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MEMRI Daily: July 31, 2013   MEMRI | MEMRI TV | JIHAD AND TERRORISM THREAT MONITOR | SOUTH ASIA STUDIES PROJECT

IF YOU LIKE THE FOLLOWING RELEASES, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING NOW TO MEMRI'S SUMMER CAMPAIGN Fundraising Campaigns For Syrian Rebels Intensify During Ramadan Leading Sunni Scholar Al-Qaradhawi Urges Egyptians To Defy Al-Sisi, Says Christians Participated In The Killing Of Muslims Special Dispatch No. 5382 Fundraising Campaigns For Syrian Rebels Intensify During Ramadan Gulf-based groups, charity organizations, and prominent individuals active in fundraising for the Syrian revolution have intensified their campaigns during the month of Ramadan, in which most Muslims prefer to donate their prescribed Zakat, a sum of money that wealthy Muslims are obligated to donate to needy people annually. Dozens of fundraising campaigns have been launched in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar to collect funds for Syrian rebels, mostly for humanitarian aid. The following is a review of Ramadan fundraising campaigns to support the Syrian uprising: Usage Of Social Media For Ramadan Fundraising For Syrian Civilians And Rebels In order to encourage Muslims to donate during Ramadan, charity organizations have published high-quality YouTube videos reminding viewers about the rewards that Allah has reserved for those who contribute food for impoverished men and women to break their daily Ramadan fast. In fact, some organizations have targeted audiences on social media such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, including the creation of various hashtags to solicit donations. Phone numbers and Skype accounts have also been provided to donors to call or text via the WhatsApp application. The Qatar-based Imdad Organization For Relief And Da'wa has a powerful YouTube video which shows footage of mujahideen, children, and displaced women in Syria who are in need of food, clothing, and shelter. Similarly, the Ahl Al-Athar Charitable Society, which is based in Syria and funded by donations collected in multiple Gulf countries, has an active Facebook page with more than 14,000 "likes," a YouTube channel with almost 600 videos, and a Twitter account with over 1,300 followers. All of these social media tools have been effectively used to advertise for fundraising campaigns, collecting donations, and documenting how funds are being managed. Click here to read the full report. Special Dispatch No. 5383 Leading Sunni Scholar Al-Qaradhawi Urges Egyptians To Defy Al-Sisi, Says Christians Participated In The Killing Of Muslims Following are excerpts from an address delivered by leading Sunni scholar Sheik Yousuf Al-Qaradhawi, which aired on Al-Jazeera Network on July 27, 2013: Click here to view this clip on MEMRI TV. Yousuf Al-Qaradhawi: "[Egyptian Defense Minister Al-Sisi] believes that the people gave him the right to kill Egyptians, to cut off their heads. [...] "Abd Al-Fattah Al-Sisi and his aides brought soldiers in multitudes – among them soldiers in uniform and soldiers wearing civilian clothing, including bullies, Christians, and others. They were recruited in order to kill the defenseless Muslims. [...] "They all bear responsibility before Allah. No one will be able to say that he was following orders. Absolutely not. Nobody should follow an order to kill peaceful people. If you are ordered to kill peaceful people, you must refuse. Even if you are placed on trial for this, you will be deemed innocent by Allah and by the people." Click here to read the full report. Please remember the environment before printing.