“Muhammad is the apostle of Allah. Those who follow him are ruthless to unbelievers, merciful to one another.” (Qur’an 48:29)
“Al-Shabaab Calls on Muslims to Gloat Over Torment Afflicted On the Unbelievers by Coronvirus,” Somali Guardian, April 27, 2020:
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) –In a new audio message issued by the Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab movement in Somalia, the group’s spokesman Ali Mohamoud Rage known in public as Ali Dhere described coronavirus as a punishment visited by Allah upon the disbelievers.
“This disease was afflicted on the infidels due to their disbelief and oppression against Muslims, believing that they wield power.” said Al-Shabaab spokesman in an audio tape that could be listed for 28 minutes.
He called on the Muslims to gloat over the “painful torment” inflicted upon the unbelievers and not show the slightest sympathy toward them because of their war against Islam….
“The apostate government based in Mogadishu and its Regional Administrations are just following the examples of disbelievers, putting hefty pressure on citizens. A good example is that restrictions have been imposed against movements of citizens, while Halane –the source of the virus is still in operation.” added Ali Dhere, pointing out that authorities have concealed sinister intentions on closure of mosques and religious seminary schools.
In the audio message, the spokesman made a call for repentance addressed to Somalis and East African Muslim communities. Ali Dhere also reiterated that it’s a necessity to join the war against unbelievers in Somalia to make sure that the country has come under the shade of Sharia, while discarding democracy and other western ideologies.