It would have been interesting if Ahmad Al-Qa’qa’ had named some of those he had in mind among the Muslims who pretend to be an advocate of peace, but alas, he did not do so.
Emigration for the sake of jihad is promised rewards in the Qur’an: “Whoever emigrates for the sake of Allah will find much refuge and abundance in the earth, and whoever forsakes his home, a refugee for Allah and his messenger, and death overtakes him, his reward is then obligatory upon Allah. Allah is always forgiving, merciful.” (4:100)
“Syria-Based Egyptian Jihadi Preacher: ‘Conquest’ In Syria Will Expand To Other Countries, Including Egypt; May Allah Allow Me To Migrate To Wage Jihad In Jerusalem,” MEMRI, December 16, 2024:
Over the past week, Syria-based Egyptian jihadi preacher, Ahmad Al-Qa’qa’, shared posts on his Telegram account celebrating the fall of President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime, and describing the military campaign by Hayat-tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) against Assad as a divine conquest. The preacher shared several posts arguing that the liberation of Syria by the mujahideen would expand to other countries in the region, including Egypt, praying to Allah to enable him to migrate for jihad to Al-Quds.
“After Liberating Syria, Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Is Next”
On December 8, 2024, the jihadi preacher posted photos on his Telegram account showing handwritten letters addressing the mujahideen in Syria. The letters, and Al-Qa’qa’ himself, urged them to expand the joy of victory by “marching” to the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The photos showed the mosque in the background.[1]
In the past, Al-Qa’qa’ had initiated social media campaigns asking Muslims around the world to show support for jihadi factions in Syria by sending him photos with messages of support.
On December 13, Al-Qa’qa’ shared a post in which he prayed to Allah to enable him to perform jihad to Al-Quds and extend support to Gazans. He wrote:
“Oh Allah, a second migration in which we prostrate on the thresholds of Al-Aqsa Mosque, as conquerors and glorifiers [of Allah].”[2]
Among the images he shared were photos showing him wearing a military uniform and posing with jihadi fighters and residents in Hama and Damascus.[3]
On December 15, Al-Qa’qa’ published a post in which he described the HTS-led military campaign against the Al-Assad’s regime as the “battle of liberating Syria.” He credited it for “overthrowing” the Baath Party and the Assad family, and for putting an end to Iran’s influence in Syria.[4]
“The Syrian Revolution Will Expand To Other Countries”
Accusing Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, and Iraq of conspiring against the HTS-backed transitional government in Syria, the jihadi preacher described the developments as the “Syrian revolution.”[5]
“Egypt, the Emirates, Jordan and Iraq are now busy thwarting the success of the Syrian revolution,” he claimed, predicting that the spark of this revolution would expand to other countries in the region.
Recalling his travel for the sake of jihad to Syria, the Egyptian Salafi jihadi preacher claimed, in another post, that he had “migrated,” along with other Egyptians, to Syria in 2013.
“Advocate For War Against Those Who Are Hostile To Us”
Stressing that he is among jihadis who would advocate for war against those who are hostile to Muslims, he said:
“I am not one of those who pretend to be an advocate of peace, and that we shall be busy with trade, teaching, and work. If that were the case, we would not have migrated [to Syria]. Rather, we are advocates of peace for those who are at peace with us, and advocates of war for those who are hostile to us, and our duty is to support the oppressed,” he wrote.
“A ‘Flood’ In Egypt Is Next”
He further expanded on the idea of exporting the “spark of the Syrian revolution” to other countries, sharing a separate post in which he incited his fellow nationals in Egypt to overthrow the Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah El-Sissi, and to carry out an attack similar to Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack against Israel.
“The beginning of The Flood in Egypt. [We must] capitalize on the anniversary of January 25[6] next month by spreading the idea on media [platforms]. It is the duty of all my Egyptian revolutionary brothers, and every Egyptian expatriate in Sudan, Turkey, and the countries of the world – your time has come, to unite now around the demand that we all agree on: And that is to restore the spirit of the revolution again.”[7]…
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Glad he’s honest!
I agree – all jihadists should go to Syria for jihad
Tony says
Another Muslim is following Allah and the Quran against Non-Muslims. Allah, the source inspiration, in Quran 9:111 says, “Surely Allah has purchased from the believers[Muslims] their souls and their money so that they may have the garden[Heavenly Paradise]. They engage in war for the sake of Allah, so they k i l l and are k i l led…”. Allah, the murderer, in Qur’an 8:12 says, “When your lord revealed to the angels: ‘I am with you so make firm those who believed[Muslims]. I will cast a terror into the hearts of those who became infidels[Non-Muslims]. So strike above their necks(decapitation), and strike off(chop off) every finger from them.’”
Billy says
Allah favors believers(Muslims) who perform jihad above other believers(Muslims). Qur’an 4:95 says, “Those believers who stay other than those who are substantially injured are not equal to those who perform jihad for the sake of Allah with their money and their lives…
Zeenah says
This meshuggeneh Jihod jive has long ago become quite tiresome.
Everywhere they are allowed in all they contribute is crime and death.