Posted on 01/08/2010 10:20:13 PM PST by spyone
Date: January 8, 2010
ISCC affiliated Imams Issue Important Fatwa
Attack on Canada and the United States is Attack on Muslims Over 10 million Muslims Live in North America
Calgary) Twenty Imams affiliated with the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada have issued a Fatwa today declaring the attacks on Canada and the United States by any extremist will be the attack on 10 million Muslims living in North America. This is the first Fatwa by the Muslim clergy declaring attacks on Canada and the United States as attack on Muslims. Following is the text of the Fatwa.
FATWA (religious edict)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
We, the undersigned Imams, are issuing the following Fatwa in order to guide the Muslims of North America regarding the attacks on Canada and the United States by the terrorists and the extremists. In our view, these attacks are evil and Islam requires from Muslims to stand up against this evil. In the holy Qur’an Almighty Allah orders Muslims,
"Let there among you be a group that summon to all that is beneficial commands what is proper and forbids what is improper; they are the ones who will prosper." (3:104)
"Believing men and believing women are protecting friends of one another; they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong; they perform salat and give zakat..." (9:71)
"Those who, if We establish them in the land (with authority), establish regular prayers and practice regular charity and enjoin the right and forbid the wrong..." (22:41)
Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said in a Hadith;
"When people see a wrong-doer and do nothing to stop him, they may well be visited by God with a punishment."
Therefore, it is an obligation upon us (Imams) to inform all Muslims around the world that Muslims in Canada and the United States have complete freedom to practice Islam. There is no single city in Canada and the United States where MASAJIDS (Mosques) are not built. In all major cities Islamic schools provide education to Muslim children about Qur’an and the Islamic traditions. Thousands of Muslims perform Hajj every year and travel to Saudi Arabia with complete freedom and respect. In the month of Ramadan, both Canadian and the United States governments recognize the occasion and greet all Muslim citizens. Muslims pray five daily prayers in mosques without any fear or restrictions. Muslims have complete freedom to pay Zakat (poor due) to the charity or a person of their choice. Muslims have complete freedom to celebrate their festivals openly, publicly and Islamically. Muslims enjoy freedom of religion just like Christians, Jews and others. No one stops us from obeying Allah and His Messenger (Peace be upon him). No one stops us from preaching Islam and practicing Islam. In many cases, Muslims have more freedom to practice Islam here in Canada and the United States than many Muslim countries.
In fact, the constitutions of the United States and Canada are very close to the Islamic guiding principles of human rights and freedom. There is no conflict between the Islamic values of freedom and justice and the Canadian /US values of freedom and justice.
Therefore, any attack on Canada and the United States is an attack on the freedom of Canadian and American Muslims. Any attack on Canada and the United States is an attack on thousands of mosques across North America. It is a duty of every Canadian and American Muslim to safeguard Canada and the USA. They must expose any person, Muslim OR non-Muslim, who would cause harm to fellow Canadians OR Americans. We, Canadian and American Muslims, must condemn and stand up against these attacks on Canada and the United States.
May Allah save Canada, the United States and the entire world from the evil of wrong doers. Ameen.
Signed by:
Prof. Imam Syed B. Soharwardy - Calgary Allama Imam Ghalib Hussain Chishty - Calgary Allama Imam Syed Mukhtar Naeemi – Houston, USA Allama Imam Muhammad Nasir Qadri - Montreal Allama Imam Abdul Latif No’mani - Vancouver Imam Hafiz Muhammad Zarif Naeemi - Calgary Imam Nizamuddin Sayed Qadri - Calgary Imam Qazi Bashiruddin Qadri - Hamilton Imam Osman Qazi - Toronto Imam Saeed Ahmed Saifee - Toronto Alimah Hafizah Sister Zaheera Tariq - Calgary Imam Ayaz Khan Qadri - Calgary Alimah Sister Fatimah Zohra - Toronto Imam Shahid Bashir Lahori - Calgary Imam Hafiz Intizar Ahmed Qadri - Montreal Imam Sayed Sajid Qadri – Calgary Imam Arif Mahmood Naqshbandi - Calgary Imam Muhammad Anees Siddiqui – Calgary Sister Shahana Kamil – Mississauga Mr. Mushtaq Khan - Mississauga
Today, January 8, 2010, Calgary Imams will be available at the Al Madinah Calgary Islamic Centre, 5700 Falsbridge Dr. NE at 2:00 PM to explain the Fatwa and answer any questions. The other Imams will be speaking about this Fatwa in their Friday sermons.
For further questions, please contact Imam Syed Soharwardy at 403-831-6330 OR email, contact@islamicsupremecouncil.com. Thanks
Two cents from this mainly-lurker: For me, I agree with “Trust but Verify” for now. But I know about Taqiyya, too. Hmmmm..this is one of the most interesting threads in a long time! What do you all think about the dad of the pantybomber contacting his embassy in a panic about his radicalized son? That sounds like what this fatwa is saying to do, at least on its surface.
I was speaking of a religious war between two factions of Muslims. We now have fatwas going in both directions.
The al Qaeda/Taliban kind of Muslim sees 0bowdown as an apostate Muslim. They hate America even more now.
Taqqia!!!!!
Our troops found warehouses filled to the rafters with food and medicine under lock and key by Saddam Hussein. My sympathy is a little dried up.
Thank you for the link — I didn’t know that.
You’re welcome WestCoastGal.
You’re welcome Rushmore Rocks.
I’d venture to guess that nothing has changed since the fatwa. Sure wish I was wrong.
Good try though!
I don’t need to reread it RaceBannon.
I understand what it says — exactly.
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This fatwa is just so deceptive...it stands out they say nothing about their people killing or attacking anyone other than muslims...no mention of anyone other than Muslims.
I do believe this is their way of announcing they have strong representation now in our country.(”come on over”)..and it lays claim to our land as Islam...shoot..even Bo announces this, how be it indirectly.
The hair curled up my back when he spoke in the Mid-East...and he spoke their language. Gave me the heebbi jeebies.
Was assigned to a NATO base in Izmir, Turkey. Worked with Turkish officers and civilians. One day another American soldier asked about Armenia to the Turkish civilian. He replied there are no Armenians.
There were many cats roaming the streets of Izmir and was told they are protected. Curious I asked why. The guy told me one day Ataturk would return to life in the form of a cat.
“’d venture to guess that nothing has changed since the fatwa.”
You’re probably right.
Time will tell.
Thanks for the ping
You are very welcome, madbull. I didn’t know that either.
oh it’s a positive step all right ... not!
You’re welcome Myrddin.
After reading the fatwa a second time..noted it says “extremist” does not say Muslim extremist.
Perhaps he means any White extremist that begins attacks on Muslims, including Obama in the US and Canada is an attack on all Muslims.
The man who issued the fatwa website is full of hate for the warmongering US and Western countries.
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