| Salman Abu Ahmed, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nazareth, accused Christian leaders including the pope and the top Roman Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah, of exerting pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to halt construction of a controversial mosque near a major Christian shrine in Nazareth. "We are very surprised that the pope stood against our right to build the mosque," Abu Ahmed said. "There are no problems between Christians and Muslims in Nazareth. It's only Christian leaders like the pope and Michel Sabbah who have a problem with the building of the mosque." The Vatican declined to comment on the situation. It was beneath their dignity to comment. More of that damned Western arrogance. Y'see, it's Western arrogance whenever an Islamist rabble rouser can't have his way. And it's impossible for a Muslim to be arrogant, 'cuz Islam's a peaceful religion and ours - whatever the hell it is - isn't. |