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Muslim group calls for 'natural justice' for Hilaly
 The Lebanese Muslim Association has urged the media and politicians to stop interfering in the debate surrounding the future of senior Muslim cleric Sheikh Taj el-Din Al Hilaly and leave it to the Islamic community to resolve.Association president Tom Zreika says the sheikh has been granted indefinite leave from his duties at the Lakemba mosque, in the wake of the furore over his comments about women. But he says rumours that Sheikh Al Hilaly has resigned are absurd, and no new appointment will be made until he either voluntarily steps down, or the community and the association's board decides to take action. "I reiterate that we will under no circumstance be rushed or pressured into making a decision," Mr Zreika said. "This concerted effort to remove him without a fair hearing will not be tolerated by me or my organisation. "He will in due course be heard by his peers and the community according to the principles of natural justice." Posted by: Oztralian 2006-10-31 |
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