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Muslim clerics push for flags to be flown on mosques
The Weekend Australian ^ | 17th February 2007 | Richard Kerbaj

Posted on 02/16/2007 2:09:55 PM PST by naturalman1975

SENIOR Muslim leaders have called for the Australian flag to be flown outside the nation's mosques as an expression of the Islamic community's "loyalty" and commitment to this country. Muslim clerics yesterday urged Australia's 300,000 Muslims to back the idea as a symbol of "integration" and pride.

The former chairman of the Prime Minister's Muslim reference group, Ameer Ali, pushed the Australian Muslim community yesterday to adopt the flag.

"Even in Muslim countries in the mosque they fly the national flag ... (such as) in Pakistan. If that can be done in a Muslim country why not in Australia?" Dr Ali said.

He said Muslims opposed to the flag being displayed outside mosques were religiously narrow-minded. "I think they are looking at it from a very narrow, religious angle," he said.

Dr Ali said he spearheaded the initiative of displaying the flag outside Muslim schools owned by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils when he ran that organisation in 2002.

He also ensured that students sang the national anthem during special functions.

"We are Australian Muslims," he said. "And it (the flag) is a symbol of our national identity."

One of Australia's most respected female Muslim leaders, Aziza Abdel-Halim, said displaying a national flag outside mosques would not conflict with Islamic teachings.

"Putting the Australian flag (outside mosques is) a good sign of integration, of being at one with everyone else in this country and our pride in being Australian," said Sister Abdel-Halim, also a former senior member of John Howard's Muslim advisory body.

"I don't see anything at all that would contradict Islamic teachings in any way. It would be a nice gesture to have it, especially now that Muslims really need to underline the fact that they are loyal to this country."

(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; War on Terror
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1 posted on 02/16/2007 2:09:57 PM PST by naturalman1975
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To: naturalman1975

Have the riots started yet?


2 posted on 02/16/2007 2:11:40 PM PST by rocksblues (Do unto others as they do unto you!)
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To: naturalman1975

"I don't see anything at all that would contradict Islamic teachings in any way. It would be a nice gesture to have it, especially now that Muslims really need to underline the fact that they are loyal to this country." (at least until we outnumber the infidels)


3 posted on 02/16/2007 2:12:12 PM PST by GeorgiaDawg32 (I'm a Patriot Guard Rider..www.patriotguard.org for info..)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

"At least until we outnumber the infidels." You got it.


4 posted on 02/16/2007 2:13:28 PM PST by 3AngelaD (ic.)
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To: naturalman1975

Here's an idea--make all owners of tax-exempt property prominently fly the American flag. Can you imagine???


5 posted on 02/16/2007 2:14:55 PM PST by Cruising Speed
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To: naturalman1975

Wow, the hard talk from Australia's government is working! All other Western governments, take notice.


6 posted on 02/16/2007 2:18:59 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: antiRepublicrat

Dont hold your breath.


7 posted on 02/16/2007 2:30:12 PM PST by chaos_5
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To: rocksblues

this way they will have a ready supply of flags to rip off and set on fire when the next cartoon comes out


8 posted on 02/16/2007 2:34:26 PM PST by motorola7
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To: naturalman1975

A flag on the trojan horse for easier acceptance...


9 posted on 02/16/2007 2:36:20 PM PST by vietvet67
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To: motorola7
It's part of their religion. Complain about being discriminated against. Make nice to the ruling authority. Then when your numbers are enough to withstand criticism then you start burning stuff.

See France.

10 posted on 02/16/2007 2:40:30 PM PST by rocksblues (Do unto others as they do unto you!)
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To: naturalman1975

It's out of fear of Howard. But rest assured under those flags they will be plotting the next Bali.


11 posted on 02/16/2007 2:44:13 PM PST by HarmlessLovableFuzzball
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To: motorola7

I had the same thought exactly. They'll know where to look when they need one to burn and step on. Great minds think alike.


12 posted on 02/16/2007 2:48:17 PM PST by Constitutions Grandchild
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To: naturalman1975
He said Muslims opposed to the flag being displayed outside mosques were religiously narrow-minded. "I think they are looking at it from a very narrow, religious angle," he said.

Translation: "Pipe down you guys! You're scaring the straights!"

13 posted on 02/16/2007 2:54:13 PM PST by COBOL2Java ("No stronger retrograde force exists in the world" - Winston Churchill on Islam)
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To: naturalman1975

That's just a place to store the flag until they find the need to burn it.


14 posted on 02/16/2007 3:14:13 PM PST by Domicile of Doom (Center amber dot on head and squeeze for best results)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
Image hosted by Photobucket.com


15 posted on 02/16/2007 3:23:29 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: naturalman1975

Here's a flag for them: White, with red circles. A target! And words: DROP BOMBS HERE!


16 posted on 02/16/2007 5:11:22 PM PST by Rollee (Maybe the only purpose of your life is to serve as a warning to others.)
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To: Rollee

We need a new law.

ALL RELIGIOUS GROUPS MUST DRAFT A LETTER CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AGAINST SCHOOLS AND CHILDREN OR BE DISBANDED.

On a mosque by mosque basis.


17 posted on 02/16/2007 5:32:57 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad
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To: Pikachu_Dad

You know they would never do that. That would eliminate their hiding places.


18 posted on 02/16/2007 7:32:03 PM PST by Rollee (Maybe the only purpose of your life is to serve as a warning to others.)
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To: Chode

Thanks for that images post...I just ordered three of the Infidel Inside shirts.


19 posted on 02/16/2007 9:09:07 PM PST by ApplegateRanch (Islam: a Satanically Transmitted Disease, spread by unprotected intimate contact with the Koranus.)
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