Events & Issues

New Delhi, 8 September 2014

Al Qaeda Call

BID TO DIVIDE INDIANS

By Syed Ali Mujtaba

The statement by Al Qaeda Chief Ayman Al Zawahiri that his terror organization is trying to establish an Indian branch to recruit Muslim youth to carry out terror acts has stirred a hornet’s nest in the country. His statement has led to suspicion among the Hindu community against the Indian Muslims and as such some view them as being anti-national.

At the same time, Zawahiri’s statement has terrified the Indian Muslim community too who feel the publicity given to such a sensitive issue may lead to another round of witch-hunting and they may be subjected to custodial torture in the name of national security. 

Unfortunately, the statement has not only created a divide in the country but has deepened the polarization among the communities. These fears are not unfounded, as in the past too such attempts have been made but the resilience of Indians had foiled all such provocations. The statement thus has to be dealt with utmost care and caution. There is a sub-text while reading between the lines and this must be understood.

It appears that Zawahiri’s pronouncement could be another fake statement concocted by the SITE Intelligence group, a front of the Israel’s intelligence wing Mossad to divert global attention from the Palestine cause. It could be seen an attempt to whitewash the genocide that Israel has committed in Gaza strip of Palestine.

The SITE Intelligence Group is run by Rita Katz, a former Israeli soldier and now a Mossad agent. The intelligence group is always the first to carry Qaeda related news and when these are issued, SITE actually acts as the very own public relations firm of the terror outfit.

Then there is a possibility that the CIA could be behind giving publicity to Zawahiri’s statement because Al Qaeda essentially opposes US policy of global domination. So the CIA in order to protect its interest could be fanning global fear trying to rally societies and nations behind pan Americana.

In this context one has to take note of FBI Whistle Blower Sibel Edmonds who stated that Al Zawahiri was in fact a NATO Military officer and that Al Qaeda was essentially a CIA operation. This was a continuation of Operation Gladio waged by the western imperial powers during the Cold War to carry out false flag terror attacks to malign the Leftist forces. It used right wing Nazi thugs to carry out the terror attacks, to be then blamed on the Left, thus harming their popular mandate.

Whatever may be the reasons of Zawahiri issuing the statement, the fact remains that the popularity of Al Qaeda is on the wane. The group like ISIS has come to the fore and has acquired center stage. Al Qaeda is facing existential problems and the statement of Zawahiri has to seen in such context of a decadent organization trying to reassert its global position.

As far as India specific agenda of Al Qaeda is concerned, there is a possibility that the right wing communal element within the Indian intelligence community that is aligned with the Mossad and CIA is trumpeting the Qaeda statement. Its agenda is to vilify and demonize Indian Muslims and further deepen the communal divide in the country. The regime in place at the Centre has tacit support to such forces that makes easier for the Hindutva brigade to implement their fascist agenda.

So it’s a testing time for the Indian Muslims and all secular-minded citizens in the country. They must be vigilant against such nefarious designs, counter this communal fascist propaganda and expose such lies at all cost.

The Constitution and laws of the country amply protect the Indian Muslims, who thus don’t need any dubious help of foreign terrorist outfits. They should view the Al Qaeda statement as a disservice to their cause and shouldn’t head to such invitation that may amount to anti- national activity. 

Unfortunately, there have been similar statements by the Al Qaeda in the past too. Recall that during the height of the Afghan war, launched by the US against the Taliban regime, even an US citizen was found to be fighting by the latter’s side during operation enduring freedom. But no Indian Muslim was lured to Al Qaeda’s agenda of global Jihad that was spearheaded by Osama Bin Laden.  

Let’s not forget that the Taliban was created by the US to fight the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Osama was brought to the theatre of war to recruit Muslims from all over the world to fight the Soviets, called ‘evil empire.’ Even at that point of time, no Indian Muslims paid heed to the call and did not join the ranks. 

When Osama turned his back towards the US and appealed for global recruitment then too no Indian Muslim headed to his call. However, at that point of time, there were several Indian Muslims who were rounded up for such suspicion and subjected to custodial torture but were freed later.

In fact, in Tamil Nadu, a debate raged whether, Al Umma, a terror organization, is linked to Al Qaeda. The national intelligence organization was hell bent to label it as international terror group, but the State level intelligence called it an organization of local disgruntled youth.

Similarly, there were many home grown terror organizations that have sprung up due to their local discontent but have nothing to do with any such global organization. It is the intelligence, security agencies that brand them as having external links. In course of judicial scrutiny all such cases were found to be a hoax. However, in such cases the accused were vilified and security sleuths were decorated with medals of patriotism. 

Thus, now again it is a testing time for the Indian Muslim youth. They need to be very cautious and vigilant about such propaganda. They should not be indoctrinated by any extremist violent ideology such as the Al Qaeda, ISIS or any similar terror organizations.

The Muslim youth need to understand that the ideology of such terror organization does not belong to the enlightened and moderate mainstream of Islamic thought that is against any form of physical violence. So all peace loving Indian Muslims must condemn the alleged statement issued by Al-Qaeda chief that unnecessarily implicates them. Muslims are loyal citizens of their country and they must fight Al-Qaeda if it ever tried to create a presence in India. ---INFA

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