The Muslim airport workers in this photo are clearly making the sign of allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group: the upraised index finger. Muslims in general have used it as a sign of allegiance to tawhid, Islam’s absolute monotheism. However, in recent years it has become mainly associated with allegiance to violent jihad groups, particularly the Islamic State.
Naijaonpoint (h/t Marvin W) This signal has been known to be a sign of allegiance to the Islamic State for almost as long as there has been an Islamic State. It has been described as the group’s “ubiquitous hand signal.” The Islamic State militants, known as ISIS, are now using a single, raised index finger as the symbol of their cause. It’s a well-known sign of power and victory around the world, but for ISIS, it has a more sinister meaning.
As Robert Spencer explains Muslims, in general, have used it as a sign of allegiance to tawhid, Islam’s absolute monotheism. However, in recent years it has become very much associated with allegiance to jihad groups, particularly the Islamic State. This signal has been known to be a sign of allegiance to the Islamic State for almost as long as there has been an Islamic State. It has been described as the group’s “ubiquitous hand signal.”
The German federal police reacted immediately. A spokeswoman told the paper: “Based on the footage of the people, all three were identified as employees of a company commissioned by the airport operator and airline.”
According to the German newspaper Bild, there are three German citizens named Mohamed AR, Hamit A., and Serhat I. The men are between 19 and 20 years old. All three were also born in Germany. Nevertheless, they felt they belonged to the Muslim terrorists of the “Islamic State.”
Nathaniel Zelinsky writes in Foreign Affairs that the gesture refers to the tawhid, “the belief in the oneness of God and a key component of the Muslim religion.” More specifically, though, it refers to their fundamentalist interpretation of the tawhid, which rejects any other view, including other Islamic interpretations, as idolatry.
Zelinsky writes that when ISIS uses the gesture, it is affirming an ideology that demands the destruction of the West, as well as any form of pluralism. For potential recruits around the globe, it also shows their belief that they will dominate the world.
ISIS also chose its black-and-white flag carefully to symbolize its link to the Prophet Muhammad, as PRI’s The World explains.
IB Times.UK In the last photo taken before he blew himself up in a dusty battlefield in northern Iraq, 17-year-old Briton Talha Asmal sat in the front seat of a car with a single finger on his right hand pointing skywards.
The single raised index finger gesture has often been seen with a severed head in their other hand, but refers to the first half of the shahada, the affirmation of Muslim faith that his recited before every prayer.
The salute was used early on in the days of IS and even by leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during his first speech at Friday prayers after the takeover of Mosul.
It also has a solid jihadi pedigree, said Rita Katz, director of SITE Intelligence Group.
“The gesture has been used by jihadis for years, including high profile ones like Osama bin Laden. Within the jihadi context, the raised index finger takes on political meaning as well, widely rejecting any form of government not under Shariah law,” she said.
Since then, it is not only used by fighters and supporters of IS but by those celebrating weddings in IS-held areas.
Like the Nazi salute or the raised fist, the gesture has become an integral part of IS propaganda, particularly among the young. Videos from IS-held areas frequently show small children saluting with a single finger in unison while shouting IS propaganda. “It so much reminds of the sieg heil [Nazi salute] when you see the little kids do it simultaneously,” said Khan.
A unity of gestures and symbols has become increasingly important to IS, with its black and white flag used by IS-affiliates across the Middle East, a factor that helps the terrorist group distinguish itself from the dozens of competing jihadi factions across the region.
It also helps bolster the central idea of the caliphate, that it is a unified Islamic state that stretches not just across swathes of Iraq and Syria but the wider world.
That’s all we need in our airports. Who gives these jokers these jobs?
The same people who arrest Germans for telling the truth.
Quran (8:12) “I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them”
Islam — Warlord Mohammad’s CULT of SAVAGES and BEHEADERS.
Isis/Islam declares the Oneness of God. The god of cruel barbarian savage Mohammad, is not the One True God.
Mohammad’s god is the GOD of DARKNESS, DEATH, DESTRUCTION and MASS SLAUGHTERS.
The One True God, the Righteous HOLY ONE is the God of Creation, Life, Mercy, Compassion and Goodness. Pure, Holy and Absolutely Good who dwells in unapproachable light.
The HOLY ONE that Muslims HATE.
They make it very clear they will bring planes down as soon as they get the opportunity.
Meanwhile officials say these Muzzrats did not commit any offense. Gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling.
I wonder what officials would say if they were giving the ‘Sieg Heil’ salute?
Since they belong to a protected species they would – eventually – get a slap on the wrist, no more.
Any Germans on the other hand would not only be fired on the spot but also be prosecuted. and it would be blown up in the media to show the indigenous populations are saturated with Nazis.
No doubt.
German airports are hiring Turks now to handle our luggage. What could go wrong?
Why, aren’t there any unemployed Germans looking for work?
This is something no one in this country remotely understands.
Same here.
Born in Germany, leeches off the kuffar, enjoys rights protected the kuffar, heart and soul still in the f***ing desert.
Germany and Europe have a cockroach infestation.
Germany to employee more Turkgay muslims from Turkgay.
Germany and Turkey the axis of evil.
Both these nations needs to be destroyed.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailysabah.com/business/transportation/germany-looks-to-turkish-workers-to-ease-travel-chaos-at-airports/amp
You got it wrong, the german media says it was germans that did this and not muslims. The media here are doing all to sweep this under the carpet and they have done this in the past and will do it in the future because it could upset the germans when they find out that the invaders are destroying their country and we dont want that do we.
The published their photos and names, what more do you need? Oh, that’s right, if they are German citizens or even permanent residents, I guess, they are no longer considered Muslims HAH!
Bonnie they only publish names and pics when it cant be outdone. The only reason that this came out is that the bild papaer published the pics of them and the nationality. That is why you see them and only this reason . the bild paper is the reason that this made it in the paper to you. We here have expierience in thes e matters then we live here and feel it daily.
Yes, I’ve posted a lot of stories that originated in Bild.
Bonnie, germany is heading into a burgerwar and it is not stoppable because the enemy is in millions here and comming, the people of my nation are not for this and our socialsystem is crashing then you cant take in millions on the costs of the population without asking them if they want this. This invasion is forced upon us europeans from a minority that has power at the time. The welfare and healthcare are falling apart and at the end of this year the new price for these two things explode and without energy or job. These things will bring the boilingpoint and then it will not be nice for anyone then when germany strikes or cant pay anymore then there will be a world war then my country finances over the half of the third world and that is why my country is falling apart. we pay all except our own no they pay and pay but for how long will they play this game. The end is near and then finally we have peace one way or another.
Did germany sent them back to where they came from or do they just love terrorist Who hate All the germansk stands for, and the rest of the world Who not muslim
Those three young muslims were born in Germany but if you were ask them what they are they would reply I am musilm, I am Turkish I was born in Germany… in that order…
I wonder where the one guy went on vacation.
What could possibly go wrong with one finger saluting Muslims (or any Muslims for that matter) in the secure area of an airport? In the meantime, I’ll just return the one finger salute.
Any airport hiring Muslims and letting them near any plane is pure lunacy! Humans have obviously not learned a lesson from 911. Geez can’t fix stupid
Hey, Burbsmom, long time no see. How have you been?
Hey! Thank you for noticing that I’ve been MIA. I read all of your BNI posts, I just don’t remark often.
We’ve moved out of the crime ridden Democrat run Houston area. Yet still in the great state of Texas. We are involved in animal rescue which takes up a lot of our energy.
Keep up your good work, keep spreading the truth! The whole world owes you a debt of gratitude.
Keep poking at the Biden bear.
And Trump 2024!
G-d Bless you!
Burbsmom
So glad you got out of that leftist hellhole! I spent a week there one day on an airline stopover. 🥴
Did the Former President of the USA,BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA Not use that same LONG FINGER SALUTE, at the end of some of his “TEACHING MOMENTS” to
The World?
Wow someone noticed. I remember the inaugeration from obimbo and yes he said it out loud for the whole world to hear , i am a muslim and no one cared but i did . This little sentence should have set the westworld in alarm but nothing happened therefore it is happening now.
Jim Jones will be the 2nd Prophet Islam.