and said they have been `` terrorizing the country and attacking civilians . '' `` We hold the group and its leader fully responsible for what is happening in Gaza and we offer our condolences to everyone who was killed during the clashes , '' Nunu said . `` No one is above the law and we urge everyone who is a member of this group to surrender himself to the authorities or they will be accountable for all of their actions . '' The gunfight erupted near a mosque in the southern Gaza city of Rafah , where the cleric delivered his sermon , the sources said . Hamas militants raided the mosque and seized control of it . Later , the fighting spread to al-Maqdessi 's home , the sources said . Al-Maqdessi also called for a public meeting at the mosque , posting on the Jund Ansar Allah 's Web site an invitation dubbed `` the golden advice to the government of -LRB- Hamas leader -RRB- Ismail Haniya . '' The group posted a statement on the Web site announcing the establishment of the Islamic emirate in Gaza and proclaiming al-Maqdessi `` the commander of the faithful
GAZA CITY , Gaza -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A radical Muslim sheikh 's call for the creation of an Islamic emirate in Gaza sparked clashes with Hamas forces that left 21 people dead and injured at least 121 others . Members of Jund Ansar Allah surround Sheikh Abu al-Nour al-Maqdessi in Rafah on Friday . Hamas forces blew up the home of Sheikh Abu al-Nour al-Maqdessi , leader of the radical group Jund Ansar Allah , or Soldiers of the Partisans of God , Hamas sources said . Al-Maqdessi , also known as Abdel Latif Musa , was among the 21 dead , a hospital spokesman told CNN . Friday 's clashes were the latest between Gaza 's Hamas rulers , who have said they are moderate Muslims pledged to the Palestinian cause , and more extremist Islamic groups . Jund Ansar Allah is part of the radical Islamist movement that follows the doctrines of the `` Salaf , '' or the predecessors -- referring to the early generations of Muslims . They reject all modern influences such as politics and government . In a televised statement , Hamas ministry spokesman Taher Nunu called al-Maqdessi 's group `` outlaws ''