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| Senior Saudi clerics condemn terrorism |
| 2003-08-18 |
| Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body has condemned violence by Islamic militants and deemed helping terrorists "one of the greatest sins." The statement from the Council of Senior Clerics came a day after Saudi authorities arrested at least 11 suspected militants and seized a large weapons cache in the southern Jazan province. The government has cracked down heavily on Islamic militants since May 12 suicide bombings in Riyadh killed 26 people, as well as the nine attackers. The bombings also touched off a public debate over whether the strict form of Islam preached in the kingdom fostered intolerance and extremism. Public debate? In Saudi? The Council of Senior Clerics said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency that participating in terrorist acts is "a dangerous criminal act ... punishable by Islamic law." Terrorism, "is an act of sabotage, and an absolute aberration. (Those behind recent attacks and plots) shouldn’t have been moved by corrupt statements and slogans that cause division and corrupt the nation," the statement said, adding that justifications for violence have "no religious grounds." "Unless it’s directed against the jews." The council also urged Saudis to cooperate in ridding their society of violence and warned against "harboring or giving (terrorists) shelter, as it would be considered one of the greatest sins." The Council of Senior Clerics has great influence over what is said in mosques, taught in schools and discussed in the media. Humm, did the royals threaten to take away their turbans? |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #4 Yep, they're fatwaing there asses off.Anti infidel fatwas, anti terrorist fatwas, anti fatwa fatwas, anti anti fatwa fatwas, mullah fatwas, imam fatwas, mufti fatwas, shiek fatwas... It's fatwalicious!!! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-8-18 8:42:26 PM |
| #3 Steve---Dust off your table of logarithms. Fatwas are going up exponentially. It's going to get ugly.....Bloody religious asshats. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-8-18 1:54:47 PM |
| #2 The Council of Senior Clerics said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency that participating in terrorist acts is "a dangerous criminal act ... punishable by Islamic law." Terrorism, "is an act of sabotage, and an absolute aberration. Of course, the clerics then added that "this has absolutely nothing to do with our religious freedom fighters." |
| Posted by: Tornado 2003-8-18 1:39:36 PM |
| #1 From Arabic News: The Fatwa which was issued on Saturday vowed support for the measures taken by the government to "avert seduction from the home of Muslims," and considered the explosions that took place recently in Riyadh as " criminal acts," rather than "Jihad (struggle) for the sake of the God." The commission called for trying those who issue Fatwas supporting the explosions. An Anti-Fatwa-Fatwa? |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-8-18 12:30:42 PM |