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Southeast Asia
Indonesian Ulema Council says don't waste jihadis on Palestine
2008-12-31
Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) chairman Umar Shihab has advised Muslim organizations and the general public not to send volunteers to fight against Israelis on behalf of the Palestinian people. "MUI has no authority to forbid, but MUI advises Muslim organizations to avoid launching a jihad. A jihad is OK in principle, but Islam teaches us to embark on a jihad by contributing our wealth first," Umar said on Tuesday as quoted by Antara state news agency.

Indonesia's sympathy for the Palestinian people in Gaza is not only based on religious ties, but also comes from a humanitarian perspective, Umar said, adding that the Israeli forces had killed more than 360 people, most of them terrorists many of them civilians. "What they (Israel) has done is less than enough human," Umar said. The MUI condemns Israel for the attacks and demands the United Nations step in and stop the slaughter, he said.
Posted by:ryuge

#2  So send your wealth to:

Ultimately, this is what prevents al Qaeda from becoming a really huge organization. Muslim charities of all kinds are notorious for sticky-fingered middlemen.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2008-12-31 19:30  

#1  ...but Islam teaches us to embark on a jihad by contributing our wealth first

So send your wealth to:

Umar Shihab
Chairman: MUI
90909 Mo Blvd
Jakarta, Indonesia 000001

I'll We'll see that it gets put to good use.
Posted by: tu3031   2008-12-31 10:22  

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