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In reply to the discussion: I would want to comment for you all [View all]Mopar151
(10,349 posts)19. Language is only a means of exchange
It is the ideas that matter, and you're doing fine. You may find this interesting - It is a fatwah - a religous letter (I think...) issued by many of the Imams of the US and Canada a couple years ago.
CALGARY Top Imams affiliated with the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada have issued a fatwa calling those terrorists who attack the United States and Canada evil.
The Fatwa is the most important condemnation of terrorists who try to hurt people living in Canada. Extremists have been told that any attack on the U.S. or on Canada will be construed as an attack on 10 million Muslims who live in these two countries.
This is the first Fatwa by the Muslim clergy declaring attacks on Canada and the United States as attack on Muslims. Following is the text of the Fatwa. A Fatwa is a religious edict.
We, the undersigned Imams, are issuing the following Fatwa in order to guide the Muslims of North America regarding the attacks on Canada and the United States by the terrorists and the extremists, said the declaration.
In our view, these attacks are evil and Islam requires from Muslims to stand up against this evil. In the holy Quran Almighty Allah (God) orders Muslims:
Let there among you be a group that summon to all that is beneficial commands what is proper and forbids what is improper; they are the ones who will prosper. (3:104)
Believing men and believing women are protecting friends of one another; they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong; they perform salat and give zakat (9.71)
Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said in a Hadith;
When people see a wrong-doer and do nothing to stop him, they may well be visited by God with a punishment.
Therefore, it is an obligation upon us (Imams) to inform all Muslims around the world that Muslims in Canada and the United States have complete freedom to practice Islam.
There is no single city in Canada and the United States where MASAJIDS (Mosques) are not built. In all major cities Islamic schools provide education to Muslim children about Quran and the Islamic traditions.
Thousands of Muslims perform Hajj every year and travel to Saudi Arabia with complete freedom and respect. In the month of Ramadan, both Canadian and the United States governments recognize the occasion and greet all Muslim citizens.
Muslims pray five daily prayers in mosques without any fear or restrictions. Muslims have complete freedom to pay Zakat (poor due) to the charity or a person of their choice. Muslims have complete freedom to celebrate their festivals openly, publicly and Islamically. Muslims enjoy freedom of religion just like Christians, Jews and others. No one stops us from obeying Allah and His Messenger (Peace be upon him). No one stops us from preaching Islam and practicing Islam. In many cases, Muslims have more freedom to practice Islam here in Canada and the United States than many Muslim countries.
In fact, the constitutions of the United States and Canada are very close to the Islamic guiding principles of human rights and freedom. There is no conflict between the Islamic values of freedom and justice and the Canadian /US values of freedom and justice.
Therefore, any attack on Canada and the United States is an attack on the freedom of Canadian and American Muslims. Any attack on Canada and the United States is an attack on thousands of mosques across North America. It is a duty of every Canadian and American Muslim to safeguard Canada and the USA.
They must expose any person, Muslim OR non-Muslim, who would cause harm to fellow Canadians OR Americans. We, Canadian and American Muslims, must condemn and stand up against these attacks on Canada and the United States.
May Allah (God) save Canada, the United States and the entire world from the evil of wrong doers. Ameen.
Signed by:
Prof. Imam Syed B. Soharwardy Calgary
Allama Imam Ghalib Hussain Chishty Calgary
Allama Imam Syed Mukhtar Naeemi Houston, USA
Allama Imam Muhammad Nasir Qadri Montreal
Allama Imam Abdul Latif Nomani Vancouver
Imam Hafiz Muhammad Zarif Naeemi Calgary
Imam Nizamuddin Sayed Qadri Calgary
Imam Qazi Bashiruddin Qadri Hamilton
Imam Osman Qazi Toronto
Imam Saeed Ahmed Saifee Toronto
Alimah Hafizah Sister Zaheera Tariq Calgary
Imam Ayaz Khan Qadri Calgary
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Your post is very important and we all should take heed. I think if you don't like
southernyankeebelle
Sep 2012
#2
I admire the Libyans who went into the streets with their peace signs to tell the world that they do
patrice
Sep 2012
#6
Some messages transcend the limitations of language. Thank you. Beautiful post.
nolabear
Sep 2012
#9