The Hidden Hand:
Middle East Fears of Conspiracy
by Daniel Pipes
Posted on 11/06/2004 7:18:29 PM PST by Land_of_Lincoln_John
Twenty-one prominent Saudi religious scholars have signed an open statement to the Iraqi people legitimizing their resistance and forbidding any cooperation or dealings with the occupied American forces.
In a statement published yesterday on a prominent Islamic website, the Saudi scholars also called for not shedding Iraqi Muslim blood and not targeting nationals of other countries whose governments have not taken part in the war.
The people signing the statement said the reason that led them to issue such a statement was “the exceptional condition that Iraqi people are going through, also to call for unity among Muslims and it being a Muslim duty to advise their brethren.”
The scholars stressed the importance of a unified Iraq, asking Iraqis to forsake personal, regional or tribal interests to ensure that justice is served among all. They also told the Iraqi people that they should understand the reality they were living because, “any vision that goes beyond seeing things in their true perspective with all its details will end in failure.”
The statement was signed by Sheikh Safar Al-Hawali — who has been a mediator between terrorists and the Saudi government in the past year — Sheikh Salman Al-Awdah, Sheikh Nasir Al-Omar, Sheikh Hatim Al-Ouni, Sheikh Awad Al-Qarni, Sheikh Saud Al-Finaisan, and many others.
The scholars also said that resistance was legitimate and it is not allowed for any Muslim to harm a resisting person or to tell the enemy of their locations. But, in contrary, they should stand beside them and protect them. They also issued a fatwa — a religious edict — saying it was sinful in Islam to assist or support any military operations by the occupying forces and that anyone who does so would be “cooperating in evil and enmity”
They called, at the same time, for easing everyday conditions of ordinary Iraqis by providing their day-to-day needs of medical, educational, and living conditions, stressing the importance of saving Muslim blood and honor in Iraq and considering that “a basic principle of the religion”
The statement also added that there were “hidden hands” that try to “ignite turmoil and rip Iraqis into sects, fueling domestic battles between Shiites and Sunnis and between Kurds and Arabs”.
The statement called on Muslims everywhere who consider themselves “followers of Dawa (propagation)” to turn to Iraq to help take part in its reconstruction and contribute in its educational and philanthropic services.
And killing those who resist is "Justice".
Bring 'em on you assholes.
They fear what might happen if Iraqis get a taste of freedom.
The House of Saud either delivers these 21 terrorists to us or there should be a regime change in Saudi Arabia.
Sounds like 21 targets to me!
Amen!
I have asked many muslims .. "Where was the jihad against saddam to free your brothers and sisters from his torture" Ya know i never got an answer !!!
i think we have a new deck of cards with twenty one people in it.
USMC will flatten falluja.
Like a gym floor. It's time to play hard ball.
Alright!! Time to kick some serious Arab butt!!!!!!
Spec Ops. That is all.
OK,
So lets see what the Saudi Family will use as an execuse this time around. After all they have made world wide public announcements to the effect that they will join us in the war on terroism. Here is a clear cut case they can work on. Of course I will not hold my breath!
I bet if GWB and the republican controlled congress could get a bill signed to allow our oil companies to start drilling in the Alaska wilderness, the Royal family would jump real frigen quick and start having these imans etc., mysteriously disapear.
I always thought we attacked the wrong nation......
I hope they get all of their "Muslim brethren" to congregate in Fallujah to resist the nasty Americans. That just gives us a great opportunity to wipe them out in one spot.
Unfortunately, I believe this will be a very long and perhaps never ending battle.
may their beards be cut off
then use them to troll for sharks in the Red Sea...
These guys are not "scholars", but people who have no value for any human life, except their own. They are trying to incite hatred for others so they don't have to face up to reality that their days are numbered. Once you taste freedom there is no looking back. I say we issue a "Fatwa" and send it on the back of a MOAB.
Actually they are corrent....
The problem is not with terrorists and insurgents its the Quran.. and Islam specifically.. Domesticated(moderate) muslims are simply BAD muslims..
A non murderous muslim is not following the Quran or Mohamaad.. Sorry President Bush but your about as sharp as a bowling ball, boy..
The Hidden Hand:
Middle East Fears of Conspiracy
by Daniel Pipes
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