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International
Learned Elders of Islam to try and define terrorism
2002-01-06
  • Scholars from around the world who began a six-day conference in Makkah were urged to work out a clear definition of terrorism to help ward off a malicious smear campaign against Islam and Muslims. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, the Kingdom’s grand mufti and head of the Senior Ulema Council, urged the convention to "defend Islam by clearing all baseless accusations which aim at distorting the image of the religion." He said Islamic states in general, and Saudi Arabia in particular, have been the target of "a fierce and criminal campaign by ... unfair and unjust media which have been reversing facts and using false information to defame Islam and Muslims."
    The objective for the Learned Elders of Islam is to work out a Protocol that will make a distinction between "terrorists" and "freedom fighters." This will result in sophistry similar to that the Paks are coughing up over Kashmir and the Palestinians continue to burp over their fight. What won't be addressed - guaranteed - is the legitimacy of politicians and holy men using hard boys with guns as the policy tool of first resort.
    • Posted by:Fred Pruitt

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