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| Norway's Islamic groups distance themselves from Qaradawi Holocaust remarks |
| 2009-02-17 |
| The Islamic Council of Norway on Monday distanced itself from remarks attributed to a leading Islamic scholar quoted as saying the Holocaust was a 'divine punishment' against the Jews. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian-born, Qatar-based scholar made the alleged comments in a speech on the Arab broadcaster al-Jazeera in January, prompting widespread condemnation. Senaid Kobilica, leader of the Islamic Council of Norway, issued a statement saying it was 'unacceptable' if such an important religious figure as al-Qaradawi had made such remarks, according to Olso daily Aftenposten. Kobilica said the council also planned to raise the matter with the European Council for Fatwa and Research, of which al-Qaradawi is member. Islamic leaders in Denmark and Sweden have also distanced themselves from the comments. Danish Imam Abdul Wahid Pedersen told Danish news agency Ritzau that he did not support al-Qaradawi's stance, and that it could not be excused by the angry debate following the recent Israeli offensive against Hamas in Gaza. Pedersen was seen as a moderating force two years ago during the crisis sparked by a Danish newspaper's publication various cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 i reject it but i don't condemn it i understand it but i don't support it i believe in jihad but i practise peace SALAM! |
| Posted by: Don Vito Uneatle5193 2009-02-17 19:24 |
| #3 C'mon, Yusuf. There's a time and a place. Wise up, willya? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-02-17 16:04 |
| #2 "Shhhh. Don't say such things in languages the kufr understand, you idiot! Now we're going to have to taqqiya to keep them fooled until we take control of the government." |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-02-17 08:14 |
| #1 Taqqiyah. |
| Posted by: gromky 2009-02-17 01:18 |