A poem recently published by Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan, the second largest militant organization in Afghanistan, celebrates jihad. Titled "Shariat Ya Shahadat" (Islamic Law or Martyrdom), the poem was posted on oqab1.com, the official website of Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan.
Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan, which is led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, works alongside Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants to oust the U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan. The militant group has called upon the U.S. to declare a time-table for the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan as a pre-condition of any peace talks.
Following is the full text of the poem:[1]
"Sharia or martyrdom is our slogan;
"We will wage jihad with morality until the end of our life;
"Allah is Great.
"We are the soldiers of Islam;
"We can devote our body and wealth;
"We can afford every danger for the holy religion of Islam;
"It is our decision to drive out the infidels from our homeland;
"We will wage jihad with morality until the end of our life;
"Allah is Great.
"Sharia or martyrdom is our slogan;
"We will wage jihad with morality until the end of our life;
"Allah is Great.
"Each of us has morals just like Ali and Hamza;
"Just like Massad and Mothana;
"Just like Omar and Hudaifa;
"We will forge ahead by the support of Allah;
"We will wage jihad with morality until the end of our life;
"Allah is Great.
"Sharia or martyrdom is our slogan;
"We will wage jihad with morality until the end of our life;
"Allah is Great.
"We live in the high mountains;
"Far from our homes in the deserts;
"Walking on thrones;
"In order to liberate our country;
"No matter, if we are martyred;
"But our flag will be fluttering;
"We will wage jihad with morality until the end of our life;
"Allah is Great.
"Sharia or martyrdom is our slogan;
"We will wage jihad with morality until the end of our life;
"Allah is Great.
"We believe in Allah alone;
"That is why we are not scared of anyone;
"We forget about the world;
"So, we are welcoming death with a smile;
"Poems of Zibi[2] are gifts for us;
"We will wage jihad with morality until the end of our life;
"Allah is Great.
"Sharia or martyrdom is our slogan;
"We will wage jihad with morality until the end of our life;
"Allah is Great."
[1] www.oqab1.com (Afghanistan), December 28, 2010.
[2] Zibi is name of the poet who wrote this poem.
