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2006-10-28 Arabia
YJCMTSU: Conference Highlights Islam’s Stress on Peace
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Posted by .com 2006-10-28 01:40|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1739 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

1 Oops, forgot to highlight that first line...
Posted by .com 2006-10-28 01:53||   2006-10-28 01:53|| Front Page Top

2 I'll let the Mods work this one over - it's ripe, lol.

I’m not a Mod, but I play one on TV.

Islam spread through its teachings and the examples of its followers rather than through the sword, Islamic scholar Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Eidan said speaking at a two-day conference held under the auspices of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs Call and Guidance.

Lessee here, I believe the usual repartee is, “And then his lips fell off.”

Earlier, Manager of Air-India Central Province Rattan Ghosh gave away prizes to the winners of the Qur’an knowledge contest.

“How many lines in the Qur’an refer to killing Jews?”

“Ermm … all of them?”

“Ding, Ding, Ding … We have a winner!”

The conference was held with an aim of countering the negative information that is being circulated by the Western media at the global level that Islam preaches violence and hatred against the followers of other faiths.

This aim is otherwise known as “Killing all the infidels.”

This argument was challenged by all of the speakers who cited historical examples to prove that violence has never sustained the momentum of any faith, including Islam.

Then all of their lips fell off.

Earlier, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Shaikh, the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, greeted the audience in a live broadcast in which he congratulated the Indian community on its initiative to promote peace and unity through Islam.

Of course, his speech was entirely uncontaminated by any mention of Pakistan or the ISI .

In his keynote address, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Eidan stressed the need for a campaign to remove distortions about Islam.

This “campaign” is otherwise known as jihad.

He said history is witness to the fact that Islam gained adherents throughout the world on the strength of its teachings.

Conspicuously absent were any references to car bombs, chemical agents and nuclear weapons.

The best examples were the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the successive Caliphs who practiced what they preached in their conduct of affairs.

Taqqiya and takfir featured prominently on his list.

The sense of compassion and justice, which they brought to bear in their rulings, brought about conversions to Islam.

The swords had nothing to do with it.

There was no element of compulsion; the change of heart was voluntary.

Those who argued against this felt a distinct change in their heart.

He showed mercy and unconditionally forgave even the murderers of his closest companions and relatives.

Right before killing them in their sleep.

He also noted the growing anti-Muslim sentiments recently in the media controlled by forces hostile to Islam.

Haaretz, The Jerusalem Post and Debkafile were not available for comment.

Dr. Mohamed Ashraf from the Islamic University of Madinah spoke on the subject “Death, the Door to Eternal Life.”

His accompanying exhibit of various bomb belt styles won over the audience with thundering applause.

Inaugurating the women’s conference, Sheikha Sultana Al-Shaikh, a noted scholar, reminded people that the propagation of the message of Islam was the duty of every Muslim.

Even if you have to beat your wife senseless … twice a day.
Posted by Zenster">Zenster  2006-10-28 03:54||   2006-10-28 03:54|| Front Page Top

3 "And if you don't believe us, we'll cut your fucking head off on Al-Jeezira!"
Posted by Abu Deraa 2006-10-28 07:02||   2006-10-28 07:02|| Front Page Top

4 Islam does put a "stress on peace".
Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-10-28 09:41||   2006-10-28 09:41|| Front Page Top

5 Nice job, Zen! Couldn't resist, eh? I do understand, lol.
Posted by .com 2006-10-28 13:24||   2006-10-28 13:24|| Front Page Top

6 It was as tempting as ... as ... uncovered meat!!!
Posted by Zenster">Zenster  2006-10-28 14:07||   2006-10-28 14:07|| Front Page Top

7 Lol - no self-control, none!

I'm sooooo there, lol.
Posted by .com 2006-10-28 14:08||   2006-10-28 14:08|| Front Page Top

8 Well done, Zenster, dear. :-)
Posted by trailing wife 2006-10-28 16:24||   2006-10-28 16:24|| Front Page Top

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