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Africa: North
Mufti: Violence due to ignorance of Islamic teachings
2003-12-07
"The wave of violence sweeping through some Islamic countries is due to ignorance of Islamic teachings," Egypt's Mufti of the Republic Ali Gomaa said yesterday.
Then why do the Bad Guys keep quoting verses from the Koran?
"Only by educating the new generation in accordance with the true principles of Islam can these dangerous, trends be reversed, Gomaa said in an interview with the Middle East News Agency (MENA).
Yeah. Go ahead. Quote some different verses to them. See what happens...
"The image of Islam has not changed, only the realities which we are experiencing," Gomaa explained, adding that he rejected the idea that a fatwa (ruling based on Islamic law) should apply to all Muslim countries. "A fatwa demonstrates the flexibility of Islamic law, but the Muslim should be selective in such matters, otherwise the imposition of one opinion on all believers is tantamount to bigotry, which is rejected by Islam," he said.
Seems like any idiot can issue a fatwah, and most do...
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#7  I'm glad we don't have fatwas in our culture. It's trouble enough dealing with the trouble the Ninth Circuit causes in US society.
Posted by: Super Hose   2003-12-7 7:59:18 PM  

#6   can issue a fikh who voids the fatwa

I thought fatwas were dropped.
"After the AC-130 transited the area several fatwas were dropped by the locals."
Posted by: Shipman   2003-12-7 4:40:09 PM  

#5  I'm suffering from PFTS Post Fatwa Trauma Syndrome, the only cure of which is to work toward ending fatwas and their oppression of normal people and just plain Joes.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2003-12-7 3:56:23 PM  

#4  Steve White

You are right. It depends on if the gun is loaded or unloaded.
Posted by: JFM   2003-12-7 3:30:09 PM  

#3  And why, they (the Royals) haven't asked the Imams to issue a fikh.

They ain't holy enough. Doesn't matter what caliber weapon you have.
Posted by: Steve White   2003-12-7 3:17:47 PM  

#2  "...bigotry, which is rejected by Islam."
You cudda fooled me. Gomaa should read some of the hate filled quotes from leading Islamic clerics posted on Rantburg. Think that might change Mufti Gooma's mind?
Posted by: Gasse Katze   2003-12-7 3:17:16 PM  

#1  And any idiot with higher qualifications can issue a fikh who voids the fatwa. It would be a good idea to ask our friends the Saudis why none between the tens of thousand scholars with higher qualifications than bin Laden has issued a fikh voiding his fatwas calling for murder of Americans. And why, they (the Royals) haven't asked the Imams to issue a fikh. (A 45 pointed at his head will do wonders to persuade an imam).
Posted by: JFM   2003-12-7 2:52:17 PM  

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