Destroy all churches in Gulf, says Saudi Grand Mufti

[Oklop]

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/destr...ml?tab=Article

Well, it is not that I am surprised but this is the man who condemned the destruction of churches in Egypt a few years ago. Is he suffering from Alzheimer or is he just a lying bastard.

I also understand that his call is against the proclamation of prophet Mohamed but there is a high chance of extremists seeing this as incentive to attack Christian places of worship.

[hellheaven1987]

And?

It is not first time Muslims expelled non-Muslims from their land.

[Oklop]

But this guy is either crazy, liar or has bad memory. He condemned the burning of the churches in Egypt 4 years ago. Or Egypt is not "in the gulf" so maybe that is different?

[JJDXB]

But this guy is either crazy, liar or has bad memory. He condemned the burning of the churches in Egypt 4 years ago. Or Egypt is not "in the gulf" so maybe that is different?

Egypt isn't in the Gulf, but I'm not sure of the implications of that on his statement.

[hellheaven1987]

But this guy is either crazy, liar or has bad memory. He condemned the burning of the churches in Egypt 4 years ago. Or Egypt is not "in the gulf" so maybe that is different?

He is probably enlightened by Allah four years later, who knows.

[Armenum]

while in Iran the government has put its own money in renovating churches.

[Phier]

while in Iran the government has put its own money in renovating churches.

No they still can't have nukes. Iran has a token Christian and Jewish population, which basically gets to live in fear of speaking out.

[PointOfViewGun]

Since when Saudis are expected to be reasonable?

[Hilarion]

Let's have Obama say we're destroying all mosques in America and see what happens.

Ironically even Muhammad was more tolerant of Christians than these modern "Islamists."

[PointOfViewGun]

Let's have Obama say we're destroying all mosques in America and see what happens.

Ironically even Muhammad was more tolerant of Christians than these modern "Islamists."

It's been said in the U.S. by some Republican presidential candidates that mosques should be banned.

[Hilarion]

It's been said in the U.S. by some Republican presidential candidates that mosques should be banned.

Source?

[PointOfViewGun]

Source?

Restrictions on Islam in the West

The Grand Mufti’s words seem to mirror what a number of US politicians have been calling for – only their words were aimed at mosques and Muslims. In January, Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain said Americans have a constitutional right to ban mosques, arguing that Islam combines church and state, which contradicts the US Constitution.

"They're using the church part of our First Amendment to infuse their morals in that community, and the people of that community do not like it,” Cain said on Fox News Sunday.

In November, Pat Buchanan, who vied for the Republican presidential nomination on a number of occasions, agreed with radio host Bryan Fischer in promoting limits to immigration from Islamic countries and the construction of new mosques.

In 2009 a constitutional amendment banning the construction of minarets was adopted in Switzerland following a referendum on the subject. Almost 58 per cent of the population said yes to the initiative, although the traditionally leftist French-speaking part of the country rejected it. The construction of new minarets is now banned throughout Switzerland, though the four existing minarets in Zurich, Geneva, Winterthur and Wangei bei Olten are to remain.

In 2010, French legislators banned face-covering headgear in public. The ban meant that women caught wearing the burqa in public could be fined up to 150 euros and/or be forced to participate in citizenship education. Proponents of the legislation argued that face covering was both an issue of security and social integrity, as facial recognition is important for communication. Opponents said the law encroached on personal freedoms.

Herman Cain backs Tenn. move to ban mosque

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said Sunday that communities have a right to ban Islamic mosques.

Appearing on "Fox News Sunday," the former Godfather's Pizza CEO said protests and legal challenges to a planned mosque in Tennessee city are an example of local residents pushing back.


Cain said his view doesn't amount to religious discrimination because he says Muslims are trying to inject Shariah law into the U.S.

[Col. Tartleton]

It's been said in the U.S. by some Republican presidential candidates that mosques should be banned.

I believe Herman Cain said that he felt that a community had some right to oppose mosques being built there, although obviously that's not going to fly in America.

On topic, luckily the Grand Muftis have no authority. And he's in the past declared that the tomb of Mohammad should be destroyed...

If this amounts to anything I have high hopes for Benedict to declare a Crusade.

[Tiberios]

What a retard.

[Jom]

That's not going to be a terribly popular point of view for the UAE, as it relies rather heavily on attracting ex-pat workers from Western Europe. Some of their English teaching posts are particularly attractive, offering 1.5x what you would receive in Europe, coupled with a travel allowance and tax exemption.

[magpie]

Its a bit of a shame what with the Pope sitting in state in Egypt before his burial.

[Jom]

Its a bit of a shame what with the Pope sitting in state in Egypt before his burial.

The Coptic Pope, just in case anyone thinks that Benedict has shuffled off this mortal coil, although some insiders don't think he's likely to last much longer.

Would I be correct in assuming that the Grand Mufti is a Wahhabi?

[Blaze86420]

The Coptic Pope, just in case anyone thinks that Benedict has shuffled off this mortal coil, although some insiders don't think he's likely to last much longer.

Would I be correct in assuming that the Grand Mufti is a Wahhabi?

The entire Saudi clerical class is Wahhabi. You'll only find non-Wahhabi imams on a local level where they can't exert much influence.

[Captain Arrrgh!]

Ah, when will all this hoodoo voodoo fairtail worshipping stop?

[Kitsunegari]

I also understand that his call is against the proclamation of prophet Mohamed but there is a high chance of extremists seeing this as incentive to attack Christian places of worship.

This one?

IIt has been narrated by 'Umar b. al-Khattib that he heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) say: I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula and will not leave any but Muslim.

No they still can't have nukes. Iran has a token Christian and Jewish population, which basically gets to live in fear of speaking out.

IIRC there are about one million Armenians in Iran. There has been a lot of emigration since 1979 but that has been true for every group in Iran.