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India-Pakistan
Indian cleric issues fatwa against attacks on religious sites
2006-03-15
LUCKNOW: A prominent Muslim seminary has issued an edict declaring terrorist attacks on all religious sites and the killing of innocent people to be anti-Islamic, a cleric said Tuesday. The fatwa was issued after a series of bomb blasts rocked the Hindu holy town of Varanasi last week. It was announced Monday by the Darul-Ifta Firangi Mahal in Lucknow, a well-known Muslim seminary. No matter the faith, attacks on religious shrines are forbidden by Islam, according to the fatwa, which called such attacks "one of the biggest crimes against humanity."

"The Prophet Muhammad (PTUI PBUH) has given clear directions that proper protection should be given to the religious places of other communities," said the seminary's head cleric.
Good. Let's see if it makes any difference to those carrying out these attacks. I'm not holding my breath, but give the guy credit for issuing this one - even if his motive happened to be a desire to avoid being strung up by the local Hindus, who are getting really pissed.
Posted by:Fred

#3  This cleric needs to explain just which sites in India are ok to attack.

He has not really condemned the activities of the terrorists.. I presume they are allowed to attack the police and army.

Now muslims in India get to vote, they elect their MPs and ministers. They are full citizens.
Hell, the Indian president is a muslim.

But jihad against India seems to be ok. Just don't bomb the temple 'cause the hindoos will start lynching the nearest mullah.

So muslims are allowed to make war against the Indian state.

Some fatwas issued a few days ago prohibit naming militias after the prophet.

It seems that Jaish-e-mohhamed etc are giving a bad name to islam.

So the cleric says, if you are unable to shun violence, at least use another name so that muslims don't get a bad name.

The fatwa doens't ban the killing, just the name.

Sheer deceit.

Posted by: john   2006-03-15 14:17  

#2  I think it's the British SAS, after all they stand to gain the most out of sectarian.....Oh, wait, wrong story.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-03-15 13:18  

#1  References please. In the Quran. Sura and verse.

One can spout all they want about what a religion says, but if its scriptures say otherwise, what they say is plain BS, if not Taquiyya.
Posted by: Ptah   2006-03-15 11:42  

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