[Last week] in his speech before the UN, President Obama signalled out the leadership being offered by a group of Muslim Clerics lead by Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah. This group, known as the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies, issued a very powerful Fatwā* in opposition to the actions of ISIS and as a warning to young Muslims who may be attracted to it’s cause. This is addressed to the young men who bear arms against their own nations and destroy both country and countrymen. You have abandoned all values and made enemies of the world. We call on you to pause, reflect, and heed this counsel for the sake of all who want good for our community. The full text offers guidance with an aim at returning Islam and Muslims worldwide to core values, noting there is a “pressing need to strengthen the immune system of the Muslim world against the extremism and violence that exists within it, regardless of where the violence is directed or how it began. ~ Source: Business Insider Australia Full article: goo.gl/GIoE7E *Fatwā: a ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 03:00:01 +0000
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