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Posted on 08/05/2006 10:11:10 AM PDT by Esther Ruth
Senior Saudi sheikh: Hizbullah – party of Satan
Sheikh Safar al-Hawali, in past teacher of Bin Laden, issues fatwa forbidding support of any kind of Hizbullah organization, which is not 'Party of God,' but 'Party of Satan'
A senior Saudi religious figure, Sheikh Safar al-Hawali, published a fatwa establishing that "Hizbullah is not the 'Party of God' (the meaning of Hizbullah in Arabic), but the 'Party of Satan.'"
Al-Hawali is considered an extreme religious figure in Saudi Arabia. In the past Osama Bin Laden was among his students.
In the fatwa published on al-Hawali's website, it was written that it is forbidden to pray for Hizbullah, or to support the organization in any way. Al-Hawali's position, from the Wahhabi stream in Saudi Arabia, exemplifies the prevailing historic rift between Sunnis and Shiites , who, in the eyes of the Wahhabists are apostates.
The Wahhabists seek to cleanse Islam from innovations and deviations, which, according to them, violate Islam at its core, such as worshipping holy men and their graves, or decoration of mosques. The controversy between Sunnis and Shiites is not absolute. For example, the Sunni Muslim Brothers in Egypt have declared their support of Hizbullah.
Al-Hawali's words are an addition to a previous fatwa issued two weeks ago in Saudi Arabia by the leader of the Wahhabi movement, Sheikh Abdullah bin Jabrin, which declared that it is illegal to support, join, or even pray for Hizbullah. In the same fatwa, Iran was condemned for her involvement and financing of terrorist organizations.
The Saudi fatwas are joined by a fatwa issued by a Kuwaiti sheikh after the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers on the northern border, in which a harsh condemnation of "the imperialist aspirations of Iran by means of the organization" was published.
The conflict is also expressed in the Saudi government's position which has changed during the fighting. At first, the Saudi government condemned the kidnapping of IDF soldiers calling the Hizbullah operation "unplanned adventures," yet with the continuation of fighting between Israel and Hizbullah, Saudi Arabia called the US to stop Israel's operations in Lebanon lest the entire region deteriorate in war.
(08.05.06, 19:34)
Jerusalem Post this am
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1678258/posts
Saudi religious leader blasts Hizbullah
jpost ^ | 8/5/06 | CAIRO, EGYPT
Posted on 08/05/2006 8:58:24 AM CDT by AZRepublican
A top Saudi Sunni cleric, whose ideas inspired Osama bin Laden, issued a religious edict Saturday disavowing the Shi'ite guerrilla group Hizbullah, evidence that a rift remained among Muslims over the fighting in Lebanon.
Hizbullah, which translates as "the party of God," is actually "the party of the devil," said Sheik Safar al-Hawali, whose radical views made the al-Qaida leader one of his followers in the past.
"Don't pray for Hizbullah," he said in the fatwa posted on his Web site.
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The Royal Family is between a rock and a hard place.
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Any Freeper who violates this fatwa should be put to death :)
It would seem there's a Muslim cleric who sees and knows. Interesting. I hope this idea spreads.
The Fighting Muslims
Wretched humans destroy the earth after the other,
Seek war to feed their hearts, turn in pleasure,
You do the thing most would reel; kill the brother.
Put him in horror, cry far, every measure.
Say it over again, the same refrain,
Forget peace, kill again—again.
Centuries now has been the call,
No use for any, no more value at all,
Than a dead worm in a small bird’s beak.
While in the veins of cruel time, you seek,
An awful end made certain by man.
Caliphate rule, a curse on every land.
You spew bile, say it over and again,
You know well the full weight,
Take every word and remain,
Swallow your own, full of hate.
Linger only a while in this life,
Your own will and hope in eternal strife.
You are a kind of Muslim, the latest beast,
Who would take all in a bloody feast.
Friends of Judah, lovers of peace,
Pray true for a new blessed lease,
Worry not unseemly tears, guttural noise, remember,
There are words for those who celebrate September.
In the country, get out now and hidden stay.
Take your hate and teachers, boil it up,
Return to your Satan where your heart lay,
In the liar. You drink his blood filled cup.
Without the country, turn away, quit or die,
You’ve filled your bag with blood and hair,
But know the avenger is set, certain to fly,
To put the dogs down in their dark, hollow lair.
Mullah, Mullah, hungry vulture, starving bear,
Is it God you praise, you think? Your fare?
Satan has fooled every generation of curs,
Israel is peace, love—nothing to you but burs,
To be killed off every one of them until,
Your cruel count is finished, your coffers fill.
But do not look behind you, not one turn,
You’ll see it coming, more painful fool,
Than if you were taken in one quick burn,
Instant relief is better; as it is for real men too.
We’ve no desire, hear you squeal, hear you exclaim,
Anything more as the avenger makes her claim.
Andrew Huddleston
Jonesborough, Tennessee
July, 2006
But one in particular just seems to have gotten annoying enough for me to notice. :-)
Targeting innocents is evil.
The way the world has just accepted the targeting of innocents as an acceptable tactic for "oppressed" people completely disgusts me.
When we, or the Israelis, *accidentally* kill civilians, it's the lead story on all possible channels.
When Hezbollah targets Israeli civilians hundreds of times a day, if you dig for it you *may* see it mentioned . . . somewhere . . .
Yet there is a group of folks who can say "we're no better than them" without batting an eye.
This lie must be put to rest. If we can't make this case, then we're worthless.
bump for later
It seems to me that the Saudi's are a little ticked that Iran is trying to bully its way into taking over Islam and they just can't take it any longer.
Nothing New there.
there's no love loss tween Arabs and Persians neither...
LOL!
I don't think so. He's against hizboolah because he's more in favor of the sunni OBL brand of terrorist.
The prophecy holds:
Genesis 16:12
He will be a wild donkey of a man; his hand will be against everyone and everyone’s hand against him, and he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”
related:
Saudis Blame Hizbullah for Lebanon Crisis (SHOCKER!!)
Jerusalem Post | 7/13/06
Posted on 07/13/2006 7:44:17 PM EDT by areafiftyone
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665314/posts
Text: Official Saudi Statement criticizing Hezbollah
IMRA.org | 7-13-2006
Posted on 07/13/2006 10:02:01 PM EDT by Hadean
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665398/posts
Arab states take dim view of 'adventurism' by Hizbullah
Beirut Daily Star | July 15, 2008
Posted on 07/14/2006 7:27:04 PM EDT by Shermy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665991/posts
Saudi blames Hizbollah, Hamas for Israel attacks
reuters | 6/17/06 | reuters
Posted on 07/17/2006 3:26:07 PM EDT by freedom44
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667335/posts
'Lebanon crisis an international conspiracy'
[Not just the Jews anymore, US and Sunnis involved]
Aljazeera | 7-17-06 | Firas Al-Atraqchi
Posted on 07/18/2006 11:30:45 AM EDT by SJackson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667846/posts
Saudi Arabia: Lebanon Should Extend Authority Over Country
Ynet | 7/18/06
Posted on 07/18/2006 1:41:10 PM EDT by areafiftyone
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667927/posts
Leading Saudi Sheik Pronounces Fatwa Against Hezbollah
New York Sun
Posted on 07/20/2006 8:07:20 AM EDT by Sub-Driver
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1669059/posts
Leading Saudi Sheik Pronounces Fatwa Against Hezbollah
The New York Sun | July 20, 2006 | Eli Lake, Staff Reporter
Posted on 07/20/2006 11:33:49 AM EDT by tessalu
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1669210/posts
Hezbollah Finds Opposition From a Surprising Corner of the World
Fox News | July 20, 2006 | Brit Hume
Posted on 07/20/2006 11:58:16 PM EDT by Ooh-Ah
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1669631/posts
Arab leaders fear rise of Hezbollah
BBC | 28 July 2006 | Roger Hardy
Posted on 07/29/2006 1:50:00 PM EDT by ncountylee
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1674291/posts
More evidence of the Sunni split with Iran. The mullahcracy is toast -- or the Sunnis are. And they know it. They have known it for some time.
And don't forget -- the best part about a Moslem civil war? Everybody wins!
Saudi sheik says Hezzis are a no-no....talk about the pot calling the kettle black! Saudis, among the biggest financial supporters of terrorist groups for years. They're just peeved because its Iran's terrorist buddies rocketing Israel instead of their own terrorist buddies.
Hizbullah is a Shi'a organization and a surrogate of Iran. The Saudis are Sunni and worried about the Iranian influence in the Eastern province.
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