Places of worship are being systematically demolished, precious monuments damaged irreparably: In Iraq destroyed the militia “Islamic State” supposed idols. But the support for the radicals is crumbling under the Sunnis.
The Kaaba is a black cube in the Holy Mosque of Mecca, an eleven times twelve times thirteen meters large building made of granite and marble. The central shrine of the Muslims is the most important place of pilgrimage. Worldwide Muslims pray in the direction of this building, the once in a lifetime trip to the Kaaba is one of the five pillars of Islam.
As a few days ago just the Islamist terrorist organization “Islamic State” via Twitter to calling to destroy the Kaaba, they surprised many Muslims. What ever got into the jihadists? They had just proclaimed their caliphate in the conquered parts of Iraq and Syria. Was that the arrogance of the victor?
Tweets, you will soon come up in Saudi Arabia and destroy the sanctuary were indeed deleted after heavy criticism – Thousands of Muslim Twitter users had puzzled and annoyed shown by the threats.
In their attitude, the jihadists have but nothing changed. Now they destroy in the areas under their control in Iraq, mosques, shrines and monuments – like the Taliban, in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan blew up two giant Buddha statues in early 2001 and thus ensured worldwide outrage.
Islamist Terror in Iraq:Shrine blown up in front of crowd
Finally, the shrine of the prophet Jonah was destroyed east of the city of Mosul. The monument from the eighth century before Christ had last been used as a mosque. According to eyewitnesses, IS-fighters had initially expelled all praying and mounted over an hour explosives inside. Then they blew up the building in front of a large crowd in the air.
Residents of Mosul reported several holy places in their city had been destroyed, including the grave of the Prophet Daniel. IS have also announced their intention to destroy one of the most famous minarets in the country, built in the twelfth century.
The militia itself justified himself on Wednesday by e-mail and on its website. “The destruction of buildings, especially those that were built on graves, is part of the clean up our religion,” it says.
The celebration of such monuments is “idolatry”, the destruction of the buildings therefore entirely legitimate. “Our pious ancestors already done”, IS writes. Multiple IS-jihadists had previously declared a Muslim do not need a mosque, but “only a basic, clean place to pray.”
Islamist Terror in Iraq:Ultimatum to Sunnis to submit to
In the statement IS refers to Muhammad Bin Abdul Wahab, the founder of the radical interpretation of Sunni Islam, who lived in the 18th century. He allegedly destroyed a shrine in honor of a Muslim hero. His reason: such devotion same “polytheism”.
In its area of influence, the IS-terrorists tolerate no one beside him. A few weeks ago, they called on Christians in Mosul to convert to Islam or pay a special tax. Those who refused were threatened with the death penalty. Thousands of people fled from the city.
Now it turns itself IS their Sunni brothers an ultimatum. Five groups, including the Naqshbandi militias should be subordinate IS or leave the Diyala region. If they do not meet this requirement, they also threatened punishment. This is surprising, because the Sunni groups previously fought on the side of IS and their advance have been possible.
Apparently believes IS but in the meantime, do without the support of other Sunni militias – the organization tolerates no one beside him. The jihadists is apparently not care what Muslims think about their radicalized form of faith. Only you thought that counts.
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