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Fatwa
2010 01 08 ~ CBC News
A group of Canadian and U.S. Islamic leaders on Friday issued a fatwa, or religious edict,
declaring that an attack by extremists on the two countries would constitute an attack on the
10 million Muslims living in North America.
The 20 imams associated with the Islamic Supreme
Council of Canada said this marked the first fatwa by the Muslim clergy declaring attacks on
Canada and the U.S. as attacks on Muslims.
"In our view, these attacks are evil, and Islam requires Muslims to stand up against this evil,"
the imams said in their fatwa.
The imams also said it is a duty of every Muslim in Canada and the U.S. to safeguard the two
countries.
"They must expose any person, Muslim or non-Muslim, who would cause harm to fellow Canadians or
Americans," they said.
The 20 imams who signed the fatwa come from B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Houston.
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full text:
FATWA (religious edict)
"In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
We, the undersigned Imams, are issuing the following Fatwa in order to guide
the Muslims of North America regarding the attacks on Canada and the United
States by the terrorists and the extremists. In our view, these attacks are
evil and Islam requires from Muslims to stand up against this evil. In the
holy Qur'an Almighty Allah orders Muslims,
"Let there among you be a group that summon to all that is
beneficial commands what is proper and forbids what is improper; they are
the ones who will prosper." (3:104)
"Believing men and believing women are protecting friends of
one another; they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong; they
perform salat and give zakat..." (9:71)
"Those who, if We establish them in the land (with
authority), establish regular prayers and practice regular charity and
enjoin the right and forbid the wrong..." (22:41)
Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said in a Hadith;
"When people see a wrong-doer and do nothing to stop him,
they may well be visited by God with a punishment."
Therefore, it is an obligation upon us (Imams) to inform all Muslims around
the world that Muslims in Canada and the United States have complete freedom
to practice Islam. There is no single city in Canada and the United States
where MASAJIDS (Mosques) are not built. In all major cities Islamic schools
provide education to Muslim children about Qur'an and the Islamic
traditions. Thousands of Muslims perform Hajj every year and travel to
Saudi Arabia with complete freedom and respect. In the month of Ramadan,
both Canadian and the United States governments recognize the occasion and
greet all Muslim citizens. Muslims pray five daily prayers in mosques
without any fear or restrictions. Muslims have complete freedom to pay Zakat
(poor due) to the charity or a person of their choice. Muslims have
complete freedom to celebrate their festivals openly, publicly and
Islamically. Muslims enjoy freedom of religion just like Christians, Jews
and others. No one stops us from obeying Allah and His Messenger (Peace be
upon him). No one stops us from preaching Islam and practicing Islam. In
many cases, Muslims have more freedom to practice Islam here in Canada and
the United States than many Muslim countries.
"In fact, the constitutions of the United States and Canada are very close to
the Islamic guiding principles of human rights and freedom. There is no
conflict between the Islamic values of freedom and justice and the Canadian
/US values of freedom and justice.
"Therefore, any attack on Canada and the United States is an attack on the
freedom of Canadian and American Muslims. Any attack on Canada and the
United States is an attack on thousands of mosques across North America. It
is a duty of every Canadian and American Muslim to safeguard Canada and the
USA. They must expose any person, Muslim OR non-Muslim, who would cause harm
to fellow Canadians OR Americans. We, Canadian and American Muslims, must
condemn and stand up against these attacks on Canada and the United States.
"May Allah save Canada, the United States and the entire world from the evil
of wrong doers. Ameen."
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Saudi embassy May 7, 2010 announcement:
Council of Senior Ulema Fatwa Resolution 239 dated 27 Rabi al-Thani 1431 H [April 12, 2010]
"Terrorism” is a crime aiming at destabilizing security, and constitutes a grave offense against
innocent lives as well as against properties whether public or private.
These are crimes committed by the corrupters on earth by undermining the security and causing
grave violations of sanctity in Muslim and other countries
He who commits such a crime intentionally, commits a forbidden act, and has been in a flagrant
violation of Shariah that call for a punishment according to its law.
The Council looked into textual evidences from the Qur’an, the Sunnah (sayings and deeds of the
Prophet Muhammad) and the rules of Shariah.
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