10/28/2005

The Lion of al-Nasiria

A Student in Germany

If one believes the writer of his obituary, then Abu Hamza al-Hadrami was a student at a German university before going to Iraq. He died near the beginning of the invasion in the southern Iraqi city of al-Nasiria.

Abu Hamza al-Hadrami, also called Sa’d Abdallah Umar, also called "The Lion of al-Nasiria," may God be merciful!

I first met him at a German university. He was a year ahead of me, but studied the same major. He was thin, had brown skin and prominent eyes. He had an enlightened soul. Everyone called him "the Professor" because he was a role model for them, and when you asked him to explain a few basic principals, you found yourself sitting before a professor in a lecture. (...)

He was very engaged and brought Islamic students together and helped them connect with one another. He also began what came to be known as the weekly study circle. He memorized the book of God and taught it to others. That was Abu Hamza al-Hadrami, als known as Sa’d Abdallah Umar from Bilad al-Ahgaf. (editor's note: Bilad al-Ahgaf probably refers to Yemen.) His father worked in one of the Gulf states and was the oldest in a family that included four sisters.

We became close through our love of God. He was good and honest and good at giving advice. God blessed me with the chance to memorize 10 sections of the Quran under his guidance. Many other brothers memorized the Quran with his help. May God consider this good deed in judging him!

(...) One month before the beginning of the attack on Iraq, I traveled to Mecca to undertake a small pilgrimage, but my real destination was Iraq. While I waited there for the evening prayers to begin (...) a young man came up to me and said "If God led you here to this holy land and the battleground of jihad, then may you one day, God willing, sit at his throne!" I looked up and saw Abu Hamza standing before me. The reunion made me extremely happy! We then spent many good days together. (...)

Then those that knew how to get to Iraq began planning. (...) They followed a plan made by a group in the south. (editor's note: likely of Iraq) Outside of al-Nasiria (in southern Iraq, editors) where we gathered with the utmost secrecy, I suddenly met Abu Hamza again und he was very happy to see me. "Hopefully we’ll see each other again a third time!" he said. (...)

We entered battle in al-Nasiria. (...) It lasted four days. (...) Most of the mujahideen refused every chance to surrender. Instead, they decided to start a counterattack under heavy fire that would allow some of the other mujahideen to withdraw. Abu Hamza refused to leave and decided instead to meet God, allowing his jihad brothers an easier withdrawal. He thus fell as a martyr, and lay in his own pure blood on the ground of the country of two rivers. (...)

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