Sign CAIR's "Not In The Name Of Islam" Petition

[Mary Carol]

Action Alerts

Thursday, May 13, 2004

Sign CAIR's 'Not In The Name Of Islam' Petition

Online petition seeks to disassociate Islam from terrorism

:: Sign the Petition ::

CLICK HERE (http://www.cair-net.org/default.asp?page=notislampetition&SubPage=Petition1)

CAIR today launched an online petition drive designed to disassociate the faith of Islam from the violent acts of a few Muslims.

The petition CAIR’s web site (www.cair-net.org), called “Not in the Name of Islam,” allows Muslims around the world to help correct misperceptions of Islam and the Islamic stance on religiously-motivated terror.

The “Not in the Name of Islam” petition states:

“We, the undersigned Muslims, wish to state clearly that those who commit acts of terror, murder and cruelty in the name of Islam are not only destroying innocent lives, but are also betraying the values of the faith they claim to represent. No injustice done to Muslims can ever justify the massacre of innocent people, and no act of terror will ever serve the cause of Islam. We repudiate and dissociate ourselves from any Muslim group or individual who commits such brutal and un-Islamic acts. We refuse to allow our faith to be held hostage by the criminal actions of a tiny minority acting outside the teachings of both the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.

“As it states in the Quran:

‘Oh you who believe, stand up firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even if it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be against rich or poor; for God can best protect both. Do not follow any passion, lest you not be just. And if you distort or decline to do justice, verily God is well-acquainted with all that you do.’” (Quran 4:135)

CAIR’s petition drive comes following the videotaped beheading of an American civilian in Iraq that shocked television viewers worldwide. A CAIR commentary published today in a number of newspapers nationwide reinforces the point that Islam should not be associated with terrorism.

“We hope this effort will demonstrate once and for all that Muslims in America and throughout the Islamic world reject violence committed in the name of Islam,” said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. “People of all faiths must do whatever they can to help end the downward spiral of mutual hostility and hatred that is engulfing our world."

Immediate Action Requested:

~Encourage local mosques and Islamic organizations to endorse the “Not in the Name of Islam” petition and have their members go online to sign.

~Promote the petition in Friday khutbas and other gatherings.

~Send statements endorsing the petition to local media through letters to the editor or editorials. (Local communities could even hold news conference. Ask CAIR for advice.)

~Distribute the petition action alert to friends, relatives and co-workers through personal e-mail lists.

~Encouraging Muslim websites to link to the petition.Publish the petition action alert in Muslim media outlets.

Click on link below to voice your support:

http://www.cair-net.org/default.asp?page=notislampetition&SubPage=Petition1

http://www.cair-net.org/default.asp?Page=articleView&id=169&theType=AA

[Sayf]

Jazakillah khair ukhti, I see your taking part in this now aswell, Thanks :)

[Mary Carol]

Shukran.

I'm glad your idea has reached fruition.

[ccansl]

Does this somehow encourage Muslims to take action that the violent will fear, not just sign petitions? It might be seen as crocodile tears if there is no call to actually stop the terrorists.

[Brother_Daniel]

Maybe CAIR should remember when Allaah (swt) said not to take the Jews and Christians as Awaliya. CAIR and these groups trying kissing the butts of the kuffar and what do they have to show for it?

[Marwan]

I agree, these acts are not in the name of Islam. It is in the name of Allah (awj).

[Mary Carol]

Interesting how Muslims can differ.

“We, the undersigned Muslims, wish to state clearly that those who commit acts of terror, murder and cruelty in the name of Islam are not only destroying innocent lives, but are also betraying the values of the faith they claim to represent. No injustice done to Muslims can ever justify the massacre of innocent people, and no act of terror will ever serve the cause of Islam. We repudiate and dissociate ourselves from any Muslim group or individual who commits such brutal and un-Islamic acts. We refuse to allow our faith to be held hostage by the criminal actions of a tiny minority acting outside the teachings of both the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.

“As it states in the Quran:

‘Oh you who believe, stand up firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even if it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be against rich or poor; for God can best protect both. Do not follow any passion, lest you not be just. And if you distort or decline to do justice, verily God is well-acquainted with all that you do.’” (Quran 4:135)

[Abdullah al-Muhajir]

As the Muslims in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine and Chechnya are suffering and their children, households and families getting murdered by the day - are not they in more need of justice? Their lands are in an actual state of war. They suffer and cry the most.

Where is the standing up for justice in their cause? Where are the petitions in their cause? Where is the aid in their cause? None.

Those who help in their cause are moreover maligned and Muslims join in the barbaric Western bandwagon in calling them terrorists. Utterly outrageous and disgusting. May Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, perish all the tyrants who practice hypocrisy in the World, like George W. Bush, the rogue state of Israel, Putin and his cronies, and guide the Muslims in helping those who truly suffer and who are truly in need of justice, their Muslim brothers and sisters in Chechnya, Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan. This is the dua I will sign. Ameen, may Allah, the Wise, help you and CAIR and the MCB and King Fahd.
I agree, these acts are not in the name of Islam. It is in the name of Allah (awj). Well said, resident Afghan. You are a shining aura amidst rocks - may Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, reward you greatly.

[Mary Carol]

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[Marwan]

20 Million? That is fairly impressive.

Did you know, mariam, that in the apocalyptic war between Muslims and Jews (as well as Christians), one third of the army will flee from the battlefield. It's true, I was reading it just now. One-third will flee (and never be forgiven by Allah (awj)), another third will die as martyrs in the Name of Allah (awj) and the other third will take victory.

You (hypothetically speaking) can run away from your destiny for as long as you like, but eventually it is going to catch up to you and claim ownership upon you. Or, you can simply take the road most taken: the road that leads to the burning ashes of Hell-Fire, adorned and decorated by the marvellous spectacles of our Dunya.

Through war, we find peace and through peace we find the justice of Allah (awj) ruling over all of Mankind.

One must ask himself (or herself) whether the act they are doing is actually test-worthy; that is, does it have even an iota of hardship to it. Most likely not if we are referring to "petition" signing. What turmoil we face today! The possible scrutiny we can face from our fellow Brothers & Sisters for signing a petition.:rolleyes: We can holler and protest the amount of "backlash" we faced after 9/11 but it will not even scratch the surface of what other Muslims are facing. How about sending that petition to them? No, I'm serious. Go send that petition to Mullah Omar, Shamil Basayev, etc. and ask as to what they think about it. Or are they also conducting "acts" not in the name of Islam?

My Commander once told me that each organism is one and the same at one point. When the pressure builds, when its chips are down, the only matter of concern is its own survival.

[Marwan]

Well said, resident Afghan. You are a shining aura amidst rocks - may Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, reward you greatly.

To speak so kindly of me-I'm absolutely blushed.

Abu Sabr, you really are the pinnacle of our Ummah right now. It is in the hearts of young men such as yourself (and countless ones before you: Osama, Abdullah ibn Abbas, Imam Ghazzali [ra]) that contain the main ingredients neccessary for this Ummah to strive. Like the stars at night, you are a constellation for those of us who have trouble navigating through this life. Unfortunately, some of us refuse to look up and keep going without the support of our Nujoom.:(

[annieg]

Update:

689,186 signatures at this time.

[AbuMubarak]

its funny how an ayat can be twisted

‘Oh you who believe, stand up firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even if it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be against rich or poor; for God can best protect both. Do not follow any passion, lest you not be just. And if you distort or decline to do justice, verily God is well-acquainted with all that you do.’” (Quran 4:135) This ayat is generally meant that when it comes to weighing in between kufr and imaan that you follow what Allah says

meaning, wearing hijab, not celebrating christmas, not following the kuffar, but adhering strictly to quran and sunnah, no matter who it affects

i watch the same people who disobey Allah use that when it comes to attacking other muslims in their perception of fighting oppression and invaders

just like the ayat of do not kill unjustly or else you have killed all of mankind, but it goes further to explain during the course of war, be mindful of killing innocent people, but hold fast to the rope of Allah and be amongst the believers

what do we use this ayat for? when muslims are fighting back against the kuffar and apostates, to attack the muslims

but do we identify with the muslims fighting? NOPE

but we can castigate them using the same ayats that we do not practice nor believe in