Dr Mohammed Tahir ul-Qadri recently released his ruling on terrorism and jihad. His fatwa discusses jihad and fiqh of violence and force. The 600 page fatwa from the popular Pakistani sheikh, uses the Quran and other Islamic sources to detail the facts in Islamic law towards violence and suicide. As most Muslims know, suicide is considered haram, or forbidden in the religion, as well as unprovoked violence, and the killing innocent people. His detailed and extensive writing quotes numerous, and credible sources dealing with Islam. Hopefully this will clear up some of the misconceptions of Islam that is prominent in the media today. Most Americans have the idea that terrorism and Islam are synonymous; or that blowing up people is something in the Quran. This is simply an unfounded opinion that one can only hope will go the way of the dinosaur.
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Hi Katie, I don't think most Americans think Islam and terrorism are synonymous at all. But I do believe that when the word "innocent" is used in the Quran, the implication is that, if you're not Muslim, you are, by definition, not "innocent," in that all non-Muslims are infidels, and are therefore, judged as guilty and subject to the penalty of death. If I'm wrong about that, then I would be open to hearing the truth.
ReplyDeleteI also believe that, although people don't see Islam and terrorism as synonymous, most people are wondering, if Islam is the peaceful religion so many claim it to be, why there isn't a bigger outcry from the Muslim community condemning the violence. In general, the Muslim leaders remain silent in the face of all the killing. With nothing else to go on, the implication is that there is silent support for it. These are questions many non-Muslims in America are asking, and it doesn't leave a good taste in their mouths about Islam in general, to be sure. I would welcome your thoughts.
Sue