Just as the Islamic State has its 'Diwan al-Khidamat' (Services Department) dedicated to the realm of public services, so too does Syria's al-Qa'ida affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra have its 'Public Administration for Services.'
The archive below of this department's documents will be continually updated, similar to the archives of Islamic State administrative documents, Jabhat al-Nusra judicial documents and Jabhat al-Nusra billboards and murals.
Specimen A: Amnesty for Water Use Violations, Khan Sheikhoun
Jabhat al-Nusra li-Ahl al-Sham
Public Administration for Services: Hama
Water Division
In the name of God,
After looking at the circumstances of the citizens in the town of Khan Sheikhoun regarding the joy of the people at the return of water after cutting off for a long period, an amnesty has been issued for the following violations:
21. Water wastage (excess in use of water)
22. Washing cars
23. Washing streets
24. Not readying the domestic network
This amnesty is considered binding for aforementioned violations until the date of its issuance, and any violation after that will require financial fines according to the list of violations accompanying this amnesty.
And God is the One behind the intention and He guides the path.
Specimen B: On Water and Provision of Bread, Khan Sheikhoun (June 2015)
There is no deity but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God
Al-Qa'ida in Bilad al-Sham
Jabhat al-Nusra
Jabhat al-Nusra li-Ahl al-Sham
Public Administration for Services
Hama Division
In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Praise be to God and prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad (SAWS).
Muslim brothers in the town of Khan Sheikhoun:
Jabhat al-Nusra- the Public Administration for Services: Hama Area- announces the securing of water for all the Muslims in the town and fixes a maximum price of 50 Syrian pounds for one barrel coming to the home, and any person attempting to sell or buy at a price of more than 50 Syrian pounds will expose himself to inquiry.
Similarly we also warn the Muslim brothers not to listen to the rumours on the subject of bread and we inform and remind them that the bakeries affiliated with the Public Administration for Services will remain continually operating throughout the month of Ramadan by God Almighty's permission whatever comes of the expenses and prices.
And God is the One behind the intention and He guides the path.
Public Administration for Services
General Official
Jabhat al-Nusra: Hama Area
Khan Sheikhoun
Dar al-Khidamat
Hama
General Admin Official
Specimen C: Death of Electricity Division Director, Aleppo city (July 2015)
Jabhat al-Nusra li-Ahl al-Sham
Public Administration for Services
Electricity Directorate
Statement 381
In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
God Almighty says: "And do not reckon those who have been killed in the path of God as dead, but rather living with their Lord, nurtured, and rejoicing in what God has bestowed upon them from His favour, and they learn of those who have not yet joined them: indeed there is no fear upon them and they are not sad." [Qur'an 3:169-70]
A new misfortune strikes the Public Administration for Services and all those workng in it with the news of the martyrdom of the engineer brother Muhammad al-Omar- 'Abu al-Majid al-Halabi': the director of the electricity division as a result of his wounds with which he was struck as a result of the falling of a barrel bomb on al-Saliheen quarter in the city of Aleppo days ago.
We ask God to accept him and to bestow endurance and condolence on his family, for he was among the best workers in the administration and we will not forget his words that he frequently repeated: "By God we did not come out except to serve the Muslim populace in the path of God."
Specimen D: Recruitment Call (June 2015)
Jabhat al-Nusra li-Ahl al-Sham
Public Administration for Services
Human Resources Department
In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Work Opportunity
The Public Administration for Services announces its need to appoint employees:
- Engineers, college and secondary graduates as well as technicians, possessing expertise in the following fields:
. Electricity, water, mechanics, environment, accounting, media in addition to those who can drive all types of cars.
Conditions of acceptance:
. His work should be sincere in devotion to God
. Should be able to handle the pressure of work.
. Should not smoke
So those who wish to work are asked to go to the Workers Affairs division and record their ID statements.
And God is the One behind the intention.
Specimen E: Thanks to the Civil Defence (May 2015)
Jabhat al-Nusra li-Ahl al-Sham
Public Administration for Services
Electricity Directorate
Thank You Card
The electricity directorate in the Public Administration for Services thanks the Civil Defence Directorate and that is for their great efforts in the path of serving the populace, when today a great fire broke out in the al-Sakhur power plant [east Aleppo area] and the Civil Defence division hurried to extinguish the fire and praise be to God: were it not for the rapid intervention of the Civil Defence heroes, the result from it would have been great material damage.
Published: 20 May 2015/2 Sha'aban 1436 AH
Specimen F: Prohibition on additional electricity lines
Jabhat al-Nusra li-Ahl al-Sham
Public Administration for Services
Electricity Directorate
Statement for distribution
It is absolutely forbidden to connect any additional electricity line (not found with the consumer) from another outlet besides the main outlet, and that applies to any person, and every line that is connected will be considered a violation, and it will be removed, and its owner held accountable, and he will be fined a sum of a minimum of 5000 Syrian pounds in recompense for what he has committed.
That beginning from 10/3/1436 AH: 1 January 2015
Electricity Director