The Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)

18 August 1988

In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah

"Ye are the best nation that hath been raised up unto mankind: ye command that which is just,
and ye forbid that which is unjust, and ye believe in Allah. And if they who have received the
scriptures had believed, it had surely been the better for them: there are believers among them,
but the greater part of them are transgressors. They shall not hurt you, unless with a slight hurt;
and if they fight against you, they shall turn their backs to you, and they shall not be helped.
They are smitten with vileness where so ever they are found; unless they obtain security by
entering into a treaty with Allah, and a treaty with men; and they draw on themselves
indignation from Allah, and they are afflicted with poverty. This they suffer, because they
disbelieved the signs of Allah, and slew the prophets unjustly; this, because they were
rebellious, and transgressed." (Al-Imran - verses 109-111).

Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated
others before it" (The Martyr, Imam Hassan al-Banna, of blessed memory).

"The Islamic world is on fire. Each of us should pour some water, no matter how little, to
extinguish whatever one can without waiting for the others." (Sheikh Amjad al-Zahawi, of
blessed memory).

In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah

Introduction
Praise be unto Allah, to whom we resort for help, and whose forgiveness, guidance and support
we seek; Allah bless the Prophet and grant him salvation, his companions and supporters, and
to those who carried out his message and adopted his laws - everlasting prayers and salvation
as long as the earth and heaven will last. Hereafter:

O People:
Out of the midst of troubles and the sea of suffering, out of the palpitations of faithful hearts
and cleansed arms; out of the sense of duty, and in response to Allah's command, the call has
gone out rallying people together and making them follow the ways of Allah, leading them to
have determined will in order to fulfill their role in life, to overcome all obstacles, and
surmount the difficulties on the way. Constant preparation has continued and so has the
readiness to sacrifice life and all that is precious for the sake of Allah.

Thus it was that the nucleus (of the movement) was formed and started to pave its way through
the tempestuous sea of hopes and expectations, of wishes and yearnings, of troubles and
obstacles, of pain and challenges, both inside and outside.

When the idea was ripe, the seed grew and the plant struck root in the soil of reality, away from
passing emotions, and hateful haste. The Islamic Resistance Movement emerged to carry out its
role through striving for the sake of its Creator, its arms intertwined with those of all the
fighters for the liberation of Palestine. The spirits of its fighters meet with the spirits of all the
fighters who have sacrificed their lives on the soil of Palestine, ever since it was conquered by
the companions of the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him salvation, and until this day.

This Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS), clarifies its picture, reveals its
identity, outlines its stand, explains its aims, speaks about its hopes, and calls for its support,
adoption and joining its ranks. Our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious. It
needs all sincere efforts. It is a step that inevitably should be followed by other steps. The
Movement is but one squadron that should be supported by more and more squadrons from this
vast Arab and Islamic world, until the enemy is vanquished and Allah's victory is realized.

Thus we see them coming on the horizon "and you shall learn about it hereafter" "Allah hath
written, Verily I will prevail, and my apostles: for Allah is strong and mighty." (The Dispute -
verse 21).

"Say to them, This is my way: I invite you to Allah, by an evident demonstration; both I and he
who followeth me; and, praise be unto Allah! I am not an idolator." (Joseph - verse 107).

Hamas (means) strength and bravery -(according to) Al-Mua'jam al-Wasit: c1.

Definition of the Movement

Ideological Starting-Points

Article One:

The Islamic Resistance Movement: The Movement's programme is Islam. From it, it draws its
ideas, ways of thinking and understanding of the universe, life and man. It resorts to it for
judgement in all its conduct, and it is inspired by it for guidance of its steps.

The Islamic Resistance Movement's Relation With the Muslim Brotherhood Group:

Article Two:

The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the wings of Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine.
Muslim Brotherhood Movement is a universal organization which constitutes the largest
Islamic movement in modern times. It is characterised by its deep understanding, accurate
comprehension and its complete embrace of all Islamic concepts of all aspects of life, culture,
creed, politics, economics, education, society, justice and judgement, the spreading of Islam,
education, art, information, science of the occult and conversion to Islam.
 Structure and Formation

Article Three:

The basic structure of the Islamic Resistance Movement consists of Muslims who have given
their allegiance to Allah whom they truly worship, - "I have created the jinn and humans only
for the purpose of worshipping" - who know their duty towards themselves, their families and
country. In all that, they fear Allah and raise the banner of Jihad in the face of the oppressors,
so that they would rid the land and the people of their uncleanliness, vileness and evils.

"But we will oppose truth to vanity, and it shall confound the same; and behold,
it shall vanish away." (Prophets - verse 18).

Article Four:

The Islamic Resistance Movement welcomes every Muslim who embraces its faith, ideology,
follows its programme, keeps its secrets, and wants to belong to its ranks and carry out the
duty. Allah will certainly reward such one.

Time and Place Extent of the Islamic Resistance Movement:

Article Five:

Time extent of the Islamic Resistance Movement: By adopting Islam as its way of life, the
Movement goes back to the time of the birth of the Islamic message, of the righteous ancestor,
for Allah is its target, the Prophet is its example and the Koran is its constitution. Its extent in
place is anywhere that there are Muslims who embrace Islam as their way of life everywhere in
the globe. This being so, it extends to the depth of the earth and reaches out to the heaven.

"Dost thou not see how Allah putteth forth a parable; representing a good word,
as a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed in the earth, and whose branches reach
unto heaven; which bringeth forth its fruit in all seasons, by the will of its Lord?
Allah propoundeth parables unto men, that they may be instructed." (Abraham -
verses 24-25).

Characteristics and Independence:

Article Six:

The Islamic Resistance Movement is a distinguished Palestinian movement, whose allegiance

is to Allah, and whose way of life is Islam. It strives to raise the banner of Allah over every
inch of Palestine, for under the wing of Islam followers of all religions can coexist in security
and safety where their lives, possessions and rights are concerned. In the absence of Islam,
strife will be rife, oppression spreads, evil prevails and schisms and wars will break out.

How excellent was the Muslim poet, Mohamed Ikbal, when he wrote:
 "If faith is lost, there is no security and there is no life for him who does not
adhere to religion. He who accepts life without religion, has taken annihilation
as his companion for life."

The Universality of the Islamic Resistance Movement:

Article Seven:

As a result of the fact that those Muslims who adhere to the ways of the Islamic Resistance
Movement spread all over the world, rally support for it and its stands, strive towards
enhancing its struggle, the Movement is a universal one. It is well-equipped for that because of
the clarity of its ideology, the nobility of its aim and the loftiness of its objectives.

On this basis, the Movement should be viewed and evaluated, and its role be recognised. He
who denies its right, evades supporting it and turns a blind eye to facts, whether intentionally or
unintentionally, would awaken to see that events have overtaken him and with no logic to
justify his attitude. One should certainly learn from past examples.

The injustice of next-of-kin is harder to bear than the smite of the Indian sword.

"We have also sent down unto thee the book of the Koran with truth, confirming
that scripture which was revealed before it; and preserving the same safe from
corruption. Judge therefore between them according to that which Allah hath
revealed; and follow not their desires, by swerving from the truth which hath
come unto thee. Unto every of you have we given a law, and an open path; and
if Allah had pleased, he had surely made you one people; but he hath thought it
fit to give you different laws, that he might try you in that which he hath given
you respectively. Therefore strive to excel each other in good works; unto Allah
shall ye all return, and then will he declare unto you that concerning which ye
have disagreed." (The Table, verse 48).

The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the links in the chain of the struggle against the
Zionist invaders. It goes back to 1939, to the emergence of the martyr Izz al-Din al Kissam and
his brethren the fighters, members of Muslim Brotherhood. It goes on to reach out and become
one with another chain that includes the struggle of the Palestinians and Muslim Brotherhood
in the 1948 war and the Jihad operations of the Muslim Brotherhood in 1968 and after.

Moreover, if the links have been distant from each other and if obstacles, placed by those who
are the lackeys of Zionism in the way of the fighters obstructed the continuation of the struggle,
the Islamic Resistance Movement aspires to the realisation of Allah's promise, no matter how
long that should take. The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him salvation, has said:

"The Day of Judgement will not come about until Muslims fight the Jews
(killing the Jews), when the Jew will hide behind stones and trees. The stones
and trees will say O Muslims, O Abdulla, there is a Jew behind me, come and
 kill him. Only the Gharkad tree, would not do that because it is one of the trees
of the Jews." (related by al-Bukhari and Muslim).

The Slogan of the Islamic Resistance Movement:

Article Eight:

Allah is its target, the Prophet is its model, the Koran its constitution: Jihad is its path and death
for the sake of Allah is the loftiest of its wishes.

Objectives
Incentives and Objectives:

Article Nine:

The Islamic Resistance Movement found itself at a time when Islam has disappeared from life.
Thus rules shook, concepts were upset, values changed and evil people took control, oppression
and darkness prevailed, cowards became like tigers: homelands were usurped, people were
scattered and were caused to wander all over the world, the state of justice disappeared and the
state of falsehood replaced it. Nothing remained in its right place. Thus, when Islam is absent
from the arena, everything changes. From this state of affairs the incentives are drawn.

As for the objectives: They are the fighting against the false, defeating it and vanquishing it so
that justice could prevail, homelands be retrieved and from its mosques would the voice of the
mu'azen emerge declaring the establishment of the state of Islam, so that people and things
would return each to their right places and Allah is our helper.

"...and if Allah had not prevented men, the one by the other, verily the earth had
been corrupted: but Allah is beneficient towards his creatures." (The Cow -
verse 251).

Article Ten:

As the Islamic Resistance Movement paves its way, it will back the oppressed and support the
wronged with all its might. It will spare no effort to bring about justice and defeat injustice, in
word and deed, in this place and everywhere it can reach and have influence therein.

Strategies and Methods

Strategies of the Islamic Resistance Movement: Palestine Is Isalmic aqf:
Article Eleven:

The Islamic Resistance Movement believes that the land of Palestine is an Islamic Waqf
consecrated for future Muslim generations until Judgement Day. It, or any part of it, should not
be squandered: it, or any part of it, should not be given up. Neither a single Arab country nor
all Arab countries, neither any king or president, nor all the kings and presidents, neither any
organization nor all of them, be they Palestinian or Arab, possess the right to do that. Palestine
is an Islamic Waqf land consecrated for Muslim generations until Judgement Day. This being
so, who could claim to have the right to represent Muslim generations till Judgement Day?

This is the law governing the land of Palestine in the Islamic Sharia (law) and the same goes
for any land the Muslims have conquered by force, because during the times of (Islamic)
conquests, the Muslims consecrated these lands to Muslim generations till the Day of
Judgement.

It happened like this: When the leaders of the Islamic armies conquered Syria and Iraq, they
sent to the Caliph of the Muslims, Umar bin-el-Khatab, asking for his advice concerning the
conquered land - whether they should divide it among the soldiers, or leave it for its owners, or
what? After consultations and discussions between the Caliph of the Muslims, Omar bin-el-
Khatab and companions of the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him salvation, it was decided
that the land should be left with its owners who could benefit by its fruit. As for the real
ownership of the land and the land itself, it should be consecrated for Muslim generations till
Judgement Day. Those who are on the land, are there only to benefit from its fruit. This Waqf
remains as long as earth and heaven remain. Any procedure in contradiction to Islamic Sharia,
where Palestine is concerned, is null and void.

"Verily, this is a certain truth. Wherefore praise the name of thy Lord, the great
Allah." (The Inevitable - verse 95).

Homeland and Nationalism from the Point of View of the Islamic Resistance Movement in
Palestine:

Article Twelve:

Nationalism, from the point of view of the Islamic Resistance Movement, is part of the
religious creed. Nothing in nationalism is more significant or deeper than in the case when an
enemy should tread Muslim land. Resisting and quelling the enemy become the individual duty
of every Muslim, male or female. A woman can go out to fight the enemy without her
husband's permission, and so does the slave: without his master's permission.

Nothing of the sort is to be found in any other regime. This is an undisputed fact. If other
nationalist movements are connected with materialistic, human or regional causes, nationalism
of the Islamic Resistance Movement has all these elements as well as the more important
elements that give it soul and life. It is connected to the source of spirit and the granter of life,
hoisting in the sky of the homeland the heavenly banner that joins earth and heaven with a
strong bond.
If Moses comes and throws his staff, both witch and magic are annulled.

"Now is the right direction manifestly distinguished from deceit: whoever

therefore shall deny Tagut, and believe in Allah, he shall surely take hold with a
strong handle, which shall not be broken; Allah is he who heareth and seeth."
(The Cow - Verse 256).

Peaceful Solutions, Initiatives and International Conferences:

Article Thirteen:

Initiatives, and so-called peaceful solutions and international conferences, are in contradiction
to the principles of the Islamic Resistance Movement. Abusing any part of Palestine is abuse
directed against part of religion. Nationalism of the Islamic Resistance Movement is part of its
religion. Its members have been fed on that. For the sake of hoisting the banner of Allah over
their homeland they fight. "Allah will be prominent, but most people do not know."

Now and then the call goes out for the convening of an international conference to look for
ways of solving the (Palestinian) question. Some accept, others reject the idea, for this or other
reason, with one stipulation or more for consent to convening the conference and participating
in it. Knowing the parties constituting the conference, their past and present attitudes towards
Muslim problems, the Islamic Resistance Movement does not consider these conferences
capable of realising the demands, restoring the rights or doing justice to the oppressed. These
conferences are only ways of setting the infidels in the land of the Muslims as arbitraters. When
did the infidels do justice to the believers?

"But the Jews will not be pleased with thee, neither the Christians, until thou
follow their religion; say, The direction of Allah is the true direction. And verily
if thou follow their desires, after the knowledge which hath been given thee,
thou shalt find no patron or protector against Allah." (The Cow - verse 120).

There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad. Initiatives, proposals and
international conferences are all a waste of time and vain endeavors. The Palestinian people
know better than to consent to having their future, rights and fate toyed with. As in said in the
honourable Hadith:

"The people of Syria are Allah's lash in His land. He wreaks His vengeance
through them against whomsoever He wishes among His slaves It is unthinkable
that those who are double-faced among them should prosper over the faithful.
They will certainly die out of grief and desperation."
 The Three Circles:

Article Fourteen:

The question of the liberation of Palestine is bound to three circles: the Palestinian circle, the
Arab circle and the Islamic circle. Each of these circles has its role in the struggle against
Zionism. Each has its duties, and it is a horrible mistake and a sign of deep ignorance to
overlook any of these circles. Palestine is an Islamic land which has the first of the two kiblahs
(direction to which Muslims turn in praying), the third of the holy (Islamic) sanctuaries, and the
point of departure for Mohamed's midnight journey to the seven heavens (i.e. Jerusalem).

"Praise be unto him who transported his servant by night, from the sacred
temple of Mecca to the farther temple of Jerusalem, the circuit of which we have
blessed, that we might show him some of our signs; for Allah is he who heareth,
and seeth." (The Night-Journey - verse 1).

Since this is the case, liberation of Palestine is then an individual duty for very Muslim
wherever he may be. On this basis, the problem should be viewed. This should be realised by
every Muslim.

The day the problem is dealt with on this basis, when the three circles mobilize their
capabilities, the present state of affairs will change and the day of liberation will come nearer.

"Verily ye are stronger than they, by reason of the terror cast into their breasts
from Allah. This, because they are not people of prudence." (The Emigration -
verse 13).

The Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine is an Individual Duty:

Article Fifteen:

The day that enemies usurp part of Muslim land, Jihad becomes the individual duty of every
Muslim. In face of the Jews' usurpation of Palestine, it is compulsory that the banner of Jihad
be raised. To do this requires the diffusion of Islamic consciousness among the masses, both on
the regional, Arab and Islamic levels. It is necessary to instill the spirit of Jihad in the heart of
the nation so that they would confront the enemies and join the ranks of the fighters.

It is necessary that scientists, educators and teachers, information and media people, as well as
the educated masses, especially the youth and sheikhs of the Islamic movements, should take
part in the operation of awakening (the masses). It is important that basic changes be made in
the school curriculum, to cleanse it of the traces of ideological invasion that affected it as a
result of the orientalists and missionaries who infiltrated the region following the defeat of the
Crusaders at the hands of Salah el-Din (Saladin). The Crusaders realised that it was impossible
to defeat the Muslims without first having ideological invasion pave the way by upsetting their
thoughts, disfiguring their heritage and violating their ideals. Only then could they invade with
soldiers. This, in its turn, paved the way for the imperialistic invasion that made Allenby
declare on entering Jerusalem: "Only now have the Crusades ended." General Guru stood at
Salah el-Din's grave and said: "We have returned, O Salah el-Din." Imperialism has helped
towards the strengthening of ideological invasion, deepening, and still does, its roots. All this
has paved the way towards the loss of Palestine.

It is necessary to instill in the minds of the Muslim generations that the Palestinian problem is a
religious problem, and should be dealt with on this basis. Palestine contains Islamic holy sites.
In it there is al- Aqsa Mosque which is bound to the great Mosque in Mecca in an inseparable
bond as long as heaven and earth speak of Isra` (Mohammed's midnight journey to the seven
heavens) and Mi'raj (Mohammed's ascension to the seven heavens from Jerusalem).

"The bond of one day for the sake of Allah is better than the world and whatever
there is on it. The place of one's whip in Paradise is far better than the world and
whatever there is on it. A worshipper's going and coming in the service of Allah
is better than the world and whatever there is on it." (As related by al-Bukhari,
Muslim, al-Tarmdhi and Ibn Maja).

"I swear by the holder of Mohammed's soul that I would like to invade and be
killed for the sake of Allah, then invade and be killed, and then invade again and
be killed." (As related by al-Bukhari and Muslim).

The Education of the Generations:

Article Sixteen:

It is necessary to follow Islamic orientation in educating the Islamic generations in our region
by teaching the religious duties, comprehensive study of the Koran, the study of the Prophet's
Sunna (his sayings and doings), and learning about Islamic history and heritage from their
authentic sources. This should be done by specialised and learned people, using a curriculum
that would healthily form the thoughts and faith of the Muslim student. Side by side with this, a
comprehensive study of the enemy, his human and financial capabilities, learning about his
points of weakness and strength, and getting to know the forces supporting and helping him,
should also be included. Also, it is important to be acquainted with the current events, to follow
what is new and to study the analysis and commentaries made of these events. Planning for the
present and future, studying every trend appearing, is a must so that the fighting Muslim would
live knowing his aim, objective and his way in the midst of what is going on around him.

"O my son, verily every matter, whether good or bad, though it be the weight of
a grain of mustard-seed, and be hidden in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the
earth, Allah will bring the same to light; for Allah is clear-sighted and knowing.
O my son, be constant at prayer, and command that which is just, and forbid that
which is evil: and be patient under the afflictions which shall befall thee; for this
is a duty absolutely incumbent on all men. Distort not thy face out of contempt
to men, neither walk in the earth with insolence; for Allah loveth no arrogant,
vain-glorious person." (Lokman - verses 16-18).
 The Role of the Muslim Woman:

Article Seventeen:

The Muslim woman has a role no less important than that of the Muslim man in the battle of
liberation. She is the maker of men. Her role in guiding and educating the new generations is
great. The enemies have realised the importance of her role. They consider that if they are able
to direct and bring her up they way they wish, far from Islam, they would have won the battle.
That is why you find them giving these attempts constant attention through information
campaigns, films, and the school curriculum, using for that purpose their lackeys who are
infiltrated through Zionist organizations under various names and shapes, such as Freemasons,
Rotary Clubs, espionage groups and others, which are all nothing more than cells of subversion
and saboteurs. These organizations have ample resources that enable them to play their role in
societies for the purpose of achieving the Zionist targets and to deepen the concepts that would
serve the enemy. These organizations operate in the absence of Islam and its estrangement
among its people. The Islamic peoples should perform their role in confronting the conspiracies
of these saboteurs. The day Islam is in control of guiding the affairs of life, these organizations,
hostile to humanity and Islam, will be obliterated.

Article Eighteen:

Woman in the home of the fighting family, whether she is a mother or a sister, plays the most
important role in looking after the family, rearing the children and embuing them with moral
values and thoughts derived from Islam. She has to teach them to perform the religious duties
in preparation for the role of fighting awaiting them. That is why it is necessary to pay great
attention to schools and the curriculum followed in educating Muslim girls, so that they would
grow up to be good mothers, aware of their role in the battle of liberation.

She has to be of sufficient knowledge and understanding where the performance of

housekeeping matters are concerned, because economy and avoidance of waste of the family
budget, is one of the requirements for the ability to continue moving forward in the difficult
conditions surrounding us. She should put before her eyes the fact that the money available to
her is just like blood which should never flow except through the veins so that both children
and grown-ups could continue to live.

"Verily, the Muslims of either sex, and the true believers of either sex, and the
devout men, and the devout women, and the men of veracity, and the women of
veracity, and the patient men, and the patient women, and the humble men, and
the humble women, and the alms-givers of either sex who remember Allah
frequently; for them hath Allah prepared forgiveness and a great reward." (The
Confederates - verse 25).
 The Role of Islamic Art in the Battle of Liberation:

Article Nineteen:

Art has regulations and measures by which it can be determined whether it is Islamic or pre-
Islamic (Jahili) art. The issues of Islamic liberation are in need of Islamic art that would take
the spirit high, without raising one side of human nature above the other, but rather raise all of
them harmoniously an in equilibrium.

Man is a unique and wonderful creature, made out of a handful of clay and a breath from Allah.
Islamic art addresses man on this basis, while pre-Islamic art addresses the body giving
preference to the clay component in it.

The book, the article, the bulletin, the sermon, the thesis, the popular poem, the poetic ode, the
song, the play and others, contain the characteristics of Islamic art, then these are among the
requirements of ideological mobilization, renewed food for the journey and recreation for the
soul. The road is long and suffering is plenty. The soul will be bored, but Islamic art renews the
energies, resurrects the movement, arousing in them lofty meanings and proper conduct.
"Nothing can improve the self if it is in retreat except shifting from one mood to another."

All this is utterly serious and no jest, for those who are fighters do not jest.

Social Mutual Responsibility:

Article Twenty:

Muslim society is a mutually responsible society. The Prophet, prayers and greetings be unto
him, said: "Blessed are the generous, whether they were in town or on a journey, who have
collected all that they had and shared it equally among themselves."

The Islamic spirit is what should prevail in every Muslim society. The society that confronts a
vicious enemy which acts in a way similar to Nazism, making no differentiation between man
and woman, between children and old people - such a society is entitled to this Islamic spirit.
Our enemy relies on the methods of collective punishment. He has deprived people of their
homeland and properties, pursued them in their places of exile and gathering, breaking bones,
shooting at women, children and old people, with or without a reason. The enemy has opened
detention camps where thousands and thousands of people are thrown and kept under sub-
human conditions. Added to this, are the demolition of houses, rendering children orphans,
meting cruel sentences against thousands of young people, and causing them to spend the best
years of their lives in the dungeons of prisons.

In their Nazi treatment, the Jews made no exception for women or children. Their policy of
striking fear in the heart is meant for all. They attack people where their breadwinning is
concerned, extorting their money and threatening their honour. They deal with people as if they
were the worst war criminals. Deportation from the homeland is a kind of murder.
To counter these deeds, it is necessary that social mutual responsibility should prevail among
the people. The enemy should be faced by the people as a single body which if one member of
it should complain, the rest of the body would respond by feeling the same pains.

Article Twenty-One:

Mutual social responsibility means extending assistance, financial or moral, to all those who
are in need and joining in the execution of some of the work. Members of the Islamic
Resistance Movement should consider the interests of the masses as their own personal
interests. They must spare no effort in achieving and preserving them. They must prevent any
foul play with the future of the upcoming generations and anything that could cause loss to
society. The masses are part of them and they are part of the masses. Their strength is theirs,
and their future is theirs. Members of the Islamic Resistance Movement should share the
people's joy and grief, adopt the demands of the public and whatever means by which they
could be realised. The day that such a spirit prevails, brotherliness would deepen, cooperation,
sympathy and unity will be enhanced and the ranks will be solidified to confront the enemies.

Supportive Forces Behind the Enemy:

Article Twenty-Two:

For a long time, the enemies have been planning, skillfully and with precision, for the
achievement of what they have attained. They took into consideration the causes affecting the
current of events. They strived to amass great and substantive material wealth which they
devoted to the realisation of their dream. With their money, they took control of the world
media, news agencies, the press, publishing houses, broadcasting stations, and others. With
their money they stirred revolutions in various parts of the world with the purpose of achieving
their interests and reaping the fruit therein. They were behind the French Revolution, the
Communist revolution and most of the revolutions we heard and hear about, here and there.
With their money they formed secret societies, such as Freemasons, Rotary Clubs, the Lions
and others in different parts of the world for the purpose of sabotaging societies and achieving
Zionist interests. With their money they were able to control imperialistic countries and
instigate them to colonize many countries in order to enable them to exploit their resources and
spread corruption there.

You may speak as much as you want about regional and world wars. They were behind World
War I, when they were able to destroy the Islamic Caliphate, making financial gains and
controlling resources. They obtained the Balfour Declaration, formed the League of Nations
through which they could rule the world. They were behind World War II, through which they
made huge financial gains by trading in armaments, and paved the way for the establishment of
their state. It was they who instigated the replacement of the League of Nations with the United
Nations and the Security Council to enable them to rule the world through them. There is no
war going on anywhere, without having their finger in it.
 "So often as they shall kindle a fire for war, Allah shall extinguish it; and they
shall set their minds to act corruptly in the earth, but Allah loveth not the corrupt
doers." (The Table - verse 64).

The imperialistic forces in the Capitalist West and Communist East, support the enemy with all
their might, in money and in men. These forces take turns in doing that. The day Islam appears,
the forces of infidelity would unite to challenge it, for the infidels are of one nation.

"O true believers, contract not an intimate friendship with any besides
yourselves: they will not fail to corrupt you. They wish for that which may cause
you to perish: their hatred hath already appeared from out of their mouths; but
what their breasts conceal is yet more inveterate. We have already shown you
signs of their ill will towards you, if ye understand." (The Family of Imran -
verse 118).

It is not in vain that the verse is ended with Allah's words "if ye understand."

Our Attitudes Towards:

A. Islamic Movements:

Article Twenty-Three:

The Islamic Resistance Movement views other Islamic movements with respect and
appreciation. If it were at variance with them on one point or opinion, it is in agreement with
them on other points and understandings. It considers these movements, if they reveal good
intentions and dedication to Allah, that they fall into the category of those who are trying hard
since they act within the Islamic circle. Each active person has his share.

The Islamic Resistance Movement considers all these movements as a fund for itself. It prays
to Allah for guidance and directions for all and it spares no effort to keep the banner of unity
raised, ever striving for its realisation in accordance with the Koran and the Prophet's
directives.

"And cleave all of you unto the covenant of Allah, and depart not from it, and
remember the favour of Allah towards you: since ye were enemies, and he
reconciled your hearts, and ye became companions and brethren by his favour:
and ye were on the brink of a pit of fire, and he delivered you thence. Allah
declareth unto you his signs, that ye may be directed." (The Family of Imran -
Verse 102).

Article Twenty-Four:

The Islamic Resistance Movement does not allow slandering or speaking ill of individuals or
groups, for the believer does not indulge in such malpractices. It is necessary to differentiate
between this behaviour and the stands taken by certain individuals and groups. Whenever those
stands are erroneous, the Islamic Resistance Movement preserves the right to expound the error
and to warn against it. It will strive to show the right path and to judge the case in question with
objectivity. Wise conduct is indeed the target of the believer who follows it wherever he
discerns it.

"Allah loveth not the speaking ill of anyone in public, unless he who is injured
call for assistance; and Allah heareth and knoweth: whether ye publish a good
action, or conceal it, or forgive evil, verily Allah is gracious and powerful."
(Women - verses 147-148).

B. Nationalist Movements in the Palestinian Arena:

Article Twenty-Five:

The Islamic Resistance Movement respects these movements and appreciates their
circumstances and the conditions surrounding and affecting them. It encourages them as long
as they do not give their allegiance to the Communist East or the Crusading West. It confirms
to all those who are integrated in it, or sympathetic towards it, that the Islamic Resistance
Movement is a fighting movement that has a moral and enlightened look of life and the way it
should cooperate with the other (movements). It detests opportunism and desires only the good
of people, individuals and groups alike. It does not seek material gains, personal fame, nor does
it look for a reward from others. It works with its own resources and whatever is at its disposal
"and prepare for them whatever force you can", for the fulfilment of the duty, and the earning
of Allah's favour. It has no other desire than that.

The Movement assures all the nationalist trends operating in the Palestinian arena for the
liberation of Palestine, that it is there for their support and assistance. It will never be more than
that, both in words and deeds, now and in the future. It is there to bring together and not to
divide, to preserve and not to squander, to unify and not to throw asunder. It evaluates every
good word, sincere effort and good offices. It closes the door in the face of side disagreements
and does not lend an ear to rumours and slanders, while at the same time fully realising the
right for self-defence.

Anything contrary or contradictory to these trends, is a lie disseminated by enemies or their

lackeys for the purpose of sowing confusion, disrupting the ranks and occupy them with side
issues.

"O true believers, if a wicked man come unto you with a tale, inquire strictly
into the truth thereof; lest ye hurt people through ignorance, and afterwards
repent of what ye have done." (The Inner Apartments - verse 6).

Article Twenty-Six:

In viewing the Palestinian nationalist movements that give allegiance neither to the East nor the
West, in this positive way, the Islamic Resistance Movement does not refrain from discussing
new situations on the regional or international levels where the Palestinian question is
concerned. It does that in such an objective manner revealing the extent of how much it is in
harmony or contradiction with the national interests in the light of the Islamic point of view.

C. The Palestinian Liberation Organization:

Article Twenty-Seven:

The Palestinian Liberation Organization is the closest to the heart of the Islamic Resistance
Movement. It contains the father and the brother, the next of kin and the friend. The Muslim
does not estrange himself from his father, brother, next of kin or friend. Our homeland is one,
our situation is one, our fate is one and the enemy is a joint enemy to all of us.

Because of the situations surrounding the formation of the Organization, of the ideological
confusion prevailing in the Arab world as a result of the ideological invasion under whose
influence the Arab world has fallen since the defeat of the Crusaders and which was, and still
is, intensified through orientalists, missionaries and imperialists, the Organization adopted the
idea of the secular state. And that it how we view it.

Secularism completely contradicts religious ideology. Attitudes, conduct and decisions stem
from ideologies.

That is why, with all our appreciation for The Palestinian Liberation Organization - and what it
can develop into - and without belittling its role in the Arab-Israeli conflict, we are unable to
exchange the present or future Islamic Palestine with the secular idea. The Islamic nature of
Palestine is part of our religion and whoever takes his religion lightly is a loser.

"Who will be adverse to the religion of Abraham, but he whose mind is

infatuated? (The Cow - verse 130).

The day The Palestinian Liberation Organization adopts Islam as its way of life, we will
become its soldiers, and fuel for its fire that will burn the enemies.

Until such a day, and we pray to Allah that it will be soon, the Islamic Resistance Movement's
stand towards the PLO is that of the son towards his father, the brother towards his brother, and
the relative to relative, suffers his pain and supports him in confronting the enemies, wishing
him to be wise and well-guided.

"Stand by your brother, for he who is brotherless is like the fighter who goes to
battle without arms. One's cousin is the wing one flies with - could the bird fly
without wings?"
 D. Arab and Islamic Countries:

Article Twenty-Eight:

The Zionist invasion is a vicious invasion. It does not refrain from resorting to all methods,
using all evil and contemptible ways to achieve its end. It relies greatly in its infiltration and
espionage operations on the secret organizations it gave rise to, such as the Freemasons, The
Rotary and Lions clubs, and other sabotage groups. All these organizations, whether secret or
open, work in the interest of Zionism and according to its instructions. They aim at
undermining societies, destroying values, corrupting consciences, deteriorating character and
annihilating Islam. It is behind the drug trade and alcoholism in all its kinds so as to facilitate
its control and expansion.

Arab countries surrounding Israel are asked to open their borders before the fighters from
among the Arab and Islamic nations so that they could consolidate their efforts with those of
their Muslim brethren in Palestine.

As for the other Arab and Islamic countries, they are asked to facilitate the movement of the
fighters from and to it, and this is the least thing they could do.

We should not forget to remind every Muslim that when the Jews conquered the Holy City in
1967, they stood on the threshold of the Aqsa Mosque and proclaimed that "Mohammed is
dead, and his descendants are all women."

Israel, Judaism and Jews challenge Islam and the Muslim people. "May the cowards never
sleep."

E. Nationalist and Religious Groupings, Institutions, Intellectuals, The Arab and Islamic
World:

The Islamic Resistance Movement hopes that all these groupings will side with it in all spheres,
would support it, adopt its stand and solidify its activities and moves, work towards rallying
support for it so that the Islamic people will be a base and a stay for it, supplying it with
strategic depth an all human material and informative spheres, in time and in place. This should
be done through the convening of solidarity conferences, the issuing of explanatory bulletins,
favourable articles and booklets, enlightening the masses regarding the Palestinian issue,
clarifying what confronts it and the conspiracies woven around it. They should mobilize the
Islamic nations, ideologically, educationally and culturally, so that these peoples would be
equipped to perform their role in the decisive battle of liberation, just as they did when they
vanquished the Crusaders and the Tatars and saved human civilization. Indeed, that is not
difficult for Allah.

"Allah hath written, Verily I will prevail, and my apostles: for Allah is strong
and mighty." (The Dispute - verse 21).

Article Thirty:
Writers, intellectuals, media people, orators, educaters and teachers, and all the various sectors
in the Arab and Islamic world - all of them are called upon to perform their role, and to fulfill
their duty, because of the ferocity of the Zionist offensive and the Zionist influence in many
countries exercised through financial and media control, as well as the consequences that all
this lead to in the greater part of the world.

Jihad is not confined to the carrying of arms and the confrontation of the enemy. The effective
word, the good article, the useful book, support and solidarity - together with the presence of
sincere purpose for the hoisting of Allah's banner higher and higher - all these are elements of
the Jihad for Allah's sake.

"Whosoever mobilises a fighter for the sake of Allah is himself a fighter.

Whosoever supports the relatives of a fighter, he himself is a fighter." (related
by al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu-Dawood and al-Tarmadhi).

F. Followers of Other Religions: The Islamic Resistance Movement Is A Humanistic

Movement:

Article Thirty-One:

The Islamic Resistance Movement is a humanistic movement. It takes care of human rights and
is guided by Islamic tolerance when dealing with the followers of other religions. It does not
antagonize anyone of them except if it is antagonized by it or stands in its way to hamper its
moves and waste its efforts.

Under the wing of Islam, it is possible for the followers of the three religions - Islam,
Christianity and Judaism - to coexist in peace and quiet with each other. Peace and quiet would
not be possible except under the wing of Islam. Past and present history are the best witness to
that.

It is the duty of the followers of other religions to stop disputing the sovereignty of Islam in this
region, because the day these followers should take over there will be nothing but carnage,
displacement and terror. Everyone of them is at variance with his fellow-religionists, not to
speak about followers of other religionists. Past and present history are full of examples to
prove this fact.

"They will not fight against you in a body, except in fenced towns, or from
behind walls. Their strength in war among themselves is great: thou thinkest
them to be united; but their hearts are divided. This, because they are people
who do not understand." (The Emigration - verse 14).

Islam confers upon everyone his legitimate rights. Islam prevents the incursion on other
people's rights. The Zionist Nazi activities against our people will not last for long. "For the
state of injustice lasts but one day, while the state of justice lasts till Doomsday."
 "As to those who have not borne arms against you on account of religion, nor
turned you out of your dwellings, Allah forbiddeth you not to deal kindly with
them, and to behave justly towards them; for Allah loveth those who act justly."
(The Tried - verse 8).

The Attempt to Isolate the Palestinian People:

Article Thirty-Two:

World Zionism, together with imperialistic powers, try through a studied plan and an intelligent
strategy to remove one Arab state after another from the circle of struggle against Zionism, in
order to have it finally face the Palestinian people only. Egypt was, to a great extent, removed
from the circle of the struggle, through the treacherous Camp David Agreement. They are
trying to draw other Arab countries into similar agreements and to bring them outside the circle
of struggle.

The Islamic Resistance Movement calls on Arab and Islamic nations to take up the line of
serious and persevering action to prevent the success of this horrendous plan, to warn the
people of the danger eminating from leaving the circle of struggle against Zionism. Today it is
Palestine, tomorrow it will be one country or another. The Zionist plan is limitless. After
Palestine, the Zionists aspire to expand from the Nile to the Euphrates. When they will have
digested the region they overtook, they will aspire to further expansion, and so on. Their plan is
embodied in the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion", and their present conduct is the best proof of
what we are saying.

Leaving the circle of struggle with Zionism is high treason, and cursed be he who does that.
"For who so shall turn his back unto them on that day, unless he turneth aside to fight, or
retreateth to another party of the faithful, shall draw on himself the indignation of Allah, and
his abode shall be hell; an ill journey shall it be thither." (The Spoils - verse 16). There is no
way out except by concentrating all powers and energies to face this Nazi, vicious Tatar
invasion. The alternative is loss of one's country, the dispersion of citizens, the spread of vice
on earth and the destruction of religious values. Let every person know that he is responsible
before Allah, for "the doer of the slightest good deed is rewarded in like, and the does of the
slightest evil deed is also rewarded in like."

The Islamic Resistance Movement consider itself to be the spearhead of the circle of struggle
with world Zionism and a step on the road. The Movement adds its efforts to the efforts of all
those who are active in the Palestinian arena. Arab and Islamic Peoples should augment by
further steps on their part; Islamic groupings all over the Arab world should also do the same,
since all of these are the best-equipped for the future role in the fight with the warmongering
Jews.

"..and we have put enmity and hatred between them, until the day of
resurrection. So often as they shall kindle a fire of war, Allah shall extinguish it;
and they shall set their minds to act corruptly in the earth, but Allah loveth not
the corrupt doers." (The Table - verse 64).
Article Thirty-Three:

The Islamic Resistance Movement, being based on the common coordinated and
interdependent conceptions of the laws of the universe, and flowing in the stream of destiny in
confronting and fighting the enemies in defence of the Muslims and Islamic civilization and
sacred sites, the first among which is the Aqsa Mosque, urges the Arab and Islamic peoples,
their governments, popular and official groupings, to fear Allah where their view of the Islamic
Resistance Movement and their dealings with it are concerned. They should back and support
it, as Allah wants them to, extending to it more and more funds till Allah's purpose is achieved
when ranks will close up, fighters join other fighters and masses everywhere in the Islamic
world will come forward in response to the call of duty while loudly proclaiming: Hail to Jihad.
Their cry will reach the heavens and will go on being resounded until liberation is achieved, the
invaders vanquished and Allah's victory comes about.

"And Allah will certainly assist him who shall be on his side: for Allah is strong
and mighty." (The Pilgrimage - verse 40).

The Testimony of History

Across History in Confronting the Invaders:

Article Thirty-Four:

Palestine is the navel of the globe and the crossroad of the continents. Since the dawn of
history, it has been the target of expansionists. The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him
salvation, had himself pointed to this fact in the noble Hadith in which he called on his
honourable companion, Ma'adh ben-Jabal, saying: O Ma'ath, Allah throw open before you,
when I am gone, Syria, from Al-Arish to the Euphrates. Its men, women and slaves will stay
firmly there till the Day of Judgement. Whoever of you should choose one of the Syrian shores,
or the Holy Land, he will be in constant struggle till the Day of Judgement."

Expansionists have more than once put their eye on Palestine which they attacked with their
armies to fulfill their designs on it. Thus it was that the Crusaders came with their armies,
bringing with them their creed and carrying their Cross. They were able to defeat the Muslims
for a while, but the Muslims were able to retrieve the land only when they stood under the wing
of their religious banner, united their word, hallowed the name of Allah and surged out fighting
under the leadership of Salah ed-Din al-Ayyubi. They fought for almost twenty years and at the
end the Crusaders were defeated and Palestine was liberated.

"Say unto those who believe not, Ye shall be overcome, and thrown together
into hell; an unhappy couch it shall be." (The Family of Imran - verse 12).

This is the only way to liberate Palestine. There is no doubt about the testimony of history. It is
one of the laws of the universe and one of the rules of existence. Nothing can overcome iron
except iron. Their false futile creed can only be defeated by the righteous Islamic creed. A
creed could not be fought except by a creed, and in the last analysis, victory is for the just, for
justice is certainly victorious.

"Our word hath formerly been given unto our servants the apostles; that they
should certainly be assisted against the infidels, and that our armies should
surely be the conquerors." (Those Who Rank Themselves - verses 171-172).

Article Thirty-Five:

The Islamic Resistance Movement views seriously the defeat of the Crusaders at the hands of
Salah ed-Din al-Ayyubi and the rescuing of Palestine from their hands, as well as the defeat of
the Tatars at Ein Galot, breaking their power at the hands of Qataz and Al-Dhaher Bivers and
saving the Arab world from the Tatar onslaught which aimed at the destruction of every
meaning of human civilization. The Movement draws lessons and examples from all this. The
present Zionist onslaught has also been preceded by Crusading raids from the West and other
Tatar raids from the East. Just as the Muslims faced those raids and planned fighting and
defeating them, they should be able to confront the Zionist invasion and defeat it. This is
indeed no problem for the Almighty Allah, provided that the intentions are pure, the
determination is true and that Muslims have benefited from past experiences, rid themselves of
the effects of ideological invasion and followed the customs of their ancestors.

The Islamic Resistance Movement is Composed of Soldiers:

Article Thirty-Six:

While paving its way, the Islamic Resistance Movement, emphasizes time and again to all the
sons of our people, to the Arab and Islamic nations, that it does not seek personal fame,
material gain, or social prominence. It does not aim to compete against any one from among
our people, or take his place. Nothing of the sort at all. It will not act against any of the sons of
Muslims or those who are peaceful towards it from among non-Muslims, be they here or
anywhere else. It will only serve as a support for all groupings and organizations operating
against the Zionist enemy and its lackeys.

The Islamic Resistance Movement adopts Islam as its way of life. Islam is its creed and
religion. Whoever takes Islam as his way of life, be it an organization, a grouping, a country or
any other body, the Islamic Resistance Movement considers itself as their soldiers and nothing
more.

We ask Allah to show us the right course, to make us an example to others and
to judge between us and our people with truth. "O Lord, do thou judge between
us and our nation with truth; for thou art the best judge." (Al Araf - Verse 89).

The last of our prayers will be praise to Allah, the Master of the Universe.