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Australian mufti may be sacked
2004-03-07
AUSTRALIA’S Muslim body may discuss stripping Grand Mufti Sheik Taj el-Din Al-Hilaly of his title at its next Congress meeting over comments he allegedly made about terrorism. The mufti has come under fire for comments he allegedly made during a sermon in Lebanon in which he made reference to the Arab martyrs and the September 11 attacks in New York as "God’s work against oppressors". The chief executive officer of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, Amjad Mehboob, said today the matter may come up at their next meeting on April 17. "The matter could come up for discussion...," he said. "It would be up to the members of our community to decide that." Mr Mehboob said he would also be speaking to the mufti during the week. But he said it was most likely the mufti had been misinterpreted.
Yasss... That must be it.
"When you go and speak on a subject at length you’re likely to be given an impression in words that you used which can be misconstrued," Mr Mehboob said. He said the mufti had also given contrary views in the past to those recently attributed to him on Arab martyrs and the September 11 attacks. A spokesman for the mufti has said his views in the sermon have been misinterpreted.
Posted by:Dan Darling

#12  Maybe it would help if his Muftiness would stop being so goddam allegorical and just say what he means?

Nah...
Posted by: mojo   2004-3-7 4:09:35 PM  

#11  Only it's spelled moskkk - can't remember whom we should credit, but I think some form of derision (heh!) recognition is due. Infinitely more appropriate!!!

Sea - Kudos! Definitely a keeper!
Posted by: .com   2004-3-7 3:21:59 PM  

#10  Shipman----Double A Mosque! That's a keeper. LOL!
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-3-7 2:55:17 PM  

#9  Feh! 8 comments and nobody mentioned Mr Mehboob's name? What are we all getting past sophomoric snarky comments here?
Posted by: Frank G   2004-3-7 2:13:52 PM  

#8  When you lose 63 to nothing, the Double A teams don't want you, either. This guy should be re-assigned to the tent mosque in Bam.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2004-3-7 12:34:37 PM  

#7  Way funny Seafarious. Perhaps he'll wind up at a Double A Mosque somewhere.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-3-7 9:50:04 AM  

#6  That should be: My digital ROP misinterpreter says:
Posted by: ed   2004-3-7 7:00:18 AM  

#5  My digital ROP translator says:

Death to infidels really means Can I join you at your Sunday worship service? There is so much to learn about faith, peace, and tolerance.

Go and explode yourself in yonder bus really means Let's pet fluffy bunnies together.
Posted by: ed   2004-3-7 6:26:50 AM  

#4  Seafarious--LOL!
Posted by: JDB   2004-3-7 5:13:48 AM  

#3  Mufti should be fucking hung
Posted by: Jon Shep U.K   2004-3-7 5:07:41 AM  

#2  "Coach wants to see you in his office after practice today. Bring your jewelled turban and your fatwa stamper."
Posted by: Seafarious   2004-3-7 1:37:11 AM  

#1  Why is it that the first thing said that when them crazy Imams get confronted by their own words is "Its been misinterpreted" or "its out of context". Exactly how are we supposed to interpret it eh? Do we have those magic descramblers in our cereal boxes do it for us?
Posted by: Valentine   2004-3-7 1:13:39 AM  

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