| Submit your comments on this article |
| Home Front: WoT |
| American Muslims United Against Violent Extremism. Honest |
| 2014-09-11 |
| [ABNA.IR] On Wednesday, Sept. 10, American Moslem Imams, leaders, and organizations will hold a national summit and presser with national and regional community leaders. We have also invited law enforcement to the National Press Club to address the escalation of violent extremism by ISIS and the community's response to the potential for threats against the U.S. homeland. On the eve of the 13th anniversary of 9/11, we remember the victims and families of the horrific terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of almost 3,000 Americans. We will reaffirm the Islamic principles of condemnation of terrorism, protection of life and religious freedom. The horrific murders of American journalists Steven Sotloff and James Foley are reminders of the need for Americans to remain vigilant in communities across the country. In confronting violent extremism in the United States, communities and leaders have responded with multiple initiatives to counter this toxic narrative including, fatwas (edicts) , counter-narrative and online radicalization prevention programs and community intervention programs like the "Safe Spaces Initiative: Tools for Developing Healthy Communities," which all serve as a critical component, in partnership with law enforcement to prevent, intervene or eject individuals who may be susceptible to violent extremism. During the summit and presser, American Moslem leaders will reaffirm the fatwa against extremism and unveil programs and initiatives that counter toxic narratives and ideas used to recruit vulnerable individuals. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 "Muslim leaders condemned the Islamophobic backlash expected after tomorrow's terrorist attack." Did you see on jihad watch the story about an Australian mosque that held a big party celebrating the guy who exposed the mosque's connections to an extremist imam? Just kidding -- they called him a "hypocrite" using the Arabic term that qualifies him for a death sentence under sharia. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2014-09-11 10:55 |
| #3 Please don't hurt us |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2014-09-11 09:51 |
| #2 During the summit and presser, American Moslem leaders will reaffirm the fatwa against extremism... If you're "reaffirming a fatwa" you're in the wrong country. Please leave. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-09-11 01:00 |
| #1 I wonder who is going to get off their a$$ to attend the monthly meetings. |
| Posted by: gorb 2014-09-11 00:55 |