by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – The head of Hamas’ political bureau called on Muslims worldwide to “build on” the terrorist attacks perpetrated against Israel on October 7, and urged followers to continue in “jihad” for the liberation of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh called for a worldwide jihad to free Jersualem according to a transcript of a speech given by the terrorist leader which aired on Al-Jazeera and translated by MEMRI. He stated, “there is verbal Jihad, which is Jihad by the tongue, but indeed, the time has come for Jihad of the swords. This is the battle for Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and not the battle of the Palestinian people, or Gaza, or the people in Gaza.”
He called on Muslims to seize the opportunity that Hamas gave Muslims on October 7 stating, “the people of Gaza constitute our frontline trench for defense, as well as for offense. They are not there only to defend, but also to attack. What was October 7 if not a frontline trench for an offensive by our nation? We must not let this moment slip away.”
Haniyeh urged Muslims worldwide to build on what he termed as the “victory that took place on October 7 and build upon it,” calling for worldwide protests and urged Muslims to support Hamas not only with one’s life, but with one’s money calling for a “financial jihad.”
“This is not just a humanitarian issue, despite its immense importance and Gaza’s need for any aid it can get. This is financial Jihad. We should revive this principle of Islamic jurisprudence in our Islamic nation—the notion of waging Jihad with one’s life and one’s money,” Haniyeh stated.
However, critics have raised concerns that a significant portion of the funds intended for Gaza does not reach its destination, instead being used to fund the extravagant lifestyles of Hamas leaders. This was highlighted a few months ago when the New York Post reported that the three top leaders of Hamas have an estimated combined wealth of $11 billion, living lives of luxury in Qatar.
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