Posted on 09/27/2005 6:54:58 AM PDT by RDTF
Washington D.C., 27 Sept. (AKI/DAWN) - North American Muslims have issued a religious edict or fatwa against extremism and terrorism to prevent disgruntled Muslims who might be tempted to use their religion to justify violence, says a pamphlet distributed at mosques and other religious places across the United States and Canada.The fatwa has been signed by representatives of more than 250 mosques and Islamic centres and endorsed by over 170 Muslim groups, leaders and institutions.
The American fatwa followed a fatwa issued in March by the Islamic Commission of Spain, which declared Osama bin Laden an apostate and urged other Muslims to denounce the al- Qaeda leader. In both the fatwas, Muslim clerics denounced terrorism in religious vocabulary, quoting from the Holy Quran and the Hadith to make their point.
“As Muslims, we must face up to our responsibility to clarify and advocate a faith-based, righteous and moral position with regard to this problem, especially when terrorist acts are perpetrated in the name of Islam,” said the pamphlet distributed by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), the largest Muslim umbrella group in this region.
Speaking at ISNA’s annual convention earlier this month, US public diplomacy chief Karen Hughes praised denunciation of violence by Muslim groups as “much welcomed”.
“Those are the words the entire world needs to hear,” she said.
Hughes was also urged by 30 Muslim leaders to give American Muslims more influence over US foreign policy.
I'd say at a minimum, they are 4 years late doing this.
At a maximum, they are around 2500 years late doing this.
BRAVO!! This must be given LOUD and WIDE coverage!
I ran it through my B.S. checker.
Yeah, whatever.
IF so, it's about GD time!
to give American Muslims more influence over US foreign policy.
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Amazing how every minority that is INVADING this country, wants to influence American foreign policy -- the Mexicans, the Muslims ---- it would not be happening if we had some STRENGTH IN WASHINGTON!!!
There is a pretty simple, effective and traditional way to do this: organize and vote. It worked quite well for Catholics in Mass, Chicago and San Francisco.
My fatwa is bigger than your fatwa.
Since the cutthroat cult lacks a pope, any terror-inclined
beardbrain can just find another cleric and have him burp
up a counter-fatwa.
Nonetheless, it would be interesting to see the full text
of this particular fatwa. Many of these so-called anti-
terror fatwas turn out to be nothing of the sort when the
actual text is studied.
I wonder if C.A.I.R. is a part of the groups who signed this fartwa?
Hey, thanks for nothing! Issue one of your "fatwas" against specific individuals and/or groups and then enforce it with the kind of violence you're famous for. You know, put out a "hit" on some bad guys - and then talk to me. Until then, it's more PR bullshit.
Was it written in Arabic, if not, it has no effect according to Muslim law.
IMHO this is when we really need to start worrying. When the lunatic fringe stops the talking and lets their actions speak for them.
I'm sure they would love to have say over US policy.
Priorities for the USA after Moslems gain control over US policy.
1. Nuke Israel
2. Woman required to wear burkas(?)
3. Nuke Israel
4. Burn the Bible
5. Nuke Israel
Give me a break. Those people are idiots.
IBID.
I'll believe it when I see it. Until then, "pray for wind, but keep rowing to shore."
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