Muslims do speak out against extremist!

[tericared]

Recently a mom on here ask me why Muslims were not speaking out about the radical Muslims who do harm in the name of Islam, a dear Muslim friend of mine had this in one of her post.

When people ask "Why don't Muslims speak out against terrorism", the answer is: They do." For whatever reason, our Western media isn't doing a very good job at covering it. Below are links to (at minimum) several hundred Muslim political and religious leaders speaking out against and condemning terrorism.

www.freemuslims.org/hi-rez-ad.mov (needs Quicktime viewer or view directly from website at www.freemuslims.org)


Muslims against terrorism and extremism: Free Muslims Coalition


Muslims Condemn Terrorist Attacks


The American Muslim (TAM)


ISCC PR


Muslims Against Terrorism (MAT)


Muslim and Arab Leaders Call for Calm in Cartoon Controversy


MND NewsLog: Muslim and Arab Leaders Call for Calm in Cartoon Controversy


French religious leaders call for calm in face of nationwide violence


Muslim Condemnations of 9/11


Statements Against Terror


Kingdom's actions to combat financing of terrorism (SAMA)


His Majesty King Abdullah II


Muslims issue fatwa against bin Laden - World - Times Online


Condemnation of terrorism by Shaikh Al-Luheidan


Night Light: the fatwa


http://www.freemuslims.org/news/article.php?article=1727


http://www.freemuslims.org/news/article.php?article=1728


http://www.beliefnet.com/story/199/story_19989_1.html


http://www.gg2.net/viewnews.asp?nid=1978&tid=top_stories&catid=Top%20Stories


http://islam.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=islam&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fatwa-online.com%2Fworship%2Fjihaad%2Fjih004%2Findex.htm


http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/Fatwa/ShowFatwa.php?Option=FatwaId&lang=E&Id=699


http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/004.qmt.html


http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?cid=1119503549272&pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaEAskTheScholar


http://www.aljazeerah.info/Islam/Islamic%20subjects/2004%20subjects/June/Committing%20Suicide%20Is%20Strictly%20Forbidden%20in%20Islam,%20Adil%20Salahi.htm


http://www.ihsanic-intelligence.com/dox/The_Hijacked_Caravan.pdf


http://mac.abc.se/home/onesr/ez/isl/0-sbm/The.Hijacked.Caravan.html


http://www.livingislam.org/k/dcmm_e.html


http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=Terrorism&loid=8.0.245083220&par=0


Grand Mufti Condemns Militants


Grand Mufti Tells Militants to Surrender


Grand Mufti urges moderation and right thinking


Grand Mufti and Others Denounce London Bombings


Grand Mufti denounces the killing of Egypt's envoy to Iraq



Saudis Stand United Against Terrorism


250 Talked Out of Terrorism


Makkah Imam Urges Muslims to Shun Terror



Grand Mufti condemns attack on U.S. consulate



Makkah Imam says "Nip Terror Groups in the Bud"



Public Urged to Inform on Terrorists - Grand Mufti


Haram Imams Denounce Terrorist Attacks



"Crush Terror Mercilessly" - Grand Mufti



Makkah Imam Equates Riyadh Bombing With Israeli Terror


"Don’t Abuse the Concept of Jihaad"


Council of Senior Scholars Back Government Crackdown on Terrorists



Imaams of Makkah and Madeenah condemn "heinous crime"


Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan on the Riyadh Bombings

[zanzeebeel]

Jun. 29, 2008 at 1:55 AM Its true, there are muslims risking their lives to speak out on this issue, the very same muslims who are sometimes mocked, insulted, looked down upon by the weatern media, Just recently the saudis released information about islamic militancy and the fact they had caught a group whos assignment was to assasinate certain members of our Ulama who are speaking out against them. The very same ulama that get such bad western press, Do you think this is going to get a full page spread in the western media, Precisely NO. Will they get a thankyou no, just because they have views on other things that the journalists don't like. I suppose thats not too suprising in the age of bush when you are either with us or against us mentality, whatever happened to the sweet reasonablness of the middle ground were inteligent people can interact without it disintigrating into a pie fight. oh I forgot Bush won an election and the hawks at the pentagon got to play a little  at war gaming, I wish some one had introduced them to some virtuality reality war game, so they could have satisfied their need to regime change, nation build, and give those pesky sneeky uncivilisedmuslims  a kick up the @#% and teach em A lesson they won't forget in the virtual world, The reality is they have messed up big time and are in damage control. Sometimes I recall life before this sad state of affairs and feel nostalgic for the days when, it was only drunks, facists, and zionists the muslims take outragously riduculous insults from, now its the mainstream media, and a large number of average americans who if they took the time to read and think about the facts should know better, Oh well thats my rant, and I just happen to be an optimist , so I live in hope of one day the muslims being treated with the justice they deserve instead of this  stupid witch-hunt

[tericared]

Jun. 29, 2008 at 2:47 AM zanzeebeel, thank you

(Original Poster)

[Ima2Netanel]

Jun. 29, 2008 at 8:39 AM

These are great links and your messege is important.  People should not judge a whole group on the actions of misguided fools.

 Even if there wasn't so much condemnation, that does not imply a communal guilt.  It is sad that many people  feel that there is a corolation.

 Keep spreading your messege!

[sportsgirlmom]

Jun. 29, 2008 at 9:11 AM

My boss (and very good friend) is married to an Eygyptian man who is Muslim.  He is a wonderful, caring, fun-loving man who is just as appalled at the terrible things that happen as we are.    He is a Sunni Muslim who worked with the American Army as a translator in Iraq.  He is just as interested in finding peace as we are.  Getting to know him has allowed me to be more open-minded about Islam.

[graceandlilly]

Jun. 30, 2008 at 1:28 AM Keep talking.  Keep posting.  Don't give up.

[SadiasMomma]

Jun. 30, 2008 at 4:45 AM thank you for this. im an american muslim and im sick of people thinking one outrules the other because they assume we're all "the same".

[Turquoise5]

Jul. 3, 2008 at 6:55 PM

Yes, Muslims are FREQUENTLY speaking out against Terrorism.  Muslims have done so for years, before 911 and after.  Unfortunately, our propaganda media relays as little of these press releases, speeches, and articles as possible.

Why? Because right now the Bush administration & the neo-cons (which includes many democrats) want to demonize Muslims in order to continue invading & attacking Muslim countries.  The more negative press, the more the (ignorant) masses will believe the propaganda.

 

[patientmama]

Jul. 26, 2008 at 6:34 PM

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