Those who perpetrated the Sept. 11 attacks knew this.
False, false, false. But it allows him to then fire a broadside at critics of Islam:
Ironically those who now exploit this atrocity to propagate their hatred of Muslims know this only too well.
Classic propaganda technique. Slip in the subjective statement, a muddied lie, to deflect from the real issue.
That special status under sharia is the same special status that blacks were honored with before emancipation. I'm sure all involved are thrilled at the prospect. Women in particualr are eagar to embrace their special status signified by wearing a tent all day.
Yes, they call us combatants.
Yeah? Where in the Koran does it say love thy neighbor?
What is never asked, nor answered is "What if the answers to these questions are in the POSITVE??"
Right! And that's why all those Palistinians and other moslems were jumping for joy and handing out candy to each other when they heard about 9/11.
Suuuuuuuuuure, Melvin!
And might I add, a backward cult-like outlook on the world with a obsessive devotion to their religon contributed to their "inaction". On a personal note, the only house on my block that didn't fly the American flag after 9/11 was the Muslim family 4 doors down. I'm not buying any of this anymore. Actions speak louder than a few words from their leaders and press and even my president. I never thought I would become so prejudiced against an entire group of people...it makes me sad.
This was a great part of his oped article: In order to refurbish the image of Islam and rescue countless Muslims around the world who through the mindless actions of Muslims themselves have become the victims of the war on terror, the global community of Islam has to take an unprecedented step - a step to develop an international Islamic jurisdictional council.
Such an organization must be empowered not only to monitor and prosecute those who purvey hate and advocate mayhem, but also to build consensus and become the global voice of Islam that speaks for all Muslims.
I just hope that those who live to commit vile acts of terrorism don't try to kill this brave man, Abdul Cader Asmal!
Thanks for posting. You should save it for the Freepers who want to take their wrath out on every Muslim. Lets hope that he has many supporters and will get many more who are as outspoken for justice as he is.
Such an organization must be empowered not only to monitor and prosecute those who purvey hate and advocate mayhem, but also to build consensus and become the global voice of Islam that speaks for all Muslims.
There's a likelihood that this would be about as beneficial to the rest of humanity as uniting the Germans of the world under the Third Reich. But at least then we'd know whom to attack.
It was the terrorist themselves who brought their religion into this. As horrific as any of the terrorist acts mentioned in this article, i.e., Oklahoma and Columbine, did those killers do it in the name of their religion, in the name of their god? I thought not.
The author is again trying to pose the muslim extremists as victims of discrimination, when in fact we know the truth.
hmmmmm...
Such an organization must be empowered not only to monitor and prosecute those who purvey hate and advocate mayhem, but also to build consensus and become the global voice of Islam that speaks for all Muslims
It's about time. Islam MUST undergo a reformation if it is to survive. They need one voice with authority to speak for them and to condemn the fanatics. That will allow those who are trapped and powerless the weapon they need to reject them. The people of Afghanistan, the Palestinians, and many others have been at the mercy of those who claim "holy authority".
If this is not done, then the world has every reason to reject them.
Following Sept 11 I realized I knew absolutely nothing about Islam or Muslims. I considered them a religion that worshipped one God, probably not too dissimilar from Christianity and Judaism. Since then I've accumulated an extensive library on Islam, including such writers as Bernard Lewis, David Prycee-Jones, Daniel Pipes, Robert Kaplan and V.S. Naipaul, as well as many books by Muslims.
As to Islam being a peaceful religion, I think Muslims are peaceful people or not, as they choose to be, just as are Christians or Jews. It does not help the case for Islam being a "peaceful religion" that so very, very few denounce the terrorists, and so very, very many applaud the terrorists.
Round up their terrorists and hang them from lamp posts or die in massive numbers.