Posted on 11/29/2004 11:53:35 AM PST by Bob J
NOTE - Free Muslims Against Terrorism partnered with the Free Republic Network in the "National March Against Terror" and now are a lead organization in the "March Against Terror Worldwide" effort.
The Free Muslims Against Terrorism (Free Muslims) have partnered with progressive Arabs and Muslims to hold religious leaders accountable for justifying violence and encouraging terrorism.
The Free Muslims are petitioning the UN Security Council and the United States government to establish an international tribunal to prosecute religious leaders, including clerics who issue “fatwas” which are religious opinions, edicts, rulings and conclusions that incite violence and justify the use of terrorism. These religious leaders are especially dangerous because some of their followers consider their opinions to be gospel.
This petition is a follow up to the recently adopted UN Resolution 1566 that reads in part:
"...[A]ll members of the Security Council to consider and submit recommendations... on practical measures to be imposed upon, individuals … involved in or associated with terrorist activities…bringing them to justice through prosecution or extradition, freezing of their financial assets..."
It is crucial to hold these religious leaders accountable because most terrorists who kill in the name of Islam rely on the fatwas and conclusions of these religious leaders to convince themselves that they are going to heaven after their death.
The Following is an example of a Fatwa that encourages terrorism:
Sheikh Yousif Al-Qardhawi issued a Fatwa permitting the killing of “fetuses” (unborn) Jews, because (according to him) when Jews are born and grown-up they will join the Israeli army. Furthermore, on September 3, 2004, (at the Egyptian Journalist Union) Al-Qardhawi issued a fatwa to kill all American civilians working in Iraq. And on July 3, 2004, he issued another fatwa permitting the killing of Muslim intellectuals as being apostates, claiming that Islam justifies the killing of such apostates.
These extremist clerics continue to issue fatwas that incite terrorism under the false umbrella of Islam. Join us in stopping these religious leaders by signing this petition requesting the U.N. to create an International Tribunal to prosecute them.
This petition has been organized by Dr. Jawad Hashim (Iraq’s former Minister of Planning), Lafif Lakhdar (A Tunisian Intellectual), and Dr. Shakir Al-Nabulsi (A Jordanian writer and author). The Free Muslims Against Terrorism has joined this effort and we seek 20,000 people to sign this petition. More than 3,000 people have already signed.
All people are invited to sign this petition by sending your name, profession, country of residence and nationality to Jmhashim@hotmail.com and cc: President@freemuslims.org. Write “petition” in the subject line.
For more information visit our website at: http://www.freemuslims.org/
It's now 2004. Christianity grew up and became civilized. Do Christians believe that the Bible should be the highest authority in America?
"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Qur'an should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth" -- Omar Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of CAIR (Council of American Islamic Relations), San Ramon Valley Herald, July 1998
Besides, the U.N. will be too busy issuing yet another resolution against Israel. They do that on a weekly basis now, and that seems to be all they do, when not bitching about the U.S.
Unfortunately, force is all these people understand and respect. They laugh at diplomacy, treaties and the like.
LOL! They only care about the U.N. when they can get another anti-Israel resolution out of them and when they can squeeze more money from them.
"It's now 2004. Christianity grew up and became civilized."
And until Islam does the same, we will see repeat episodes of 9-11. Better to encourage those that are trying to drag Islam into the 21st century.
Ping
"Do Christians believe that the Bible should be the highest authority in America?"
I believe most do.
I hope this is for real. It is about time someone in the Muslim community took a stand against the raping of their religion they claim is so peaceful! So far, I've seen the opposite.
You REALLY believe that most Christians believe the Bible should be the highest [political] authority in America? That is what the Islamic clerics are talking about. Or are you referring to Christians' belief that God should be the highest authority in their personal lives? If so...apples and oranges.
While I would agree and hope that the "moderate" Muslims would drag Islam into the 21st century, I can't see it happening without actually turning away from Mohammed completely. Christ solidified his message of love, tolerance, and forgivefulness by sacrificing his own life; Mohammed solidified his message of deceit by domination, intolerance, conquest, and murder. They report...you decide.
Also, have you asked what FMCAT's position on the following is? Do they support CAIR?
"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Qur'an should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth" -- Omar Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of CAIR (Council of American Islamic Relations), San Ramon Valley Herald, July 1998
I'm prettymuch likeminded to what you say. I do, however, that here in the US, hope that any religious leader who endorses the deliberate killing of civilians be thrown in prison, with assets of his mosque, temple, whatever seized, and that every member of his congregation be monitored closely for an unknown period of time PRIOR to his arrest. No UN petitioning, however, other than the petition to kick the UN out of the US with a one way ticket to Somalia, Haiti, or possibly Kosovo. They can ignore speeding tickets in those countries [along with other laws] to their hearts' delight.
Petition the U.N.???
No thanks.
They can go to the hot-spot for all I care.
"We pray that Allah (God) will bless the Palestinian people to honor the goals and strength of Yasser Arafat."
"Do not let the talk of hidden bank accounts, money, corruption or what he gave to his wife and family diminish Yasser Arafat’s role or contribution to the struggle of the Palestinian people."
Q: Is this "Free Republic Network" the same one that first came into your mind?
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"NOTE - Free Muslims Against Terrorism partnered with the Free Republic Network in the "National March Against Terror" and now are a lead organization in the "March Against Terror Worldwide" effort."
"The Free Muslims Against Terrorism (Free Muslims) have partnered with progressive Arabs and Muslims to hold religious leaders accountable for justifying violence and encouraging terrorism.
Thanks for the ping!
Is that the same thing as saying "Paris is a Mecca for cheese-eaters and wine drinkers"
The Bible is the highest authority of each Christian and Christianity. Give to America what is America's (Consititution, etc), give to God what is God's. As a Christian, I respect the separation of Church and State. It works for me.
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