Somalia
25 Jun 25, 2010 - 3:40:02 AM
GAROWE ONLINE

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The radical leader of Somalia’s Islamist insurgent Al-Shabab group, Ahmed Abdi Godane aka Shaykh Mukhtar Abu Zubeyr, has warned Muslims against supporting or implementing a democratic system of governance in their areas.

In an audio message sent to the media on Thursday, Al-Shabaab leader said Islamic shari'ah does not support elections and democracy.

“The first thing is the danger of what is being referred to as elections and democracy. Allah says anyone who follows a law that is not his and that is contrary to Allah's law, has fully become an unbeliever and left Allah's religion,” said Godane, while urging Muslims to fight democracy or move away from areas that is implemented.

“Every individual should fight democracy verbally, if necessary use his hands to fight democracy or leave the area where democracy is practiced,” he stated.

Although his message was not directed to any particular administration or country in the world however, it comes at a crucial moment when Somalia’s separatist republic of Somaliland, his native region, is going to the polls on Saturday to elect a new leader. …

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