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Three videos and several articles on the execution of the Bali Bombers were detected in several jihadist websites. One of the articles included what it claimed to be yet another of Imam Samudera’s will. The theme underlying the materials is the glorification of the three Bali Bombers. This simultaneously emphasise on the malevolence of the government and urges for the continuity of jihad that is incessantly described as one that has to be perpetually waged against the infidels the US and Jews. The followings are brief descriptions of the three videos and the article containing what is claimed to be Imam Samudera’s will.

These YouTube videos were found in flash stream in Muslimdaily.net

Video 1 

Title: Interview with Son Hadi Media Centre after the Execution

Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

Physical and environmental atmosphere observed during Amrozi and Mukhlas’s funerals were described and used to justify the claims that indeed both Bali Bombers have died as martyrs. There were 3 signs of martyrdom stated in the video. The first two were the presence of 3 black birds circling the clouds which were claimed to have been shaped in such as way that it formed the word, “Allah.” The last sign was said to have been the sweet smelling fragrant of the bodies of both men. These signs were said to concretise that the Bali Bombers were in the right path and simultaneously increase the jihad rigour in the jihadist community.

Video 2

Title: Advice to the Government

Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds

This is a video of one of Abu Bakar Ba’ayir’s speeches in a demonstration against the execution of the three Bali Bombers. He said that it may appear weak that all the Muslims could do was demonstrate and voice out their opposition views on the State’s decision. Nonetheless, because they have been repressed by whom they regard as the apostate State, their prayers, he was certain, would be answered. He prayed to have God befall upon the country calamity but hoped that the Muslims who fought in the true path be spared from the calamity.

Video 3

Title: Do not awaken the very ferocious tiger

Duration: 2 minutes

Capturing the reaction of the jihadist community on the execution of the Bali Bombers, this video portrays the increase spirit of jihad in the supporters as they condemn the government for its decision made.

Imam Samudera’s Will

Posted on 9.11.08

URL: http://muslimdaily.net/?UR5DRlNKVUIHUB5FRlVCSk0HSh4TEhoZ&title=Surat%20Wasiat%20Imam%20Samudera

Similar to his latest statement, Imam Samudera in his last will urged for the continuity of the armed struggle that he had always unyieldingly advocated. He emphasised the need for Muslims to fight against the US and the Jews. He motivated that Muslims should not be afraid of condemnation and should have their lives filled with their killings of the infidels. The future generation according to him too should be nurtured to become terrorists to the infidels. He too included that Muslims should always remember to perform their daily Islamic rituals and to remember to devote their nights for prayers to God.

The usual tactics of the extremist and radical websites are yet again observed here. The State and the government are condemned to be of the villains. The Muslims are then regarded to have been oppressed as their opinions are left ignored. The Bali bombers whom they regard as the holy warriors of Islam were considered to have been maligned and condemned by the State, this ultimately leading to the perspective that it is Islam that the government is repressing. This justifies their call for the continuity of armed struggle against those who do not adhere to their form of ideology. Readers should remain objective and should not be swayed into taking the side of the extremist and radical community. The Bali Bombing had killed 202 and injured 164 innocent lives and this act of violence is definitely not one that is justified and advocated in Islam.