Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:02 am
Case in point Aviatrix, have you heard of Ali Al-Timimi? In July of 2005 he was convicted of 10 counts of terrorism, including inciting others to go to war against the U.S. That was not in some foreign country but right here in Virginia, not far from the White House.
Here's what the below link says about Al-Timimi:
What struck me as relevant to the topic is what Mr. al-Timimi asserted at the end of his trial:
I know this is one case in a million, but it does seem to be representative of what radical Islamists believe and it is the version of Islam we are made to believe to be the prevalent one.
How would you answer him, Aviatrix? What approach would you take to tell this learned, well respected Islamic scholar, who enjoys almost 'Rock Star' status among his followers, that the version of Islam he's practicing is not Islam at all? What verses from the Qur'an would you use to prove your case and him wrong? He is the one distorting your religion, Aviatrix, not us. How would you answer him (and his followers) back?
link to article
Here's what the below link says about Al-Timimi:
Ali al-Timimi, 41, a Ph.D. in computational biology and a self-professed Islamic scholar whom prosecutors described as enjoying "rock star" status among his followers in Virginia, was convicted today on all ten counts against him, including soliciting others to levy war against the United States and inducing others to use firearms in violation of federal law.
What struck me as relevant to the topic is what Mr. al-Timimi asserted at the end of his trial:
In an impassioned speech before the sentencing, Ali Timimi, a prominent Muslim spiritual leader, asserted his innocence, read the preamble to the U.S. Constitution and said his religious beliefs do not recognize "secular law."
I know this is one case in a million, but it does seem to be representative of what radical Islamists believe and it is the version of Islam we are made to believe to be the prevalent one.
How would you answer him, Aviatrix? What approach would you take to tell this learned, well respected Islamic scholar, who enjoys almost 'Rock Star' status among his followers, that the version of Islam he's practicing is not Islam at all? What verses from the Qur'an would you use to prove your case and him wrong? He is the one distorting your religion, Aviatrix, not us. How would you answer him (and his followers) back?
link to article