Hamas Charter (1988 version).

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I have decided to summarize Hamas's 1988 charter. This is a work in progress and I'll finish it when I finish it. I have a lot of real life plans and obligations ahead of me, so it probably will take a while. Let the fun begin:

Below is the 1988 founding charter of Hamas, which is an Arabic acronym for 'Islamic Resistance Movement' as opposed to 'Palestinian Resistance Movement'. This distinction alone shows that religion rather than politics is at the heart of their desire to destroy Israel. This will become blindingly obvious as you read further. The charter was revisised in 2107 to, in my opinion, sanitize it for consumption by the collective West after they realized that they had said the quiet part out loud.

I have highlighted and numbered key phrases and commented on them below each section:

18 August 1988​

In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah​

"Ye are the best nation that hath been raised up unto mankind: ye command that which is just, and ye forbid that which is unjust, and ye believe in Allah. And if they who have received the scriptures had believed (1), it had surely been the better for them: there are believers among them, but the greater part of them are transgressors. They shall not hurt you, unless with a slight hurt; and if they fight against you, they shall turn their backs to you, and they shall not be helped. They are smitten with vileness wheresoever they are found (2); unless they obtain security by entering into a treaty with Allah, and a treaty with men; and they draw on themselves indignation from Allah, and they are afflicted with poverty. This they suffer, because they disbelieved the signs of Allah (3), and slew the prophets unjustly; this, because they were rebellious, and transgressed." (Al-Imran - verses 109-111).

Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it (4), just as it obliterated others before it (5)" (The Martyr, Imam Hassan al-Banna, of blessed memory).

"The Islamic world is on fire. Each of us should pour some water, no matter how little, to extinguish whatever one can without waiting for the others (6)." (Sheikh Amjad al-Zahawi, of blessed memory).

1) "Those who have received the scripture" and "the people of the book" always mean Jews and/or Christians in the Qur'an. Obviously Jews are the target of this charter. This is one of many verses that claim or imply that they are not to be considered believers.
2) is one of countless insults directed at them because,
3) they refused to accept "the signs of Allah", which can refer to either the Bible and/or the Qur'an, depending on context. Usually, as in this case, it means the Qur'an unless otherwise stated or indicated.
4) establishes the murderous tone of this charter.
5) is an admission of Islam's violent history.
6) is inflammatory (no pun intended) rhetoric meant to galvanize the Islamic world.

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[metis]

I have decided to summarize Hamas's 1988 charter. This is a work in progress and I'll finish it when I finish it. I have a lot of real life plans and obligations ahead of me, so it probably will take a while. Let the fun begin:

Below is the 1988 founding charter of Hamas, which is an Arabic acronym for 'Islamic Resistance Movement' as opposed to 'Palestinian Resistance Movement'. This distinction alone shows that religion rather than politics is at the heart of their desire to destroy Israel. This will become blindingly obvious as you read further. The charter was revisised in 2107 to, in my opinion, sanitize it for consumption by the collective West after they realized that they had said the quiet part out loud.

I have highlighted and numbered key phrases and commented on them below each section:

18 August 1988​

In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah​

"Ye are the best nation that hath been raised up unto mankind: ye command that which is just, and ye forbid that which is unjust, and ye believe in Allah. And if they who have received the scriptures had believed (1), it had surely been the better for them: there are believers among them, but the greater part of them are transgressors. They shall not hurt you, unless with a slight hurt; and if they fight against you, they shall turn their backs to you, and they shall not be helped. They are smitten with vileness wheresoever they are found (2); unless they obtain security by entering into a treaty with Allah, and a treaty with men; and they draw on themselves indignation from Allah, and they are afflicted with poverty. This they suffer, because they disbelieved the signs of Allah (3), and slew the prophets unjustly; this, because they were rebellious, and transgressed." (Al-Imran - verses 109-111).

Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it (4), just as it obliterated others before it (5)" (The Martyr, Imam Hassan al-Banna, of blessed memory).

"The Islamic world is on fire. Each of us should pour some water, no matter how little, to extinguish whatever one can without waiting for the others (6)." (Sheikh Amjad al-Zahawi, of blessed memory).

1) "Those who have received the scripture" and "the people of the book" always mean Jews and/or Christians in the Qur'an. Obviously Jews are the target of this charter. This is one of many verses that claim or imply that they are not to be considered believers.
2) is one of countless insults directed at them because,
3) they refused to accept "the signs of Allah", which can refer to either the Bible and/or the Qur'an, depending on context. Usually, as in this case, it means the Qur'an unless otherwise stated or indicated.
4) establishes the murderous tone of this charter.
5) is an admission of Islam's violent history.
6) is inflammatory (no pun intended) rhetoric meant to galvanize the Islamic world.

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Yep, this is something that many here don't seem to understand or they agree with the charter. Thanks so much fort posting this.

 

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In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah​

Introduction
Praise be unto Allah, to whom we resort for help, and whose forgiveness, guidance and support we seek; Allah bless the Prophet and grant him salvation, his companions and supporters, and to those who carried out his message and adopted his laws - everlasting prayers and salvation as long as the earth and heaven will last. Hereafter:

O People:
Out of the midst of troubles and the sea of suffering, out of the palpitations of faithful hearts and cleansed arms; out of the sense of duty, and in response to Allah's command (1a), the call has gone out (1b) rallying people together and making them follow the ways of Allah (1c), leading them to have determined will in order to fulfill their role in life (1d), to overcome all obstacles, and surmount the difficulties on the way. Constant preparation has continued and so has the readiness to sacrifice life and all that is precious for the sake of Allah (1e).

Thus it was that the nucleus (of the movement) was formed and started to pave its way through the tempestuous sea of hopes and expectations, of wishes and yearnings, of troubles and obstacles, of pain and challenges, both inside and outside.

When the idea was ripe, the seed grew and the plant struck root in the soil of reality, away from passing emotions, and hateful haste. The Islamic Resistance Movement emerged to carry out its role through striving for the sake of its Creator, its arms intertwined with those of all the fighters for the liberation of Palestine. The spirits of its fighters meet with the spirits of all the fighters who have sacrificed their lives on the soil of Palestine, ever since it was conquered by the companions of the Prophet (2), Allah bless him and grant him salvation, and until this day.

This Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) (3), clarifies its picture, reveals its identity, outlines its stand, explains its aims, speaks about its hopes, and calls for its support, adoption and joining its ranks. Our struggle against the Jews (4) is very great and very serious. It needs all sincere efforts. It is a step that inevitably should be followed by other steps. The Movement (5a) is but one squadron that should be supported (5b) by more and more squadrons from this vast Arab and Islamic world (5c), until the enemy is vanquished and Allah's victory is realised (5d).

Thus we see them coming on the horizon "and you shall learn about it hereafter" "Allah hath written, Verily I will prevail, and my apostles: for Allah is strong and mighty." (The Dispute - verse 21).

"Say to them, This is my way: I invite you to Allah, by an evident demonstration; both I and he who followeth me; and, praise be unto Allah! I am not an idolator." (Joseph - verse 107).
Hamas (means) strength and bravery -(according to) Al-Mua'jam al-Wasit: c1.


1a-e) is a blatant call-to-arms that they claim to be based on Allah's commands.
2) unabashedly acknowledge that Muslims are in Palestine because they conquered it. They are living on admittedly stolen land. This is all goose and no gander.
3) admits to the religious over the political.
4) could not be more clear. This is Muslims wanting to kill Jews for their religion - not Palestinians wanting to kill Israelis because of politics.
5a-d) is just more Islamic/jihadi incitement.

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[Yerda]

Yes, Hamas are religious lunatics hell bent on killing Jews and the sooner they are gone the better for everyone. Glad we got that out of the way.

 

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Definition of the Movement

Ideological Starting-Points​

Article One:
The Islamic Resistance Movement: The Movement's programme is Islam. From it, it draws its ideas, ways of thinking and understanding of the universe, life and man. It resorts to it for judgement in all its conduct, and it is inspired by it for guidance of its steps.

The Islamic Resistance Movement's Relation With the Moslem Brotherhood Group:​

Article Two:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the wings of Moslem Brotherhood in Palestine. Moslem Brotherhood Movement is a universal organization which constitutes the largest Islamic movement in modern times. It is characterised by its deep understanding, accurate comprehension and its complete embrace of all Islamic concepts of all aspects of life, culture, creed, politics, economics, education, society, justice and judgement, the spreading of Islam, education, art, information, science of the occult and conversion to Islam.

Structure and Formation​

Article Three:
The basic structure of the Islamic Resistance Movement consists of Moslems who have given their allegiance to Allah whom they truly worship, - "I have created the jinn and humans only for the purpose of worshipping" - who know their duty towards themselves, their families and country. In all that, they fear Allah and raise the banner of Jihad in the face of the oppressors, so that they would rid the land and the people of their uncleanliness, vileness and evils.

"But we will oppose truth to vanity, and it shall confound the same; and behold, it shall vanish away." (Prophets - verse 18).

Article Four:
The Islamic Resistance Movement welcomes every Moslem who embraces its faith, ideology, follows its programme, keeps its secrets, and wants to belong to its ranks and carry out the duty. Allah will certainly reward such one.

Time and Place Extent of the Islamic Resistance Movement:​

Article Five:
Time extent of the Islamic Resistance Movement: By adopting Islam as its way of life, the Movement goes back to the time of the birth of the Islamic message, of the righteous ancestor, for Allah is its target, the Prophet is its example and the Koran is its constitution. Its extent in place is anywhere that there are Moslems who embrace Islam as their way of life everywhere in the globe. This being so, it extends to the depth of the earth and reaches out to the heaven.

"Dost thou not see how Allah putteth forth a parable; representing a good word, as a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed in the earth, and whose branches reach unto heaven; which bringeth forth its fruit in all seasons, by the will of its Lord? Allah propoundeth parables unto men, that they may be instructed." (Abraham - verses 24-25).

 

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Characteristics and Independence:​

Article Six:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is a distinguished Palestinian movement, whose allegiance is to Allah, and whose way of life is Islam. It strives to raise the banner of Allah over every inch of Palestine(1), for under the wing of Islam followers of all religions can coexist in security and safety where their lives, possessions and rights are concerned. In the absence of Islam, strife will be rife, oppression spreads, evil prevails and schisms and wars will break out (2).

How excellent was the Moslem poet, Mohamed Ikbal, when he wrote:

"If faith is lost, there is no security and there is no life for him who does not adhere to religion. He who accepts life without religion, has taken annihilation as his companion for life."

1) confirms that no trace of Judaism, and therefore no Israel, will be allowed to remain. A two state solution is simply not on the Hamas agenda.
2) If this sounds like part olive branch, it isn't. One of the last verses (chronologically) to be revealed in the Qur'an is 9:29 - "Fight against those who believe not in Allah ... and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (i.e. Islam) among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued." This state of submission, known as 'dhimmitude', is the only way in which Islam will accept coexistence.

 

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Right then. As with all things Islamic, this charter is repetetive and can be boiled down. So, I've distilled it down to the following snippets of hate and calls for violence:

- The following appear a combined 330 times in the Hamas charter of 1988: the words 'allah' (92), 'Islam(ic)' (136), 'moslem' (46), 'koran' (5), and 'jihad' (11), along with 36 verses from the koran and 4 hadiths (sayings ascribed to Mohamed by his companions.

- they who have received the scriptures [Jews and Christians] ... are smitten with vileness wheresoever they are found ... because they disbelieved the signs of Allah
- Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it
- in response to Allah's command, the call has gone out ... to sacrifice life and all that is precious for the sake of Allah
- Palestine, ever since it was conquered by the companions of the Prophet
- Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious
- The Movement is but one squadron that should be supported by more and more squadrons from this vast Arab and Islamic world, until the enemy is vanquished and Allah's victory is realised
- The Movement's programme is Islam ... It resorts to it for judgement in all its conduct
- The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the wings of Moslem Brotherhood in Palestine ... and its complete embrace of all Islamic concepts
- Islamic Resistance Movement consists of Moslems who have given their allegiance to Allah ... and raise the banner of Jihad
- [Hamas] By adopting Islam as its way of life ... the Prophet is its example and the Koran is its constitution
- It strives to raise the banner of Allah over every inch of Palestine
- [Hamas] aspires to the realisation of Allah's promise, no matter how long that should take
- [from a hadith] - The Day of Judgement will not come about until Moslems fight the Jews (killing the Jews), when the Jew will hide behind stones and trees. The stones and trees will say O Moslems, O Abdulla, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him
- Allah is its target, the Prophet is its model, the Koran its constitution: Jihad is its path and death for the sake of Allah is the loftiest of its wishes
- [Hamas] believes that the land of Palestine is an Islamic Waqf consecrated for future Moslem generations until Judgement Day
- This is the law governing the land of Palestine in the Islamic Sharia (law) and the same goes for any land the Moslems have conquered by force, because during the times of (Islamic) conquests, the Moslems consecrated these lands to Moslem generations till the Day of Judgement.

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- Any procedure in contradiction to Islamic Sharia, where Palestine is concerned, is null and void.
- so-called peaceful solutions ... are in contradiction to the principles of the Islamic Resistance Movement.
- There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad.
- In face of the Jews' usurpation of Palestine, it is compulsory that the banner of Jihad be raised ... It is necessary to instill the spirit of Jihad in the heart of the nation so that they would confront the enemies and join the ranks of the fighters.
- the Palestinian problem is a religious problem, and should be dealt with on this basis.
- The imperialistic forces in the Capitalist West and Communist East, support the enemy with all their might ...
The day Islam appears, the forces of infidelity would unite to challenge it, for the infidels are of one nation.
- The Palestinian Liberation Organization is the closest to the heart of the Islamic Resistance Movement ... Our homeland is one, our situation is one, our fate is one and the enemy is a joint enemy to all of us.
- The Islamic nature of Palestine is part of our religion and whoever takes his religion lightly is a loser.
- The Zionist invasion is a vicious invasion ... It relies greatly in its infiltration and espionage operations on the secret organizations it gave rise to ... such as the Freemasons, The Rotary and Lions clubs ... in the interest of Zionism ... They aim at undermining societies, destroying values, corrupting consciences, deteriorating character and annihilating Islam.
- Arab countries surrounding Israel are asked to open their borders before the fighters
- As for the other Arab and Islamic countries, they are asked to facilitate the movement of the fighters from and to it
- Israel, Judaism and Jews challenge Islam and the Moslem people. "May the cowards never sleep."
- Jihad is not confined to the carrying of arms and the confrontation of the enemy. The effective word, the good article, the useful book, support and solidarity - together with the presence of sincere purpose for the hoisting of Allah's banner higher and higher - all these are elements of the Jihad for Allah's sake.
- Under the wing of Islam, it is possible for the followers of the three religions - Islam, Christianity and Judaism - to coexist in peace and quiet with each other. Peace and quiet would not be possible except under the wing of Islam.
- It is the duty of the followers of other religions to stop disputing the sovereignty of Islam in this region
- The Zionist plan is limitless. After Palestine, the Zionists aspire to expand from the Nile to the Euphrates. When they will have digested the region they overtook, they will aspire to further expansion, and so on.
- Their plan is embodied in the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion"
- Leaving the circle of struggle with Zionism is high treason, and cursed be he who does that.
- Islamic groupings all over the Arab world ... are the best-equipped for the future role in the fight with the warmongering Jews.
- fighters join other fighters and masses everywhere in the Islamic world will come forward in response to the call of duty while loudly proclaiming: Hail to Jihad. Their cry will reach the heavens and will go on being resounded until liberation is achieved, the invaders vanquished and Allah's victory comes about.
- Their false futile creed can only be defeated by the righteous Islamic creed.
- The Islamic Resistance Movement adopts Islam as its way of life. Islam is its creed and religion. Whoever takes Islam as his way of life, be it an organization, a grouping, a country or any other body, the Islamic Resistance Movement considers itself as their soldiers and nothing more.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Right then. As with all things Islamic, this charter is repetetive and can be boiled down. ...

What the hell?

 

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What the hell?

Could you please explain what you mean by that?