The Concept of Terrorism in Sayyid Hussein Badr Al-Din Al-Houthi’s Speeches

Abstract

The concept of terrorism has been a topic of debate and controversy. This research paper addresses the terrorism presented by Sayyid Hussein Badr Addin Al-Houthi, focusing on the Quranic texts that discuss it. According to the Holy Quran to prepare against them whatever you are able of power and steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know but whom Allah knows and whatever you spend in the cause of Allah will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged^[1]. Sayyid Hussien Al-Houthi identifies America and Israel as the main practitioners of terrorism against Arab states, particularly after the 11th September 2001 attacks on the United States by American Intelligence and Mossad. He expresses that Al-Qaeda, led by Osama bin Laden and his followers were used by America as a justification for controlling and occupying countries under the guise of counter-terrorism. He warns that America has spread a culture that deviates from the Quranic learning and idolizes Western culture. America attempts to prove, through social media and its affiliated organizations, that Muslims are terrorists. This leads to the promotion of the false idea that Islam is synonymous with terrorism, while in reality, it seeks to develop and liberate Arab countries from terrorism. The role of America as the political, military, and economic supporter of Israel's terrorism, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, including women and children, should not be overlooked. Some Arab leaders have even normalized and made peace with Israel, despite the Holy Quran warning Muslims not to take the Jews and the Christians as allies, they are allies of one another, and whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is one of them, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people^[2]. Therefore, Sayyid Hussein Al-Houthi emphasizes the importance of the slogan^[3] including the hostility towards America and Israel and victory for Islam. American terrorists wage the brutal aggression against Yemen, resulting in the deaths of thousands of innocent women and children and the destruction of their homes. America fails to realize that its involvement in the United States-Saudi aggression has played a major role in awakening Muslims to the true nature of terrorism in their countries.

[1]  Anfal: 60 verse

[2]  Maeda: 51verse

[3]  Slogan: (Allah is the greatest, death to America, damn to Jews, and victory to Islam)