500 Muslim Scolars Condemn Terrorism

[Andy9o8 3]

Just thought I'd mention it, what with all the gratuitous Muslim-bashing that regularly takes place. Happy Easter.

http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/2335282.htm

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Extremists told to repent

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:41

Muslim scholars from around the world who met this week in Saudi Arabia's holy city Medina have denounced "terrorism" and appealed to "extremists" to repent, a statement said on Thursday.

The four-day Islamic conference, sponsored by Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz and organised by the Islamic University of Medina, drew some 500 participants, according to press reports.

The scholars condemned "all acts of terrorism wherever they take place and whoever is behind them," said the concluding statement from the conference, which wrapped up late on Wednesday.

The scholars also criticised "the harm inflicted on unarmed civilians and civilian facilities under the pretext of combating international terrorism."

The statement published on the organisers' website called on extremists to "return to their senses and follow the path of groups that have announced repentance and rejected acts of terrorism."

"Hold on to moderate Islam and tolerance towards others," and "reject false interpretations of ... jihad (holy war)," it said, addressing Muslim youths.

The conference urged Muslim communities in non-Muslim countries to encourage their children "to adopt a moderate understanding of Islam, respect for others and to comply with (local) laws."

[Amazon 7]

It would be nice if ALL of the worlds religion condemned fundamentalist extremism. We live on a planet with more people every day and with dwindling resources.

The only way for humanity to survive is indeed to respect the beliefs of others and acknowledge how much we all have in common.

I do not think humanity is ready to do that yet