Grand Mufti says Wilders ‘misinterprets the Quran’
THE GRAND MUFTI of Egypt has issued an open letter to Geert Wilders, the Dutch MP who this week posted a controversial film critical of Islam.
The Grand Mufti said that he had heard the call in the film for Islam to rid itself of hatred, but responded that Wilders was guilty of hatred for misinterpreting the Quran.
In his open letter he writes: “We have heard your call to get rid of hatred and we are thankful that you have made this call for we have rid our hearts of hatred through following God’s message and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
“Now it is time for you to heed the call and remove hatred from your heart and understand the Quran as it has been understood by Muslim scholars throughout history: as a book of guidance that warns against misinterpreting it and confusing matters that are clear. Whoever adheres to these principles will perceive the reality of the Quran, but those who want to play with its meanings will never arrive at the truth, regardless of their religion.
“We will not let extremists, regardless of their ideological background, religion, or perspective, whether they are from the East or the West, destroy the bridges of mutual understanding, cooperation, and dialogue that we have built for our children and ourselves. We want to live in peace, and we have seen that the majority of people in the world, individuals, governments, and entire populations, have rejected your bigoted approach, and for this we praise God.”
The Grand Mufti concluded: “It is incumbent on Muslims throughout the world not to be alarmed by zealots or crushed by those whose purpose it is to destroy. Rather you should be productive members of your communities, as is the teaching of Islam and Prophet Muhammad.”
There were fears that the film could spark protests similar to those that accompanied the controversial Danish cartoons of 2005 that depicted the Prophet Muhammad. So far, however, the response has been muted.
* religiousintelligence.co.uk
October 16th, 2009 at 12:59 am
THE TYRANNY OF SHARI’A TOWARDS WOMEN.
Islam, for women means:- Domestic violence, forced marriages and sexual abuse in their own families. This causes most pain to Islam women and no one in the family protects a young girl because this is permissible by Shari’a. Islam treats women like a bunch of animals. If Islam wants to be credible in today’s society. Islam must invest in women.Because women educate their children.
Otherwise,if Islam remains primitive with it’s diabolic principles in Shari’a. We are not going to bow our heads to any Islamic Terror and bloodshed which Islam is known for. But not to forget that half of Muslim population are women.
The fight against Islam and gender equality is gaining support in
European countries mainly Amsterdam. If we together all Muslim women fight back the extreme Muslim regime who are advocating religious crimes against Muslim women. By the year 2012. We will interchange all the Shari’a persecutions against these suffering and humiliated millions of Muslim women.
Listiani Lestari.