Posted on 08/16/2010 8:04:49 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Ask the Imams of Mosques, the Muslim leaders, and the Islamic organizations in the US and worldwide to sign this declaration (See below)
by Tawfik Hamid
www.tawfikhamid.com
After the problem of Ground Zero Mosque has escalated it becomes an urgent necessity to distinguish 'Moderate' from 'Radical' Islam. Without making such a distinction the US and the rest of the world will remain divided regarding this issue. Debates about the issue can be endless unless we define the words 'radical' and 'moderate'.
Mosque leaders, Islamic scholars, and organizations who want to be considered Moderates MUST clearly and unambiguously declare the following declaration in their media outlets and on their websites.
I suggest that you send this declaration to Mosque leaders and the Islamic organizations inside the US and worldwide to see if they are ready to accept such a declaration or not.
Please feel free to circulate this newsletter so that we can start a process that allows us to distinguish radical from moderate Islam.
Declaration of Beliefs of Muslim Moderates -
I (We) are Muslims who want contemporary understandings of Islam to replace currently predominant harsh and radical (Salafi/Wahabbi) interpretations of our religion. We therefore declare that:
1- Redda Law, the Sharia Law that allows the killing of Muslims who convert to other faiths, must be banned in Islamic teachings and in Sharia legal doctrine. Islamic countries that practice Sharia must stop the practice of this law and must admit that Freedom of belief and the right to convert to other faith or believe is a basic right that must be given to all Muslims.
2- Current mainstream Sharia doctrines justify the use of violence against women. They encourage men to beat their wives to discipline them. They allow women accused of adultery to be stoned to death. These doctrines are barbarically inhumane, non-egalitarian, and teach Muslim children to be violent. These teachings must be ended by reinterpreting the Islamic text that justifies such violence.
3- Traditional Sharia doctrines teach Muslims that they must engage in war so that Islam will dominate the world. When Islam becomes dominant, Non-Muslims are offered three options: to convert to Islam, to pay Jizzia (a humiliating tax), or to be killed. These doctrines run contrary to modern respect for diversity and for personal freedom of speech and belief. This understanding of Jihad that seeks domination of Islam over other peoples must no longer be regarded as an Islamic value and its teaching as a duty for Muslims must end.
The early Islamic wars known as "Futohaat Islameia" were fought to implement this doctrine of Jihad. These wars therefore should now be regarded as un-Islamic and un-justifiable.
4- Jews are individuals who deserve the same respect accorded to all individuals. They should not be called "pigs and monkeys." The Islamic teaching that Muslims must fight and kill all Jews before the end of days is totally incorrect and unacceptable as it does not exist in the Quran. All teachings that encourage anti-Semitic attitudes, violence or disrespect toward Jews must be declared un-Islamic.
5- Slavery is a crime against humanity. All Sharia laws that justify slavery in our modern times must not be taught any more. Muslim scholars must have a clear and loud voice against slavery.
6- Islamic Sharia laws currently permit the killing homosexuals. These laws also are advocating a crime against our fellow human beings. They must be declared un-Islamic and their implementation must be considered criminal.
Signed,
Dr. Tawfik Hamid
Comment:
The above violent teachings, which currently are taught in mainstream Islamic books in America, are implemented in countries that allow governance according to Sharia Law. Future Muslim generations must be protected from these destructive doctrines, interpretations and customs.
These violent Sharia doctrines must be replaced with clear and unconditional explanations of why they no longer are valid.
Anything short of a fully clear and unequivocal stand against these doctrines indicates passive approval. Therefore, all Islamic leaders who genuinely consider themselves to be Muslim moderates must post these principles in English and in Arabic in full public view on their websites and declare them in their media outlets.
Failure to publically post and support these principles should be interpreted as clear evidence that a leader's mosque or Islamic organization must be considered radical.
You see there is no Quranic reason for us Moderate Muslims to kill, enslave, or convert you Allah-damned Infidels. Stop for a moment to consider the following, my Infidel friends:
(1.) Dead, you can pay no further dhimmi As Allah as written through his Prophet Mohammed, (May Peace Be Upon Him) "Why settle for a couple of mutton sandwiches, when you can weave many coats, blankets and sweaters by shearing the sheep over the years?"
(2.) Since you Infidels will be our slaves in Paradise for all Eternity, why rush the process, when so much earthly good can be gotten out of you?
(3.) Dead Infidels buy no oil.
(4.)Although I have patiently explained why one of us Moderate Muslims is a Good Infidel's Best Friend, it is incumbent upon us friendly-type Moderate Muslims to support the Jihad of our more energetic brothers who may very well want to slaughter you Infidels. For such it is written, by the above-noted Muhammed, (May Peace Be Upon Him). That's why we give them money, logistic support, and occasionally send over the more dim-witted of our offspring for suicide bombing missions.
I hope I have been able to clear this up for you Infidels. And I really do appreciate living in your society and making the big money in my profession. However, as a Moderate Muslim, I must point out that your women must follow our customs and cover themselves in public, you must follow Sharia Law in your courts, honor Muslim traditions of polygamy, etc. etc. It is for your own good that I urge all Infidels to submit to the Will of Allah, the All Wise, and All Merciful.
We are Moderate Muslims now, but our patience is not unlimited. Capeesh? (as you infidels say)
Thought you should see this website
http://www.grandestrategy.com/2008/01/islam-in-usa.html
“Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people...”
—Hillary Rodman Clinton
bookmark
According to a newspaper report shortly after 9/11, our local mosque was founded by a “moderate” group, only to be taken over by a radical group. There were reports of arrests of mosque members after 9/11, tied to the Holyland Foundation, funneling so-called charitable contributions to their compatriots overseas. So—even if you consider your local mosque “moderate”, that doesn’t mean they will remain that way.
I’ve been saying for ages Islam needs a HUGH and SERIES reformation. The items you posted would go a long way...I’d add that the message is those who don’t ‘moderate’ are actually NOT legitimate Muslims, but are instead part of a militaristic/political/economic non-sanctioned activist group and are undeserving of the protections and courtesies due ‘legitimate’ religious faiths. One more thing to add: any who attempt to use a place of worship or innocent civilians also are shunned from their faith...
Put the onus right back on the nutters and those who say they aren’t.
Leave the gentiles and jews out of their internal schism.
Amen.
One of the problems is the nutty factions hide behind the religion. As each Mosque is independent of an over-arching hierarchy, unlike the Catholic Pope, each nutty Imam can come up with his own interpretation of the Qur’an and sanction nutty actions at will.
Houston, we have a problem.
Folks don’t speak up as they’ve not the ‘right’ and the nuts aren’t slapped down by a central authority. To make it worse, the reprisals for no-nutter compliance is quite severe. One might go all to pieces over it.
When the Iranian Revolution was taking hold few spoke out. A friend looked at me with astonishment when I asked. She said, “You, and possibly, your family disappear!!!’ Very hard for folks raised in Yankee society to comprehend the daily injustice and lack of rights.
Maybe, in part, ‘nice’ lefties have such a hard time figuring out that most folks don’t want to go for the kooky stuff, but daren’t speak out...so the lefty groups speak out in support of their ‘choices’. Ha!
I suspect he was sincere. All the knuckledraggery must be left behind, in order for Islam to be compatible with our society.
Oh, that map is probably very old. The numbers are quite low. I suspect that hundreds more m00sques have sprung up since then.
Two peaceful and one radical. Also one “community” that has sprung up in the outback that has some weird stuff going on. I am trying to arrange a visit by he Sheriff.
"Thanks so much -- unfortunately, there's some taquiyya in here (lying in service of Islam). It is not Sharia but the Quran that advocates much of this and the Hadith (words and traditions of Mohammed and those close to him) that advocates the rest. Sharia merely carries that stuff out."
Is Your Local Mosque ‘Moderate’ or ‘Radical’? (Please circulate) >>>
We have 3 of them so I don’t really know........
Now I'm really confused.
Taquiyya is Shi'ite. The 9/11 hijackers were Sunni. I thought the builders of this community center were Sufi.
I admit that I haven't paid the least bit of attention to this issue with so many others I've been fighting.
*community center/mosque
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