Nice, avoid the question. Misdirection serves you well. When was the last time that a group of muslims came out against the radicals?
That was not misdirection, I was making fun of your really bad typing there.
As far as your question, it's not worth answering because you are just as capable of finding out as I am.
In MY personal experience, the last time I saw a Muslim leader denouncing radical, violent Islam was on a show on PBS that's on early Sunday mornings.
I can't remember what it's called or exactly how many weeks ago I saw it.
So what can I do, since I've seen many Muslims protesting, and speaking out and calling for peace and denouncing the violent arm of Islam, but these events have been scattered throughout the past 6 years and I didn't think to jot down all the specifics to someday use the info here?
Google is my only recourse.
So, hmmm....I don't follow this stuff. There are many people who are famous to Muslims that I am not familiar with.
So, what do I type?
I'll try, "Muslims Speaking Out Against Radical Islam" *shrug*
Let's see what results I get:
Arab journalist attacks radical Islam
By Magdi Abdelhadi
BBC World Service Arab affairs analyst
The article was provoked by reflections on the tragic Russian school siege
A leading Saudi journalist has caused a stir by launching a scathing attack on Muslim clerics who justify the killing of innocent civilians in the name of jihad, or holy war. In an editorial on the hostage crisis in Beslan, Abdelrahman al-Rashid, the managing director of the satellite channel al-Arabiya, wrote: "It is a certain fact that not all Muslims are terrorists, but it is equally certain, and exceptionally painful, that almost all terrorists are Muslims."
He laid the blame for Islamist violence around the world on radical Muslim clerics, whom he accused of hijacking what is essentially a peace-loving and tolerant faith.
Jordan's Queen Rania speaks against radical Islam
Jordan's Queen Rania said, during a conference in Saudi Arabia: "We must deal with the frightening reality that most of the terror operations in recent years have been carried out by individuals claiming to be acting in the name of Islam... It is our moral responsibility to oppose the violent and extremist voices that are emerging from our home."
Wafa Sultan Speaks Out Against Radical Islam
This is a great video going around the web right now, and I wanted to share it with you all because I feel that this Psychologist, Wafa Sultan, makes some excellent points in this video. It is refreshing to see an Syrian (interestingly, she's from Damascus) born, former Sunni speaking out against radical Islam As always, feel free to share your thoughts.
Moderate Muslims Speak out Against Extremism
Aired March 5, 2007 - 19:00:00 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
GLENN BECK, HOST: Tonight -- I` at a conference where Muslims are saying the things that Americans have wanted to hear since 9/11. They are trying to change Islam from within. Do not miss this next hour of honest questions and passionate debate. The fight for Islam next.
Tonight, from St. Petersburg, Florida, I` here for the secular Islam summit. And when I arrived yesterday, I really had no idea what to expect. People have come here literally from all over the world. Even more extraordinary, some have had to cancel due to threats on their life. It is a convention of fatwas.
But the one thing that people here have in common, and let me tell you something, they don`t have a lot in common. They don`t agree on a lot. Is that terrorism and violence in the name of Allah must stop.
Moderate Muslims Speak Out, But Not on PBS
By Kevin Mooney
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
April 25, 2007
(CNSNews.com) - Islamists are working to build "parallel societies" with the aim of imposing strict Islamic law in parts of the West, according to a documentary the Public Broadcasting Service has chosen not to air.
"Islam vs. Islamists: Voices from the Muslim Center" highlights the work of moderate Muslims who oppose the Islamist agenda and are willing to speak out. PBS officials decided against airing the film, which PBS's Robert MacNeil told the Diane Rehm Show earlier this month was "one-sided" and "alarmist."
Some of the key Muslim figures featured in the documentary believe PBS is practicing censorship and doing a disservice to the American public. The film, which was supposed to be part of a PBS series, cost taxpayers more than $600,000.
"Jihad is here. We must wage jihad against the enemies of Allah here. The enemies of Allah are in our midst. They claim to be Muslims, although they are as far as can be from Islam. They call themselves 'reformists' or 'preachers,' and say that we support the West. They are hostile to us on these grounds. Yet at the same time, the Westerners and others claim that we are the birthplace of these people. Where are we? Why don't we tell these people who we are? Why don't we argue with them, discuss things with them? Why don't we respond to everything they say? Why don't we restrict the ignorant among us, or even those who think they are Islamic scholars?"
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"The enemies of the Muslims have used Muslims and Arabs to corrupt Islam and the Arabs. I don't think any of you present denies this fact."
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"Is it not an insult to Islam in general that someone so plain and worthless like Osama bin Laden is considered important? Does anyone accept this? Not only is he worthless, but he is an agent. He was an agent of foreign intelligence agencies, and he still is - him and those who support him. Who established Al-Qaeda?"
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"Al-Qaeda has taken advantage of bin Laden's money, and they put him in the forefront, because he is affiliated with the Saudi kingdom. Even though he is from another country, he received Saudi citizenship. Who is Al-Zawahiri? We must ask ourselves, Who is Abdallah 'Azzam, the spiritual father of these people?"
The speaker?
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abd Al-'Aziz.
I mean, the fact is, there's nothing any of them could say that would satisfy you people. You just want an excuse to hate Islam, because it's really fun to have a nice, simple, tidy little bundle of "enemy" to blame s*** on.
As for the frequency, I could say the same thing about Christianity.
I know for a fact that every Christian here is against the Vatican protecting priests that molest children.
Well, when's the last time they held a press conference to denounce it?
When the last time Cell Dog organized a rally to stop the Vatican from doing this?
Why wasn't I invited?
