The motives of the Sunni Muslim youth fighting in the Bab al-Tabbana neighborhood of Tripoli, Lebanon continues to animate discussion on Ekhlaas. One poster, Hafidat Usama (Granddaughter of Usama), claims to live in Bab al-Tabbana and to have witnessed the fighting. Hafidat asserts that the youth only armed themselves after seeing that the Lebanese army [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Salafis’
Sunni Youth of Tripoli: Keep Your Powder Dry
Posted: 17th July 2008 by Will McCants in LebanonTags: Lebanon, Salafis, Tripoli
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Proof that Sincere Sunnis Are Fighting in Tripoli, Lebanon
Posted: 16th July 2008 by Will McCants in Lebanon, MotivationsTags: Lebanon, Salafis
Ekhlaas member Abu al-Bara’ al-Shami uploaded this video as proof that sincere Muslim youth are fighting solely to protect their religion and coreligionists in Tripoli. I don’t think it proves his point at all. In fact, the video suggests something else: the young men are relishing a chance to play superhero. That doesn’t mean they [...]
Lebanon that is. Over the past few days, there has been fighting between the Jabal Muhsin and Bab al-Tabbana neighborhoods that has killed a handful of people and injured dozens. The former is predominantly Alawi and the latter is Sunni. The clash has prompted confused speculation on Ekhlaas. No one is sure who is fighting [...]
Lebanon in the Mouth of the Dragon: Why Aren’t the Salafis Fighting?
Posted: 17th May 2008 by Will McCants in Hezbollah, LebanonTags: Hezbollah, Islamic State, Lebanon, Salafis
Ekhlaas member al-Sarim al-Shami (“the Stern Shami”) asks: Why aren’t the armed Salafi groups entering the fight in Lebanon? He is particularly critical of their religious leaders, who are sitting on their hands. Sarim acknowledges, as I wrote a few days ago, that some Ekhlaas members endorse this tactical neutrality in order to prepare for [...]