Abu Al-Tayyib Al-Balbousi Appeals to Al-Burhan!!

By Mahjoub Fadl Badri

One of the oddities of the “Qahati” (a term used to describe a certain political group in Sudan) is that they introduced the term “bal” (to wet) into the political discourse of Sudan. They chanted it loudly until their throats were hoarse, saying, “The solution is in ‘bal’” and “bal only.” However, when the tables turned on them after they ignited a treacherous war to seize power through a coup executed by militia forces, and events unfolded against their wishes, they launched the call of “No to war” and started labeling anyone who opposed their desires as “Balabsa” — merging the words “bal” and “bas” (only).

Interestingly, the word “bas” is also one of their creations, which gained popularity during their “glorious revolution” when their slogan was “Fall, only fall.”

When they indeed fell and sank into the depths of betrayal, the Framework Agreement came to them from their foreign patrons after they had roamed from one embassy to another, bowing to the stones of the Rapid Support Forces, boot by boot. They said, “It’s either the Framework Agreement or war.” The rest of the story would require volumes to recount.

To be fair to the “Qahati” and not unjust to the “Balabsa,” it is worth noting that the phrase “bal bas” preceded them, as it was used by the great poet Ahmad ibn Al-Hussein, famously known as Abu Al-Tayyib Al-Mutanabbi, in a poem comforting Sayf Al-Dawla Al-Hamdani. In it, he says:

• “May God not sadden the prince, for I shall share in his trials.”
• “He who delighted the people of the earth then cried in grief, cried with eyes that had once been joyful and hearts full of sorrow.”

Later in the poem, he describes:

• “A knight whose horse’s chest was wet with fresh blood, fighting in the harshest of circumstances.”
• “He despises the tents of silk in his campaigns; his only tents are the dust of wars.”

We saw the truth of Abu Al-Tayyib Al-Balbousi’s words when we witnessed the soldiers of the Sudanese Armed Forces, with their chests wet with fresh blood, enduring their wounds with high spirits and a burning desire to return to the battlefields to crush the enemy and destroy the traitors. General Al-Burhan’s visit to the injured soldiers in the military hospital was a moment of great significance.

General Commander, you have shown the enemy the might of the Sudanese soldier, which has caused the imperialist nations and their allies to scramble to bring the enemy to a negotiation table — one that is unwelcome to the masses of the Sudanese people. So do not negotiate. The people’s slogan is “No negotiation, only bal.” Do not waste your time or effort on fruitless endeavors, and do not heed the words of any deceitful hypocrite, even if he has a “white face.”

Remember the words of Abu Al-Tayyib Al-Balbousi:

• “Not every ‘white face’ is blessed, nor every narrow eye noble.”

The solution lies in “bal only.” May God grant me to live in this steadfastness and include me among the steadfast who fight for the banner of “There is no deity but God” to remain raised high.

• Victory to our valiant army.
• Glory and dignity to our fighting people.
• Shame and disgrace to our enemies and traitors.

Source: “Al-Muhagig”