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Quoting the SITE (Search for International Terrorist Entities) website, 23
January 2007 (site no longer available):
"The Islamic State of Iraq issued a document titled: "The Legality of the Flag
in Islam," which contains the image of its flag and information to its
symbolism, today, Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Text on the flag reading, "No God,
but Allah, and Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger," are the words contained on the
flag of the Prophet Muhammad that he carried into battle and handed to
generations of bearers. The Islamic State provides evidence and legitimacy for
this banner from Islamic scholars, and goes into detail regarding opinions of
the flag’s material, title, and significance. According to the group the
circular shape matches the ring stamp of the Prophet found on many scripts, and
the order of the words are to indicate the supremacy of Allah over the
Messenger.
This flag, the group prays, is to be the flag for all Muslims, especially the
people of Iraq. The Islamic State of Iraq was established to protect the Sunni
Iraqi people and defend Islam, by the Pact of the Scented People. It is composed
of a variety of insurgency groups, including the Mujahideen Shura Council in
Iraq, Conquering Army [Jeish al-Fatiheen], Army Squad of the Prophet Muhammad [Jund
al-Sahaba], Brigades of al-Tawhid Wal Sunnah, and Sunni tribes. It claims a
presence in the governorates of Baghdad, Anbar, Diyala, Kirkuk, Salah al-Din,
Ninawa, and parts of Babel and Wasit, and is headed by the Emir of the
Believers, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi.
Source: http://www.siteinstitute.org/bin/articles.cgi?ID=publications246507&Category=publications&Subcategory=0
(site now closed)
Ivan Sache, 18 February 2007
