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  • Malaysians In ISIS Trained To Become Snipers And Suicide Bombers

    Malaysians In ISIS Trained To Become Snipers And Suicide Bombers

    KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysians recruited by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror group in Syria are moving up the ladder in terrorism – they’re leaving their janitorial posts to become snipers and suicide bombers in Iraq.

    Previously cleaners and guards at the camps, Malaysians who fell for the ISIS promise of a false “jihad” are now being trained to become ­snipers and suicide bombers with the specific goal of regaining the group’s grip on Iraq.

    Malaysia’s Special Branch Counter-Terrorism Division head Ayub Khan said the terror group now counted on some Malaysians to carry out its special ops missions all over Iraq.

    “The presence of the ISIS in Syria is quite solid but the group is losing control over Iraq as many territories have fallen back to Iraqi ­government forces.

    “Our intelligence show that they are relying more on Malaysians now to carry out strike missions against several key structures in Iraq,” he told The Star on Wednesday (Sept 30).

    Senior Asst Comm (SAC) Ayub said the Malaysian ­ militants were plucked from the Khatibah Nusantara cell in Syria to join the special ops squads.

    “The Khatibah Nusantara consists of Malaysian and Indonesian ISIS fighters. They band together as their language and interests are similar,” he said.

    This new development came to light following the deaths of three Malaysians in Iraq, believed to be on special ops missions, he said.

    One of them was Zid Saharani Mohamed Esa, 43, who died in a clash with Iraqi forces in Bayji, Iraq, on Aug 29.

    “We believe he was one of the snipers assigned to take out targets at a Iraqi government structure in Bayji.

    “Zid, also known as Abu Hoor, went to Syria in July last year. He went to Bangkok and took a flight to Turkey before securing safe passage to Syria by land.

    “Prior to this, he was involved with Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia and was detained under the ISA (Internal Security Act) in 2002,” he said.

    SAC Ayub said the two others killed were Muhamad Syazani Mohd Salim, 28, and Fadzly Ariff Zainal Ariff, 31.

    Muhamad Syazani, known as Abu Aydan, was also killed in Bayji in a skirmish with Iraqi forces on Sept 18 and was believed to be part of an ISIS infantry trained to fulfil a specific mission objective.

    “He went to Syria on Sept 23 via Istanbul along with his older brother Muhamad Syazwan,” said SAC Ayub.

    Fadzly Ariff Zainal Ariff died on Sept 26 after driving a truck filled with seven tonnes of explosives towards a bridge in Buhayrat, located in Fallujah.

    “The attack also killed a group of Iraqi soldiers.

    “Our intelligence indicates that Fadzly Ariff, known as Abu Ubaidah, had attempted suicide bombings twice but failed as his explosives malfunctioned the previous times,” said SAC Ayub, adding that the former burger seller went to Syria on Oct 11, 2013.

    SAC Ayub said Fadzly Ariff’s mother Azizah Md Yusof was detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act on April 28 last year for giving support to ISIS, and subsequently charged on May 23 the same year.

    The latest deaths bring the number of Malaysians killed in Syria and Iraq to 14.

    “As with some deaths involving Malaysians in both countries, it was hard to get a DNA sample to completely verify and identify the militants involved,” he said, adding that they relied on their intelligence gathering network.

    He said the police had identified 69 Malaysians with ISIS in Syria.

    “Previously, there were militants who joined other terror groups like Jabhat al-Nusra, Al-Qaeda’s official affiliate in Syria.

    “However, this trend has stopped as all of them have joined ISIS,” he said.

    While the official figure was 69, SAC Ayub said the actual number of Malaysians in Syria could be about 100, including children.

     

    Source: www.thestraitstimes.com

  • 2 Self-Radicalised Singaporeans Detained Under Internal Security Act

    2 Self-Radicalised Singaporeans Detained Under Internal Security Act

    Two self-radicalised Singaporeans have been detained under the Internal Security Act for involvement in terrorism-related activities, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced on Wednesday (Sep 30).

    Muhammad Shamin Mohamed Sidek, 29, and Muhammad Harith Jailani, 18, were detained in August this year. Investigations showed that they had harboured the intention to make their way to Syria to join the terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and engage in violence there, MHA said.

    Shamin was influenced by ISIS’s online radical propaganda and was earlier convicted and sentenced to three months’ jail under Section 267C of the Penal Code for inciting religious violence through his pro-ISIS postings on social media. MHA said he continued to express support for ISIS throughout his three-month imprisonment and was thus arrested under the ISA in July this year to assess if he posed a threat to Singapore’s security.

    Subsequent investigations by the Internal Security Department showed that Shamin planned to travel to Syria to join ISIS once he had raised enough money to fund the trip.

    Shamin had also decided that if he was unable to join ISIS, he would consider fighting alongside a regional militant group that he considered to be aligned with ISIS. “He was undeterred by his arrest under the ISA and said he would pursue his plans to join ISIS after his release from detention. Shamin said he was prepared to die in the course of defending the ‘caliphate’ that was declared by ISIS,” MHA added.

    Like Shamin, 18-year-old Harith was radicalised by online propaganda put up by ISIS. He harboured the intention to carry out armed attacks for the terrorist group, MHA said. “He was prepared to be trained by ISIS to fight and kill the group’s enemies, and to die in the process so that he would receive divine rewards for dying as a martyr.”

    Harith had collected information on how he could travel to Syria and also tried to radicalise those around him to support ISIS’ cause in an attempt to recruit them to join ISIS together with him.

    The detentions of Shamin and Harith underline the “persistent ISIS threat” and the threat posed by self-radicalised Singaporeans, MHA said. The ministry noted that a few of the
    Singaporeans who have been detained had even been prepared to carry out terrorist attacks in Singapore.

    “The Government takes a very serious view of any form of support for terrorism, including but not limited to the use of violence, and will take firm and decisive action against any person who engages in such activities,” the ministry said.

    It encourages those who are aware that someone is involved in terrorism-related activities, or who see suspicious activities to promptly inform the Internal Security Department (1800-2626-473) or call the Police (999).

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Zulfikar Shariff: Malays Who Voted For PAP Weakened Community’s Bargaining Power

    Zulfikar Shariff: Malays Who Voted For PAP Weakened Community’s Bargaining Power

    Shortly after the last general elections, I discussed voting decisions with some Muslims who voted for the PAP.

    Interestingly, these Muslims justified their vote for the party as though it would benefit Muslims.

    Their arguments were based on:

    1. Yes, the PAP has discriminated against the community.

    2. But we do not know if the opposition will be better if they are in power.

    3. So it is better to support the PAP.

    Basically, they argue that it is better to support the devil you know. And since this devil may perform better in other areas (such as economic development), then we should support them.

    These Muslims admit that the PAP discriminates against the community and yet continue to support them.

    One of the problems they face is the inability to see voting and political engagement outside of a binary outcome: either PAP or opposition in power.

    I agree that the opposition has not proven to be better for Muslims. In fact, I do not believe that they are.

    But PAP or opposition in power are not our only options.

    What we should look at is…what strengthens our negotiating ability?

    We know that the PAP would be in power anyway. But what will force them to listen more?

    At 60% popular vote, the PAP did not really care. Yes, the drop from the previous election hurt them and they became more responsive (which should have shown these Muslims what they should do).

    But they still had a 10% cushion. And they can continue to discriminate against Muslims knowing we could not do much to affect their power.

    Dropping their popular vote to the mid or low 50s (I suggested 53%) would have a much bigger effect. The PAP would then realise their situation is precarious.

    They cannot take our votes for granted.

    They will have to respond.

    Our negotiating stand would have become stronger insha Allah.

    But now at 70%, the PAP’s position is stronger than ever.

    They do not need to listen or engage.

    We cannot be a swing vote anymore.

    What swing vote? At 70%, even if the community as a whole say we will not support them, they will still be in power.

    We have lost our ability to negotiate from strength.

    To those Muslims who voted for the PAP, good job.

    You have strengthened a party that discriminated against your brothers and sisters.

    And weakened your community.

    Forget negotiating.

    Pray that they do not take more of your rights.

    You have given them the power to not need you.

     

    Source: Zulfikar Shariff

  • Mecca Stampede Survivor: I Was Pinned Down

    Mecca Stampede Survivor: I Was Pinned Down

    MECCA: Hamza Musa Kabir from Kano in northern Nigeria survived the massive stampede at the hajj by shedding his pilgrim’s garment after he was pinned under a man in the crush, which killed 769 people.

    Reflecting on the shocking events that unfolded on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, the 55-year-old tall, thin trader told his dramatic story to AFP’s Kano correspondent Aminu Abubakar, who also performed the pilgrimage:

    “We set off at sunrise from Muzdalifah and marched towards the Jamarat,” the place in Mina where pilgrims ritually stone the devil, Kabir recounted.

    “We were more than halfway through the procession when the road was blocked by the police, which led to buildup (of pilgrims).

    “Then the police blocked all the roads, leaving us with only one route. The situation became worse when the police allowed people returning from the Jamarat to use the same route back to their tents” where the pilgrims stay.

    “From where I stood, I could see a police officer on a raised platform at a nearby control post beckoning at pilgrims returning that they should move on.

    “Because those returning were moving in the opposite (direction) of the surging crowd, there was a stampede.

    “People became weak from suffocation and heat. People couldn’t breathe (in the crush). Many collapsed, mostly women and the old and disabled on wheelchairs.

    “I also was pinned down by this huge man I believe to be an Asian. I had to strip myself of my shroud which had become an obstacle to my escape.

    “I raised my hand and grabbed the shroud of another pilgrim from Nigeria who was already standing on a fence. He couldn’t pull me up because I was pinned down by this huge man.”

    ‘Countless bodies’ 

    In an act of desperation, Kabir grabbed the man’s testicles “and squeezed them which made him jump off me.

    “This enabled me to use my other hand to reach for the metal bar of the fence, and grab it. I then pulled myself up with the help of another young Arab man who was standing on the fence,” reaching safety inside one of the camps where Kabir then passed out.

    “I was so dizzy and weak and too weak to walk. I was spread on the floor and another pilgrim, seeing that I had regained consciousness, offered me his other shroud.

    “People offered me drink and some food. I then realised that I had been bitten (on) the side, by a young man from underneath.

    Kabir lost his backpack and most of his belongings except for a small bag around his neck.

    “I spent, like, two hours sitting down recuperating,” he said.

    “After that, I was assisted by another pilgrim from Niger to make it to the Jamarat and carry out the stoning rites.

    “What I saw on my return to the scene of the stampede frightened me, because I just saw countless bodies lying on the floor covered in white shrouds, and I knew I could have been one of them.”

    Still, he is not too frightened to return.

    “I know I will not die until the appointed hour…. Hajj is very important to my faith, and no obstacles will discourage me from seizing another opportunity to come back.”

     

    Source: http://english.astroawani.com

  • Man In Malaysia Killed By Flying Parang While Performing Korban

    Man In Malaysia Killed By Flying Parang While Performing Korban

    A man in Malaysia was killed by a flying parang last Thursday (Sept 24) when the cow he was helping to slaughter suddenly lashed out.

    According to China Press, the freak accident occurred while Mr Suharto Dimjati, 48, was tasked with holding down the head of the bovine during the ritual of korban to mark Hari Raya Haji at a Taman Cahaya Baru surau in Yong Peng, Johor, where three cows were slaughtered.

    However, as he was inspecting the dying animals, the third cow suddenly lashed out with its head and tried to stand up.

    In the struggle, another man lost control of his parang and sent it flying at Mr Suharto, slashing his right forearm and nearly cutting it off.

    With blood pouring from the wound, Mr Suharto was first rushed to a clinic but had to be re-directed to Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital due to the severity of the injury.

    However, he bled out and was pronounced dead on arrival.

    Mr Suharto was married with two young children.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

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