A credible source has told SaharaReporters that only the Shura Council of Jama’atu Ahl-Sunnati Lil Da’awati Wal Jihad, also known as Boko Haram, can decide whether the sect will accept the proposed amnesty being advanced by Nigeria’s government. The council is led by Imam Abubakar Ibn Shekau.
The source explained that the Shura Council is Boko Haram’s apex council and highest decision-making organ of the sect. He added that all cells of the organization are represented in the council.
The source explained that everything about the proposed amnesty would be put to deliberation and thereafter subjected to the group’s Islamic theology and jurisprudence.
“Shura Council may surprise Nigerians, because they may agree and may not agree,” said the source. He added: “It depends on their understanding and Islamic theology and the jurisprudences they are following. They are above what people think about them, they are highly ideological and hold their beliefs high. They are committed Mujahideens and highly committed to their cause. I know this rather well.”
The source continued: “They are not jokers as others think about them; you need a serious and holistic approach to contain this ideology. You know the two people that repositioned the sect were Muhammad Yusuf and Muhammad Alli. They were both motivated by the 13th Islamic cleric Ibn Taymiyya, who was a staunch defender of Sunni Islam based on strict adherence to the Qur’an and authentic Sunna (practices) of the Prophet Muhammad. Ibn Taymiyya believed that these two sources contain all the religious and spiritual guidance necessary for salvation in the hereafter. Thus he rejected the arguments and ideas of both philosophers and Sufis regarding religious knowledge, spiritual experiences and ritual practices.”
In addition, the source disclosed that the Shura Council would act according to the tenets of their faith. “Ibn Taymiyya was said to have disagreed with many of his fellow Sunni scholars because of his rejection of the rigidity of the schools of jurisprudence in Islam. He believed that the four accepted schools of jurisprudence had become stagnant and sectarian, and also that they were being improperly influenced by aspects of Greek logic and thought as well as Sufi mysticism. His challenge to the leading scholars of the day was to return to an understanding of Islam in practice and in faith, based solely on the Qur’an and Sunna,” our source noted.
The same source once disclosed that Boko Haram had developed a sophisticated leadership structure that includes several departments headed by highly trained personnel and charged with specific assignments. He revealed that the organization, which has carried out violent assaults in different parts of the North, had developed a layered organizational structure. “The Shura Council serves as the highest decision making body,” he said.
Boko Haram has recruited numerous members who have signed up to be suicide bombers. Other sub-groups include those specialized in stealing as well as disposal of expensive cars at gun point for use in terrorist activities; those who gather intelligence and carry out research for possible targets and modes of operation; those trained as ground troops to repel security agents and other counter actions.
Our source disclosed that Boko Haram maintains a department in charge of bomb making as well as the fixing of explosives for suicide bombers and bomb planters. He added that a different cell specializes in planting bombs at targeted sites. In addition, the sect has a department that handles the welfare of members as well as suicide bombers’ surviving wives and children.
Boko Haram’s public enlightenment department takes charge of outside communication, including all email, “youtube” and other video coverage. Another team is charged with recruitment and training of new members. Finally, the medical committee oversees the healthcare needs of members and their families.
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All these for the purpose of destroying lives & properties.Boko Haram knows that it is very easy to destroy than to build.I know one thing,the sect will one day end this trouble then they will find out they had done more havoc to themselves,economy,region & family member than to the govt & Nigeria as a whole.
ReplyDeleteAmnesty is not the solution to BH. Remember BH said they are fighting to Islamise Nigeria, so since Nigeria cannot be Islamised then d only answer is slip d country so dat they can have their aim accomplished. Remember they had told GEJ to repent and embrace Islam which we know is not possible or has he made up his mind because anything is possible with GEJ to accomplish his 2015 dream(big dream), did BH say they want amnesty?
ReplyDeleteI have never seen any Government that lacks vision and reasoning like the Nigerian Govt. From all indications is it amnesty that these ppl want? look at their demand you will know that the Nigerian Govt.is either confused or full of dull drums who cannot analyse situations economically and otherwise. We are finished with these kind of leadership.
ReplyDeleteWho is BOKO haram? is it PDP or the former Ahmed Yusuf followers or international terrorist? we need army to take over period.
ReplyDeleteSo they are no longer faceless.
ReplyDeleteHold on! If you are
ReplyDeleteplaying, you should
know the right card to
put in place. All what
you've said about Imam
Ibn Taymiyyah is quiet
falsehood, and there's
no even iota of truth in
it. What do you think
your readers are?
Ignorant? Foolish? goof
just like you? We are
absolutely not. Go and
read with utmost care
the history of this great
schooler, I grantee you
that you'll be amazed.
In addition, your trying
to frightening us with
the power of this sect
flies in vain, simply
because no one would
agree with this
groundless statement,
even Al Qaeda
nowadays has not such
a power. Foolish! Goof!!
riffraff !!!
Chei, Anonymous 11 : 57 A M, your vex plenty o! No vex again, abeg! He's obviously not as informed on the subject as you.
ReplyDeleteI believe and I know thatNigeria will be save nt just through the government but God's intervention.
ReplyDeleteFellow Nigerian, can Mr GEJ carry riffle and fight BH? Every thing is bouncing back on security agencies. These idot called BH are ready to distroy nd die. Lets find way to make peace so far we are not ready to break.
ReplyDeleteGood reply form Anonymous April 8,2013 at 11:57AM.
ReplyDeleteWether the writer is right or wring regarding ibn timaya or whatever..the fact remains that amnesty is not the answer to bokoharam. Tgis government has failed woefully in tackling the menace of these islsmist terrorist, there are insiders in government sponsoring bokoharam period!
ReplyDeleteThey are not asking for amnesty. What they are asking for is to islamise Nigeria. They don't want western education and things that are related to it. Try the amnesty you will now see them have the opportunity to go to all parts of Nigeria and lay their taproots because by then the govt will relax.
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