week is roiling theological waters after it took aim at those
notorious for targeting others: terrorists. The anti-terrorism fatwa
by renowned Muslim scholar Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri pulled no punches,
declaring that terrorism was "haraam," or forbidden by the Quran, and
that suicide bombers would be rewarded not by 72 virgins in heaven, as
many terrorist recruiters promise, but with a suite in hell. . . .
"This is a landmark theological study -- a careful and systematic
treatment of a thousand years of legal tradition dealing with armed
resistance against the state, rules of engagement, aspects. The fatwa
itself ... is categorically and comprehensively against terrorism in
any form and for any cause," Ahmed said.
Read complete article at --
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/03/03/terror.fatwa.analysis/index.html?hpt=C2
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