Posted on 07/28/2005 9:22:30 AM PDT by TheOtherOne
American Muslim Scholars Call Terrorism a Violation of Islamic Teaching
Published: Jul 28, 2005 American Muslim scholars who interpret religious law for their community issued an edict Thursday condemning terrorism against civilians in response to the wave of deadly attacks in Britain and other countries.
In the statement, called a fatwa, the 18-member Fiqh Council of North America wrote that people who commit terrorism in the name of Islam were "criminals, not 'martyrs.'"
"There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism," the scholars wrote. "Targeting civilians' life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is haram - or forbidden."
Many Muslim leaders overseas have issued similar condemnations in recent weeks, but some have left an opening for violence to be used. British Muslim leaders who denounced the July 7 attacks in London said suicide bombings could still be justified against an occupying power.
The U.S. fatwa did not specifically address suicide bombings in a war, but the scholars barred Muslims from helping anyone "involved in any act of terrorism or violence." The council also declared that Muslims were obligated to help law enforcement officials protect civilians.
"It is the civic and religious duty of Muslims to cooperate with law enforcement authorities," according to the Fiqh Council. The term "fiqh" refers to Islamic legal issues and understanding the faith's religious law.
Islam has no central authority and the council serves an advisory role for American Muslims, who could number as high as 6 million. But some question whether the panel's statements would sway extremists.
Leaders of major American Muslim organizations have taken pains since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to condemn terrorism and deny any religious justification for it. They have intensified their efforts following the July 7 bombings in London and the botched attacks two weeks later. Other terrorist attacks have occurred in Egypt and Israel in recent weeks, along with continued bombings in Iraq.
The Muslim Public Affairs Council, an advocacy group based in Los Angeles, started the "National Anti-Terrorism Campaign" last year, urging Muslims to monitor their own communities, speak out more boldly against violence and work with law enforcement officials.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Washington-based civil rights organization, is running a TV ad and a petition-drive called "Not in the Name of Islam," which repudiates terrorism. In New York and other cities, mosque leaders have joined advisory committees created by the FBI to build relations between law enforcement and their local communities.
"We pray for the defeat of extremism and terrorism," the scholars wrote. "We pray for the safety and security of our country, the United States, and its people. We pray for the safety and security of all inhabitants of our planet."
---
On the Net:
Council on American-Islamic Relations: http://www.cair-net.org.
AP-ES-07-28-05 1024EDT
Taqiyya and kitman: The role of Deception in Islamic terrorism
...There are only moderate Muslims during the early stages of Jihad. It's called taqiyya and kitman.
Oops.....1.3 billion muslims just did so...LOL
their religion requires them to do and say whatever is necessary to facilitate a world wide Islamic reality.
You are worm food to them if you get in their way.
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=4315&search=arlandson
How do you remain a Muslim, if you disobey Mohammads call to Jihad? Isn't that like being a moderate Homosexual?
No, there is no justification, just the command to take part in it. Frankly, terrorism is unjustifiable.
3.75 Years too late.
The Trojan Horse hand of Islam denounces the militant hand whenever the heat is on and the infidels are getting panicky and might organize an attack against them..
They suddenly make all kinds of noises about Islam being a religion of peace and that militants violate the koran
Blah blah blah
They have all supported the militants all along..
One of the duties of Islam is to LIE to infidels in order to further the Holy Jihad and the ultimate conquering of societies cultures and land for Allah and to put all under Sharia law..forcing conversion and murdering, raping, torturing all those they will...
It's easy to spot our bought off leaders...they continue to declare Islam a religion of peace
imo
They would permit it, as they have long hallowed grabassticism..
Well, the Koran does forbid singling out civilians for military attack.
The only real difference is a filthy nightshirt instead of an SS uniform..
Please sir, may we have some more lies? /Dickens
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1457639/posts
The violent arm bombs
The passive arm pretends to decry the bombing that in reality in their Islamic Centers and mosques they advocate and support
This public pablum is simply to keep the rubes these parasites are feeding off of from slapping them down and running them out of our country..
They have openly stated that it is their desire to put the entire USA under Sharia law..and make America their Muslim nation..
Look around at those nations they have taken over and what is the reality of those who they have conquered.
Their toe hold in America is threatened so naturally they speak the syrupy words that fools listen to..
We will let them stay and grow stronger...this faux moderate version of Islam is their Trojan Horse..
As long as the oil money flows into America's leaders pockets...our leaders could care less what happens to America..
Our so called leaders are now citizens of the world and can always retreat to one of their other 'global' haciendas ..these pretend Americans we have put in charge will be the death of our nation.
imo
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.