DPSJ MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2016 MEET OF ISLAMIC WARLORDS

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DPSJ MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2016 MEET OF ISLAMIC WARLORDS AGENDA-: Expansion and integration with special emphasis on funds, weapons and propaganda.

1 DPSJ MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2016 MEET OF ISLAMIC WARLORDS AGENDA-: Expansion and integration with special emphasis on funds, weapons and propaganda. MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF WARLORD: ASSALAMUALAIKUM WARLORDS, Jihad is our path and death in the name of Allah is our goal. This is the right path warlords, let us fight collectively against the world as they fight against our religion collectively. Jihad is our only solution.

2 In our 3 day meet we shall extensively discuss about three main topics; expansion, integration and increase in resources (funds, weapons etc.) In order to succeed in our goal, we need to go into the depth of the agenda and focus on our ultimate goal, i.e. the spread of jihad. This background guide is merely a brief introduction to the agenda and the research shouldn t be limited to it. I hope all of you understand the responsibility which has been bestowed upon you by your religion. This is a fight for Islam and we must emerge victorious. ALLAHU AKBAR The Rise and Spread of Islamic Fundamentalism For many years, two main forces have worked to spread Islamic fundamentalism. One is a grassroots, non-governmental effort. The other is sponsored by the government of Saudi Arabia. One of the primary grassroots efforts has been through the Muslim Brotherhood. Today, this organization exists in more than 70 nations in the world. It was founded in 1928 in Egypt, during British colonial rule to create an ideal government, based on Sharia. Before this ideal Islamist state could be achieved, however, the Muslim masses would have to be gradually brought back to a fundamentalist Islam. The Brotherhood preached self-help, generosity, family values, social services for the poor, and restricting women to their traditional role in the home. In 1948, a member of this group assassinated Egypt s prime minister. The Brotherhood then splintered between those who advocated violence and those who wanted to work non-violently for an Islamist society. The same process has repeated itself in other countries, with the Brotherhood starting as a peaceful organization and sometimes splitting into more radical factions. The second powerful force pushing fundamentalism has been the Saudi Arabian government. The home to about one-fourth of the world s known oil reserves, Saudi Arabia produces great wealth. The Saudi government supports a fundamentalist Islam called Wahhabism, named after a Muslim named Muhammad bin Abd al-wahhab who lived in the 1700s. Wahhab led a religious movement to restore the purity of Islam in Arabia, the Muslim holy land where the Prophet Muhammad lived and died. Wahhab joined with the Saudi family of Arabia to violently suppress all Arab Muslims who resisted his fundamentalist version of Islam. The Saudis and their Wahhabi allies established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Since the founding of the kingdom, the Saudi royal family has handed over control of

3 religious, moral, educational, and legal matters to the Wahhabi clergy. Saudi Arabia has no elected government, and it allows no other religion and few human rights. The hands of thieves are still cut off as they were in Muhammad s time. Women have virtually no public life and are even forbidden to drive automobiles, but they have gained the right to vote and run for public office in municipal (local) elections. The first such election took place in December The Saudi government has used money from its oil revenues to fund Wahhabi missionaries, mosques, and schools and to promote Wahhabism in dozens of countries, including the United States. SOME MAJOR ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR HISTORY 1) ISLAMIC STATE It takes a special kind of terrorist organization to force the world s most powerful and professional military into action halfway around the globe. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, ISIS or simply the Islamic State) is exactly this type of organization: strong enough to rout several divisions of a national army, and rich enough to sustain their operations at an impressive pace. ISIS may have lost territory to coalition forces over the past few months, but no fewer than 43 terrorist groups around the world have pledged allegiance or are offering support to ISIS. In addition, ISIS exacts taxes on trucks entering the territory its control, to the tune of nearly $1 billion a year.among the terrorist groups that support ISIS are: The Soldiers of the Caliphate (Algeria), Jundullah (Pakistan), Martyrs of al-yarmouk Brigade (Syria), Boko Haram (Nigeria), and CE Nokhchico Wilayat (Russia). 2) BOKO HARAM(ISWAP) A strong jihadist group with its major power source in Nigeria is what makes Boko Haram significant. This organization has a strong sphere of influence in the region making even the strongest coalition forces

4 think twice before operating in the region. Boko Haram has a strong alliance with ISIS (unofficial brothers in arms) and after pledging allegiance to ISIS changed their name to Islamic State s African Western Province. 3) AL QAEDA The principal stated aims of al-qaeda are to drive Americans and American influence out of all Muslim nations, especially Saudi Arabia; destroy Israel; and topple pro-western dictatorships around the Middle East. Bin Laden also said that he wishes to unite all Muslims and establish, by force if necessary, an Islamic nation adhering to the rule of the first Caliphs. According to bin Laden's 1998 fatwa (religious decree), it is the duty of Muslims around the world to wage holy war on the U.S., American citizens, and Jews. Muslims who do not heed this call are declared apostates (people who have forsaken their faith). Al-Qaeda's ideology, often referred to as "jihadism," is marked by a willingness to kill "apostate" and Shiite Muslims and an emphasis on jihad. The relations between ISIS and its allies and Al Qaeda and its allies have been sour after the split. 4) HAQQANI NETWORK Although the Haqqani network was only designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department in the fall of 2012, the organization has been and remains the most lethal strain of the anti- U.S., anti-isaf insurgency in Afghanistan. Whenever a high-profile, coordinated terrorist attack occurs in the Afghan capital, Kabul, those watching Afghanistan almost immediately pin the blame on the Haqqanis a testament not only to its propensity for daring assaults, but its ability to pull them off, despite a heavy Afghan security presence.it s not the attacks, however, that make this strand of the wider Taliban insurgency dangerous. Rather, it s the Haqqanis deep

5 5) HAMAS tribal relationships in eastern Afghanistan and willingness to work with, facilitate and host other terrorist organizations that strike fear into the hearts of Afghans and Pakistanis alike. Al Qaeda, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, the Pakistani Taliban, the Turkistan Islamic Party and the Quetta Shura Taliban all rely on the Haqqanis for access across the Afghan-Pakistani border or for tactical advice on how to conduct the most effective operations against Afghan and coalition troops. The Combating Counterterrorism Center at West Point says it best in a lengthy and comprehensive report about the organization: The Haqqani network s centrality to the region s conflict economy and the role it has played as a local conflict mediator over multiple decades have helped to solidify the Haqqani s status in the tribal areas. At the local level in Pakistan, relations between the Haqqani network and local militant groups are deeply integrated and interdependent. The Haqqanis have resources, tribal connections, local support, land, manpower and financing that will persist long after U.S. and NATO combat troops withdraw from Afghanistan at the end of Hamas is a Palestinian militant movement that also serves as one of the territories' two major political parties. A nationalist-islamist spinoff of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas was founded in 1987, during the first intifada, and later emerged at the forefront of armed resistance to Israel. The United States and the European Union consider Hamas a terrorist organization. Its rival party, Fatah, which dominates the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), has renounced violence. The support Hamas garners among Palestinians largely owes to the foil it plays to Fatah, which many see as having grown corrupted by power while delivering little through its peaceful cooperation and negotiation with Israel. Hamas candidates won Palestinian elections in 2006, but their government was dismissed in 2007, resulting in the political bifurcation of the West Bank and Gaza.

6 While Fatah reasserted its authority in the West Bank, Hamas has exercised de facto rule over the Gaza Strip in the years since. THE ROLE OF COUNTRIES IN THE MEET Apart from warlords, countries have been invited to this meet. These are countries which have been secretly funding the organisations despite the speculations from the world. These countries are a major funding source for the organisations and have a symbiotic relationship with them. The countries whose representatives will be attending the meet are: 1) Bahrain: Bahrain funds Hezbollah since the country has a strong belief it is the only organisation capable of defeating the IS. Also Hezbollah has guaranteed protection to Bahrain in case of any insurgency. 2) Saudi Arabia- Although Saudi Arabia has never accepted it to the world, internally (Among the Warlords) it is a well known fact that the Saudis show a huge support to the ISIS because of its roots in Wahhabism. 3) Qatar- Qatar is a strong supporter of Hamas because of the shared ideologies. 4) Kuwait- Kuwait funds Hamas as well as IS. No specific reason has been specified by the government for the same. The countries and the relations of the organisations mentioned above are fundamental. However this does not mean that the countries do not support any other organisations views but it can be interpreted that the representatives will be expected to be on the same grounds as the organisations they have a strong relationship with (as mentioned). THE ROLE OF THE CLERICS Due to the rising division in the Islam world between radicalism and conservatism clerics have been invited to the meet to share their views. Sunni as well as Shia clerics will be present.almost 70,000 Muslim clerics have come together to pass a fatwa against global terrorist organizations,

7 including the Taliban, al Qaeda and the militant group that calls itself the Islamic State. Below is a news report from the Huffington Post: During an annual gathering of South Asian Sunni Muslims in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, almost 1.5 million attendees signed a document protesting global terrorist activity, according to The Times of India.. They want to spread the message that they don t consider groups like the Islamic State to be true Islamic organizations nor do they view members of these organizations as Muslims.The chairman of the gathering said that the terror attacks in Paris, for which the Islamic State has claimed credit, inspired the group of clerics to pass the fatwa in order to spread the message that Muslims condemn terrorism.sunni seminaries in India have been passing similar fatwas since 2008, The Hindu reports, but clerics are now particularly disturbed by the Islamic State. This terror group has killed far more Muslims than Christians, westerners or any other religious community, said Maulana Qasim Nomani, a seminary leader. It is a terror group with political ambitions. It is written in the Quran that killing one innocent person is equivalent to killing all humanity, said Mohammed Ehsan Raza Khan, the head of a shrine in Rajasthan. Clerics also condemned Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for proposing an immigration and travel ban on Muslims coming to the U.S.. This kind of policy would only cultivate hatred and divide people, one cleric said. This report has been mentioned to clarify to the attendees what view a cleric is expected to represent in the conference. THE NEED FOR GREATER EXPANSION Terrorist attacks have been frequent in Indonesia, Turkey, Cameroon, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, France, Belgium, UK and other countries which display the growing reach of the groups. Major players like Boko Haram, IS, al-qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, al-nusra Front, the Afghan Taliban, Tehreek-i- Taliban Pakistan and Kurdistan Workers Party have been instrumental

8 in our new global outreach. But minor organisations have made minimal growth in these years and it's crucial for a cumulative network to be developed where bigger and more financially sound groups can share their resources with smaller organisations to destabilise important State regions. The presence of Jihad and Islam is already making the world's biggest States shiver but it's important to develop on these recent achievements to solidify our place on the world map. MEASURES TAKEN BY STATE AGENCIES TO COUNTER FINANCING The 9/11 attacks brought an international sense of urgency to disrupting terrorists' financial networks. Within a few weeks, the UN Security Council adopted a wide-ranging resolution demanding countries take action to suppress terrorist financing. The following month, the Financial Action Task Force, an intergovernmental body, issued a list of recommendations that became the basis for many governments' efforts. These included passing legislation specifically criminalizing terrorist financing, requiring financial institutions to report suspicious transactions, creating a greater degree of international cooperation in tracking down terrorist financiers, and ratifying the UN convention on financing terrorism, a step that has been taken by 150 countries. Like several other nations, the United States created a special agency the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to coordinate these efforts. The Patriot Act, along with subsequent legislation, created tough legal measures to combat terrorist financing. Banks must now report any suspicious activities and are also required to check their clients and third parties involved in transactions against a list of suspected terrorists. While these measures have been fairly effective within the United States, Napoleoni says terrorists have simply "shifted all the money to Europe. SOURCES OF FUNDS

9 1)Charities: Donations were once the largest source of terrorist funding, coming mostly from charities and wealthy individuals. For years, individuals and charities based in Saudi Arabia were the most important source of funds for al-qaeda, according to a 2002 CFR Task Force Report. A 2004 update to that report shows Saudi officials have taken steps to disrupt terrorist financing in their country, yet charities continue to play a role in the sponsorship of terrorist groups. "In the Islamic world, there are tens of thousands of charities," says Robert O. Collins, coauthor of the new book Alms for Jihad. While as few as a hundred may sponsor terrorism, "these are some of the wealthiest charities," Collins says. Experts say some of these organizations raise funds with the express intent of supporting terrorists; others seek to promote Islam through legitimate programs, but can be co opted by jihadists who then use the funds to promote their own radical cause. 2)Illicit Activities: Many terrorist groups have supported themselves through other illegal commerce as well. In his book, Illicit, Moisés Naím explains that the terrorists behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing raised money by selling counterfeit t-shirts on New York City's Broadway, and the perpetrators of the 2004 Madrid train bombings sold counterfeit CDs and trafficked drugs to support their activities. Hezbollah, the Irish Republican Army, and the Basque ETA are also believed to have generated revenue through counterfeiting scams. In 2002, federal agents broke up a methamphetamine ring in a dozen U.S. cities that, according to officials, funneled proceeds to Hezbollah. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has long used the cocaine trade to finance its operations. Afghanistan's flourishing poppy crops, which the United Nations says are responsible for as much as 86 percent of the world opium supply, are widely believed to be a major source of terrorist funding. Al-Qaeda reportedly profited from the Afghan poppy trade before fleeing the country when the Taliban-led government was ousted in )Front Companies: Many terrorist organizations attempt to operate legitimate businesses, which generate their own profits and can also be used as a front for money laundering. Ties to terrorism have been

10 found amid the trade of livestock, fish, and leather. Businesses involved in agriculture and construction have also been found to support terrorism. In 2001, the New York Times reported that Osama bin Laden owned and operated a string of retail honey shops throughout the Middle East and Pakistan. In addition to generating revenue, the honey was used to conceal shipments of money and weapons. GROWING NON STATE NETWORKS In this era of globalisation the most salient threat to security and peace comes from self sustained and strong network organizations such as the Al Qaeda and its followers. These stateless organizations can only be battled by neutralising each and every one of its members, since organizations like these are certain to annihilate everyone. As great powers too can t defeat the increasing power of non-state actors thus at some point small organizations will get their hands on nuclear material and they will not hesitate to use it against a strong nation certainly like the United States. This has become one of the greatest threats post Cold War hence great powers should come together devote their resources and counter it. It is more likely that non-state actors like Al Qaeda could attack great power nations as they neither share the boundaries nor are they attached to any territory and depend less on state approval. Contrary to governments, non-state networks do not bother themselves with maintaining infrastructure, protecting civilians, managing economy or international relations. They depend heavily on black market trade, smuggling illicit weapons from military depots and industrial base rather than. international trade. With a different perspective than guerrilla rebels they attack the interested parties of the great nations and do not harbour near the enemy territory. They fully exploit all the medium of communication specially the internet and use this space to communicate, strategize, and spread ideology. POINTS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DELEGATES

11 1) The need to forge stronger alliances and get more people to join the cause 2) The methods to successfully counter the anti terror measures taken by the UN 3) Is radicalism the right path or is it a wrong belief? 4) How to counter the growing influence of the western countries on the world? 5) Establishing more secure methods to procure funds 6) The methods to coordinate worldwide attacks against non believers? 7) Is it right to punish non-believers or only those who interfere should be punished? In case of a doubt regarding the background guide, the committee procedures, the agenda as a whole, feel free to contact : SHASHWAT AWASTHI CHAIRPERSON, MEET OF ISLAMIC WARLORDS MOB NO: shashwatbifa03@gmail.com

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