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| The Position of US National Muslim Organizations on the Prospect of War (Timely) |
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| ahmer |
| 09/20/01 at 08:50:03 |
| For Immediate Release [quote] The Position of US National Muslim Organizations on the Prospect of War Washington DC, September 18, 2001 -- In light of recent terrorist attacks on America, the United States has embarked on a very serious course of reactions. The prospect of war in particular is of concern to all Muslims around the world, and to American Muslims as well. Therefore, we found it imperative on us as American Muslim organizations to offer our sincere advice to our government and to our fellow citizens. We would like to make it absolutely clear that we join all other Americans in our unequivocal condemnation of the attacks as un-Islamic, barbaric, and inhumane. We also want to point out that retaliation against the perpetrators, their accomplices, and the network of associates is a must, to protect against future possible similar incidents. We urge our government to ensure the establishment of internationally accepted factual legal evidence beyond reasonable doubt before the development or execution of any response plan. Retaliation must be limited to the perpetrators, their accomplices and their network of associates. It is important that we present the legal evidence to the world and to the nation harboring the suspected terrorists, and demand the surrender of the terrorists by an announced deadline, before targeting such nation with the prospect of war. Such precautions, we believe, will guarantee the firmness and continuation of the international coalition we are building against international terrorism. If the above precautions are not considered, we fear that other actions may lead to the increase of anti-American sentiments and extremism, which are salient factors in terrorism. We must not allow any country or group to manipulate this terrible tragedy to further its own narrow self-interest, while we are all bleeding and mourning. Additionally, the vast cooperation exhibited by US Muslims with law enforcement should not be an opportunity by law enforcement to circumvent or abridge the legal rights and civil liberties of the Muslim community. Finally, the United States, being the world's sole superpower, must reflect in its foreign policies our national interests as well as the global interest of other nations, especially oppressed peoples. We suggest that the US commissions an objective study to examine the possible relationship between our foreign policies and the anti-American sentiment that has engulfed many nations. We found it necessary to present this sincere heartfelt advice to our government and to our citizenry here in the United States in order to abate the scourge of international terrorism. [/quote] Signed: Muslim American Society (MAS), Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), American Muslim Council (AMC), United Association for Studies and Research (UASR), Solidarity International for Human Rights (SIHR). |
| Re: The Position of US National Muslim Organizations on the Prospect of War (Timely) |
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| Arsalan |
| 09/20/01 at 10:48:36 |
| [slm] ahmer, where did you find this statement? |
| Re: The Position of US National Muslim Organizations on the Prospect of War (Timely) |
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| ahmer |
| 09/20/01 at 11:01:22 |
| sorrys!!.. i forgot to add the url it's on [url]http://www.masnet.org[/url] and also on [url]http://www.icna.org[/url] |
| Re: The Position of US National Muslim Organizations on the Prospect of War (Timely) |
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| Arsalan |
| 09/20/01 at 15:30:29 |
| Jazak Allahu Khairan. |
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