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October 2nd, 2005 at 11:15 am
Glenn Reynolds vs. Arianna Huffington? And you’re playing the man in the middle? Beware of the ricochets!
October 2nd, 2005 at 12:06 pm
Islam’s Teachings Prohibit Terrorism, Says Imam-
ROME –The imam of Rome’s Grand Mosque condemned terrorism in the name of Islam, stating that “Islam is the religion of mutual knowledge and peace,” not of “mutual hostility and clash.”
Sheik Mahmud Hammad Sheweita made this statement at a press conference in Rome’s Foreign Press Room, to present the Media Campaign Against World Suicide Terrorism, led by Jack Shepard, founder of the People for Peace Group.
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The Imam reminded his audience that suicide and murder are illicit.
“It is very clear that the killing of innocent people and of peaceful people have been declared illicit by Allah,” he said Wednesday.
Also present at the press conference was Abdella Redouane, secretary-general of the Islamic Cultural Center of Italy who, when asked about Benedict XVI, said: “It is a privilege for us to be in Rome so close to the Vatican. Our relations are very good. We were at the Pope’s funeral and we have already met in private with Benedict XVI, who, although he is different from John Paul II, follows a line of continuity in relation to Muslims.” .
Moreover, Redouane was pleased that Benedict XVI wanted to meet with Muslims in Cologne, Germany, and said that he hoped that, after her audience with the Pope, journalist Oriana Fallaci will be “less venomous against Muslims, and also against the Vatican.”
For his part, Jack Shepard, promoter of the campaign against suicide terrorism, recalled that Rome is a place of meeting and dialogue between religions. “If all the world were like Rome,” he said, “we would not be talking about such topics.”
Click People for Peace Group Web Site: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/People_for_Peace_Group, for the Text of Imam Sheik Mahmud Sheweita statements in support of the Media Campaign Against Worldwide Suicide Terrorism led by Dr. Jack Shepard, founder of People for Peace Group:
Search Google:for Dr. Jack Shepard recent statements, Dr. Jack Shepard last month was called “an evangelist in the fight against global terrorism; as well as a fan of President Bush” by Kevin Diaz the Washington Bureau reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune
Partial Statements of Imam Sheik Mahmud Hammad Sheweita
9/21/2005-Rome’s Foreign Press Room
“The teachings of Islam show the highest respect for all humanity and proclaims the inviolability of all men and women, of any origin or skin colour, without distinctions based on their ideas or doctrines. Allah in the Noble Qur’an says: “We have honoured the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land ans sea: given them for sustenance things good and pure: and conferred on them special favours†(Sura 17:70).
In the same way the Islamic Shariah treats with justice every human being and does not make any difference on the basis of race, nationality or religion. Allah the Highest said: “Oh you that believe! Stand out firmly for justice as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin …†(Sura 4:135). The understanding that Islam has about justice is that of an absolute justice without any exception, of a universal justice far from any abuse of power or oppression. Human societies lost the right path when they administered justice in a wrong way, denying it to others but their own citizens. Islam, instead, recognizes freedom of religion to all men and women. This is clearly stated in many verses of the Holy Qur’an and in hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh). Allah says: “Let there be no compulsion in religion: truth stands out clear from error …..†(Sura 2:256). And again: “If it had been the Lord’s will they would all have believed, all who are on erath! Wilt thou then compel mankind against their will, to believe!†(Sura 10:99). In accordance to this divine decree, written in the Holy Qur’an, Allah has clearly defined the tasks of His Messenger Muhammad - may Allah bestow on him eternal happiness - in the clearest terms, without any ambiguity. These tasks are explained in details to the Messenger by Allah the Highest in the following verses: “Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou are one to admonish. Thou are not one to manage (men’s) affairs†(Sura 88:21 and 22). And again : “If then they turn away We have not sent thee as a guard over them. Thy duty is but to convey (the Message) ….†(Sura 42:48). Allah says also: “The Messenger duty is but to proclaim (the Message)….†(Sura 5:99) and again: “ ….. If you do turn back, know that it is Our Messenger duty to proclaim (the Message) …..†(Sura 5:92). Allah’s Messenger - may Allah bestow on him His Blessings - always remained faithful to the commandments of the Lord, leaving to men the freedom to embrace Islam or to remain faithful to their own religion and pledging to respect their religion, and their properties.”
Quotes from, “Islam’s Teachings Prohibit Terrorism, Says Imam Sheweita
October 2nd, 2005 at 12:20 pm
I would like to thank Dr. Jack Shepard for his long comment having absolutely nothing to do with the post in question.
October 9th, 2005 at 7:45 am
Dr. Jack Shepard, founder of People for Peace Group
People for Peace web site: http://www.shepardusgov.com
pard, founder of People for Peace Group
People for Peace web site: http://www.shepardusgov.com
Thank you for letting me comment.
If people spread my words; and a miracle happens and these mad future suicide bombers ( that may now live in New year or Baghdad or Jerusalem) begin to fear God (Allah); and be educated that they are really criminal mass murderers and will be judged by God (Allah) so on their judgment day.
These would be future suicide bomber presently think they are going to Paradise and will be Martyr’s but the Koran only promises them that they will dwell in the Fires of Hell forever and ever to be feel the pain of destroying themselves but never dying in Hell forever; God willing they will learn to fear God and understand the suffering in Hell is forever and that the Koran forbids suicide and the killing of innocent people are the very worst crimes a people can do.
If any one can visit and click on http://www.shepardusgov.com/novine/news_releases.htm
Then Click Text of Imam Sheik Mahmud Sheweita statements in support of the Media Campaign Against Worldwide Suicide Terrorism led by Dr. Jack Shepard, founder of People for Peace Group and download it and copy the text and take it to you local newspaper you would be join my worldwide mass media campaign and begin spreading these words to future would be terrorist that are kill our troops in Iraq daily with suicide bombers and make the world a safer place.
___________________________________a article I had published last Oct.______________________________
May Allah Bless the Middle East with Peace - Beware of the Edict or Fatwa!
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I warn you don’t question or add to the Quran, which is the infallible Word of Allah
By Dr. Jack E. Shepard
I warn the militant insurgents and extremists, kidnappers, hard-core criminals, disgruntled, frustrated and overzealous youth from many Arab Countries now fight and killing now mostly innocent Iraqi men, women, and children, you do not fear Allah, if you continue to obey the evil publishing of fatwa (edicts) by religious leaders and scholars. No devout Muslim would willfully attempt to tamper with the word of Allah.
These edicts are blaspheme against Allah and Prophet Muhammad (May Allah raise his rank and grant him peace), you defy the divine assertions that the Quran is complete, perfect, fully detailed, and shall be the only source of religious guidance (6:19, 38, 114 & 45:6-7).Those who do not uphold the Quran, and follow fatwa (edicts) which are false doctrines based on superstition, ignorance, and indefensible nonsensical traditions as the prophet Muhammad (May Allah raise his rank and grant him peace), stated in very strong words, against issuing any religious teachings besides the Quran (69:38-48). Fatwa were never authorized by Allah or the Prophet Muhammad (May Allah raise his rank and grant him Peace), edicts contradict themselves and can not be added to the Quran, the infallible Word of God. Presently many of the scholars in Iraq are engaging in major acts of disbelief, which takes them out of the fold of Islam in board daylight and in front of all the people, we find fatwa (edicts) from some religious organizations.
Believing in Allah means to believe Him and accept His teaching and His word. Choosing the scholars or the dictionary over Allah reflects a disbelief in Allah and His word (Quran). “They have set up their religious leaders and scholars as lords; instead of Allah…..” 9:31 “So after the truth (Quran), what else can there be, save error?†(Quran 10:32)
It is obligatory upon the spiritual leaders and scholars of Iraq if they do not exert themselves in ending this evil of adding to the Quran by publishing fatwa (edicts) they do not fear Allah. Fatwa were never authorized by Allah or the Prophet Muhammad ( May Allah raise his rank and grant him peace), they contradict themselves and contradict the Quran. Believing in Allah means to believe Him and accept His teaching and His word.
We each are living out Allah’s plan; Allah knew each of us before we were born. What ever we do we can not hide it from Allah. As Mohammad once said this one, by his actions was made for Paradise and this one, by his actions was made for the fire of Hell.
The Jihad Organizations lie to the insurgents and extremists, kidnappers, hard-core criminals, disgruntled, frustrated and overzealous youth from many Arab Countries by urging them to entering into blind jihads. These Organizations are led by these misguided individuals that only increase the tribulations of the entire Muslim community by not telling to young insurgents that suicide bombings according to the Quran guarantees punishment “in the fire of hell, wherein they shall dwell forever.†We must ask our selves why in Iraq we do not see the scholars or religious leaders of these Jihad Organizations using themselves as suicide bombers? Because they know “ indeed, whoever (intentionally) killshimself, then certainly he will be punished in the fire of Hell, wherein he shall dwell foreve
Suicide bombing by young uninformed Muslim youths had been carried out almost routinely as a mean of revenge in the Iraq conflict.these young uniformed Muslim youth blindly obey older religious leaders or scholars who take advantage of them because they are so easily convinced to avenge their oppression, occupation and loss of freedom that they have been experiencing all their life to obeying these fatwa (edicts) “which are blaspheme against Allah†and become suicide bombers.
These suicide bombers to not live to see and witness the families members they have destroyed,the killing of someone’s loved ones or neighbors the innocent bystanders who die or are tortured throughout their life, having to live and suffer without legs, arms or their sight without their loved ones or neighbors.
These suicide bombers created an intolerable situation, no permission can be found in Islam to avenge by suicide bombing or by targeting the innocent civilians. These young desperate Muslim youth have been taught what is NOT in the Quran, and what was never promised by Allah in the Holy book, by intentionally) killing themselves, they certainly will be punished in the fire of Hell, wherein where they shall dwell forever and ever.
I pray my Muslim brothers in Iraq will remember these things before Allah announces his verdict on you, presently those who do not fear Allah are blocking the ability of ordinary Iraqi’s to take control of their own country. By continue to inflict misery and harm on their fellow Muslims brothers in Iraq they are guaranteeing that the American Coalition will have to stay in Iraq for years.
These fatwa (edicts) are presently causing limitless grief and sadness for our Muslim brothers in Iraq. These militant insurgents and extremists, kidnappers, hard-core criminals, disgruntled, frustrated and overzealous youth from many Arab Countries that blindly obey these fatwa (edicts) have created a monstrous and inhumane situation unnecessarily in Iraq by killing and harming mostly their fellow Muslim Brothers. Already 1,000’s of Iraqi men, women and children have been already killing by exploding cars or bombs or in the cross fire of shooting , mortar or grenade attacks in streets crowded with Iraqi Civilians. Unfortunately most of the men, women and children who you are hurt and killed most often have nothing to do with anything but are just ordinary Iraqi trying to live, praying for their nightmare to end. Those that follow these fatwa (edicts) how can you call your actions acts of resistance, all your doing is maximizing the suffering of your Muslim brothers in Iraq. In the name of Allah we must immediately eliminate this source of disunity and strife. These religious leaders and scholars who publish fatwa (edicts) are not lords; instead of Allah…..” “They have set up themselves as lords; instead of Allah…..” 9:31
Our faith is anchored in two fundamental conceptions: imà n (expression of faith) and ihsà n (right-doing) both are absolutely necessary for the establishment of one’s faith as a Muslim
Presently you have to understand your actions are not ihsà n; right-doing for the Iraqi men, women and children that you are killing and maiming by exploding cars and bombs in the streets or shooting mortar or grenade launchers into the crowded streets.
Unfortunately the militant insurgents and extremists, kidnappers, hard-core criminals, disgruntled, frustrated and overzealous youth from many Arab Countries who are by following these fatwa (edicts) and following a blind Jihad in Iraq are only playing into the hands of the American Coalition by guaranteeing them a reason to remain in Iraq for years and years By following these fatwa (edicts) mostly you are hurting and killing our Muslim brothers ordinary Iraqi men, women and children just trying to live. How can you call your actions acts of resistance, all your doing is maximizing the suffering of the Iraqi people and playing into the hands of the American coalition by giving them the excuse to remain in Iraqi for years.
.I, myself pray that Allah blesses Iraq and the Middle East with Peace. The moment the elections are finished the Americans will have to begin going home. The most American soldiers are also believers in Allah. Infidels by definition are non believers in Allah; Idol worshipers. They like you are created by Allah with Wives, children and families and would be happier than you to soon be able to return home to their families and loved ones.
We have to remember if we break Allah’s law, by obeying false lord’s fatwa (edicts) we move ourselves away from His mercy and lose His support. MY brothers in Iraq you have forgotten that Allah will send upon you humiliation and will not remove it from you until you return to (practicing) our religion (correctly),†Only when we stop killing our brothers and exploding cars in the streets, the kidnapping and murder of people in a manner which contradicts the teachings of Mohammad and was never authorized by Allah which reflects a disbelief in Allah and his word (Quran). These people have to remember there is nothing holy about a war in Islam (submission). If we call a truce and even move up the date of the January elections, the sooner the American Coalition force will have to leave Iraqi soil, ending their occupation and give the Iraqi people the control of their destiny