An interesting fatwa

[RevDisk]

FATWA (religious edict)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

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. In our view, these attacks are evil and Islam requires from Muslims to stand up against this evil. In the holy Qur’an Almighty Allah 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)

"Those who, if We establish them in the land (with authority), establish regular prayers and practice regular charity and enjoin the right and forbid the wrong..." (22:41)

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 Qur’an 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 save Canada, the United States and the entire world from the evil of wrong doers. Ameen.

Signed by:

   1. Prof. Imam Syed B. Soharwardy - Calgary
   2. Allama Imam Ghalib Hussain Chishty - Calgary
   3. Allama Imam Syed Mukhtar Naeemi – Houston, USA
   4. Allama Imam Muhammad Nasir Qadri - Montreal
   5. Allama Imam Abdul Latif No’mani - Vancouver
   6. Imam Hafiz Muhammad Zarif Naeemi - Airdrie
   7. Imam Nizamuddin Sayed Qadri - Calgary
   8. Imam Qazi Bashiruddin Qadri - Hamilton
   9. Imam Osman Qazi - Toronto
  10. Imam Saeed Ahmed Saifee - Toronto
  11. Alimah Hafizah Sister Zaheera Tariq - Calgary
  12. Imam Ayaz Khan Qadri - Calgary
  13. Alimah Sister Fatimah Zohra - Toronto
  14. Imam Shahid Bashir Lahori - Calgary
  15. Imam Hafiz Intizar Ahmed Qadri - Montreal
  16. Imam Sayed Sajid Qadri – Calgary
  17. Imam Arif Mahmood Naqshbandi - Calgary
  18. Imam Muhammad Anees Siddiqui – Calgary
  19. Sister Shahana Kamil – Mississauga
  20. Mr. Mushtaq Khan - Mississauga

http://www.islamicsupremecouncil.com/iscc-fatwa-against%20terrorism.htm

Very well worded text.  Very moving.  Reading it, I was very much reminded of the US Army motto, "This We'll Defend."  To the imams and sisters who wrote the fatwa, I'd be proud to stand beside you.

[jackdanson]

That's cool.

[Headless Thompson Gunner]

That's refreshing.

[grampster]

I also note that it appears all of the Imams but one are from Canada.  Just sayin'......

[AZRedhawk44]

At least SOMEONE is opening their mouths, finally.

I know it's hard for the non-passionate about a particular issue to unite and take a stance, and that's why we haven't heard much from non-extremist muslims... but it's refreshing and I applaud it.

[roo_ster]

Sound like folkwho'd make good neighbors.

[Declaration Day]

I also note that it appears all of the Imams but one are from Canada.  Just sayin'......

I'm guessing that this was written and circulated first in Canada.  Takes a bit to make the rounds ya know, even in this day and age.

I'd like to add this article to this thread:
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/latest_video/detroit-muslim-group:-we-are-americans

Be sure to watch the video too.

[RevDisk]

Sound like folk who'd make good neighbors.

That was my assessment.

[MicroBalrog]

That's refreshing.

That's not new at all.

Some of the leading mosques of the Middle-East had long condemned the terrorists.

[HankB]

Let's see if the imams associated with CAIR sign on . . .

[Hawkmoon]

It's very good, and consistent with my (limited) understanding of Islam, but I find it more than a little distressing that, after proclaiming that there are mosques in EVERY city in the United States, there was only ONE American imam who signed the thing.

I don't know what, if anything, I should infer from that.

[RevDisk]

It's very good, and consistent with my (limited) understanding of Islam, but I find it more than a little distressing that, after proclaiming that there are mosques in EVERY city in the United States, there was only ONE American imam who signed the thing.

I don't know what, if anything, I should infer from that.

Perhaps it is due to the fact it was released by the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada?

[Headless Thompson Gunner]

Perhaps it is due to the fact it was released by the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada?

I would guess that the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada knows the phone number of the Islamic Supreme Council of America.

[RevDisk]

I would guess that the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada knows the phone number of the Islamic Supreme Council of America.

At least the Canadians are not nearly as long winded. 

http://www.islamicsupremecouncil.org/legal_rulings/Jihad/Defending%20the%20Civilians%20Sh%20Akiti.pdf

I've read plenty of legal briefs that were less byzantine and more to the point.