Uncensored2008
Libertarian Radical
Since the attacks on 9/11, I have been told of the "moderate Muslims" who are the "real" representatives of the faith. In all that time, I never caught glimpse of this most elusive of creatures.
But that has changed, I am happy to say that a leading Muslim has come forth to say that which has needed to be said for so many decades.
{Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for a “religious revolution” in Islam that would displace violent jihad from the center of Muslim discourse.
“Is it possible that 1.6 billion people (Muslims worldwide) should want to kill the rest of the world’s population—that is, 7 billion people—so that they themselves may live?” he asked. “Impossible.”
Speaking to an audience of religious scholars celebrating the birth of Islam’s prophet, Mohammed, he called on the religious establishment to lead the fight for moderation in the Muslim world. “You imams (prayer leaders) are responsible before Allah. The entire world—I say it again, the entire world—is waiting for your next move because this umma (a word that can refer either to the Egyptian nation or the entire Muslim world) is being torn, it is being destroyed, it is being lost—and it is being lost by our own hands.”}
Egyptian President Calls for 8216 Religious Revolution 8217 in Islam Washington Free Beacon
Bravo President al-Sisi. I salute your courage.
But that has changed, I am happy to say that a leading Muslim has come forth to say that which has needed to be said for so many decades.
{Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for a “religious revolution” in Islam that would displace violent jihad from the center of Muslim discourse.
“Is it possible that 1.6 billion people (Muslims worldwide) should want to kill the rest of the world’s population—that is, 7 billion people—so that they themselves may live?” he asked. “Impossible.”
Speaking to an audience of religious scholars celebrating the birth of Islam’s prophet, Mohammed, he called on the religious establishment to lead the fight for moderation in the Muslim world. “You imams (prayer leaders) are responsible before Allah. The entire world—I say it again, the entire world—is waiting for your next move because this umma (a word that can refer either to the Egyptian nation or the entire Muslim world) is being torn, it is being destroyed, it is being lost—and it is being lost by our own hands.”}
Egyptian President Calls for 8216 Religious Revolution 8217 in Islam Washington Free Beacon
Bravo President al-Sisi. I salute your courage.
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