Middle East

The Palestinian Authority violates the sanctity of the blessed month with foul speech, raiding of masajid, and insulting Allah

The disgraceful war waged by the Palestinian Authority against Islam and the masajid becomes clearer by the day, and the extent of the disdain shown by the Authority and its Ministry of Awqaf towards the Muslims, their deen and their masajid becomes apparent.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the midst of the war on the Deen and the Masajid
The Authority of sin violates the sanctity of the blessed month with foul speech, raiding of masajid, and insulting Allah سبحانه وتعالى

The disgraceful war waged by the Palestinian Authority against Islam and the masajid becomes clearer by the day, and the extent of the disdain shown by the Authority and its Ministry of Awqaf towards the Muslims, their deen and their masajid becomes apparent.

Since the Authority came to Palestine there has been a relentless campaign to spread corruption and immorality, and coexistence with the occupation. One of its first acts was the opening of the Jericho casino, followed by the spreading of amusements and promiscuity, the encouraging of freemixing and women’s beauty pageants, and the opening of the land – including its schools – to local and foreign bodies for the spreading of its poison. Then came the changing of the curricula which were reformulated with the objective of producing generations adopting secularism and who see the occupying invaders as neighbours and associates.

The Palestinian Authority has waged this war against the masajid for two reasons: first, this is one of the requirements of the submissive solutions and agreements such as the Road Map, and second, it is an attempt to prevent the masajid from fulfilling its true role which is to enjoin the good, forbid the evil and fight deviance, corruption and secularism. Thus the Palestinian Authority seeks to take control of the masajid and force them to work in line with its objectives.

Thus we have seen the institution of the so-called ‘standard khutbah’ and the muzzling of the mouths of imams to force them to say only that which the Authority wants them to say. We have seen them usurp many of the masajid which the people built as a means of gaining closeness to Allah, and to make these masajid as pulpits for the Authority. We have seen the imams of masajid being threatened as to their lives and livelihoods and their every word being followed such that if they deviate from the authorised text the security agencies pursue them. After all this and its like the Palestinian Authority has now moved beyond all others in violating the sanctities and being audacious with the deen of Allah such that they openly violate the sanctity of the masajid and harass worshippers. This has become a normal matter which the organs of the Authority carry out without batting an eyelid.

This was evident in several incidents in different regions during this holy month, and before: for example, Hizb ut-Tahrir held a lesson on 27/8/2010 in the large masjid of al-Beerah attended by a large congregation. The security agencies raided the event and prevented the teacher from completing the lesson by force. They attacked and transgressed the attendees, abusing them with vulgar language, beating and arresting many of them. On the same day in Silat al-Harithiya they arrested 12 people on their way to attend a lesson organised by Hizb ut-Tahrir in the large masjid of the town. Amongst them was a man of 90 years, who was only released at mid-night, whilst the rest remain in detention till this time.

The most serious incident – in defamation of the deen and audacity against the sanctities of Allah – took place on 27/08/2010, the 17th of Ramadan, when the Hizb convened a lesson in the Khabbab ibn al-Aratt masjid in al-Khalil attended by a large crowd. The security agencies of the Authority encompassed the masjid with its personnel and machinery such that the place looked like a war front. As soon as the people began leaving the masjid the forces raided them in a severe manner, screaming at them to leave the area immediately, using severe words of profanity in which more than one of them went to the extent of insulting Allah directly. They then began beating people with batons, chasing after youth, and scrambling with the elderly. The matter worsened with a struggle ensuing, so they fired shots as well as more vulgar language not worthy except of bandits, gangs and the enemies of Islam. And when it was said to them, “Fear Allah, you are in the holy month”, they insulted Allah (swt) Himself, Islam and Ramadan, adding to the ire of the people and their anger who responded with harsh criticism as an atmosphere of discontent, anger and indignation prevailed.

The acts of vulgarity were met with satisfaction by the leaders of the forces present in the area. This indicates upon a mobilisation of aggression against Islam and its affairs, which the Palestinian Authority seeks to consolidate in the security agencies. This is not surprising, given that the source of guidance for these people is the likes of Dayton and Muller, American officials and enemies of Islam.

What has occurred from the Palestinian Authority is a war against Islam, not against Hizb ut-Tahrir alone. Whilst the Hizb spearheads the carrying of the Da’wah and the political struggle on the basis of Islam, the matter is not restricted to the Hizb. Rather the actions of the Palestinian Authority are a part of the Global American attack against Islam, to remove Islam from society and from the hearts of people, and to force them to embrace Western values and kufr.

The path adopted by the Palestinian Authority is to suppress every voice, whatever its source, that seeks to expose its crimes and policies or to object to it whilst it indulges in eliminating the issue of Palestine. The scenes witnessed of brutality, suppression and physical attacks against journalists and activists from across the political spectrum, including party leaders and members of the Legislative Council attest to this path. The latest of such repression against any voice that troubles the Americans and the Jewish entity is what took place on the 25/08/2010 in the West Bank when the agencies of the Palestinian Authority prevented and suppressed a conference of the forces and factions of the PLO against direct negotiations which was scheduled to be held in the hall of Protestants in the city of Ramallah. The security forces tore down the banners, logos, and murals, and prevented the leaders of the factions of the PLO, members of the Executive Committee, independent personalities and leaders from civil society institutions, journalists and academics, all of whom had come to attend the conference.

O Scholars, O Imams of the Masajid!

You are the trustees of the deen, and you know better the truth than others. It is upon you to prevent the Palestinian Authority and to hold it to account in a strong manner. There is no excuse for you to remain silent, nor is it permissible for those of who employed by the Ministry of Awqaf to submit to the Authority and collude in this path it has adopted. Nor is it permissible for them to partake in the implementation of their plans to secularise the masajid. Do not fear in the way of Allah the blame of those who reproach. You are ones who teach the people that provision and life are in the hands of Allah, the Mighty and Powerful!

O sons of the PLO, O sons of Fatah!

The Palestinian Authority is moving the issue of Palestine to an ignoble end, to make it a non-issue and eliminate it, and it seeks to suppress the voices which object to this or expose its policies, or enjoin the good and forbid the evil. It is doing all of this in your name, for it is an authority associated with the factions of the PLO, Fatah in particular. Will you be pleased with this? Where is the resolve of men amongst you? What is with you that you do not move to set aright what has been ruined in your name?

O People of Palestine!

Know that Allah will account you if you remain silent on this falsehood and do not speak the word of truth. So raise your voices and fear none but Allah, for He alone, the Exalted, is the Provider, the Giver of Life and the One who causes death. This is your deen, Palestine is your issue, and the upcoming generation is your sons. All these are trusts upon your necks so do not squander them.

The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said,

قَالَ: (وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ، لَتَأْمُرُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ، وَلَتَنْهَوُنَّ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ، وَلَتَأْخُذُنَّ عَلَى يَدِ الظَّالِمِ، وَلَتَأْطرُنَّهُ عَلَى الْحَقِّ أَطْرًا، أَوْ لَيَضْرِبَنَّ اللَّهُ قُلُوبَ بَعْضِكُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ، وَلَيَلْعَنَنَّكُمْ كَمَا لَعَنَهُمْ)

“By the one in whose Hand lies my soul, you must enjoin the good and forbid the evil, and you must prevent the oppressor and force him upon the truth, or else Allah will hit your hearts amongst yourselves, and curse you as He cursed those before you.”

 

Hizb ut-Tahrir – Palestine
20 Ramadan 1431 AH
30 August 2010 CE