In Posthumously Published Speech, Taher Yuldashev, Emir of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Tells of His Encounters with Osama Bin Laden

Following are excerpts from a video clip of Taher Yuldashev, Emir of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, which was posted on the Internet and retrieved on October 14, 2010.

To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/2649.htm.

Taher Yuldashev: "The Islamic nation, today and for many days, has been living in humiliation, suffering from motivational, material, spiritual, and physical problems. Today, the Islamic nation has a billion and a half followers, but throughout the world, they are all under the rule of others. The Islamic nation has come to be led by others, rather than ruling them. Every Muslim asks why. Our nation was the nation of goodness. For 13 centuries, the Islamic nation ruled over the land. Today, however, our nation is oppressed and ruled by others everywhere. Every Muslim asks why. What did we do wrong? ...