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 ISNAs 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.
Hmm troll alert?
YEP!
What is it in the koran that tells muslims, when in the land of infidels, or when outnumbered, lie to the infidels?
I have serious doubts as to whether islam can be transformed from a death cult to a religion.
Does ANYONE with one brain cell take this seriously? I don't think so. This is just posturing by the the "condemn but approve" PR crowd.
This "fatwa" has zero relevance.
Unbelievable! Please show me the link of that news. I was too busy with Hurricane Rita & missed hearing about it.
Christians anf Jews are from that same harsh region.
"Hughes was also urged by 30 Muslim leaders to give American Muslims more influence over US foreign policy."
This would be funny if it wasn't for the fact that people are falling for it.
Hey- we hate muslim extremists too - no kidding! Now give us power.
Speaking not for EagleUSA, but for myself, I can only say that the idea of government "giving" a particular group political influence seems peculiar. Traditionally, influence must be worked for, organized for, and voted for, whether you are Muslim or a member of any other special interest group. And I would also like to see spelled out exactly what policies Muslims would lobby for. Liberals are absolutely alarmed when Christian conservatives enter the political arena - even to the point of suggesting that there is something un-American about their efforts - yet are curiously benign about the political involvement of Muslims. Do you think that Muslims would represent a liberalizing influence in American politics? If so, what example from the Muslime world can you cite as evidence for your belief?
That is the most ignorant thing I've ever heard, but we are in free republic.
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The only ignorant people are like you who fail to recognize the strategy of saturation, as Vincente Fox, for example, is very well versed in using. The Muslims are no differnent, only in numbers presently. This country is inhabited by ONLY AMERICANS...not Muslims, not Mexicans, not any other isolated group. But that sadly is not the way it is shaping up, is it? We have but ONE FOREIGN POLICY set in Washington, which theoretically should be designed to support AMERICANS, not Muslims.
Muslims do not know HOW TO SPEAK AS AMERICANS. They still speak as Muslims -- and until that changes, they remain NON-AMERICANS.
I'm not sure I follow. You'd better get 'splainin before the kitties are called.
His first post, just signed up today. Comes out swinging. Troll.
It was, back in July when it was issued.
US Muslims Issue Fatwa Against Terrorism
But here is the update:
"...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."
I can't find the thread but there was a commentary from the daily kos. I did find this comment from a DUmmie in the Dummie FUnnies.
"When they started chanting "Intifada," I was totally embarrassed...and beyond annoyed."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1491776/posts
Uh-huh. Where have they been for the past 20-something years while the terrorist trade has been increasing?
Too little; too late; too much crapola on a toosday!
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