Boston Imam denounces bombings as against Islam

[CMike]

But what are they saying in arabic?

 

[thereisnospoon]

— The Muslim community in the Boston area is denouncing the unspeakable tragedy at the Boston Marathon and praying for the victims of the bombing, saying the men involved, reportedly from Chechnya and possibly linked to Islam, are radicals.

The 37-year-old Imam delivered a powerful sermon to hundreds of Muslims Friday afternoon, saying the Muslim community here in Boston are mourning for the victims of Monday's bombings and praying for Boston.

"We're hurt, were shocked, and we're in pain, and we're mourning for the loss of life from this unspeakable act of violence against all the people of Massachusetts," he said. "It is one of the most unspeakable acts I have witnessed as a Bostonian, and we condemn them. Islam is categorically against this behavior. We're praying for Boston and that its citizens are given justice and hoping (the suspect) is caught without anymore harm or destruction."

He called for an end to the radicalization of Islam and said terrorists who commit such heinous acts in the name of Islam "hijack" the Muslim faith.

"Theses acts are categorically condemned in the Koran and by the Muslim majority," he said. "Muslims have to begin to speak out against these acts more assertively and collaborate with other faiths and local governments so that the true tenets of our faith can be known. In the future, we need to do a better job countering it by educating the public against those who are ignorant and evil and hijack our faith."

Finally...A breakthrough.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Several radio stations invited moslems to call in and offer an opinion on the bombings.

Not one called.

Just because you said it happened does not make it a fact.

Market surveys conclude that somewhere between 1 and 2% of everyday listeners of talk or sports radio actually call in to speak on the air.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Several radio stations invited moslems to call in and offer an opinion on the bombings.

Not one called.

Just because you said it happened does not make it a fact.

I am encouraged by Sunni Man's accounts. You should be as well.

 

[Roudy]

Ya sure. Which one of these guys is Sunni man?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5BtQgTGOI4]American Muslims celebrating 9/11 - YouTube[/ame][/ame]

 

[Sunni Man]

^^^^ Roudy, you should at least watch the YouTube video that you posted.

The muslims "inside" the mosque were not celebrating 9/11

Only a small handful of people "outside" the mosque were doing that. .

 

[Roudy]

^^^^ Roudy, you should at least watch the YouTube video that you posted.

The muslims "inside" the mosque were not celebrating 9/11

Only a small handful of people "outside" the mosque were doing that. .

Handful? Heh heh heh. The cat's out of the bag. Everybody is realizing what Islam is all about. Actions speak louder than words.

 

[koshergrl]

Islam is (finally) dividing into two factions...jihadists, and the rest.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of jihadists, and many of them are in positions of POWER. It's hard to argue that Islam is a religion of peace when the leaders of the church are radicals and jihadists themselves.

 

[Truthmatters]

they dont allow these stories to permeate their braincases