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2003-06-17 Middle East

Israeli authorities summoned Grand Mufti for interrogation

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-06-17 02:34 pm|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Thank you for posting this, Fred. If I may, here's a few other comments I'd like to add:

As part of Israel's institutionalized persecution of non-Jews in Palestine,...

as opposed to the institutionalized persecution of non-muslims by most of Araby, and many (not all) Muslims, from Pakistan to Africa.

...Sabri said he was warned by the Zionist police to ''tone down my remarks.'' ...

...you mean, like keeping in accordance with the agreements made by your own Prime minister regarding ending incitement?

...Israel has an established policy of barring Muslims and Christians in the West Bank and Gaza from visiting their respective holy places in Jerusalem.

Wait a moment. I seem to recall that Israel liberated and united jerusalem, and instead of kicking the arabs off the temple mount, actually gave them authority to administer the continuing activities of that eyesore mosque. That being the case, it is actually the Mufti himself who has forbidden any non-muslims from approaching the temple mount. Let's continue...

The Al-Aqsa Mosque, mentioned in the Holy Quran by name, is considered one of the holiest Islamic places.

not much to add here, Fred. you seem to have nailed it, except that I believe that "al-aqsa" translates as something akin to "farthest point", which i would guess refers to the farthest point from Mecca that could still be considered within the reaches of Islamic influence, in the time that the Koran was written.

The apartheid Israeli state...

Isn't it funny how subjective the Arabs are in their use of English words for some things, and their 'faithful' adherance to Arab words for others. They can't bring themselves to call Jerusalem by it's true historical name, but throw around words like "apartheid" to get all the enlightened folk enraged at Israel. first of all, there is no instiutionalized system in Israel at all like the one that existed in South Africa. Israel was created to be a Jewish state in reponse to the need for a land where Jews could be free from the ages of persecution culminating in the holocaust. As opposed to south Africa which was founded and ruled by a colonial European society, who sought to exploit the rich resources of a distant land. while we're on the subject, let's talk about Islamic society and their laws of Dhimmi. "the dhimmi is a distinctly subjugated second class non-citizen almost slave who is subjected to dictatorial deprivation of any legal and human rights since he is a non-Muslim permanent resident in a Muslim state.

And lastly...
... The international community, including the United States, refuses to recognize Israel's usurpation of Jerusalem....

Earth to planet al-qods, we seem to be losing you. please report back with a reality check.

Sorry about the length, gang. I just wanted make sure that I didn't post and then say, "d'oh! I forgot to mention...."

Posted by Dripping Sarcasm 6/17/2003 3:41:41 PM|| 6/17/2003 3:41:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 ...and I still left one thing out. for more on true institutionalized apartheid, aka Dhimmi, try this link:

http://www.davidproject.org/learn/dhimmi.htm

Posted by Dripping Sarcasm 2003-06-17 16:15:37|| 2003-06-17 16:15:37|| Front Page Top

#3 And don't think for a second that the Israelis have forgoten just who most of the Arab world wanted to win the Second World War

Posted by Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire 2003-06-17 16:37:02|| 2003-06-17 16:37:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Lemme see if I have this straight: the Mufti's "anti-apartheid stance" rests on the principle that non-Muslims must be barred from Islamic religious sites? Ah, the brotherhood of man.

Posted by GKarp 2003-06-17 15:00:21|| 2003-06-17 15:00:21|| Front Page Top

#5 "The Al-Aqsa Mosque, mentioned in the Holy Quran by name, is considered one of the holiest Islamic places."

...by idiots that have no knowledge of history before 1932. When the damn thing was built on top of a Byzantine church.

Posted by mojo 2003-06-17 15:32:33|| 2003-06-17 15:32:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Thank you for posting this, Fred. If I may, here's a few other comments I'd like to add:

As part of Israel's institutionalized persecution of non-Jews in Palestine,...

as opposed to the institutionalized persecution of non-muslims by most of Araby, and many (not all) Muslims, from Pakistan to Africa.

...Sabri said he was warned by the Zionist police to ''tone down my remarks.'' ...

...you mean, like keeping in accordance with the agreements made by your own Prime minister regarding ending incitement?

...Israel has an established policy of barring Muslims and Christians in the West Bank and Gaza from visiting their respective holy places in Jerusalem.

Wait a moment. I seem to recall that Israel liberated and united jerusalem, and instead of kicking the arabs off the temple mount, actually gave them authority to administer the continuing activities of that eyesore mosque. That being the case, it is actually the Mufti himself who has forbidden any non-muslims from approaching the temple mount. Let's continue...

The Al-Aqsa Mosque, mentioned in the Holy Quran by name, is considered one of the holiest Islamic places.

not much to add here, Fred. you seem to have nailed it, except that I believe that "al-aqsa" translates as something akin to "farthest point", which i would guess refers to the farthest point from Mecca that could still be considered within the reaches of Islamic influence, in the time that the Koran was written.

The apartheid Israeli state...

Isn't it funny how subjective the Arabs are in their use of English words for some things, and their 'faithful' adherance to Arab words for others. They can't bring themselves to call Jerusalem by it's true historical name, but throw around words like "apartheid" to get all the enlightened folk enraged at Israel. first of all, there is no instiutionalized system in Israel at all like the one that existed in South Africa. Israel was created to be a Jewish state in reponse to the need for a land where Jews could be free from the ages of persecution culminating in the holocaust. As opposed to south Africa which was founded and ruled by a colonial European society, who sought to exploit the rich resources of a distant land. while we're on the subject, let's talk about Islamic society and their laws of Dhimmi. "the dhimmi is a distinctly subjugated second class non-citizen almost slave who is subjected to dictatorial deprivation of any legal and human rights since he is a non-Muslim permanent resident in a Muslim state.

And lastly...
... The international community, including the United States, refuses to recognize Israel's usurpation of Jerusalem....

Earth to planet al-qods, we seem to be losing you. please report back with a reality check.

Sorry about the length, gang. I just wanted make sure that I didn't post and then say, "d'oh! I forgot to mention...."

Posted by Dripping Sarcasm 2003-06-17 15:41:41|| 2003-06-17 15:41:41|| Front Page Top

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