Qualities of Leadership by Ibn Khaldun

generosity,

the forgiveness of error,

tolerance toward the weak,

hospitality toward guests,

the support of dependents,

maintenance of the indigent,

patience in adverse circumstances,

faithful fulfillment of obligations,

liberality with money for the preservation of honor,

respect for the religious law and for the scholars who are learned in it,

observation of the things to be done or not to be done that (those scholars) prescribe for them,

thinking highly of (religious scholars),

belief in and veneration for men of religion and a desire to receive their prayers,

great respect for old men and teachers,

acceptance of the truth in response to those who call to it,

fairness to and care for those who are too weak to take care of themselves,

humility towards the poor,

attentiveness to the complaints of supplicants,

fulfillment of the duties of the religious law and divine worship in all details,

avoidance of fraud, cunning, deceit,

and of not fulfilling obligations,

and similar things.

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These are the qualities of leadership.

(from the book Al Muqadimmah by Ibn Khaldun page 292)

Is it an Obligation to Kill Bashar Al-Assad?

Egyptian Clerics Safwat Higazi and Muhamamd Abd Al-Maqsoud: It Is an Obligation to Kill Bashar Al-Assad 

Following are excerpts from an Al-Nahar TV debate by Egyptian clerics discussing the Syrian crisis, which aired on Al-February 16, 2012:

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Egyptian cleric Safwat Higazi: After the last show, I got a call from a young Syrian man, who asked me to issue a fatwa on whether it was permitted to kill Bashar [Al-Assad], and – if it was feasible – whether they should kill him or not. To tell you the truth, I answered that it was permissible. If they are able to kill that tyrant, they should kill him. His killing is sanctioned.

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Egyptian cleric Muhamamd Abd Al-Maqsoud: It is an obligation to kill him.

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Safwat Higazi: You do not merely agree with me that it is permissible, but you are saying it’s an obligation…

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Muhamamd Abd Al-Maqsoud: Absolutely. He must be killed.

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That ruler is a tyrant. Unfortunately, a false religion is being presented to people today. This tyrant, who should be proclaimed an infidel and toppled, is presented by those people as a ruler who should be followed. This happens everywhere, including in Egypt. I believe that if this man is killed, things may be resolved, at least in part.

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Safwat Higazi: This is a fatwa: This sinning tyrant, who has gone astray, should be killed.

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Link: http://www.memritv.org/embedded_player/index.php?clip_id=3344