American Muslim Group Condemns 'Mutilations,' Not Murders

CNS News ^ | April 01, 2004 | Susan Jones

[Probus]

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which describes itself as a Muslim civil rights group, issued a press release on Wednesday, condemning "the mutilation of those killed in Iraq on Wednesday."

However, the press release did not condemn the murders of the four American civilian contractors, who -- as CAIR put it -- "were ambushed in their SUV's, burned, mutilated, dragged through the streets and then hung from a bridge spanning the Euphrates River, according to news reports."

CAIR said the mutilations of the bodies "violated both Islamic and international norms of conduct during times of war and [CAIR] called on all parties to the conflict to respect the sanctity of the dead and the sensitivities of their families."

The Washington-based Islamic civil rights and advocacy group cited a tradition of the Prophet Muhammad that prohibits mutilating bodies (Hadith 654.3).

In another tradition, CAIR added, "the Prophet...said, "Do not kill women or children, or an aged, infirm person. Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees. Do not destroy an inhabited place." (Al-Muwatta, Vol. 21, Hadith 9)

That was the only reference to murder in the press release.

CAIR, which describes itself as America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, is based in Washington, D.C. It has been criticized by some Americans for its ties to Muslim extremists.

[Probus]

Hmmm. . .

[RolandBurnam]

Is this traitor Zotby's group. oops, I mean zogby?

[Skywarner]

So, in different words, CAIR has no problem with actually murdering civilians? What the ?!?!?!? Amazing how the religion of 'peace' can be so barbaric.

Why does this not surprise me...

[Dialup Llama]

CAIR is a front for terrorists. They try to lobby Congress to stop the govt from fighting terrorists and try to use the law ACLU style, using false appeals to civil rights, to make it impossible to investigate and attack terrorism in the US.

[Dialup Llama]

The Koran actually instructs its followers to use shock attacks against 'infidels.' Oddly enough these mutilations seem to be prevalent in muslim countries (Somalia, Chechnya, Iraq, the Palestinian areas) which is not what you'd expect if it were against islam.

[petercooper]

Islam - Religion of Peace?

[brownsfan]

It's stuff like this that has me suspecting anyone of Arab descent. I don't do business with Arabs. I don't like Arabs, I don't trust Arabs. You can send in the PC police all you want, but you can't change my mind. I see too much stuff like this. The "religion of peace" points out who you shouldn't kill, thereby implying that it is ok to kill some people?!

[hellinahandcart]

Stunning arrogance.

[dennisw]

http://www.cair-net.org/asp/article.asp?id=1055&page=NR

News Releases
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
CAIR condemns mutilation of bodies in Iraq


The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today condemned the mutilation of those killed in Iraq on Wednesday. Four American civilian contractors were ambushed in their SUV's, burned, mutilated, dragged through the streets and then hung from a bridge spanning the Euphrates River, according to news reports.

CAIR said the mutilations violated both Islamic and international norms of conduct during times of war and called on all parties to the conflict to respect the sanctity of the dead and the sensitivities of their families.

The Washington-based Islamic civil rights and advocacy group cited a tradition of the Prophet Muhammad that prohibits mutilating bodies (Hadith 654.3).

In another tradition, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Do not kill women or children, or an aged, infirm person. Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees. Do not destroy an inhabited place." (Al-Muwatta, Vol. 21, Hadith 9)

CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has 25 regional offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada.

[cynicom]

Religion of peace???

[elfman2]

How can Muslims expect to be respected if they do not overwhelmingly renounce and campaign against terrorism?

[RonHolzwarth]

reply to: "The "religion of peace" points out who you shouldn't kill, thereby implying that it is ok to kill some people?!"

Yes!

Didn't you know?

All the Jews are to be killed first, because they refuse to convert.

Next, any Christians, unless they convert also.

I guess Buddhists are the last in line.

Then, everyone will be Muslim,

Then, they will fight among themselves, as they have for centuries.

[pctech]

Sounds like a MOAB ought to be dropped on them as well as those ungrateful pigs in Iraq.

[skeeter]

Who was it that said the arab is either at your feet or at your throat?

[Valin]

But they are good at what they do(unfortunately). Of course it doesn't hurt that they have all that Saudi money backing them up..

[Lion in Winter]

""Do not kill women or children, or an aged, infirm person. Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees. Do not destroy an inhabited place." (Al-Muwatta, Vol. 21, Hadith 9)"

Well, well... albanian muslims in Kosovo just did a whole bunch of that killing and destroying from March 16th to March 19th of THIS year!! Plus they destroyed 35 Christian Churches all over Kosovo.

Ah, yes... aren't they so civilied.... no not at all. Disgusting beasts is what they are.

[beaversmom]

What is wrong with these people!!!

[F16Fighter]

Is there any doubt America is indeed sleeping with the enemy?

ALL further Muslim immigration to American soil must be curtailed immediately.

[Lion in Winter]

Well, I tell you what read my post before this one.... if you do not like Arabs then you will really NOT love albanian muslims!

You should see the pictures of what they did to Serbian civilians trying to defend their Churches in March... burned up and multilated them right under the noses of 18,000 Un/Nato forces.

35 churches gone... some over 900 years old..... over 1000 Serbian homes gone....over 2000 people made homeless.

muslims are destroyers... arab or albanian.... muslims are NOT peaceful.

[TheDon]

These folks really aren't doing American Muslims any favors are they? You have to wonder who their political advisors are.