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Arab Interim Parliament hails US Congress recognition of Islam as step for dialogue
2007-10-11
Barf.
Chairman of the Arab Interim Parliament (AIP) Jassem Al-Saqer on Wednesday praised a recent decision by the US Congress recognizing Islam as one of mankind's religions.
Can't say I've ever heard of the AIP, where it lives, or what it does, though I can guess.
The US recognition of Ramadan as a holy month for fasting and spirituality, the expression of deep respect toward Islam and Muslims in the United States and the globe will contribute in boosting dialogue between the Islamic and western nations, Al-Saqer said in a statement. This decision, unprecedented in history of the US, undoubtedly came as a delightful surprise for the Muslims across the world, and affirmed the depth of Islam as a great religion, not only in the US but also in all parts of the world, said the Kuwaiti chairman of the interim parliament.
So they're gonna stop trying to kill us an' all, right?
Islam, a religion advocated by 1.5 billion people in the world, calls for moderation, tolerance, recognition of other heavenly religions, renounces fanaticism, violence and extremism.
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Under the resolution, the US Congress recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world and expresses friendship and support for Muslims in the United States and worldwide. It also acknowledges the onset of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and conveys its respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this occasion. The US also "rejects hatred, bigotry, and violence directed against Muslims, both in the United States and worldwide." Likewise, it "commends Muslims in the United States and across the globe who have privately and publicly rejected interpretations and movements of Islam that justify and encourage hatred, violence, and terror."
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Posted by:Seafarious

#8  And how a copy of it wound up in my Documents folder, I'll never know....
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2007-10-11 22:36  

#7  And hey, it's funny even if Zenster wrote it....:-)
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2007-10-11 22:34  

#6  Hilarious disclaimer, Seafarious.
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2007-10-11 22:33  

#5  Apologies for posting this so much lately but the article literally demands it:

Srdja Trifkovic

The elite class has every intention of continuing to “fight” the war on terrorism without naming the enemy, without revealing his beliefs, without unmasking his intentions, without offending his accomplices, without expelling his fifth columnists, and without ever daring to win. Their crime can and must be stopped. The founders of the United States overthrew the colonial government for offenses far lighter than those of which the traitor class is guilty.

Posted by: Zenster   2007-10-11 14:44  

#4  Islam, a religion advocated by 1.5 billion people in the world, calls for no moderation, intolerance, renunciation of other heavenly religions, embraces fanaticism, violence and extremism.

There fixed that.
Posted by: JohnQC   2007-10-11 14:35  

#3  a recent decision by the US Congress recognizing Islam as one of mankind's religions

Is there any way to load all of these f&ckwits onto a really, really leaky boat?

Disclaimer shamelessly stolen from Zen.

Yer welcome, Sea.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-10-11 14:22  

#2  And then the AIP said "now the next step is for Congress to declare that Islam is THE religion of the US, or else start paying jizya, and all will be well"
Posted by: Rambler   2007-10-11 12:37  

#1  So you are saying I should leave the tag on islam? Because the tag says I should not remove it.
Posted by: Excalibur   2007-10-11 09:46  

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