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2008-10-16 Britain

UK - Threat Of Large Scale Terror Plot Being Monitored

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-10-16 16:40|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 I'd say the next 2 weeks would be critical with the US election on Nov 4, the start of the sacred month Dhu al-Qi'dah* on Oct 31 and the anniversary of the Armistice of Mudros on Oct 30 (which was the beginning of the end of the Ottoman Empire).

*I know, I know - you've told me before that they still fight during the "sacred months".

Posted by Gladys 2008-10-16 19:11|| 2008-10-16 19:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Another sacred month? What's this one about, Gladys?

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-10-16 20:32|| 2008-10-16 20:32|| Front Page Top

#3 G'dayTrailing Wife,

From Wikipedia:

Dhu al-Qi'dah (Ø°Ù Ø§ÙÙØ¹Ø¯Ø©) is the eleventh month in the Islamic calendar. It can also be known as Thou al-Qi`dah.
The meaning of the word is âMaster of Truceâ as the pagan Arabs did not conduct war during this month.
and
The three successive forbidden months mentioned by Muhammad (months in which battles are forbidden) are Dhu al-Qi'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram, thus excluding an intercalary month before Muharram. The single forbidden month is Rajab. These months were considered forbidden both within the new Islamic calendar and within the old pagan Meccan calendar, although whether they maintained their "forbidden" status after the conquest of Mecca has been disputed among Islamic scholars.

I also found this caveat in "Milestones" by Sayyid Qutb "They ask you about fighting in the sacred months. Say: Fighting in them is a great sin, but to prevent people from the way of God, and to reject God, and to stop people from visiting the Sacred Mosque, and to expel people from their homes are a much greater sin, and oppression is worse than killing" (Chapter Baqara 2:217)

So I guess that means they are permitted attack whenever the opportunity presents regardless of the date. With a lot of people running around like headless chooks at the moment now is probably a great time to add to the chaos.

Posted by Gladys 2008-10-16 22:08|| 2008-10-16 22:08|| Front Page Top

#4 The islamic sacred months are a favored time for muslims to start wars. Extra virgin points and all. But don't you dare, infidel, attack the muslims at those times.

The battle of Badr occurred on the holy month of Rajab (a big no no) when Mohamed attacked a trade caravan.

Posted by ed 2008-10-16 22:36|| 2008-10-16 22:36|| Front Page Top

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