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Posted in the Indonesian INFOJIHAD website, with the URL http://infojihad.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/amrozi-dkk-nyatakan-wajib-menuntut-balas-darah-dengan-darah/, on 27.10.08, this statement was claimed to have been written by the three Bali Bombers who are waiting for their execution; Mukhlas, Imam Samudra and Amrozi. It states that although they have accepted the fate that Allah has given to them, they still resent the decision made by the apostate government against them. It calls for holy warriors wherever they are to seek revenge for their execution.

 Partial translation:

STATEMENT

To all our Muslim brothers! Regarding the execution befallen upon us, we state:

1. We surrender our fate to Allah.

1. It is haram (forbidden) that we accept the decision of the apostate law (Q.S An-Nisa 4:60). And we oppose to this decision forever.

1. If Allah were to have us fated that we die from the bullets of the apostate Police, we will still condemn this uncouth act although at the same time we too are obliged to be patient with the fate given to us by Allah.

1. To our brothers, especially to the holy warriors wherever they are, it is mandatory for you to declare war and kill all individuals involved in this execution, such as SBY and J.Kalla, Andi Mattalata, Hendarman Supandji, A.H Ritonga, all the judges and the unbeliever Hindu and infidel Christian lawyers, as well as the hypocrites and execution team, the children of the infidel America and such.

1. The supporters of the execution such as Hasyim Muzadi who sells the NU name and the other hypocrites should be fought against and killed as stated in point number 4.

1. To our Muslim brothers especially the holy warriors wherever they are, especially to our leader in jihad; Asy-Syaikh Usamah bin Ladin and Asy-Syaikh Aiman Azh-Zhawaahiri and our brothers the holy warriors in Indonesia, you are obliged to seek revenge – blood with blood, life with life to all those who are involved in our execution be it if they were to still be in position or not, be it whether the holy warriors are already in power or not.

1. If with Allah’s will, we were to be killed by the apostate police, Allah’s willing, the drips of our blood will be of motivation to the Muslims to continue on their jihad, and that it will become the fire of destruction against the infidels and the hypocrites.

1. Pray that our deaths will be of a good ending and martyrdom in the path of Allah. Amen.

(Arabic verses)

From us who hopes for the blessings and forgiveness from Allah.

Mukhlas   Imam Samudra   Amrozi

LP Batu Nusakambangan

LP Batu Nusakambangan

03-Sya’ban 1429 H

5^th August 2008

Comment by ICPVTR Analyst Tuty Raihanah Bte Mostarom:

The statement by the Bali Bombers is aimed at inciting a reaction from the general public and more specifically, it appears to be targeted at their supporters. This comes as no surprise considering that the bombers are facing their imminent end. They are nonetheless adamant that their struggle (or their ‘jihad’ as they declare it to be) will not end with their deaths. The bombers are seizing the opportunity provided for by the prominence of their impending execution. They are assured of a ready and attentive audience rife with sufficient emotion thrust to reach out to their followers and to continue what they started. As such their deaths will not be insignificant but a start of greater things to come.

Their efforts at preparing their statements in three different languages prove that they are working hard to reach out to as broad an audience as possible. Even in their last days, they appear defiant. Readers should not be wavered by this desperate effort to sway their hearts and minds. Just as Islam has been wrongly utilized to justify the inhumane acts of violence and terrorism, the bombers are once again trying to use the same method to appeal for a revenge of their deaths.

  Comment by ICPVTR Analyst Ustaz Hanniff:

Commenting on the statement by the Bali Bombers, Ustaz Hanniff of ICPVTR acknowledges that the crimes confessed to by the Bali bombers are punishable, through consensus in Islam, by death. The methodology of punishment either through beheading, hanging, or shooting is of secondary importance. As a methodology of punishment, execution by shooting should not be an issue to the jihadists. Jihadists have on many occasions executed many by shooting, or even worse, by slaughtering. Execution by shooting was a common means of punishment even for the Taliban during their rule in Afghanistan. The Taliban rule in Afghanistan never attracted any negative remark from the jihadists.

The three are guilty by their own admission. This is binding in Islam. In Islam, punishment for acts such as murder can include death. The death of the three by execution therefore does not render them martyrs as claimed. Accordingly, avenging their death as instigated in the statement is a forbidden act of crime that should be prevented, and must not be construed as jihad for the blood of fellow Muslims.

*For further information on ideological refutation please refer to Ustaz Hanniff’s blog: http://counterideology.multiply.com/

To see the execution statement in Bahasa, Arabic and English, please click on this link: bali-bomber-preexecution-statement