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Follow 1.1M Followers Syrian intelligence says it thwarted Islamic State attack on Shi'ite shrine Story by Reuters • 6h (Reuters) - Syria's Intelligence Directorate foiled an attack by the Islamic State group on the Sayeda Zeinab shrine in a Damascus suburb, a site of mass pilgrimage for Shi'ites, state news agency Sana reported on Saturday. It said members of the cell were arrested before they could detonate an explosion inside the shrine. The foiled attack will stoke fears that Islamic State is hoping to stage a comeback in Syria following the fall last month of President Bashar al-Assad. Some Syrians and foreign powers have worried that the country's new leaders, who are from the Sunni Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group that forced Assad out on Dec. 8, may impose strict Islamic governance on a country with numerous minority groups such as Druze, Kurds, Christians and Shi'ites. But the announcement by Syria's de facto government that it thwarted an attack targeting Shi'ite Muslims comes amid reassurances it will protect religious minorities. "The General Intelligence Directorate is utilizing all its resources to confront all attempts to target the Syrian people in all their diversity," an intelligence official told Sana. Islamic State, the Sunni Muslim militant group, has claimed previous attacks in and around the shrine, including last year and a bombing in 2017 that killed at least 40 people. Related video: Syria's transition: Former security forces register for reintegration (Al Jazeera) The city of Homs has several other centres like this Al Jazeera Syria's transition: Former security forces register for reintegration More videos The granddaughter of the Prophet Mohammad, Sayeda Zeinab is venerated by Shi'ite Muslims and the mosque and shrine 10 kilometers south of Damascus attracts Shi'ite pilgrims from around the region. Defence of the shrine had been a rallying call during Syria's 13-year civil war that drew Shi'ite militiamen from around the region to back former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. But Assad's ouster last month significantly diminished the position of Shi'ite forces in Syria, including Iran and the Tehran-allied Lebanese group Hezbollah. (Reporting by Menna Alaa and Tala Ramadan. Writing by Andrew Mills. Editing by Mark Potter and Conor Humphries)

What We Do and Don’t Know About the New Orleans Attack That Killed 15 6 minute read 0 seconds of 2 minutes, 54 secondsVolume 0% By Rebecca Schneid Updated: January 2, 2025 1:04 PM EST | Originally published: January 2, 2025 11:07 AM EST In the early hours of the New Year’s Day celebrations on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, the city was attacked when a driver veered a pickup truck into the crowd, killing 14 people and wounding at least 35 others. The suspect was also killed in a gunfire exchange with police. The New Orleans Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s New Orleans field office continue to share details about the attack, but the investigation is still underway. In a press conference on Jan. 1, Alethea Duncan, an assistant special agent in charge of the FBI’s New Orleans field office, shared that the suspect responsible for the attack had been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar. She expressed that the FBI does not believe that Jabbar worked alone. Here’s everything we do—and don’t—know about the attack so far. What happened during the New Orleans attack? At “approximately 3:15 a.m.” local time, an individual driving a rented Ford pickup truck swerved around a police car protecting crowds celebrating on Bourbon Street, and drove through the festivities. CCTV footage released shows a white, Ford F-150 Lightning vehicle driving on to the pavement, turning sharply before hitting pedestrians. According to a press conference with the FBI on Jan. 2, authorities believe the suspect picked up the Ford on Dec. 30 in Houston. The New Orleans Police Department Public Affairs released an article on the attack later in the day on Jan. 1, chronicling the events. “Multiple law enforcement officers responded to a report of a vehicle having driven into a crowd of pedestrians on Bourbon Street,” the NOPD public affairs desk wrote. “Multiple people were reportedly struck before the vehicle crashed.” NOPD and the FBI stated that the suspect, after exiting the vehicle, opened fire on officers who responded at the scene—fire which they returned. The suspect was struck by fire and was pronounced dead at the scene. FBI Special Agent Aletha Duncan speaks to the media during a press conference on Jan. 1Chris Graythen—Getty Images NOPD and the FBI reported that those injured—including the two NOPD officers who were injured during gunfire exchange with the suspect—were transported to local hospitals via EMS for treatment. The FBI also confirmed that weapons and potential improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found in the pickup truck, as well as in other areas of the French Quarter. FBI bomb technicians are working to identify and “render those devices safe.” What do we know about the suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar? The driver and suspect has been identified as Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen, and Army Veteran from Texas. Jabbar joined the Army in 2007, serving on active duty in human resources and information technology and deploying to Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010, an Army spokesperson is quoted as telling CNN. He transferred to the Army Reserve in 2015 and left in 2020 with the rank of staff sergeant. According to the New York Times, Jabbar was married twice. He divorced his first wife, Nakedra Charrlle Marsh in 2012, and was separated from his second wife. The Times also reported that Marsh’s new husband, Dwayne Marsh, said Jabbar had been acting erratically in recent months, “being all crazy, cutting his hair,” and that the couple had stopped allowing Jabbar to see his two children with Marsh. The FBI stated that an ISIS flag was located in the vehicle, and they are now “working to determine the subject's potential associations and affiliations with terrorist organizations.” In the Jan. 2 press conference, the FBI stated that Jabbar posted five videos on his Facebook on New Years Eve, which showed his support for ISIS. “So what I can tell you right now is that he was 100% inspired by ISIS,” said Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the bureau’s Counterterrorism Division. “We’re digging—we’re digging through more of the social media, more interviews, working with some of our other partners to ascertain a little bit more about that connection.” Though assistant special agent Duncan previously told the press that the FBI believed Jabbar had help in carrying out his attack, the FBI said on Thursday they thought that Jabbar acted alone in an “act of terrorism.” What do we know about the victims of the attack? Not much is known at present about the victims of the New Orleans attack—nor has law enforcement released an official list—however some have been publicly mourned. One victim, Kareem Badawi was identified as a student of University of Alabama in a press release from the school’s president. “I grieve alongside family and friends of Kareem in their heartbreaking loss,” the statement read. Badawi’s high school, the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, wrote on Facebook that they would be hosting a prayer service for Badawi and another former student who was critically injured in the attack. Another victim, Martin "Tiger" Bech, was identified by Princeton as a former student and football player at the school. His coach stated that Bech was “a ferocious competitor with endless energy, a beloved teammate, and a caring friend.” Reggie Hunter was mourned in a Facebook post by his cousin, Shirell Robinson Jackson, who wrote that Hunter had just texted wishing their family “Happy New Year” before the attack. “Not a threat to anyone...he surely didn't deserve this, none of the victims did,” they wrote. The Times reported that recent high school graduate Ni’Kyra Cheyenne Dedeaux was also among the victims. Her mother, Melissa Dedeaux, posted a photo of Ni’Kyra on Facebook, mourning her loss. How have President Biden, President-elect Trump, and others responded to the attack? President Joe Biden released a statement on Jan. 1 confirming that he was briefed by law enforcement on the attack, and stating that his heart goes out to the victims. “There is no justification for violence of any kind, and we will not tolerate any attack on any of our nation’s communities,” Biden wrote. Police investigators surround the white Ford F-150 pickup truck that crashed into a work lift in New Orleans on Jan. 1Matthew Hinton—AFP/Getty Images Biden later discussed the attack in a filmed address to the nation from Camp David, Md. "The FBI is leading the investigation to determine what happened, why it happened, and whether there's any continuing threat to public safety," Biden said. "The FBI also reported to me that mere hours before the attack, he [the suspect] posted videos on social media, indicating that he was inspired by ISIS, expressing a desire to kill. The ISIS flag was found in his vehicle, which he rented to conduct this attack. Possible explosives were found in the vehicle, as well, and more explosives were found nearby." President-elect Donald Trump responded to the incident via his social media platform, Truth Social, where he wrote that the New Orleans attack was indicative of a wider “crime rate” problem in the United States. “Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones, including the brave officers of the New Orleans Police Department,” he wrote. “The Trump Administration will fully support the City of New Orleans as they investigate and recover from this act of pure evil!” On Jan. 1, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a State of Emergency in Orleans Parish, which he states will allow for allocation of resources to prepare for large events in the area coming up, including the Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras.

Deutsche Welle Follow 8.9K Followers Afghanistan: 14 killed in attack claimed by 'Islamic State' Story by Deutsche Welle • 11h Followers of a religious minority have been targeted by extremists in Afghanistan. The so-called "Islamic State" extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack.At least 14 people were killed and six wounded in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Afghanistan on Thursday night, a Taliban spokesperson said Friday without giving further details. "While we share our deep sorrow with the innocent victims of the incident, we are also making serious efforts to search for the corrupt perpetrators of this act and bring them to justice," spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement. What is known about the attack According to the Afghan news channel Tolonews, the incident took place on the border between the central provinces of Daikundi and Ghur. Most people in that area are Shia Muslims and it was considered one of the safest provinces. The victims had gathered to greet pilgrims returning from Karbala in Iraq, Tolonews said. Local Shiites went there about three weeks ago for the important religious festival of Arbain. 'Islamic State' claim responsibility The so-called "Islamic State" (IS) terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. "Soldiers of the caliphate" had fired assault rifles "at a group of apostates," according to an IS statement broadcast on its usual propaganda channels. Let's bring in Marine veteran and Benghazi annex security team FOX News Taliban flaunting US failures in Afghanistan three years after botched withdrawal: 'Slapping us in the face IS considers Shiites to be apostates according to their extremist interpretation of Islam. Islamic State-Khurasan, a local affiliate of the Middle East-based Islamic State, has waged an insurgency against the Taliban, whom they see as their enemies. Although the Taliban promised greater security after taking power in August 2021 and also claimed to have largely crushed the group, IS regularly carries out attacks. sh/kb (dpa, Reuters) Copyright 2024 DW.COM, Deutsche Welle. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

A new chapter opens in the region, the coward Zionist puppet Saudi invades Yemen, it must be ready to give up on Yemeni provinces that it occupied decades ago. It is a must for ALL SHIAS to help and pray for Ansarallah movement and their supporters in Yemen as much as possible. __________________ PressTv- Saudi Arabia starts military intervention in Yemen: Saudi envoy Saudi military forces have launched a military operation in Yemen where the Ansarullah fighters have acquired power, says the monarchy’s ambassador to the United States​. "The operation is to defend the legitimate government," Adel al-Jubeir told reporters in a rare news conference in Washington, referring to the administration of President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi who reportedly fled the country earlier in the day. He added that the current situation in Yemen “is not an option" for Riyadh, saying the operation began at 7 pm Eastern time. He further accused the Houthi fighters of having “always chosen the path of violence", claiming Riyadh would do “anything necessary” for "the legitimate government” of the Arab world’s most impoverished county. Meanwhile, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE along with Saudi Arabia released a joint statement that they "have decided to answer the call of President Hadi” against the movement’s ”aggression”. The statement included all member states of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) except Oman. NT/AS/MHB

Gen. Soleimani congratulates Ayatollah Khamenei, Muslim world for end of ISIS https://en.isna.ir/news/96083017322/ Tehran (ISNA) - In a letter to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei Khamenei, the Commander of IRGC Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani announced the end of ISIS's domination over Islamic lands. Following the historic victory of Iraq and Syria's resistance movement over the sedition of Takfiri terrorism and the end of ISIS's domination, which manifested by lowering the flag of this American-Zionist group at Abu Kumal--the last key area in the hands of ISIS--General Soleimani issued an important message to Ayatollah Khamenei. The following is the full text of Major-General Soleimani's message to Ayatollah Khamenei: In the Name of God, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful "Indeed, we have opened for you (Prophet Muhammad) a clear opening." Quran: 1, 48) To the dear and brave Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei: Salamun Alaikum, Six years ago, a dangerous plot like the ones at the time of Amir al-Mu'minin (as), which prevented the Muslims from truly understanding the Pure Islam of Muhammad (pbuh), this time, mixed with the poison of Zionism and arrogance, covered the Islamic world like a devastating storm. This devastating and poisonous sedition was created by the enemies of Islam with an aim of initiating widespread war within the Islamic world and a fight among Muslims. The evil movement, under the name of the "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant," managed, in the early months, to deceive tens of thousands of Muslim youth from both countries, causing a very dangerous crisis for the influential and crucial countries of the Islamic world: "Iraq" and "Syria." They occupied hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land from these countries along with thousands of villages, towns, and provincial centers; they destroyed thousands of factories, manufactures, and major infrastructure of these countries--including roads, bridges, refineries, wells, gas and oil lines, and power plants; they destroyed or burned important cities with valuable historical monuments and national civilizations by bombing them. Although it is not possible to calculate all the damage caused yet, the preliminary investigation estimates damages to be around $500 billion. In this event, there were extremely horrendous crimes that could not be shown, which included the following: decapitation of children, skinning men alive before their families, taking young girls and women hostage and raping them, burning people alive and group massacres of hundreds of young people. People of these countries, astounded by this poisonous storm, became part of them or victims of the takfiri criminals, and millions of other Muslims left their homes and were displaced throughout other cities and countries. In this dark sedition, thousands of mosques and sacred centers of Muslims were destroyed or ruined, and sometimes a mosque along with the Imam and all the people in it were blown up. More than 6,000 young people, deceived in the name of defending Islam, blew themselves up by way of suicide bombings, using explosive vehicles at city squares, mosques, schools, even hospitals and public places of Muslims; as a result of these criminal acts, tens of thousands of innocent men, women, and children were martyred. To be continued https://en.isna.ir/news/96083017322/Gen-Soleimani-congratulates-Ayatollah-Khamenei-Muslim-world

The Associated Press FollowView Profile Officials: IS militants kill 4 Iraqi soldiers in northwest Story by By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated Press • 15h ago React1 Comment| 7 BAGHDAD (AP) — Islamic State group militants attacked an Iraqi army position in the northwestern governorate of Kirkuk early Saturday killing four soldiers, security sources and a local government official said. This is a locator map for Iraq with its capital, Baghdad. (AP Photo)© Provided by The Associated Press IS fighters in the district of Dibis took the soldiers' weapons and communications gear and left the scene, security sources said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to give statements to the media. It was the first such attack in nearly a year. In January, Islamic State gunmen broke into a barracks in the mountainous al-Azim district outside the town of Baqouba, where they killed a guard and shot dead 11 soldiers as they slept. Rakan Saeed al-Jiboury, the governor of Kirkuk, told The Associated Press that the attack “is a result of negligence and lack of care by the security forces." He added that the site of the attack is an area where authority is divided between the Iraqi army and Kurdish peshmerga forces "so there is no coordination, and (IS) takes advantage of this.” IS's territorial control in Iraq and Syria was crushed by a years-long U.S.-backed campaign, but its fighters continued with sleeper cells that have killed scores of Iraqis and Syrians. LM Add a comment 1

Maine teen accused of plotting to attack a Chicago area mosque - CNN It was an ISIS inpired attack

On a very serious note, Sunni brothers really need to check the works Im posting in the comments below. These works identify SUFYANI I, predict the rise of SUFYANI II in this decade and more importantly notify the already over first coming of DAJJAL and warn against the more dangerous second coming of DAJJAL masquerading as Mahdi, ALL FROM SUNNI PROPHECIES ONLY. More than just theories, most of the matter in these works consists of almost ascertained facts, fulfilled prophecies and prophecies very close to being fulfilled.

I had a paper published in an Iranian Journal, Religious Inquiries, in 2019. Here is the summary: The so-called Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) used the hadith mentioning that “the slave-girl will give birth to her master” to justify its renewal of sexual slavery. This hadith is talking about signs before the end of the world, so it could be interpreted by the same Temple theology technique that has been used in the biblical book of Revelation, which is also about the end of the world. “Temple theology” refers to the fact that many obscure and bizarre texts symbolically describe the rituals and politics of the Temple in Jerusalem. Thus, it will be argued that the whole hadith is talking about events that happened prior to the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE (the Temple symbolized the world, so the end of the world refers to this incident). In particular, it will be shown that slave-girl refers to the Virgin Mary giving birth to Christ. The hadith is then linked to the start date of the building the Dome of the Rock in 688 CE, which is the year 999/1000 according to the “Seleucid Era” calendar, implying a nearness to a symbolic end of the world. As such, the “Islamic State” has no Islamic basis to use sexual slavery. As an appendix, the Dabiq hadith concerning the conquest of Constantinople is briefly discussed with reference to the possibility that Constantinople did fall to the Muslims before another symbolic end of the world, the year 7000 according to the Byzantine Calendar. The pdf can be downloaded from: http://ri.urd.ac.ir/article_100717.html Please let me know what you think Richard

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Bismillah Rahman Raheem. I am absolutely heartbroken after finding out Anti-Majos 3 had made a video entitled “when fake matam turns real!!” and making comments from the contributors with things about God being pleased with those who did (killing the Shias in that shooting video) or bringing a scholar who says that the only solution for the Shias is to kill the men, take their women as captives and enslave their children (I think the name was specifically Rami Issa). What is the sick and disgusting stuff? Did their prophet (saws) hurt the Jews and Christians during his time? The prophet only ever fought in a battle after being expelled with his followers from their homes, getting harassed and looted constantly, having the peace treaties broken and absolutely being oppressed! Now can anyone tell me when did the Shias do that? I think we need to report these channels for their hate speech which is a CLEAR crime. If the police will not listen then at least we have to try and take down these hate-inspiring videos and channels by reporting it on YouTube and Google. Who is with me and willing to help do this? Anti-majos production even called Imam Mahdi a “rat” in one of the YouTube comments when they themselves should believe in his appearance. Absolutely disgusting and sickening. What a great shame they bring to Islam for their fighting and enmity towards the other sects!

https://www.fairobserver.com/region/middle_east_north_africa/Israel-videos-anti-Iran-Shia-Saudi-arabia-world-news-32349/ "The Israeli rhetoric in Arabic-language video clips (translated to English) that target a broad audience across the Middle East and North Africa emerged against the backdrop of a growing influence of conservative religious conscripts and officers in all branches of the Israeli armed forces. The videos featuring army spokesman Major Avichay Adraee were also designed to undermine support for Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, ahead of a visit to the Middle East by US peace negotiators Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt."

Is Iran's 'Dark Knight' supporting the nuclear talks? Shadowy Man, Dark Knight, Living Martyr and Haj Qasem are just a few of the monikers of Gen. Qasem Soleimani — Iran's top military man in the Middle East and commander of the Quds Force. Though Soleimani has become famous these days in the regional and world media due to his war against the Islamic State (IS), he was previously relatively unknown in the region — only familiar to those influential and knowledgeable people in the region. These days, he mostly spends his time in Iraq. Iranian officials have confirmed that Soleimani is now advising the Iraqi army and volunteer Shiite troops on fighting IS. The Associated Press reports that Soleimani doesn't wear a flak jacket on the battlefield and that he has restored Iraqi sovereignty to several major cities. Nazem Dabbagh, the parliamentary representative of Iran's Kurdistan region, told an Iranian magazine that Soleimani doesn't stay within the walls of the palace or luxury hotels. He doesn't merely sit and give orders; he is always present on the battlefield. According to the BBC, Iran and America have divided operations in Iraq: Tehran fights on the ground, and America fights in the sky. Soleimani’s appearances alongside Badr and peshmerga troops in Iraq is confirmation of Iran’s presence in Iraq, which, according to Iranian military officials, is limited to advice and planning strategies. Soleimani’s role has been so prominent that, according to Iran’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Sadeq Kharrazi, US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for a meeting with him, and President Barrack Obama has addressed him as a "respectable enemy." Some Iranian officials also believe that his presence in Iraq can influence the nuclear talks. Read more: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/11/iran-dark-knight-qassem-suleimani-nuclear-talks.html#

Stacey Dooley, a BBC documentary presenter has got in trouble for calling the one finger point an 'IS Salute' in a documentary about Daesh. People have said that this is offensive and Muslims do it as a sign of tawhid and do it five times a day. Are these people aware that not even their own communities do this during prayer? For clarity a group of women in the documentary point upwards, Daesh propoganda style, she did not say this about the way people point during prayer. Stacey Dooley is recently famous for backlash following a photo of her holding an African child during some work over there. Apparently her skin colour meant that she was not entitled to have such pictures taken, according to several internet social justice warriors. I gotta say, I don't see why people are getting offended on this one, although it isn't an IS salute, it isn't this oft-done act of tawhid that people are making out either. The gesture has become notorious with Sunni extremists. I totally agree with calling something out that damages communities, but sometimes I think we all go a bit overboard. Thoughts?

Alhamdulillah. May Allah reward Br. Asadullah Ali

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/29/isis-leader-Abu-bakr-al-baghdadi-appears-in-video-for-first-time-in-five-years I love the bit where he calls Christians savage and brutal, that's... That's a creative imagination there. So the burning alive of pilots in cages, the flame throwers, the orange boiler suit thing he had going on... Was it all lies? Did Daesh execute people with the power of song and dance instead?? Astaghfirullah, honestly... Well, Allah has removed the self righteous mask from this hypocrite and shown his true self to the world and made the Muslims successful over him. Long may victory continue!

Israeli defense minister met with Syrian rebels, former IDF commander reveals in a first In a bombshell admission, a former senior Israeli commander has said that former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon personally met with Syrian rebels at the height of the Syrian war. Maj. Gen. Gershon Hacohen was speaking at an Israeli Democracy Institute conference when he made a stunning claim – Ya'alon, who was Israel's chief of defense from 2013 to May 2016, held a meeting with a group of Syrian rebels during his tenure. Hacohen, who was Israeli Defence Forces Staff Corps Commander before retiring in September 2014, said that he was also present at the never-before-reported meet-up. Hacohen refused to specify when the meeting took place and or the subject matter of the discussions. He, however, offered a brief portrayal of his three Syrian 'counterparts,' saying that Ya'alon asked one if he was a Salafist because the minister "wanted to understand who they were." The rebel Ya'alon addressed was apparently somewhat perturbed by the prospect of cooperation with Israel. "He [Ya'alon] asked one of them, 'Tell me, are you a Salafist?' And he said, 'I really don't know what a Salafist is. If it means that I pray more, then yes. Once I would pray once a week, on Fridays, now I pray five times a day. On the other hand, a Salafist isn't meant to cooperate with the Zionists," Haaretz reported, citing Hacohen's recollection of the meeting. Following Hacohen's revelation, the Jerusalem Post reported, citing its own sources, that the meeting did indeed take place and that the main topic on the agenda was “humanitarian assistance.” The JP's sources said the outcome of the talks was an agreement on humanitarian aid deliveries to the residents of the Syrian part of the Golan Heights. The effort, which reportedly started as a one-time goodwill gesture, expanded to become Operation Good Neighbor, which formally inaugurated its headquarters in June 2016. Since then, Israel has been openly assisting the rebels, but insists that its assistance is strictly humanitarian and includes treating wounded militants and their families, supplying them with fuel, medicine, food, clothing and other essential products. The operation was reportedly wrapped up this week after Syrian forces retook control over the Golan Heights from the rebels. However, numerous reports have suggested that Israel's support of the rebels is not as benign as Tel Aviv seeks to portray. The Wall Street Journal reported last year that the alleged humanitarian assistance, that had begun as early as 2013, included cash payments to rebel commanders who, in turn, used the money to pay militants' salaries and buy weapons and equipment. It was reported that one group received a monthly allowance of some $5,000 from the Israeli military. The handouts were conditional upon the rebels' ability to keep Hezbollah, which Israel sees as Iran's proxies, away from the border. Earlier this year, the Jerusalem Post was forced to hastily remove an explosive report on the IDF’s admission that it provided Syrian rebels with light weapons. The managing editor of the newspaper told RT in September that the story was taken down for "for security reasons evidently," while the IDF declined to comment on the issue. ISRAEL DEFENSE MINISTER MET SYRIAN REBELS

https://www.yahoo.com/news/orlando-fla-ap-gunman-wielding-000000701.html It looks like these people are just going to make life harder for everyone now? I feel like we are going to be in some deep trouble. (I mean the Islamic community)

https://www.globalresearch.ca/isis-is-a-us-israeli-creation-top-ten-indications/5518627 Indication #1: ISIS Foreknowledge via Leaked DIA Doc Indication #2: ISIS Never Attacks Israel Indication #3: Toyota Trucks Indication #4: ISIS’ First Class Social Media Skills Indication #5: Israeli Group SITE First to Release ISIS Footage Indication #6: ISIS Leader Baghdadi a Mossad Agent Indication #7: Leaked Cables Showing US Plotting Syrian Overthrow Indication #8: Russia Bombs ISIS, US Protects ISIS Indication #9: ISIS Always the Excuse for Further Intervention Indication #10: ISIS is an Acronym for Mossad. [The Israeli Secret Intelligence Service. Interesting Coincidence]

[MOD NOTE: WARNING! Due to the graphic nature of this video, viewer discretion is advised.] i dont know what to say, just happened last night. this is one of the footage. Iran-Gunabad-Sunni City. http://uupload.ir/view/5r3_8cahfhwace7uemjx.mp4/

IRGC arrests 16 ISIS terrorists in western Iran Tehran (ISNA) – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) ground forces announced that 16 ISIS terrorists were arrested during an operation in the west of the country. https://en.isna.ir/news/96110804328/IRGC-arrests-16-ISIS-terrorists-in-western-Iran

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I've read this Hadith on his Link https://www.al-islam.org/an-overview-of-mahdi-s-government-najimuddin-tabasi/imam-al-mahdi-s-mode-conduct-enemies#f_319c07f8_24 This is very shocking (Quran) “While to Him submit whosoever there is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly.” The Imam (‘a) replied: “This verse has been revealed about al-Qa’im (‘atfs); it is when he rises up against the Jews, Christians, Sabeans, materialists, those who turned back from Islam, and the infidels of the east and west while offering Islam to them. He will command anyone who accepts it out of his own will to perform the prayers, pay the zakat and do whatever a Muslim ought to do. He will behead anyone who refuses to become Muslim so much so that not a single infidel will remain in both the east and west of the globe.” ‘Abdullah ibn Bakir asked: “May I be your ransom! There are a lot of people on earth. How could the Imam (‘atfs) make them Muslims or behead them?” Imam al-Kazim (‘a) replied: “If God wills something, that which is few will become plenty and something plenty will become few.” Ayyashi, Tafsir ‘Ayyashi, vol. 1, p. 183; Nur ath-Thaqalayn, vol. 1, p. 362; Ithbat al-Hudah, vol. 3, p. 549; Tafsir Safi, vol. 1, p. 267; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 52, p. 340. Any thought?

Salam all. I am slightly confused as to the laws behind Jizya. I understand that the Quran says non-believers and non-muslims have to pay a tax so they are protected and as a contribution to the government. However, what is the amount dictated by this tax? As an example, I think ISIS charges around 20 to 80% of a households income. Now I fully condone [i think you meant condemn - moderator] the actions of ISIS, and understand that they do not represent Islam in any way. But we have to agree that the vagueness of the Quran on this matter allows people in that scenario to charge whatever they like, leading to the atrocities which are happening in Iraq at the moment. Shouldn't Jizya be standardized across the board, and be equivalent to Zakah to ensure fairness amongst all?

What is the Shiite standpoint on this issue? And if it's true then aren't ISIS and taliban following religion in it's true form? And why should we expect benevolence from non-muslims while we can't be benevolent to them and their place of worship? 1 – Muslim (969) narrated that Abu’l-Hayaaj al-Asadi said: ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib said to me: “Shall I not send you with the same instructions as the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent me? ‘Do not leave any image without defacing it or any built-up grave without leveling it.’” 2 – Muslim (832) narrated from ‘Urwah ibn ‘Abasah that he said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “With what were you sent?” He said, “I was sent to uphold the ties of kinship, to break the idols, and so that Allaah would be worshipped alone with no partner or associate.” Source : https://islamqa.info/en/20894 Do answer with facts and references rather than mere opinions.