GW

The Saudi “Grand Mufti,” Shaikh Abdul Aziz Aal-Al-Shaykh caused outrage a few weeks ago when he said all churches in Kuwait should be “destroyed.” It must be pointed out that the Grand Mufti is not popularly elected by a consultative body, nor did he gain the position through any merit, such as being the highest learned Islamic scholar in Saudi Arabia.

The position of Saudi Grand Mufti is actually a political one, harking back to the alliance between the House of Saud and the House of Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab in the 18th century.

The Saudi Grand Mufti received his position through inheritance, the suffix appended to his name, “Aal-Al-Shaykh” in fact means “family of the Shaikh,” i.e. indicating he is a descendant of the 18th century Muslim reformer and founder of the Saudi Salafi/Wahhabi trend, Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab.

Turkey’s Top Muslim Cleric Slams Saudi Mufti Over His Call to Destroy Churches

http://www.loonwatch.com/2012/04/turkeys-top-muslim-cleric-slams-saudi-mufti-over-his-call-to-destroy-churches/
ABDULLAH BOZKURT (Today’s Zaman)

Turkey’s top imam blasted the Saudi grand mufti’s call to “destroy all the churches” in the Gulf region, saying that the announcement is in total contradiction to the peaceful teachings of the Muslim religion.

Speaking to Today’s Zaman, Mehmet Görmez, head of the Religious Affairs Directorate, said he cannot accept the Islamic religious order –fatwa — issued by Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Shaikh, adding that the mufti’s remarks run contrary to the centuries-old Islamic teachings of tolerance and the sanctity of institutions belonging to other religions.

@GW why hasn’t the Council on AMERICAN Islamic Relations commented on something from Saudi Arabia? Might have something to do with the fact their focus is on what’s going on in America. And he has been widely ripped in the middle east, including Iran.

We thrive for hope…we build for our legacy. We dont fear losing what we might gain by progress…for those who have failed have one thing more than thier critics…they tried.

Let us not demean progress for fear of someone trying to stop it. Many roads have been built to bring thie Masjid to this point, and there is no going back.

I really dont understand this Eric Allen Bell. He seemed to be doing something great by making this documentary about muslims not being welcome based solely on the fact that they are muslim. It seemed like he was fighting bigotry and now hes the one spreading bigotry.
When did this change and does anyone have any idea why he did such a 180?

Or maybe i just didnt know enough about his initial intentions w/ his documentary…

Masha’Allaah… On a side note, Eric Allen Bell Aka Pill-addicted Eric Edborg lost all of his funding for his “Not Welcome” doccumentary, and is no longer making it!

Quote from xanax addled Edborg’s facebook page:

NOT WELCOME = NOT HAPPENING: I will most likely not be pursing the completion of the documentary film, “Not Welcome” as to do so now puts those whom care about the most into grave danger. I am not at liberty to much more specific than that, but due to security concerns, production has suspended.

Right now I’m maybe number 1,000 of the Muslim hit list. If I complete this documentary, expressing the views I hold on Islam, I will be somewhere at the top of that hit list, along with members of my family, and we will remain there forever.

I am willing to risk my own safety, but it’s not my call to risk the safety of other people. And that is what it has come to.

Regretfully,

Eric Allen Bell

ALHUMDILLAH!!

Now, I have to find my way to Murfreesboro to celebrate this grand occasion with the believers there and thank those non-Muslims that supported them!