Posted on 08/11/2005 4:50:32 AM PDT by SJackson
The fatwa denounces Islamic extremism. Or does it?
The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) issued the fatwa — a religious decree — announced at a press conference held by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The fatwa, in part, said, "Islam strictly condemns religious extremism and the use of violence against innocent lives [emphasis added]. There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism. Targeting civilians' life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is haram — or forbidden — and those who commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not 'martyrs.' The Qur'an, Islam's revealed text, states: '[W]hoever kills a person [unjustly] . . . it is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved all mankind' [Qur'an, 5:32]."
The Los Angeles Times, in an Aug. 2, 2005, editorial, nearly fainted with enthusiasm. Under the headline "A Welcome Fatwa," the Times wrote, "A broad group of U.S. and Canadian Muslim scholars and religious leaders last week issued a fatwa that is as unequivocally anti-violence as those of Khomeini or Osama bin Laden were pro-murder." Unequivocally anti-violence?
The Times also noted that "Similar, if less sweeping, edicts have been issued by British and Spanish clerics in the wake of the attacks in those countries."
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Read between the lines. 'Innocent lives' applies only to observant Muslims, not to infidels. They are basically saying not to kill other Muslims, but there is no prohibition against killing anyone else. That is still a favor to allah.
Ping
By definition, a Muslim extreemist does not believe that he is an extremist,,,only infidels and non-conforming Muslims are extremists...therefore, the Fatwa could easily be interpreted to apply to everyone other than the Terrorists, which only prohibits retaliation against the terrorists.
"Ibrahim Hooper.. said the Council failed to mention persons or groups because 'it would have been a laundry list'"
ROFL! So, a Moslem admits there are TONS of "extreme" Moslems who incite and commit murder and mayhem.
You are absolutely correct.
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