Spanish Muslims Issue Fatwa Against Bin Laden

[GhostFox]

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's leading Islamic body has issued a religious order declaring Osama bin Laden to have forsaken Islam by backing attacks such as the Madrid train bombings a year ago.

"The terrorist acts of Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda organization ... which result in the death of civilians, such as women and children ... are totally prohibited and are the object of strong condemnation within Islam," it said in a statement citing extensively from religious texts.

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=7878025

Nothing much more to say about this other then it is nice to see another muslim group stand up for their true faith instead of letting it be hijacked by terrorists.

 

[Calanen]

If one ever does read the Koran, and its a heavy read- you can see that there is not really much scope for what Osama is on about. He really has to be arguing that the USA is about exterminating all muslims and he is defending himself. Which is not really sustainable on any level.

 

[Mechagodzilla]

What a brilliant idea. If enough groups do this, it could just be the biggest blow against terrorism to date.

 

[Raziaar]

What a brilliant idea. If enough groups do this, it could just be the biggest blow against terrorism to date.

It is something we need to see more of. Instead of them being praised as martyrs, they need to be announced for what they are. And that they are betraying the teachings of the Koran and the Islamic religion as a whole.

This doesn't have to have the effect of creating some sort of likability to the US or the western world... but at least it will perhaps, help the younger children of muslim background to not take up arms to make their statements, but rather voice them with reason to make the changes they desire.

You know what. I don't care if people hate my country, for its policies, etc. But i'm not about to tolerate that hate being the subject for violence. You can be much more pursuasive with talk and negotiations.

 

[Korgoth]

Yes finally, this is what needs to be done to win the unwinnable war on terror. Any one who thinks convential means of conflict will end the war against terror are naive. It is good to see this kind of news, I only wish more arabic islamists would follow suite.

 

[K e r b e r o s]

Any one who thinks convential means of conflict will end the war against terror are naive.

So, we should just let them shoot at us?

I understand what your saying -- of course not! I'am glad Islamists are finally starting to see against Bin Laden and his indiscretion of targets.