Fatwa bans work in Gaza Strip tunnels

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At the request of the Palestinian Authority, an Islamic scholar published a fatwa on Tuesday banning Muslims from digging or working in tunnels under the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

The fatwa is the first of its kind and is seen in the context of the PA's efforts to undermine Hamas's rule in the Gaza Strip. It's seen by Palestinians as yet another sign of mounting tensions between the PA and Hamas despite attempts by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Qatar to resolve the power struggle between the two parties.

The fatwa also comes in response to the death of dozens of Palestinian smugglers involved in the tunnel industry over the past three years.

Sheikh Muhammad bin Salman Abu Jamea, the scholar who issued the fatwa, cited a number of reasons for his decision.

He said that the main reason was that about 300 Palestinians have been killed while working in the tunnels.

"The owners of the tunnels exploit the poor workers and employ them as slaves under the worst conditions," he said.

Abu Jamea condemned another fatwa issued by a Muslim scholar in the Gaza Strip that permitted tunnel owners to employ laborers under harsh conditions. That fatwa ruled that tunnel owners would pay only $9,000 in compensation to each family whose unmarried son is killed while digging or smuggling, while the family of a married laborer would receive $11,000.

Abu Jamea condemned the tunnel owners as "merchants and princes of war who have no value or respect for the blood of Muslims."

Addressing the tunnel owners and the scholar who okayed their business, the new fatwa asked: "Have you forgotten how many homes have been destroyed because of the death of their sons? Do you know how many mothers have lost their beloved ones and how many wives have been widowed and children orphaned?"

Abu Jamea also cited the smuggling of weapons as a reason behind his decision to ban work in the tunnels.

"Don't the arms dealers know that trading in weapons during the period of civil strife [between Hamas and Fatah] is haram [religiously forbidden]?" he asked, adding that the weapons were being used by "rebels" to continue "sowing dissension among Palestinians."

He also pointed out that the tunnels were being used to smuggle into Gaza alcohol and drugs and other merchandise that was being exploited by manipulative merchants to make illegal profits.

Islamic religious law bans work in Gaza Strip tunnels | Middle East

 

[P F Tinmore]

This is just a political ploy by Abbas.

""Don't the arms dealers know that trading in weapons during the period of civil strife [between Hamas and Fatah] is haram [religiously forbidden]?" he asked, adding that the weapons were being used by "rebels" to continue "sowing dissension among Palestinians."

This statement is not true. There is no "civil strife." Why would a religious leader give a false statement? There are two governments in Palestine. The one in Gaza is the legal and elected government. The one in the West Bank is a US dictatorship. Abbas walked away from the government in 2007. This was a defacto resignation. Salem Fayad has never been the PM of Palestine. None of Abbas' cabinet legally hold office. Abbas stays in power with guns and money from the US.

The so called civil strife is Abbas' attempt, With the help of the US/Israel and our puppet Egypt, to bring Gaza under the rule of our dictator. This seems like another step in that process.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

This is just a political ploy by Abbas.

""Don't the arms dealers know that trading in weapons during the period of civil strife [between Hamas and Fatah] is haram [religiously forbidden]?" he asked, adding that the weapons were being used by "rebels" to continue "sowing dissension among Palestinians."

This statement is not true. There is no "civil strife." Why would a religious leader give a false statement? There are two governments in Palestine. The one in Gaza is the legal and elected government. The one in the West Bank is a US dictatorship. Abbas walked away from the government in 2007. This was a defacto resignation. Salem Fayad has never been the PM of Palestine. None of Abbas' cabinet legally hold office. Abbas stays in power with guns and money from the US.

The so called civil strife is Abbas' attempt, With the help of the US/Israel and our puppet Egypt, to bring Gaza under the rule of our dictator. This seems like another step in that process.

Retard alert.

 

[P F Tinmore]

This is just a political ploy by Abbas.

""Don't the arms dealers know that trading in weapons during the period of civil strife [between Hamas and Fatah] is haram [religiously forbidden]?" he asked, adding that the weapons were being used by "rebels" to continue "sowing dissension among Palestinians."

This statement is not true. There is no "civil strife." Why would a religious leader give a false statement? There are two governments in Palestine. The one in Gaza is the legal and elected government. The one in the West Bank is a US dictatorship. Abbas walked away from the government in 2007. This was a defacto resignation. Salem Fayad has never been the PM of Palestine. None of Abbas' cabinet legally hold office. Abbas stays in power with guns and money from the US.

The so called civil strife is Abbas' attempt, With the help of the US/Israel and our puppet Egypt, to bring Gaza under the rule of our dictator. This seems like another step in that process.

Retard alert.

Yet another brilliant critique of the issues.

 

[P F Tinmore]

GAZA, (PIC)-- Spokesman for the Palestinian government Taher Al-Nunu stated Tuesday that some international and regional besieging parties want to retain the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip in order to blackmail the government politically and punish the Palestinian people for their democratic choice.

In a press statement to the Palestinian information center (PIC), spokesman Nunu slammed Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Abul Ghait for claiming that Hamas wants Egypt to recognize its right to rule Gaza.

The spokesman said that his Movement wants the Arab and Muslim countries and the international community to recognize the results of the last elections by which the Palestinian people chose Hamas to rule, stressing that no one has the right to expropriate the convictions of the Palestinian people.

Nunu: Besieging parties want the siege on Gaza to blackmail the gov’t

 

[Marc39]

There are two governments in Palestine. The one in Gaza is the legal and elected government.

Except, the one in Gaza is a US-designated terrorist organization. Aside from that, Hamas is peachy keen.

The one in the West Bank is a US dictatorship.

And, Hamas is a democracy? Me no think so.

The so called civil strife is Abbas' attempt, With the help of the US/Israel and our puppet Egypt, to bring Gaza under the rule of our dictator. This seems like another step in that process.

Gaza is under the rule of the fascists of Hamas. Pallies are none too happy about this, either.

 

[Marc39]

Yet another brilliant critique of the issues.

When might we expect you to become familiar with the issues? In this lifetime?

 

[P F Tinmore]

There are two governments in Palestine. The one in Gaza is the legal and elected government.

Except, the one in Gaza is a US-designated terrorist organization. Aside from that, Hamas is peachy keen.

The one in the West Bank is a US dictatorship.

And, Hamas is a democracy? Me no think so.

The so called civil strife is Abbas' attempt, With the help of the US/Israel and our puppet Egypt, to bring Gaza under the rule of our dictator. This seems like another step in that process.

Gaza is under the rule of the fascists of Hamas. Pallies are none too happy about this, either.

They are only terrorists over here. They are not terrorists over there, and they were elected over there. I am sure the Palestinians have little interest in following our third grade name calling thing.

Hamas is not a democracy. It is a political party. Actually it is called the Change and Reform Party. This, however, does not change the status of the West Bank government.

Hamas is fascist? That is a new one.

 

[Marc39]

They are only terrorists over here. They are not terrorists over there, and they were elected over there. I am sure the Palestinians have little interest in following our third grade name calling thing.

The Nazis were elected, too. Doesn't really mean very much, does it?

The Pallies target Israeli civilians for violence, which defines terrorism, irrespective of whether you or they wish to concede so.

Hamas is not a democracy. It is a political party. Actually it is called the Change and Reform Party. This, however, does not change the status of the West Bank government.

Wrong.

Hamas is a resistance movement dedicated to Israel's destruction. Hamas is Arabic for Islamic Resistance Movement.

Hamas is fascist? That is a new one.

Um, yah, Hamas is a fascist party.

Gazans are not permitted to leave w/out permission, for any reason, even medical emergencies.

There is no recognition of freedom, human rights and civil liberties. There is no due process, no appeals process, no supreme court.

Hamas is instituting Shari'a law that will prohibit women from laughing in public or wearing a bathing suit on the beach.

I coud go on, but, the point is made.

 

[P F Tinmore]

They are only terrorists over here. They are not terrorists over there, and they were elected over there. I am sure the Palestinians have little interest in following our third grade name calling thing.

The Nazis were elected, too. Doesn't really mean very much, does it?

The Pallies target Israeli civilians for violence, which defines terrorism, irrespective of whether you or they wish to concede so.

Hamas is not a democracy. It is a political party. Actually it is called the Change and Reform Party. This, however, does not change the status of the West Bank government.

Wrong.

Hamas is a resistance movement dedicated to Israel's destruction. Hamas is Arabic for Islamic Resistance Movement.

Hamas is fascist? That is a new one.

Um, yah, Hamas is a fascist party.

Gazans are not permitted to leave w/out permission, for any reason, even medical emergencies.

There is no recognition of freedom, human rights and civil liberties. There is no due process, no appeals process, no supreme court.

Hamas is instituting Shari'a law that will prohibit women from laughing in public or wearing a bathing suit on the beach.

I coud go on, but, the point is made.

"The Nazis were elected, too."

Irrelevant.

"Hamas is a resistance movement dedicated to Israel's destruction."

That is true. Hamas will not recognize Israel's right to exist on Palestinian land.

"Gazans are not permitted to leave w/out permission, for any reason, even medical emergencies."

That is due to Israel's siege.

It is Abbas who trashed Palestine's judicial system.

Hamas gets considerable support from women.

 

[Marc39]

"The Nazis were elected, too."

Irrelevant.

Translation: You have no rejoinder.

"Hamas is a resistance movement dedicated to Israel's destruction."

That is true. Hamas will not recognize Israel's right to exist on Palestinian land.

Wrong.

There is no Palestinian land. Arabs, historically, never recognized Palestine. Palestine was viewed as southern Syria.

Pallies rejected sovereignty when they rejected UN Res. 181.

International law has vested sovereignty over Palestine with Israel.

"Gazans are not permitted to leave w/out permission, for any reason, even medical emergencies."

That is due to Israel's siege.

Wrong.

Gazans cannot leave Gaza because it's a Hamas rule to obtain permission.

I win, again.

Game, set, match.

 

[P F Tinmore]

"The Nazis were elected, too."

Irrelevant.

Translation: You have no rejoinder.

"Hamas is a resistance movement dedicated to Israel's destruction."

That is true. Hamas will not recognize Israel's right to exist on Palestinian land.

Wrong.

There is no Palestinian land. Arabs, historically, never recognized Palestine. Palestine was viewed as southern Syria.

Pallies rejected sovereignty when they rejected UN Res. 181.

International law has vested sovereignty over Palestine with Israel.

"Gazans are not permitted to leave w/out permission, for any reason, even medical emergencies."

That is due to Israel's siege.

Wrong.

Gazans cannot leave Gaza because it's a Hamas rule to obtain permission.

I win, again.

Game, set, match.

You say it but you don't post anything to support what you say.

 

[Marc39]

You say it but you don't post anything to support what you say.

I only help my own children with their homework.

Ask your parents to do the same with you.