasus. And we ask Allah’s help and mercy for you, may He assists you in your endeavors! And by this message, we want to urge all the Mujahideen of the Caucasus and of all nationalities (he mentions Russians, Tarars andBashkirs) to unity and brotherhood, and if you are united and cohesive, then the support of Allah and the victory will be ours! Here there are Mujahideen of different nationalities and we are all fighting against the enemies. And you know yourself that the infidels have gathered here, from all over the world, [they] have gathered against the Mujahideen and they can not defeat them. The main reason [of this], is unity and brotherhood. And we urge you to unity. And if we are united, then surely Allah will help help us. We make Dua’a for you, and also do not forget us in your righteous prayers! As-Salaam Aleykum wa Rahmat-Allah wa Barakatuh! Mujahid Ubaydullah (in Arabic):
Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim! As-Salaam Aleykum to the Mujahideen in Chechnya, the Caucasus, Russia and the whole Earth! I want to make a Nasiha (instruction, advice) to you, listen and heed the words of Allah with your hearts. The Almighty says in the holy Qur’an:“whose words can be truer than those of Allah?” (Surat An-Nisā’ : 122). Infidels of the Earth cannot defeat the Mujahideen, so they came to a unanimous decision: to divide and conquer. But we must be guided by and act according to the words of Allah. And He said:“And whoever holds firmly to Allah has [indeed] been guided to a straight path.”(Surat ‘Āl-i`Imrān : 103).

“So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you

New statement from Riyāḍ-us-Ṣāliḥīn Battalion of the Caucasus Emirate: "Taking Responsibility for the Blast in Moscow in Front of the FSB Academy"

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NOTE: The Riyāḍ-us-Ṣāliḥīn Battalion is considered the martyrs brigade for the Caucasus Emirate. They have been involved with other recent attacks: Domodedovo and Gubden. Below is both an English and Russia version of the statement. For more on the blast see here.
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English:
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful!
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and those who followed them in Jihad until the Day of Judgment.
And then:
In response to criminal actions in the territory of the Caucasus Emirate, when the FSB blows up houses of relatives of Mujahideen under the pretext of “demining”, or by some under control “black chickens”, Kadyrovites, etc, as well as  under far-fetched pretexts of detaining relatives of the Mujahideen, including juveniles, – on the orders of Emir of Mujahideen of the Caucasus, a noble Mujahid Dokku Abu Usman, we have carried out an operation against the main base for the preparation of the murderers, torturers, sadists and terrorists – “The academy of the FSB” in Moscow.
We intend to continue to attack sites and places of accumulation of criminals, as well as to conduct a “demining” by undermining the overhead charges.
And if the relatives of the Mujahideen are “guilty” only by their kinship with them, then after all you have also have relatives.
Appealing to the murderers of the FSB, as well as to members of other groups, we say – “While you are performing criminal orders, thereby framing yourselves and your loved ones, another sparring partner of Putin became a billionaire, and you, after using, will be thrown as consumables. But the Caucasians have good memory, we commend the offenders after 10, 20 or 30 years”.
We also remind you – it is not us who come to you first, it is you who come to us. We are defending our religion, our Homeland.
We have a duty of Jihad and the right to respond to the enemy. We abide this obligation and use our legitimate right to react.
And even if you enrich and arm all of your puppets, build golden palaces and skyscrapers, arrange in Chechnya together with the soccer match a Brazil’s carnival, neither you nor your puppets stop the Jihad and avert the punishment which, sooner or later catch up with you, Insha’Allah. We’re working on it.
Times when you are offered a fair and peaceful settlement has passed. The arrogance of your leaders, who wished to solve everything by force, shows that you and your rulers understand only the language of force.
Therefore, we will talk to you in plain language for you.
Allahu Akbar!”
The Command of the Martyr Brigade Riyad-us-Saliheen
Russian:
Именем Аллаха, Милостивого и Милосердного!
Хвала Аллаху, Господу миров, мир и благословение Пророку Мухаммаду, его семье, его сподвижникам и тем, кто последовал за ними в Джихаде до Судного Дня. А затем:
В ответ на преступные действия на территории Имарата Кавказ, когда ФСБ взрывает дома родственников муджахидов под предлогом «разминирования» или посредством каких то подконтрольных «черных куриц», кадыровцев и т.д,, а также под надуманными предлогами задерживает родственников муджахидов, в том числе несовершеннолетних, — по приказу Амира муджахидов Кавказа, благородного муджахида Докку Абу Усмана, нами была проведена операция против главной базы по подготовке убийц, палачей, садистов и террористов — «академия ФСБ» в Москве.
Мы намерены и в дальнейшем наносить удары по объектам и местам скопления преступников, а также проводить «разминирования» путем подрыва накладных зарядов.
И если родственники муджахидов «виноваты» только своим родством с ними, то ведь и у вас ведь есть родственники.
Обращаясь к убийцам из ФСБ, а также к членам других группировок, мы говорим – «Пока вы выполняете преступные приказы, тем самым подставляя себя и своих родных, очередной спарринг-партнер Путина становится миллиардером, а вас, использовав, выбросят как расходный материал. Но у кавказцев память хорошая, мы воздаем обидчикам и через 10, 20, 30 лет».
Мы также напоминаем — Не мы пришли к вам первыми, а вы пришли к нам. Мы же защищаем свою религию, свою Родину.
У нас есть обязанность Джихада и право на ответ врагу. Мы подчиняемся этой обязанности и используем свое законное право на ответные действия.
И даже если вы обогатите и вооружите всех своих марионеток, построите золотые дворцы и небоскребы, устроите в Чечне вместе с футбольным матчем бразильский карнавал, ни вам, ни вашим марионеткам не остановить Джихад и не отвратить наказание, которое рано или поздно настигнет вас, иншааЛлах. Мы над этим работаем.
Времена, когда вам предлагалось мирное урегулирование и справедливый договор прошли. Высокомерие ваших руководителей, которые пожелали все решить силой, показало, что вы и ваши правители понимают только язык силы.
Поэтому мы будем говорить с вами на понятном для вас языке.
Аллаху Акбар!»
Командование Бригады Шахидов «Риядус Салихийн»
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The Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum presents an English translation within the Campaign in Support of the Caucasus Emirate: "The Biography of The Mujāhid Shaykh Abū 'Umar al-Sayf"

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NOTE: Shaykh Abū ‘Umar al-Sayf is a Saudi who fought in Afghanistan from 1986–1988 and later in the North Caucasus from 1996–2005. Following the death of the famous Amīr Ibn al-Khaṭāb who died in 2002, al-Sayf succeeded him. al-Sayf was considered the muftī (a Sunni Islamic scholar who is an interpreter or expounder of Islamic law) of the Arabs in Chechnya and allegedly had close ties to al-Qā’idah. al-Sayf was suspected to be connected with the 1999 apartment bombings in Moscow and Volgodonsk, as well as a financier of the 2004 Beslan school hostage crisis. al-Sayf eventually was killed in Dagestan in December 2005.
Earlier releases in this series:

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The Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum presents an English translation within the Campaign in Support of the Caucasus Emirate- “The Biography of The Mujāhid Shaykh Abū ‘Umar al-Sayf”
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Kavkaz Center presents a new video message from the Amīr of the Caucasus Emirate Dokku Umarov: "Warning in Connection with the Reaction of the Russian Invaders on the Martyrdom Operation at the Moscow Airport"

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NOTE: It appears that this video was recorded at or around the same time that Dokku Umarov also recorded his video titled “To the Muslims of Egypt, Tunisia, and Other Arab Countries.” For other videos Umarov has released regarding the Domodedovo attacks see:

In addition to the video below, here is an English translation of it:
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan, in the name of Allah the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds! Praise be to Allah, Whose help and forgiveness we are seeking for! We are seeking refuge in Allah from the evil of our own selves!
He whom Allah leads to a straight path, nobody can ever put him down from the straight path, he whom Allah leaves to wander, nobody can lead him to the straight path!
I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger!
“O you who believed, fear Allah as He should be feared and do not die as others but Muslims”.
May peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you!
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
I want to appeal to you, Muslims of Russia and Caucasus! I appeal to you with a question: how can you combine your life today in peace with the people who is responsible for the crimes and tyranny committed against your brothers and sisters in Caucasus?
How can you be loyal to the government of Putin and the FSB that wage war against Islam and Muslims?
Pay attention how these parasites are mocking at our brothers and sisters! Pay attention how and with what cruelty and cynicism they capture our sisters and young children!
In this regard, I recall a well-known parable about four bulls. I want to tell you this parable. Why? Because today, when disaster falls upon your brothers and sisters, you look at it with apathy, indifference and think that this disaster will not come into your house! … But there is no doubt that this disaster will also touch you!
Four bulls, three blacks and a white one, lived in a dangerous area where there were many wolves and predators. The bulls survived thanks to the fact that they stood together and sought their food together.
But three black bulls separated from the white one, saying that this bull was not of the same color as they – he, they say, unmasks us.
Look at the similarity to what is happening today! When our sisters, young children are seized, we say that they are the brothers of terrorists, the brothers of the Mujahideen, or the sisters of the Mujahideen, or the wives of the Mujahideen.
You are not say that. Why? Because tomorrow this disaster will come to your house, and this label will be hung upon you too! They will invent another label. If it is not the word terrorist, then they will find another word.
And now the continuation of the parable – when the wolves saw the discord among those four bulls, they immediately attacked and ate the white bull, and the other three bulls calmly watched how the wolves ate their mate.
Today, we are also seeing how our sisters are tormented, how our brothers are tormented, as how our elderly are tormented, we think that this disaster will not touch us – that it will pass us by. But I swear by Allah, it will not pass us by if we are not true Muslims, if we do not preach the religion of Allah on this earth!
When the wolves ate the white bull, they were quick to attack the others. They attacked and ate the bulls one after another, and when it came to the last bull, they chased this last bull for a long time, knowing that it will not escape from them. And at the last moment, when the wolves caught it, it said the words which we should think over:
“I do not die now, I died when the white bull was eaten! The day, when I left the white bull alone, that day I was eaten, and that day I was murdered!”.
Think it over, today they capture our brothers and sisters, and everybody is silent and watches, thinking that it does not concern them.
They listen to the words of those stooges, those hypocrites who say that the sisters and brothers of the Mujahideen are terrorists. But no, they are ordinary Muslims who adhere to the religion of Allah and who perform the orders of Allah because they are sincere Muslims!
Therefore, I urge you to awaken, so that you do not to allow these atrocities to be committed, so that these parasites do not mock at you!
The Ummah is strong when it is united, when it is united in mutual love and brotherhood, as stated in the famous hadith.
Therefore, I urge you today for unity, I say to you: if you cannot make jihad against the infidel with arms, then show them at least with words, with your disagreement that you belong to the Muslim Ummah!
We, the Mujahideen of the Caucasus, we will give, Insha’Allah, a prompt response and carry out retribution to the infidels for their misdeeds that they commit! For the desecrated honor of our sisters, whom they seize, for those youngsters, whom they seize today and proclaim terrorists! Insha’Allah, that is all by the will of Allah, Insha’Allah. And if it is the will of the Almighty, we will give our prompt answer!
I would like to say some words about the last operation at the airport that was carried out in Moscow.
Everybody knows how many discussions there were after this operation, how many words were spoke and how much was told about it. To make a video prior to that operation, it was a wish of our brother Seyfullah. He insisted on making the film even though I asked him not to show his face.
I kept this video as long as the infidels didn’t establish the identity of our brother Seyfullah, and only after that, knowing their treachery, knowing their lawlessness, knowing how much sufferings they will bring to his family -only then I published this video, when I was definitely convinced that they know our brother – Martyr Seyfullah.
Now there are all sorts of speculations, although I do not care about them! But to those who accuse me today of terrorism and atrocities, I will answer.
I witnessed the beginnings of the two wars that occurred in Caucasus, especially in Nokhchicho Province. I’d seen how the vultures of infidels, their aircraft, dropped tons of bombs on our civilian international airport, killing the entire population that was around and inside the airport!
It is war, that is war! And the infidels, Putin and his stooges, his military stooges, knew that we did not have any fighter jets or Apache helicopters, that there were no anti-aircraft batteries at the airport. But an airport is a strategic facility which must be destroyed. Therefore, they attacked, dropped tons of bombs at the beginning of both wars.
So let Russia know that it is at war with Caucasian Muslims and that we strike back exactly on strategic targets, and that such strikes will continue in the future exactly on strategic targets!
Everybody should know – war is war, and wars have their own methods, be they good or bad.
Our goals are holy. We preach the religion of Allah, we set the goal to establish justice on the earth, and their goal is to enslave Muslims, to make war against the Muslims till their elimination.
So do not forget, “dear” Putin’s stooges, and Putin, that you are at war with the Muslims of Caucasus! Insha’Allah, Insha’Allah, such operations will be carried out further, Insha’Allah, no matter what atrocities and crimes you commit against the civilian population, against our brothers and sisters, we will deliver you such strikes that you will be unhappy of them!
The crimes, which the infidels commit against the Seyfullah’s family, seizing his innocent brothers and sisters, will not stop the Mujahideen. Our Mujahideen do not lose courage from that! On the contrary, they will want even more to perform such operations! Insha’Allah, these operations, if it is the will of Allah, will continue in future!
I conclude my appeal with a wish to call down blessings on all Muslims of Caucasus, Russia and the whole world.
Peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad, his family, companions! May Allah bestow His blessing to His servants on the true path!
All praise and thanksgiving belong to Allah, the Lord and Sustainer of all the worlds!
May peace and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!
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New video message from the Amīr of the Caucasus Emirate Dokku Umarov: "To the Muslims of Egypt, Tunisia, and Other Arab Countries"

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UPDATE 3/29 12:15 PM: The Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum translates the below video message into English as part of their series in support of the Caucasus Emirate.


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NOTE: For more on the uprisings in the Arab world see here for other jihādī responses. The below video was recorded at an unspecified time in February.
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New video message from the Amīr of the Caucasus Emirate Dokku Umarov: "A Total War is in Progress, Fight the Enemy Wherever You Can"

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UPDATE 3/4 8:43 AM: Here is an English translation of the below video message:

I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan, in the name of Allah the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, Whom we ask forgiveness, seek refuge from the evil of our own selves and from evil consequences of our actions.
He whom Allah guides to the straight path, he will never be , and he whom Allah leaves, no one can guide him to the straight path.
I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah. I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
“O you who believed, fear Allah as He should be feared and do not die as others but Muslims”.
May peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you, dear brothers and sisters, dear brothers Mujahideen.
I, Abu Usman, your brother in religion, appeal to you and want to begin with the words of our great Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
“Whoever died and did not fight or intend to fight died in one of the kinds of hypocrisy”.
These words show us that Jihad is the greatest act of Islam, that Jihad is becoming mandatory for the salvation of the Ummah.
Today, dear brothers, Ummah is in such a degraded state, in such a poor condition that Jihad becomes obligatory for all of us. Jihad is a fard al-ayn.
Today, children are allowed not to ask permission from their parents go to the Jihad, debtor may not ask the permission from lender to go to Jihad, today wives may not ask permission from their husbands to participate in Jihad as far as they can, and help the Mujahedeen.
Dear brothers the Mujahideen, we see in what disastrous state our Ummah is. Today, the Ummah is 1.5 billion in numbers, and we know that even .05% of these numbers of this Ummah do not wage the Jihad, .05% of this Ummah wage the Jihad neither with their souls, nor with their property. Therefore, we see in what miserable condition the Ummah is.
In this regard, I recall a hadith of our great Prophet (pbuh) when he told his companions:
“‘Peoples will fall upon you like greedy eaters upon a bowl of food’. And the companions asked the Prophet (pbuh): ‘Will that be because we are small in numbers?’ The Prophet (pbuh) replied: ‘No. You will then be too many but rather like foam floating over water. And Allah will take off from the hearts of your enemies fear of you, and cast Wahn into your hearts’. So the companions asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, what is Wahn?’ He said: ‘The love for this world, and the fear of death’.”
And today, we see that our Ummah loves this world and hates death. Today, there exists such a situation, as it was described by the Prophet (pbuh).
I appeal to the Mujahideen: we are today the vanguard of the Jihad, we are today the saviors of this Ummah.
The Mujahedeen are on the forefront today. Why? Because the Mujahedeen love Allah, they love His religion and their Prophet (pbuh).
I want to appeal to the brothers in Dagestan, to the Mujahedeen. I want to appeal to the brothers in Kabarda, to the Mujahedeen, to the brothers in Balkaria, to the brothers in Adygea, Karachai, Nogai Steppe, Ingushetia, Nokhchicho. I pray to Allah for you. First and foremost, I want to bring condolences for the losses of the brothers who left us.
We know that they are not dead, that they are alive and receive their lot from their Lord. We know that they are waiting for our accession to Paradise, Insha’Allah. We ask Allah that He gives us faith and allows to join our brethren, that He gives us a degree of Martyrdom in the Jihad.
Today, we carry out the order of Allah and we are at the forefront of this Ummah. The spring came already, now it’s the end of February, so, brothers, I ask you to step up the Jihad, to intensify operations on elimination of the enemies of Allah.
I also want to appeal to the Muslim brothers, who live on the Russian-occupied territories of Muslim lands Idel Ural, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan and throughout Russia, where Muslims live.
Do not forget that Jihad is also a holy fard al-ayn for you today. Do not forget that we are the one Ummah.
The Prophet (pbuh) said:
“Similarity of the believers in their mutual love and brotherhood is similarity of the single organism. When one part hurts, the whole body hurts”.
Therefore, dear brethren, we are the one Ummah, we are the single organism. If there is the Jihad here in the Caucasus against the enemy that wants to destroy Islam, then for you it is also the Jihad, for you it becomes a fard al-ayn.
I urge you to destroy the enemies of Allah wherever you are. I urge you to destroy the enemies wherever your hands reach them, that you open the fronts of the Jihad.
Today there is a total war going on. It is not us who had declared it on Russia, it was Russian who declared it on us. When there is a total war, there are not peaceful people left. If we have been declared a total war, then Allah permits us to fight with them as they fight with us.
Therefore, today we have the right to fight against them the way they are fighting against us. I urge you, fight with them, destroy them. This is the order of Allah. And we, as God-fearing, sincere believers, must obey the orders of Allah.
I also want to warn you that you do not yield to puppets of Satan who promote their venality and promote how they sold the religion of Allah for this worldly life. They sold their honor, they sold Islam.
About these corrupt puppets, Prophet (pbuh) said that everyone will be with those whom they love. We know that these puppets publicly convey, always and everywhere, their love for Putin – for Taghut, and other infidel leaders.
We also know that all infidels will be in Hell, Insha’Allah, they will all be in Hell. And with them will be resurrected those who loved them in this life, i.e. they will be together on the Day of Judgment, and that suffices for reasonable people to come to their senses.
Therefore, the infidels are not an example for us. The example for us is our Prophet (pbuh). And so I ask you to resist these temptations.
In conclusion of my appeal to you, dear brothers, I want to say that I am the Emir not because I’m better than you. No, I’m worse than you, but today this responsibility lays with me, by will of Allah.
I want sincerely to convey my love to all those who are sincere believers in Allah and His religion. I love you for the sake of Allah. And I hope that we’ll be the inmates of Paradise.
May Allah help us on this straight path and save from those who put us out of the path. Peace be with you and the mercy and blessings of Allah, dear brothers.
May peace and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!
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NOTE: Here are some key quotes via the AFP:

Jihad is becoming necessary for all of us. Spring has come, so, brothers, I ask you to step up Jihad against enemies of Allah.
Today children don’t have to ask their parents for permission to start Jihad, wives don’t have to ask their husbands’ permission.
I call on you to destroy Allah’s enemies wherever you have them, wherever your hands reach you may open a front… When there is a total war, there are no more civilian objects or civilian population.

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IslāmDīn presents a new video message from 'Abd al-Jabbār the Amīr of the North-Eastern Sector of the Caucasus Emirate: "Explanation of the Latest Events"

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NOTE: The Kavkaz-Jihād Blog explains what this video touches on:

Reprisals against Mujahideen’s relatives, elimination of people involved in anti-Islamic activities, etc. He aslo reaffirmed what has been decided in the Omra №7, about the interdiction to carry out reprisals against relatives of simple policemen, traffic policemen and others, on whose there is no clear informations about their participation in attacks against Mujahideen’s relatives.

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