Arab world sees bin Laden death as step towards eliminating terrorism

2011-05-02 Faisal al-Obeid in Riyadh, Mohamed Mahmoud in Cairo, Ali Al-Rawashdah in Amman, Khaled al-Shamari in Kuwait, Mohammed al-Qaisi in Baghdad and Ayoub Khaddaj in Beirut contributed to this report

Analysts and politicians in the Arab world said Osama bin Laden's death will make it less likely that young people will join al-Qaeda. [STR New/Reuters]

Analysts and politicians in the Arab world said Osama bin Laden's death will curtail al-Qaeda's recruitment and operations in the near future as young adults will be less likely to join the organisation's ranks.

Yahya al-Amir, a Saudi political analyst and columnist, told Al-Shorfa, "News of the killing of the al-Qaeda leader will provide reassurance to the whole world, and we hope al-Qaeda members will be tracked down and the terrorist cells that influence deviant thought will be dismantled."

Al-Amir asserted that this thought is the real reason for the formation of such organisations, which do not need a central administration and merely view bin Laden as a symbol.

He added, "Bin Laden, as a current reality, has no value in shaping all the events. The death of a demonstrator in Daraa or Sanaa may be, in our current circumstances, far more important."

The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) reiterated in a press statement Monday (May 2nd) its condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations. The statement said terrorism contradicts the teachings of Islam and stressed that individuals responsible for terrorist crimes must be brought to justice.

A Saudi government official told the Saudi News Agency that the kingdom hopes that "elimination of the leader of the terrorist al-Qaeda organisation is a step towards supporting international efforts aimed at combating terrorism, dismantling its cells and wiping out the deviant thought behind it. The people in the kingdom are among those affected by this terrorist organisation and its crimes because it is responsible for taking innocent lives, terrorising peaceful people and undermining the security of society."

Iraqi officials welcome news of Osama bin Laden's death

Official government spokesperson and state minister Ali al-Dabbagh called Bin Laden's death "a major victory in the global war on terror".

"The end of this man will put an end to many terrorist acts in the world and will have a direct impact on Iraq, as it will demoralize al-Qaeda members in Iraq," he told Mawtani.com. "He has received his worldly punishment for spilling the blood of thousands of people around the world."

Al-Dabbagh called on the remaining members of al-Qaeda in Iraq to turn themselves in to Iraqi security forces and let go of their terrorist ideology.

"Today, those who embrace the ideology of exclusion, violence and extremism will know that the forces of good and peace will necessarily prevail and win no matter how long it takes," he said.

Haidar al-Mulla, spokesperson for al-Iraqiyah bloc in parliament, described Bin Laden's killing as "the fall of the fortress of terrorism in the world".

"The killing of Bin Laden represents the beginning of the end for terrorist organizations in the world," al-Mulla told Mawtani. "This is extremely important for the security of Iraq because killing the head of al-Qaeda will eventually lead to the disappearance of al-Qaeda's force in Iraq and in the region."

Egyptian analyst: sympathetic Islamist movements could abandon violence

Bin Laden's death will open the door to Islamist movements sympathetic with al-Qaeda to support initiatives that reject violence, political analyst and expert in Islamist groups Ammar Ali Hassan told Al-Shorfa. Hassan cited similar positions adopted by the Islamic Group and the Islamic Jihad, who abandoned the path of al-Qaeda.

"The failure of al-Qaeda and the Taliban model, and that of al-Qaeda in Iraq, and the success of the Arab revolutions in Egypt and Tunis, persuaded many that peaceful struggles are the only way to change Arab autocratic regimes and not carrying weapons and killing civilians," he said.

Kuwaiti analyst: bin Laden death great victory

Shamlan al-Issa, a political scientist at the University of Kuwait, described the death of bin Laden as a "great victory for democratic countries".

"Terrorism weakened significantly in the recent period because of revolutions across the Arab world which were [pursued in the name of] freedom, not religion, and this weakened the role of extremist religious groups around the world," he said.

He stressed that bin Laden's death would add to this weakness, even in Kuwait, because the number of young people choosing to join extremist religious groups would drop off considerably because of their sense of their futility. He predicted al-Qaeda's core leadership would split into many al-Qaedas and thus would not return to the centralised organisation of al-Qaeda hereafter.

Shafeeq al-Ghabra, a writer, political analyst and doctor of political science at Kuwait University, said bin Laden's death is a moral blow to al-Qaeda.

He said, "It seems to me that al-Qaeda is now caught between two situations it will not be able to overcome easily. The first, its thinking to continue the confrontation with the United States and complete the path bin Laden was on, and the second, the Arab revolutions spread throughout a large number of Middle East countries, which provide an entirely different model from the policy of this organisation in their orientation of non-violence, which they started and proceeded with from the outset."

Al-Ghabra does not believe Arab states will experience a direct impact, saying, "The killing of bin Laden does not affect policies in the Middle East because the current change and the loudest voice comes from the peoples' revolutions and their desire for freedom and democracy."

He continued, "The killing of bin Laden will add nothing new, except that it will be the cause for further disintegration of al-Qaeda, through the desire of leaders under Osama to control the organisation, which will create various conflicts between them, leading to the end and the dismantling of this organisation in the next stage."

Jordan Islamist at odds with bin Laden

In Jordan, Jamil Abu Bakr, the spokesman for the Islamic Action Front, stressed that the Islamist movement is at odds with Osama bin Laden over the correct course of action.

"This man held fast to attempting to liberate the Islamic world from foreign influence, but this had not been approved by the Islamic movement", Abu Bakr told Al-Shorfa.

Nidal al-Omr, a political science researcher, said public opinion over the killing of bin Laden will be influenced by the "memory of the Jordanians during the Amman bombings, which targeted a number of hotels in the Jordanian capital on November 9th, 2005, and claimed the lives of a number of Jordanians as well as created a record of bad relations between Jordan and al-Qaeda."

Saad Hariri: bin Laden deserved his fate

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Bin Laden deserves his fate because it is the destiny of murderers and villains, adding that he hurt the image of Islam and Arab causes and that Arab and Islamic history would not forgive him.

Hariri said bin Laden is "a black mark on this history, enlisted to corrupt the minds of thousands of young people with a culture of murder, terrorism, sabotage and destruction, and which put Islam, as a religion of justice and tolerance ... in adversarial situations with other civilizations, religions and other cultures."

Hariri added, "Bin Laden and his followers not only harmed the United States and other Western countries but also made Islam a Trojan horse to sow evil and division in the countries of Muslims and Arabs."

He said the fight against all forms of terrorism is an ongoing responsibility, "which should primarily be the responsibility of Arabs and Muslims, who have a duty to liberate Islam from its captors."

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سمير

2011-12-17

I am one of those who hate Osama Bin Laden. I pray that God will punish him. Now, he is at the bottom of Hell. The martyrs were relieved when he died that way. Bin Laden used to plan his criminal activities along with the leaders of al-Qaeda, spreading everywhere all over the Arab and Muslim world. The minute he gave them the orders, they executed the operations quickly. Thank God, he got what he deserves. I hate Osama Bin Laden for committing a lot of terrorist acts in Europe and in the Muslim and Arab worlds. He was using Islam as a front, i.e. a false excuse, to justify his dirty works. Now, he is in the right place; he is in a place that only God knows about.
طارق

2011-8-1

May God have mercy upon Osama bin Laden.
omer

2011-8-1

O people, everything that is happening in the country is normal, but the most important thing is to overcome this ordeal as soon as possible.
khamees

2011-8-1

Originally, dividing the world into two camps was not the idea of Osama bin Laden, but it was first introduced by Bush who flagrantly announced that this is a crusade and that those who are not with us are against us. Why did we forget this truthful speech and then focus on some sayings of Osama bin Laden, who implied nothing more than what Bush had said? Why do you behave so stupidly, O Muslims? Is it cowardice?
تحسين انور

2011-7-20

My happiness is not only the outcome of the death of Osama bin Laden, who was the leader of the terrorist organization of Al-Qaeda, but also the outcome of my growing awareness that we will get rid of this criminal organization forever. And if any member of Al-Qaeda thinks of replacing Osama bin Laden, he will meet the same fate as this leader. In fact, despite these actions and fortifications that were taken by Osama bin Laden, he has been killed. I would like to thank God, because the blood of innocent people has not gone in vain, and because Osama bin Laden has got his due punishment, especially since he was the biggest criminal in the world. Thus, all the mothers are now at ease, after the death of this criminal who deprived them of their children and husbands. Thus, he has been punished due to all these crimes, especially since he sent suicide bombers and spent money in addition to many other dirty operations. In fact, I don’t want to see another Osama bin Laden, for the sake of Muslims and Arabs. Thus, it is important to avoid the existence of another criminal like Osama bin Laden, especially since we have seen the crimes of this terrorist.
ahmed

2011-7-10

May God have mercy upon the Muslim leader Osama bin Laden and accept him among the martyrs. May God curse whoever abuses a mujaahid who spent his life striving in the cause of God. May God and all people curse whoever abuses sheikh Osama bin Laden, for whoever does that is an American agent. God the Almighty said: “Those are a people who have passed away. Theirs is that which they earned, and yours is that which ye earn. And ye will not be asked of what they used to do.” -Quran 2:134. God has said the truth.
فالح اسعد

2011-7-10

As a Muslim who knows the teachings of God and the Prophet’s sayings, I confirm that bin Laden will not enter Heaven, due to his crimes against the innocent and to his attacks against the houses of God and against the safe families in the Islamic countries, such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. In fact, all these crimes were caused by this criminal who manipulated the youth by convincing them that they will go to Heaven. He must first grant heaven to himself, if he can. I want to ask these criminals to have mercy on these mothers who have lost their children and husbands. You should imagine that you were one of these victims, or that Osama bin Laden carried out such crimes in your country and claimed the life of your brother, father or son. Then would you make such statements? And would you consider Osama bin Laden an Islamic Jihadist? In fact, we have never heard that those who take the lives of innocent people will go to Heaven.
حسن فليح

2011-7-10

Muslims all over the world were living in a state of stability and there were no problems. However, things have changed since al-Qaeda declared that it will threaten the entire European and Islamic world and whoever disobeys its orders. In fact, they claim that the latter are the orders of God and they are representatives of Islam. Thus, they have carried out many crimes all over the country and claimed the lives of many innocent people. The suffering of all Muslims in the Islamic world and outside started under the banner of Islam. In fact, after the European countries took firm control of the security situation and prevented the terrorists from sneaking out to carry out their crimes, there has been a continuous crackdown on Muslims. They have also been tracked down because of al-Qaeda, of course. Indeed, al-Qaeda leaders felt that they had lost their ability to carry out terrorist acts, so they focused their interest on Arab countries in an attempt to put pressure on Muslims, in order to win support and cooperation from everybody. Yet, they failed to deceive us, since Muslim people are aware and able to recognize the right path and become aware, thanks to the holy book of God the Almighty, rather than from such hypocrites. As a matter of fact, al-Qaeda and its members are oppressing Muslims on a daily basis and murdering them without their having committed any sin. Since then, Muslims are suffering from domestic as well as foreign problems because of this organization; may the wrath of God fall on it, its members and its supporters.
ازهر عبدالله

2011-7-8

God has promised the saints and the reformers on Earth that they will go to heaven. Thus, I wonder what Osama bin Laden has done in order to go to Heaven. Where are his reforms and good actions? How can he go to Heaven with all these crimes of killing and bloodshed? Thus, I’m against those who have said that the dirty criminal Osama bin Laden is a martyr. In fact, those who have said such statements must be his criminal followers, who have sick souls and who want to believe these lies. In fact, we have never heard that Heaven will include killers and bloodsuckers. What are his achievements, in order for him to be considered an Islamic fighter? Is fighting achieved by bloodshed and by attacking safe and stable countries? In fact, this criminal has only led to the destruction and devastation of the country. He has also claimed people’s lives. In fact, this is forbidden by God. Has he contributed to saving humanity, in order to be considered a martyr? I think that the statements of these stupid members are false words that have aimed to praise their leaders and their foremost criminal. In fact, this assassin has no place in this world, and this is the painful punishment of God in life and in the Hereafter. This is because he has carried out many crimes and violations of honor. Thus, their criminal followers have tried to console themselves with these lies and claims. In fact, these claims will not be believed by anyone, especially since we all reject these false words. Thus, may God send these criminals to hell.
غنيم

2011-7-7

It is rejected to believe that Osama bin Laden will enter Paradise. It is a transgression of the Islamic Sharia Law. In fact, determining the fate of people and their entering into Paradise can only be through the mercy of God towards people. Every person, whatever his degree of piety and obedience, will only enter Paradise by God’s mercy. Thus, only God knows who is going to enter Paradise or Hell. Man only has to strive in this life to do good things which please God through preaching virtue, good treatment of people, doing good deeds of kindness and charity, and warning against vice.
طارق

2011-7-6

We have gotten rid of the biggest scammer and the most dangerous evil in the world, Osama bin Laden, the man who has no religion and no conscience. He was killed and he has gone, along with those who were with him, to hell, to dwell there forever for the crimes they committed against civilians and innocent people. I am now relieved and my mind is at ease, as bin Laden is no longer present on Earth, and we have thankfully gotten rid of him. We thank God because He showed the right and made of this infidel a lesson to the others who are trying to attack the religion and people.
منذر محسن

2011-7-3

Thank God Almighty that we are rid of the Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, and now we are at ease. And I hope that the Arab and Islamic countries will cooperate in righteousness and piety because they know that Al-Qaeda wants to damage Islam and Muslims. Thus, they must stand together in order to get rid of these terrorists and criminals in all the regions of the Arab world. It is also important to take an interest in the Muslims’ situation everywhere. And they must focus in the coming days in order to get rid of the rest of the terrorists who have followed Osama bin Laden. Thus, I pray to God from the bottom of my heart to get rid of these cowardly actors who don’t want the well-being of Islam and Muslims. And thank God that we have now gotten rid of the big snake, and we want to get rid of the rest of his followers.
الملك القطراوي

2011-7-1

May God have mercy upon the martyr of Islam, Osama bin Laden. He lived honorably and died as a martyr. Osama bin Laden is greater than any verbal praise, and whoever abuses sheikh Osama bin Laden is insane and knows nothing about Islam. May God have mercy upon the martyr of the Muslim nation.
ابو عبيده

2011-7-1

This is prohibited for you. Sheikh Osama bin Laden was a Mujaahid in the cause of God and he died a martyr. None of you dared to say this until he was martyred. May God have mercy on him.
طيب خالدي

2011-6-25

The terrorist Osama bin Laden has engaged in many crimes and in killing people in a way that has affected all nations. And this is contrary to the Islamic religion and its teachings, which forbid murder and crime and the violation of sanctities in any form. This dead criminal and his despicable takfiri organization have perpetrated numerous criminal activities that go against the rulings of our Islamic faith, and which Muslims and all the Arab nations reject. As such, all the Arab and Muslim nations stand against this criminal who has been sent to his death by God, and we have now been relieved of his evil and his criminal plots that he used to carry out against all the countries of the world. Additionally, I am sure that the Arabs and the Muslims in the various countries despise this criminal, because he was working against Islam to begin with, and against the Arab people. And no one can ever forget what this damned Osama bin Laden had done in many Arab countries, which have suffered and are still suffering from his criminal organization. Could we ever forget the crimes of the organization of Al-Qaeda throughout all these years in Iraq, which caused the loss of many of our innocent people who have fallen as a result of killing and bombing operations directed against them and against our country? The same thing has happened in many Arab and Muslim countries that have suffered from the terrorism of Osama bin Laden and his evil followers, who operate under his orders. Muslims and Arabs do not want bin Laden, and they do not like him or support him. He is the first one responsible for many of their tragedies and sufferings that are still ongoing to this day. Muslims and Arabs hate Osama bin Laden and they loathe his organization, which has declared them infidels. He is against Islam, and he has attempted to tarnish the image of the true religion of Islam. The hearts of the Arabs and the Muslims cannot harbor love for criminals, and the loyalty of Muslims is to their Lord, their religion and their Prophet, the Prophet of Mercy, and not to a criminal like Osama bin Laden, who has perpetrated all kinds of criminality against them and against the Arab and Muslim countries. Muslims and Arabs have nothing but hatred, aversion and animosity for the dead Osama bin Laden, because he has insulted them and their faith. Everyone hates this criminal, and the Arabs and the Muslims are happy at his death, and their hope is to get rid of this extremist takfiri organization.
ساجدة

2011-6-20

The man left his home, family and great wealth to live in the caves, while he was sick. What could make him do that? For whose sake did he spend his life under the threat of assassination at any time?
ota

2011-6-19

May God have mercy upon Osama bin Laden.
محمد حسين

2011-6-12

God's curse be on the groups of al-Qaeda, which have spread devastation, destruction and harm to the Muslims and tarnished the image of Islam as a result of all their heinous and criminal acts, which claimed many innocent lives of people who were not guilty of anything. They tried to kill everyone and discriminate between Muslims by taking advantage of sectarian diversity. They stirred up discord to weaken the unity of the Muslims, after they were cooperating and things were witnessing a significant improvement. The groups that make up al-Qaeda are accursed, because they are the reason behind the problems that afflict Muslims. It is essential for Muslims to work together again in order to correct the image, to the Muslims first and then to the whole world, and show that the teachings, principles, values and morals of Islam do not call for these heinous acts. Islam has not incited to commit criminal or brutal acts that lead some people to kill innocent people, shed their blood, violate their privacies and infringe on their rights; they misunderstand the teachings of Islam that do not call for carrying out such terrorist acts. It is very important for Muslims to cooperate with one another in order to work together again and beautify the image of Islam that has been tarnished by al-Qaeda. We need to get rid of all the brutal cowardly elements by following the teachings of Islam, which do not call for violence, fighting or bloodshed, or any other means of terrorism against humanity and the whole world. Islam is characterized by its principles, thoughts, beliefs and ethics of tolerance that show love and the purity of the soul, free of any malice or evil toward people from all religions and sects. These groups of al-Qaeda are gangs that have incited Muslims against one another, and they are the reason behind the death of thousands, even millions, of human beings who were not guilty of anything.
حميد غانم

2011-5-27

Praise be to God, as we have gotten rid of Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda. We are comfortable now, and I hope the Arab Muslim countries will cooperate in righteousness and piety and know that al-Qaeda wants destruction for the Muslims. They should stand together, to get rid of the criminals and terrorists all over the Arab world and pay attention to the situation of the Muslims everywhere. They need to concentrate more in the coming days to get rid of the rest of terrorists who follow bin Laden. I call with all my heart for getting rid of the cowards who do not want the good for Islam and Muslims. Thankfully, we have gotten rid of the great snake, and we want to get rid of its followers.
ماهر المندلي

2011-5-26

The death of the criminal Osama bin Laden is a painful blow to al-Qaeda and all the places where it exists, including Yemen. Thus, the death of the number one in this organization will affect the criminal al-Qaeda in Yemen and contribute to scattering its ideas and to its weakening. In fact, I do not rule out the downfall of this organization, from which Yemen has been suffering recently. Indeed, al-Qaeda in Yemen was used to taking orders and support from this buried criminal, since Osama bin Laden was their only authority. Therefore, criminals in Yemen depend on him, because he is the head of the criminality pyramid, which has fallen down and will drag all its followers along. In fact, the death of bin Laden will affect his supporters’ psychology in Yemen and will dishearten them.
سلمان غالب

2011-5-26

The great majority of Arab citizens and Muslims everywhere do not really love Osama bin Laden, given that al-Qaeda members have carried out a lot of tragedies against such people. In fact, they have implemented various kinds of terrorist acts against these innocent people, who were victims of different terrorist acts everywhere. Thus, the tears of orphans, the mourning of widows and those whose fathers have been murdered in terrorist acts and those people who are suffering from hunger, homelessness and the need for care, are enough to hate the Al Qaeda organization. In fact, in Iraq alone, there are about four million orphans and one million widows or more from 2003 till the present, as a result of the conflicts over power in Iraq, including al-Qaeda, which has claimed the lives of a lot of Iraqis by using booby-trapped cars, explosive belts, IEDs, kidnapping and random murders that targeted everyone. In addition, al-Qaeda has also opted for other acts to sow sectarianism among the different Iraqi sects, in order to weaken security and stability, to spread fear in the country and to halt the economy. The latter leads to the underdevelopment of the country and the spread of hunger as well as diseases in it. In fact, such murderers are intruders, because terrorism has neither a nation nor a religion. Indeed, terrorists do not know the country and its customs and traditions. Besides, they are groups of outlaws and dissenters. In so doing, they are combating God and His Prophet, and they are also working on tarnishing the nice image of Islam, which emphasizes tolerance, love and achieving happiness for humanity with all its religions and ideologies, in order to fill earth with wealth and blessing. On the other hand, this aims to avoid spreading corruption among social communities. Furthermore, Islam forbids murdering people, unless they deserve it. In fact, Quran verses say that whoever murders a person unjustly, as if he murders all mankind. Yet, we notice that terrorist organizations have legitimized the bloodshed of all people, including Muslims and non-Muslims. Consequently, the feeling of hatred against such organizations has grown among the people.
بدري كريم

2011-5-25

I was very pleased and happy about the murder of the head of terrorism and getting rid of it once and for all. In fact, the buried criminal Osama bin Laden represented for the head of evil, the one who had caused the suffering of many of our people because of his cowardly terrorist acts that were carried out by his terrorist and murderous followers and supporters. Thus, I personally feel very comfortable, and I started to feel more secure after the death of this criminal. In fact, I think that the whole world is happy about his death and about getting rid of him and his damned evils. Indeed, we are overwhelmed with happiness after the eradication of this terrorist. Besides, I am personally delighted about this act, since the world will witness a state of security and stability after the death of Osama bin Laden. In fact, this was what we have been dreaming of and waiting for. Thus, I am happy, and I am feeling a psychological comfort after the death of this terrorist.
أشرف إبراهيم من القاهرة

2011-5-24

God the Almighty said: “Think not of those who are slain in the way of God as dead. Nay, they are living. With their Lord they have provision.” -Quran 3:169 I ask God to have mercy upon this man and accept him among the martyrs. He wanted to make reforms, raised his voice and made changes at a time when the whole world was subordinate, oppressed, and mainly misled. Despite the fact that Osama bin Laden denied responsibility for the 9/11 attacks when he said, “We did not have this honor,” many people consider that he is the main suspect because of the misleading media coverage, whether in the West or in the Arab world. The mass media in this respect represent two faces of one coin, with the exception of some people. This man can never be a liar, and if this had been his only advantage, then it would have been sufficient for him. God the Almighty said: “Some of the believers are men who are true to that which they covenanted with God. Some of them have paid their vow by death in battle, and some of them still are waiting; and they have not altered in the least.” -Quran 33:23. Osama bin Laden had enough money, a good family, and luxurious life and palace, where he could live honorably, irrespective of what is being plotted against Islam and the Muslims. However, he realized that the real grandeur is in submissiveness and submission to God. What did Osama bin Laden want from the Arabs and the West? He was seeking to make the Arabs live according to sharia, and this is going to happen. He also wanted the Arabs to change their corrupt and hypocritical rulers, who are also thieves, agents and disloyal. They have filled the prisons with the best youth of our nation and enabled a gang of thieves and traitors to lead the country and control the people’s fate. Hence, they invented laws to serve their interests and glorify them, and they fabricated accusations and created havoc on earth. He also called on the West to stop using double standards and undermine the Muslims and the Arabs. They must stop lying and consider that all people are equal and entitled to the same human rights. However, God the Exalted says: “And the Jews will not be pleased with thee, nor will the Christians, until thou follow their creed.” -Quran 2:120 Many of the Western peoples have the same hopes as the Arab and Muslim peoples. They want to lead a peaceful life and enjoy protection for their souls, properties and homes. However, the greediness of their rulers and their economic interests prevent us from achieving peace worldwide. All people worldwide would be like Osama bin Laden and they would try to achieve the objectives that Osama bin Laden failed to achieve. May God have mercy upon Osama bin Laden, as he lived as a hero and died as a martyr and carved his life story in stone.
بدري محمد

2011-5-24

Osama bin Laden is someone who carried out many terrorist operations targeting mainly the sons of the Muslim people. These operations have badly harmed people and their families. As a matter of fact, many people have been killed in the most heinous manner. Only God decides and determines the fate of good and bad people and whether these people will be sent to Heaven or Hell. Only God knows about souls. In the prophet’s Hadith, “Demolishing the Kaaba completely is much more preferable to God Almighty than shedding the blood of a believing Muslim.” Thus, what about those who carry out booby-trapping operations, encourage people to carry out suicide attacks amidst Muslims, kidnap and torture people, steal, sow discord among Muslims and work on splintering the Islamic religion, who disseminate strife among people and kill whoever is not a Muslim, whether they are young, old or women? The activities of Osama bin Laden are not meant to spread the Islamic religion with its principles of kindness, goodness, tolerance, love and peace. On the contrary, he has tarnished the image of Islam and Muslims throughout the world. He has conveyed a wrong image of Islam and harmed many people.
سيد

2011-5-15

Enough already.
فؤاد

2011-5-15

O God, bestow Your mercy upon the heroic martyr who sacrificed to raise God’s word.
عبدالله

2011-5-14

These are the ideas of the Arab defeatists, who try to satisfy the West in what they write. Osama, the martyr, worked hard and sacrificed everything for the sake of God Almighty, to restore the dignity of Muslims. He worked hard on that; if he were able to achieve his goal, then he would receive double the reward from God. And if he could not, he is to be rewarded for what he offered.
أبو مسلمة

2011-5-14

Whoever welcomes the martyrdom of the leader of the martyrs, Osama bin Laden, is a traitor and disloyal to his religion and home. He is also an infidel, according to the texts of sharia, because this is considered loyalty to the infidels.
طارق

2011-5-14

Osama bin Laden will not return again.
مسلم

2011-5-14

Osama is a martyr. There are 3 or 4 million Muslims in the world who are all Osama bin Laden. The lion cubs are there.
ف ب ق مصر

2011-5-14

Osama bin Laden is the son of the devil, because the devil is murderous and so is Osama bin Laden. He is entitled to no mercy from God; his fate is hell and the worst of fates.
tark

2011-5-11

He lived honorably and died a martyr. Osama bin Laden is considered to be one of the greatest mujahidin on earth today. May God have mercy upon this martyr and on all of us. I wish to have men defending Muslims everywhere.
مسلم

2011-5-10

The people of hell say about the believers: “And they say: What aileth us that we behold not men whom we were wont to count among the wicked? Did we wrongly take them for a laughing-stock, or have our eyes missed them?” -Quran 38: 62, 63 In this world also, the infidels describe the believers, saying: “Lo! these have gone astray.” -Quran 83:32
درار ابن الاشعث

2011-5-10

There is no power except with God the Almighty. The martyrs are now called terrorists! What is this time in which we live? I can say nothing but ask God to have mercy upon Osama bin Laden. He really deserved the honor of martyrdom in the cause of God, and we congratulate the prince of the martyrs.
مصري

2011-5-5

Fear God, O Arabs! What are you saying?
حسان

2011-5-3

He lived honorably and died heroically as a martyr. Osama bin Laden was one of the greatest mujahidin on earth.
خالد

2011-5-3

Osama bin Laden did not die.