Following are excerpts from an interview with Muhammad Naggah, former media advisor to Osama Bin Laden, which aired on Al-Arabiya TV on February 27, 2013.
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Interviewer: "Does the current [Egyptian] regime follow the law of Allah or of Evil?"
Muhammad Naggah: "of Evil."
Interviewer: "Dr. Morsi's regime is evil?"
Muhammad Naggah: "Yes, it is."
Interviewer: "In that case…"
Muhammad Naggah: "It's not me who says that. God says so."
Interviewer: "so this regime should be dealt with like you deal with Evil?"
Muhammad Naggah: "We should not deal with it at all."
Interviewer: "But should it be overthrown, or what?"
Muhammad Naggah: "This regime must fall, and an Islamic state must be established."
Interviewer: "How should it be toppled – through demonstrations or violent means?"
Muhammad Naggah: "It doesn't have to be violent. The Prophet Muhammad established an Islamic state without resorting to what you call violent means. The Islamic state in Al-Madina was established without any fighting."
Interviewer: "Without any fighting…"
Muhammad Naggah: "Was there any?"
Interviewer: "I know the history of my religion. I know that during the conquest of Mecca…"
Muhammad Naggah: "Fighting is not a precondition. The Mubarak regime was toppled without any fighting. Allah says: "Do not obey the orders of the extravagant, who spread corruption in the land and do not amend their ways." There is what is called civil disobedience. If people understood their religion correctly, they would not obey this corrupting Evil, and he would fall.
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"[While in Afghanistan], I used to produce a daily news report, and distribute it to the BBC and to some 20 Arabic media networks. I would write the news report and distribute it."
Interviewer: "How close were you to Bin Laden? Would you see him and talk to him?"
Muhammad Naggah: "Yes, I used to see him and sit with him."
Interviewer: "A lot?"
Muhammad Naggah: "Yes."
Interviewer: "Would he consult with you on media matters? Was he knowledgeable in these matters?"
Muhammad Naggah: "Of course. He used to follow the media. We would send him the reports.
"You asked before how come I got the nickname 'Reuters.' I ran a sort of news agency, and they decided to call me 'Abu Mus'ab Reuters,' because there were many others called Abu Mus'ab.
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"Jihad was made lawful for the purpose of instating Islam. I am fighting to instate Islam, not in order to…"
Interviewer: "Do you still adhere to this concept, Sheik Muhammad?"
Muhammad Naggah: "Yes, Allah be praised."
Interviewer: "Is it possible that you'd fight in Egypt to instate Islam?"
Muhammad Naggah: "Anywhere in the world."
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