PHOTO OF JAPANESE ISIS FIGHTER RELEASED – “Sheikh Hasan Konakata”
ISIS released photos of a purported Japanese fighter today –
Sheikh Hasan Konakata
Konakata was a professor of Islam before joining ISIS.
(But, ISIS has nothing to do with Islam.)
From a 2010 interview:
Ko Nakata was born in Okayama, Japan, in July 1960. He converted to Islam in 1979 whilst at University and thereafter adopted the first name of “Hassan”.
In the past thirty years Ko Nakata has had a rich and diverse academic career. He completed his PhD in Islamic Philosophy at Cairo University in 1992-1996. In 2003 he joined the Faculty of Theology at Doshisha University. He was the deputy director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies for Monotheistic Religions at Doshisha University from 2003-2008.
He has published many academic texts, foremost “Wilayat Al-Faqih, Sovereignty and Constitution: Political Theories in Post-Khomeini Iran” (2000); “The Interplay between Islam and Civilization: the Case of East Asia” (2002); “The Concept of Khilafa: Spreading the Rule of Law all over the World” (2010).
Ko Nakata is also a community activist and sits on the board of directors of the Japan Muslim Association.
Nine Japanese nationals have reportedly joined ISIS.
Yes indeed. The Army of Islam is Running Towards Bagdhad
Breaking: ISIS CLOSES IN ON BAGHDAD – Islamists ONE MILE From Iraqi Capital
Isis ‘just one mile from Baghdad’ as al-Qaeda fighters join forces against Syria air strikes.
ISIS terrorists are reportedly one mile from Baghdad.
Al Jazeera host calls Western-led action against Islamic State a ‘new crusade’
Al Jazeera TV host, writing in the Qatari media, has called the Western coalition campaign against Islamic State a “new crusade,” reminiscent of the one that toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003. …Meanwhile, Israel, Egypt and other Gulf states have slammed Qatar for supporting the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist movements.
By the way, have you heard that “Nothing to do with Islam” is the leading cause of beheadings worldwide. WHO alert?