Posted on 12/07/2015 8:09:55 AM PST by nuconvert
The time has come that when people ask, “Where are the Muslim voices?†everyone should be able to say “here they are!â€
There is a buzz on social media today about a new Muslim Reform Movement, and any of you are wondering what this is all about. Here is some background: The Paris terrorism attacks seemed to be the last straw for many Muslims like us who abhor violence in the name of our faith. So we decided to do something about radical Islamist extremism growing by the day and threatening the future of our next generations.
A group of reform-minded Muslims gathered in Washington, D.C. for a brainstorming session. While we were there, the San Bernardino terror attacks took place, and we quickly realized that we have reached the tipping point. This made our work even more urgent.
This initiative was started by Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, an ex-naval officer of the US Navy and now a physician. He invited thinkers, academics, activists and two imams from Copenhagen, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Phoenix, Philadelphia and Portland to gather for a 24-hour summit.
We discussed and debated what we could do to go beyond words and start taking some action.After intense talks for two days, in which we debated terminology, ideas and theology, we came up with a declaration and a course of action.
On Dec. 4, we jointly presented the declaration at a press conference hosted at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.:
(Video at link)
Following the press conference, some of us went to a place founded by the most diabolical country in the world which funds terrorism and is the root of our problems: the Saudi-funded mosque in Washington DC. Here, we posted the first declaration on the door – despite threats and intimidation from the administration.
A few brave men from our group led the way for us as we reclaimed our first space – three women prayed in the main section of the mosque. This is ground breaking not just for all mosques but particularly for this one. We were nearly arrested, but we persevered and left the stamp of the Muslim Reform Movement on their grounds.
The declaration is noted below with names of the signatories. This is a work in progress and our aim is to invite all our friends and neighbors – people of faith and those of no faith – to join our movement, because we can’t do this alone.
The time has come that when people ask, “Where are the Muslim voices?†everyone should be able to say “here they are!â€
(copy of Muslim Reform Movement Declaration at link)
There is a buzz on social media today about a new Muslim Reform Movement, and any of you are wondering what this is all about. Here is some background: The Paris terrorism attacks seemed to be the last straw for many Muslims like us who abhor violence in the name of our faith.
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If 9/11 wasn’t the last straw, then Paris isn’t going to make any difference.
I wish him all the best, but also he better have excellent security.
Muslim Brotherhood already reformed Islam and brought it to where it is today
Muslins are real good at working things out- look at the shia/sunni community- ha!
Can Dr. Jasser make a case that is convincing to Muslims?
He is still correct.
If they do as you say, then both mohammad and allah will be deleted from Islam., leaving only the original first given half - repudiated by mohammad) with its plagiarisms from Christianity and Judaism. Even that is impossible, since the first half was given by allah to mohammad - both of whom are now deleted.
Burn and delete every single copy of their warbook koran. Treat islam like we did with Nazism and make it go away.
I’m surprised we don’t have patriots burning their koran openly in these times. It could be used as bait for hunting koranimals.
Dr. Zuhdi has a long history of opposition to radical islam.
“he is clearly an apostate muslim “
So What? If you want to label him that, fine.
What he’s doing is admirable. He’s trying to start grassroots movement. More power to him!
So they are disavowing the life example of their founder Mohammed? That’s like a bunch of Christians going against the personal example and teaching of Jesus.
Unfortunately we’ll only know they’re serious when ISIS starts lopping a few of their heads off.
When Muslims are able to say that Mohammed (”The Perfect Man”) was highly flawed and committed numerous cruel and violent acts, I will begin to believe they are reforming. Christians and Jews (I assume) are able to see, for example, Moses and David this way. Accept the good but do not emulate the bad.
You can not reform a religion that tells you to kill and enslave. More muslim lies.
This initiative was started by Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, an ex-naval officer of the US Navy and now a physician. He invited thinkers, academics, activists and two imams from Copenhagen, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Phoenix, Philadelphia and Portland to gather for a 24-hour summit. We discussed and debated what we could do to go beyond words and start taking some action. After intense talks for two days, in which we debated terminology, ideas and theology, we came up with a declaration and a course of action.
This reeks to me as being similar to the 'Jesus Seminar' Group, where a bunch of scholarly seminarians - who are wise in their own minds - get together to search for the 'Historical Jesus'. I.e., a 'good man', and teacher, but 'certainly not the God-man that the early Church claimed He was' (is)...
A Christian is not going to spend time listening to the Jesus Seminar Group, nor do I suspect Muslims will spend time listening to this Group.
I do not see how these people get pas the giant obstacle called the Koran. People who swear allegiance to a book inspired by Satan are not going to be reformed with gentle nudges. The book needs to be moved to the trash heap, or to the malicious fiction section of the library.
“If 9/11 wasn’t the last straw, then Paris isn’t going to make any difference.”
It was the last straw for Dr Jasser. That’s he started American Islamic Forum for Democracy
Yes, they Are calling for reform...all 7 of them.
Actually I thought I was praising him.
I don’t know if he still is but he was JD Hayworth’s personal MD.
WOW! They’re on the ball, aren’t they? Only took 14 years after 9/11 and all the terrorist acts/murders since.
“Can Dr. Jasser make a case that is convincing to Muslims?”
He’s trying. Let’s hope he’s successful
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