In a recent post I covered the Muslim Brotherhood-aligned Islamic Group in Lebanon and the question of how its relationship with Hezbollah has fluctuated over the years, most recently taking the form of the revival of its armed wing Quwat al-Fajr ("Forces of the Dawn") and an alliance to confront Israel on the south Lebanon front with the goal of pressuring Israel over its military campaign in Gaza. As part of promoting the revival of Quwat al-Fajr, the Islamic Group in Lebanon's Sidon branch has recently released a nashid ('song') entitled "The Brothers of al-Qassam," which I have translated into English and Latin. While highlighting past credentials and precedents in resisting the Israeli occupation of Lebanon, the nashid emphasises the affinity of the Islamic Group and Quwat al-Fajr with the Muslim Brotherhood and by extension Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades, and that the Islamic struggle to liberate Palestine should transcend borders.
The language of the lyrics is influenced by Levantine Arabic. The song also contains some references and terms that require annotation in a commentary.
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