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Cleric 'bans' Muslim use of nuclear weapons
BBC ^
| Monday, June 1, 2009
| unattributed
Posted on 05/31/2009 7:47:22 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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Muslims should not use weapons of mass destruction and possess them only as a deterrent, a top Islamic cleric says. Grand Mufti of Egypt Ali Gomaa said using such weapons would violate Islamic teachings as Muslims as well as non-Muslims could be killed. He issued the religious ruling, or fatwa, following reports that the use of such weapons was legitimate, the state news agency MENA said. His ruling comes just days before the visit of US President Barack Obama... Cairo has said it does not want to make atomic bombs and in the past has called for a region free of nuclear weapons. Correspondents say that is a reference to Israel -- the only Middle Eastern power suspected of possessing such an arsenal. Pakistan is the only Muslim country known to have nuclear weapons, although Western powers and Israel suspect Iran of trying to develop an atomic bomb. The grand mufti, who is state-appointed, also said it was also not allowed for Muslims to kill civilians even during a declared war. |
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaedanukes; egypt; iran; israel; nuclear; syria; wmd
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posted on
05/31/2009 7:47:23 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...
The grand mufti, who is state-appointed, also said it was also not allowed for Muslims to kill civilians even during a declared war.
Which Moslems is *he* talking about?!?
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posted on
05/31/2009 7:47:50 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: SunkenCiv
Now we can all sleep soundly tonight.
To: SunkenCiv
Peace and safety at last! </sarcasm>
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posted on
05/31/2009 7:51:36 PM PDT
by
JeepInMazar
("Truth For Muslims" Google it!)
To: SunkenCiv
Grand Mufti of Egypt Ali Gomaa said using such weapons would violate Islamic teachings as Muslims as well as non-Muslims could be killedSounds to me like the only reason this blow-hard doesn't like Muz-nukes is because some actual Muslims might get knocked off too.
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posted on
05/31/2009 7:54:02 PM PDT
by
Larry381
("in the final instance civilization is always saved by a platoon of soldiers" Oswald Spengler)
To: SunkenCiv
I feel so much better now.
To: Larry381
The Planet of the Apes had a rule like that.
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posted on
05/31/2009 7:57:39 PM PDT
by
omega4179
(Boycott all fascist run corporations,,,, for America.)
To: Larry381
Nah, the Grand Pufter is merely trying to sound rational ahead of Zero’s visit to Egypt in the coming week.
I wonder if, when Zero visits the Grand Mosque, he will announce he is a Muslim.
As if we didn’t already know.
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posted on
05/31/2009 7:58:52 PM PDT
by
exit82
(The Obama Cabinet: There was more brainpower on Gilligan's Island.)
To: exit82
No, it’s still too early for him to come out of the closet. He will speak in a way that will allow most MUSLIMS to figure out where he’s coming from, perhaps with a few code words and phrases, but he will not speak openly. The MSM will cover for him in the West, as they did when he bowed to the Saudi King.
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posted on
05/31/2009 8:05:28 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: SunkenCiv
Of course, to radical Islam, we are “attacking” them simply by being. They take offense at anything and everything. They seem to have the mentality of “if you’re not with us (Muslim, and our particular sect to boot) then you must be against us.” Therefore radical Islam can already rationalize to itself using any weapon against us.
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posted on
05/31/2009 8:11:14 PM PDT
by
CodeMasterPhilzar
(I'll keep my money, my guns, and my freedom. You can keep the "change.")
To: Cicero
No, its still too early for him to come out of the closet. He will speak in a way that will allow most MUSLIMS to figure out where hes coming from, perhaps with a few code words and phrases, but he will not speak openly. The MSM will cover for him in the West, as they did when he bowed to the Saudi King.Yes, we will need to dissect his speech for such things.
I make it a point never to WATCH him speak, only listen. My theory is that the combination of what he says and his mind numbing Mussolini like visage alternating between the two halves of the Teleprompter is designed to be a form of mass hypnosis. To me, that is why such a "smart" man needs a teleprompter constantly.
Zero is a gifted speaker, no doubt. But there is much more going on here than meets the eye. He is the front. Who is pulling the strings needs to be exposed.
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posted on
05/31/2009 8:16:04 PM PDT
by
exit82
(The Obama Cabinet: There was more brainpower on Gilligan's Island.)
To: SunkenCiv
The Egyptian cleric is a Sunni, the Iranians are Shi’ite — they won’t care what he says. Different sects, different Q’uranic interpretations, different haditha....
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posted on
05/31/2009 8:43:03 PM PDT
by
patriot preacher
(To be a good American Citizen and a Christian IS NOT a contradiction. (www.mygration.blogspot.com))
To: SunkenCiv
So the only thing that makes nuclear weapons use ‘illegal’ is the fact that muslims could be killed? Whodathunkit!
Islam...bringing you the best of the Seventh Century for over 1400 years.
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posted on
05/31/2009 8:54:49 PM PDT
by
PubliusMM
(RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2013: Change we can look forward to.)
To: SunkenCiv
Well,...he’s not in Mecca...so who are his followers?
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
He’s appointed by the gubmint.
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posted on
06/01/2009 7:24:01 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: SunkenCiv
Well, if you see a mass exodus of Muslims from your little piece of Americana I’d say it was time to get under the desk.
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posted on
06/01/2009 7:26:25 PM PDT
by
jwalsh07
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