Posted on 02/20/2015 7:30:14 PM PST by SSS Two
Flanked by clergy from a cross-section of Houston's religious community, leaders of an Islamic religious center Friday asked prosecutors to drop the felony charge lodged against a homeless man accused of setting one of their buildings on fire.
"We always preach forgiveness," said Ahsan Zahid, assistant imam at the Quba Islamic Institute. "Our God is forgiving. Our prophet was always forgiving, and God tells us we should do as we expected to be treated by others. We should forgive, and that is the request we made."
Leaders of the institute, at 730 FM 1959 in the city's southeast side,made their public request at a news conference called by Interfaith Ministries. Lending support to the Muslim group were clergy from Jewish and Christian congregations.
Harris County District Attorney's spokesman Jeff McShan confirmed that his office had received and would consider the institute's request.
But, he added, "At this time, Darryl Ferguson's first-degree arson charge will remain. The investigation into the fire is ongoing. No final decisions have been made and will not be made over the weekend."
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If you're a politically correct perp, the charges need to be dropped. If you're a Republican like Rick Perry, we'll indict you for something that isn't even illegal.
Let me guess. They hired the homeless guy to set fire to the place so they could reap some sympathy and/or insurance money and now that he’s been arrested they’re getting hinky and think he might spill the beans.
BS....but this is a good fake out opportunity for future propaganda.
lol!!
I thought insurance was har’am for muslims.
In Pakistan they wouldn’t have to play this game.
They would forgive him and kill him.
“We always preach forgiveness.” Nonsense!!! Tell that to ISIS and to all their forgiven dead Christians, women without veils, and the others who ran afoul of their “forgiveness” Nonsense!
I'm guessing paying for it is. Collecting it could be another issue entirely! :)
They should charge Zahid with arson for setting his own pants on fire with that collection of lies.
Well...he can always see the error of his ways and convert to Islam....so what's a little taqiyya. between friends.
This is evidence that Ashan Zahid doesn’t fully comprehend how the American justice system works. The crime is not be prosecuted on his behalf. The state will prosecute Ferguson on behalf of all law-abiding Texans.
Winner Winner! Goat Dinner!!
“We always preach forgiveness,” said Ahsan Zahid>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Not true.I can think of 21 Egyptians who were not forgiven
for being Coptic Christians. So “WE” do not ALWAYS preach forgiveness.
I hope the accused is not prosecuted and gets to exercise his hobby again.
“We always preach forgiveness,” said Ahsan Zahid>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Not true.I can think of 21 Egyptians who were not forgiven
for being Coptic Christians. So “WE” do not ALWAYS preach forgiveness.
I hope the accused is not prosecuted and gets to exercise his hobby again.
Anyone else suspect this alleged “homeless” man may have been involved beyond just the ‘arson’ with such forgiving members of this mosque? These masters of deception have been caught damaging their own establishments, more often than not, in repeated failed attempts at building false cases of Islamophobia. A homeless man’s services can be bargained for...no?
I had to check for “humor”, “satire” in topics/keywords even though it wasn’t posted adjacent the title as per the new FR rules. This Imam lies just like Obama.
Peas in a pod.
Like lightning rods, Allah will surely strike the churches and synagogues of the infidels, but we’ll put one up anyway in case He’s having a bad day.
And regardless of all the righteous ululating, you know they want to toss the arsonist in a metal cage and burn him alive.
Yeah, we’ve gotten to know these primitives a lot better than we would have liked since the turn of the century.
Survey SEZ!! Bingo!
It’s not gambling if you know you’re gonna get the money.
Maybe the Muslims were concerned a Texas jury wouldn’t convict the guy.
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