The following video features a school run by the US-backed jihad group al-Nusra in Syria. In it you’ll see little boys training to be mujahideen. Material covered includes Koran lessons, weapons training, and other jihad-related subjects.
Many thanks to Russkiy for the translation, and to Vlad Tepes for the subtitling:
Transcript:
| 00:35 | The god has bestowed his help and assistance on the brother of Jabhat an Nusra in the state of Daraa | |
| 00:40 | to open this school – the school for supporters of religion. | |
| 00:45 | In the time when the enemies of god are trying to oppose his religion | |
| 00:50 | we are assisting people of Sham (Syria) to return to the straight path and learn the religion the right way, | |
| 00:55 | so we are setting up schools to teach specially prepared religious programs. We are putting in a lot funds and efforts into this. | |
| 01:00 | And as the sheikh of Islam Ibn Taymiya (god be merciful to him) had said: | |
| 01:05 | This religion will not prevail other than with god’s book and a sword as assistance. | |
| 01:10 | And hence the foundation of these schools is to bring up new generations to follow the right path | |
| 01:15 | so that they learn what they were denied during the last forty years | |
| 01:20 | and what their parents were denied of the correct study of religion. | |
| 01:25 | These schools will target the 10- to 15-year-olds. | |
| 01:30 | They will learn subject such as the Quran, | |
| 01:35 | the tawhid, the fiqh, the sira, the proper morals, mathematics and some other subjects and activities. | |
| 01:40 | In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate… | |
| 01:45 | – In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate… | |
| 01:50 | Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense? | |
| 01:55 | – Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense? | |
| 02:00 | For that is the one who drives away the orphan | |
| 02:05 | – For that is the one who drives away the orphan | |
| 02:10 | And does not encourage the feeding of the poor. | |
| 02:15 | – And does not encourage the feeding of the poor. – As salaam aleykom – wa aleykom as salaam… | |
| 02:20 | How are you fellows? What are you eating? | |
| 02:25 | – The subjects and activities vary between entertainment activities | |
| 02:30 | to learning specifics of using weapons, different types of weapons, | |
| 02:35 | as well as setting up spontaneous demonstrations and following instructions of mujahidin. | |
| 02:40 | ||
| 02:45 | What does “there is no god other than Allah” mean? | |
| 02:50 | – This is a covenant with Allah. – Correct, this is good. | |
| 02:55 | The question: what is your religion? | |
| 03:00 | – Islam! Islam, that’s right. | |
| 03:05 | Do the teachers get paid for their services? – They don’t get any salary, and all the students | |
| 03:10 | who attend this school, their number exceed 30 students, their studies are for free | |
| 03:15 | and they get all the resources for free as well. | |
| 03:20 | Ok… sheikh, could you describe the problems that you face in the school. | |
| 03:25 | – We have faced some problems prior to opening the school | |
| 03:30 | For example, the difficulty of the place due to constant bombardment, | |
| 03:35 | so we faced a problem of finding a place to secure students from the rockets. | |
| 03:40 | What are the types of tawhid that you know of? Tawhid al rububiya | |
| 03:45 | – tawhid aluhiya and Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat | |
| 03:50 | So what is tawhid al rububiya? – The sublime God’s absoluteness. – Example? – Creator, giver and taker of life; – Good boy | |
| 03:55 | – In the path of God – Jihad, In the path of God – Jihad, in the path of God | |
| 04:00 | Jihad – Jihad – Jihad | |
| 04:05 | I would like to send a message to the seekers of knowledge: | |
| 04:10 | come to us if you want free teaching and training. | |
| 04:15 | Here opportunities are available for you. If you want to gain skills in religious preaching and proselytising, the opportunity is here | |
| 04:20 | ||
| 04:25 | you have a duty to gain knowledge and improve your flaws… |