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Finally- Islam in US Says NO!
By Micah Halpern

Saturday July 30, 2005

I've Been Thinking:

The United States Muslim Religious Council declared a Fatwa, a religious edict, on Thursday.
This is what it said:

Islam strictly condemns religious extremism and the use of violence against innocent lives. There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism. Targeting civilians' life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is haram - or forbidden - and those who commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not "martyrs."

1. All acts of terrorism targeting civilians are haram (forbidden) in Islam.
2. It is haram for a Muslim to cooperate with any individual or group that is involved in any act of terrorism or violence.
3. It is the civic and religious duty of Muslims to cooperate with law enforcement authorities to protect the lives of all civilians.

This Fatwa is an enormous step forward. Hopefully it will have an impact on Muslim religious institutions worldwide.

I will be monitoring the ripples.
Let's see if anything develops out of this religious edict.
Let's see if anyone pays heed.

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