[ by Charles Cameron — Jenan Moussa is a correspondent for Al Aan TV, tweeting as @jenanmoussa ]
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Here (in my opinion) is what Twitter is good for, today’s version — Jenan Moussa twitterstreams the “ISIS rules” from Nineveh:
ISIS has published its first set of new rules for the province of #Nineveh. In following tweets I will translate highlights. (1/11) @akhbar
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: For those asking who R u? We R soldiers of Islam &took on our responsibility to bring back glory of the Islamic Caliphate. 2/ 11
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: Money we took from Safavid govnmnt is now public. Only Imam of Muslims can spend it. Any1 who steals hand will be cut. (3/11)
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: We ask all Muslims to perform prayers on time in the mosques ( 4/11) #Nineveh @akhbar
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: We warn tribal leaders and Sheikhs not to “work with government and be traitors.” (5/11) #Nineveh @akhbar
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: No drugs, no alcohol and no cigarettes allowed. (6/11) #Nineveh @akhbar
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: For the police, soldiers &other kafir institutions, u can repent. We opened special places that will allow you to repent. (7/11)
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: Gatherings, carrying flags (other than that of Islamic state) &carrying guns not allowed. God ordered us to stay united. (8/11)
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: Our position on Shrines and graves is clear. All to be destroyed basically. (9/11) #Nineveh @akhbar
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: For women, dress decently and wear wide clothes. Only go out if needed. (10/11) #Nineveh @akhbar
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
ISIS rules: Ppl u tried secular rulings (republic, Baathist, Safavides) &it pained u. Now is time 4 Islamic state Imam Abu Bakr El Qurashi.
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
and:
For those who read Arabic, here original document of ISIS set of rules in #Nineveh. I've only translated main points. pic.twitter.com/gmj8rj4udV
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 12, 2014
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Please note that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi‘s views are no more definitive of Islam than Oliver Cromwell‘s were of Christianity — both, however, were promulgated by force of arms, and both were viewed as appropriate expressions of religious doctrine by their followers.
Religious violence in support of puritan morality is a complex and vexatious business.
