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  • Top Saudi Cleric Assails Terrorists

    02/01/2004 12:03:43 PM PST · by Luis Gonzalez · 325 replies · 481+ views
    AP/YAHOO News ^ | February 1, 2004 | RAWYA RAGEH
    MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's top cleric called on Muslims around the world Saturday to forsake terrorism, saying those who claim to be holy warriors were an affront to the faith. AP Photo (AP Video)   In a sermon that was remarkable not only for its strong language but also its timing — at the peak of the annual hajj — Sheik Abdul Aziz al-Sheik told 2 million pilgrims that terrorists were giving their enemies an excuse to criticize Muslim nations. "Is it holy war to shed Muslim blood? Is it holy war to shed the blood of...