| Submit your comments on this article |
| Britain |
| They Tried to Make Me A Suicide Bomber |
| 2005-07-15 |
| Severely EFL. Read the whole thing. THREE years ago Muhammed Yusuf was approached by two strangers who tried to recruit him as a suicide bomber. Emphasis mine The 18-year-old has already informed anti-terrorist police about his encounter with the hardliners at a North London mosque. Here he tells MATT ROPER what happened: THEIR words, spoken with calm and conviction, were powerful and persuasive. But as I realised they wanted me to become a martyr for the cause of Islam I felt sick to the stomach. "You'll go instantly to heaven," they repeated. "All the problems and pain in your life will go away. You'll be rewarded for all eternity." For two weeks two men had befriended and groomed me. I was just 14, naive yet idealistic, and I had no idea why they were so interested in me. But after days of observing me, the moment had arrived to finally come clean. They wanted me to avenge the deaths of my Muslim brothers and sisters around the world. They said: "If you commit suicide for your own reasons you'll bring shame on your family and go straight to hell, Jahanam. But if you end your life fighting for the cause of Islam, you'll be rewarded for all eternity. And you'll see your [recently deceased] dad again really soon." Emphasis mine again. For a moment what they said made sense. I am a deeply committed Muslim, prepared to give my life for my faith. What happens to me in eternity is far more important than this mortal, transient life. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 |
| Posted by: mhw 2005-07-15 14:28 |
| #3 |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2005-07-15 13:08 |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Mike 2005-07-15 10:15 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: Doc8404 2005-07-15 07:56 |