Anti-Terror Fatwa from U.S. Fiqh Council

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In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

U.S. MUSLIM RELIGIOUS COUNCIL ISSUES FATWA AGAINST TERRORISM

The Fiqh Council of North America wishes to reaffirm Islam's absolute condemnation of terrorism and religious extremism.

Islam strictly condemns religious extremism and the use of violence against innocent lives.

There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism.

Targeting civilians’ life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is haram – or forbidden - and those who commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not “martyrs.”

The Qur’an, Islam’s revealed text, states: "Whoever kills a person …it is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved all mankind."
(Qur’an, 5:32)

Prophet Muhammad said there is no excuse for committing unjust acts: "Do not be people without minds of your own, saying that if others treat you well you will treat them well, and that if they do wrong you will do wrong to them. Instead, accustom yourselves to do good if people do good and not to do wrong (even) if they do evil." (Al-Tirmidhi)

God mandates moderation in faith and in all aspects of life when He states in the Qur’an: “We made you to be a community of the middle way, so that (with the example of your lives) you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind.” (Qur’an, 2:143)

In another verse, God explains our duties as human beings when he says: “Let there arise from among you a band of people who invite to righteousness, and enjoin good and forbid evil.” (Qur’an, 3:104)

Islam teaches us to act in a caring manner to all of God's creation. The Prophet Muhammad, who is described in the Qur’an as “a mercy to the worlds” said: “All creation is the family of God, and the person most beloved by God (is the one) who is kind and caring toward His
family."

In the light of the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah we clearly and strongly state:

1. All acts of terrorism targeting civilians are haram (forbidden) in Islam.

2. It is haram for a Muslim to cooperate with any individual or group that is involved in any act of terrorism or violence.

3. It is the civic and religious duty of Muslims to cooperate with law enforcement authorities to protect the lives of all civilians.
We issue this fatwa following the guidance of our scripture, the Qur’an, and the teachings of our Prophet Muhammad – peace be upon him. We urge all people to resolve all conflicts in just and peaceful manners.

We pray for the defeat of extremism and terrorism. We pray for the safety and security of our country, the United States, and its people. We pray for the safety and security of all inhabitants of our planet. We pray that interfaith harmony and cooperation prevail both in the United States and all around the globe.

MEMBERS OF THE FIQH COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA
Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, Chairman
Dr. Deina Abdulkadir
Shaikh Muhammad Nur Abdallah
Dr. Taha Jabir Alalwani
Shaikh Muhammad Al-Hanooti
Shaikhah Zainab Alwani
Dr. Jamal Badawi
Dr. Ihsan Bagby
Dr. Nazih Hammad
Shaikh Yahya Hindi
Dr. Abdul Hakim Jackson
Dr. Mukhtar Maghraoui
Dr. Akbar Muhammad
Shaikh Hassan Qazwini
Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Dr. Muhammad Adam Sheikh
Dr. Ahmad Shleibak
Dr. Salah Soltan

344 Muslim organizations, mosques and imams have endorsed the preceding fatwa as of July 28, 2005 (see below). More signatory organizations are to be added in the following days. To
add your American Muslim organization to the list, please email your name, title, and affiliation to [e-mail].

ENDORSED BY THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Muslim American Society (MAS)
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)
Mosque Cares, Imam W D Muhammad
Muslim Student Association of the US & Canada (MSA)
Association of Muslim Social Scientists
American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin
American Muslim Alliance
Association of Muslim Scientists and Engineers
Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations
Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America
Islamic Networks Group & Affiliates
Islamic Resource Group
Islamic Schools League of America
Islamic Sharia Advisory Institute of North America
Kashmiri American Council
Latino American Dawah Organization
Minaret of Freedom Institute
Muslim Ummah of North America
Project Islamic HOPE
United Muslims of America
USA Halal Chamber of Commerce, Inc & The Islamic Center for Halal Certification

ENDORSED BY THE FOLLOWING MOSQUES AND ISLAMIC CENTERS

Afghan Cultural Center
Al Nur Islamic Center
Al Nur Islamic Center, Rashid Ahmed, Director
Albanian Islamic Center, Shuaib Gerguri, Imam
Al-Fatiha Islamic Center
Al-Huda Islamic Center, Hisham Ahmed, Imam
All Dulles Area Muslim Society, Mohamed Magid, Imam
Al-Mu'minun Islamic Center, Samuel Ansari
Alvin Masjid
American Islamic Academy, Shaykh Al-Tayyab
American Islamic Organization, Afzal Ahmad, Chairman
American Moslem Mission,
American Moslem Society, Mahdi Ali, Imam
American Muslim Society of the Tristate Area
American Muslim Voice
As Salaam Islamic Center of Raleigh, Oliver S. Mohammed, Imam
Assadiq Foundation
Assadiq Islamic Educational Foundation, Sayed Mohammad Jawad Qazwini, Imam
Auburn Islamic Center, Mark Hamza Dougherty, President
Azzahrah Islamic Ctr.
Bay County Islamic Society Inc, Hashem Mubrak,
Baytown Masjid
Bear Creek Masjid
Bell Islamic & Cultural Center
Belleville Mosque and Islamic Education Center, Dr. Abdul W. Kazi,
Bilal Islamic Center
Blossom Valley Muslim Community Center, Allaedin Ezzedin, Imam
Bob ul Ilm Islamic Center
Bosnian-American Islamic Center, Mirsad Hassecic, Imam
Boston Dialogue Foundation New Mosque, Salih Yucel, Imam
Campus Mosque of Scranton, Imam
Canton Masjid, Ali S. Ali
Cham American Muslim Com.
Champions Masjid
Cincinnati Islamic Center, Ilyas Nashid, Imam
Concerned Muslims of Annapolis
Concerned Muslims of Greater Cleveland (CMGC)
Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Abdul Malik Mujahid, Imam
Council of Masajid, Cleveland
Daar-ul-Islam Masjid, Muhammad Nur Abdallah
Dalton Islamic Center, Hammad El-Ameen, President
Dar Almanar, Fouad Reda, President
Dar Al-Uloom Al-Islamia
Dar Al-Uloom Flahidarin
Darassalam, Mohammed M. Safa
Darul Uloom of Los Angeles
Des Plaines Islamic Center
Des Plaines Islamic Center
Discover Islam Foundation, Muhammad Quadir,
Downtown Islamic Center
Downtown Islamic Center
Elmhurst Islamic Center, Riaz Ahmad, Mufti
Ershad Institute
First Cleveland Mosque, Abbas Ahmad, Imam
Five Pillars Center
Foundation for Islamic Education, Sheikh Mustafa Ahmad
Fox Valley Islamic Society, Delwar Mian, Secretary
Fullerton Mosque
Greenway Islamic Center, Didmar Faja
Heartland Muslim Women's Network, Maisha Liwaru, President
Hemet Masjid
Hidaya Foundation
High Desert Islamic Center
Howard County Muslim Council, Anwer Hasan, President
Huseini Mousque
I.M.A.N
Imperial Valley Islamic Center
Indian Muslim Relief & Charities
Indo Chinese Muslim Relief Association
IntraCity Muslim Action Network (IMAN), Ohio
Islamic Association of Carrollton, Azhar Azeez, Secretary General
Islamic Association of Cary, Shakil Ahmed
Islamic Association of Central Florida, Dr. Zafer Sabawi, Imam
Islamic Association of Greater Shreveport, Sayed Jumaa Salam
Islamic Association of Kokomo
Islamic Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Riaz Hussain, Treasurer
Islamic Association of West Virginia, Mohamad Jamal Daoudi, Imam
Islamic Center Inland Valley
Islamic Center of America, Sayed Hassan Al-Qazwini, Imam
Islamic Center of Blacksburg
Islamic Center of Boca Raton, Jalal Khan, Imam
Islamic Center of Calremont
Islamic Center of Canejo Valley
Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau, Shafiq Malik, Imam
Islamic Center of Carbondale, Muhammad Kamran, President
Islamic Center of Cleveland, Fawaz Damra, Imam
Islamic Center of Contra Costa, Abdul Quddus Saleh, Imam
Islamic Center of Cypress
Islamic Center of Des Moines, Ibrahim Dremali, Imam
Islamic Center of El Paso, Yaser Birjas Issa, Imam
Islamic Center of Fremont, Mubashir Ahmed, President
Islamic Center of Granada Hills
Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, Saleem Foad, Director of Education
Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, Farooq S. Aboelzahab, Imam
Islamic Center of Hawthorne
Islamic Center of Inland Empire
Islamic Center of Little Rock, Islam Mossaad, Imam
Islamic Center of Marietta, Amjad Taufique, President
Islamic Center of Maryland, Amin Ezzeddine, Imam
Islamic Center of Moreno Valley
Islamic Center of Morgantown, Diaa Eldin M. Nassar, General Secretary
Islamic Center of New England, Talal Eid, Imam
Islamic Center of New Mexico, Isam Rajab, Imam
Islamic Center of North County
Islamic Center of North Ridge
Islamic Center of Northeast Florida, Zaid Malik, Imam
Islamic Center of Oakland
Islamic Center of Old Bridge, Alvi Fakhruddin, Imam
Islamic Center of Omaha, Dr. Ahmad Az-Zaare, Imam
Islamic Center of Passaic County, Mohammad Qatanani, Imam
Islamic Center of Pleasanton/Dublin
Islamic Center of Pomona
Islamic Center of Pomona
Islamic Center of Portland, Samir Horani, Board Member
Islamic Center of the Quad Cities, Julie Abdel-Fattah, Dir. Public Relations
Islamic Center of Raleigh, Mohammed Bainonie, Imam
Islamic Center Of Reseda, Ali Shakoor, Imam
Islamic Center of Rialto
Islamic Center of Riverside, Mohammad Ashrif, Chairman of the Board
Islamic Center of San Deigo
Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley
Islamic Center of Santa Claria Valley
Islamic Center of Somerset, Husein Turki
Islamic Center of South Florida, Hassan Sabri, Imam
Islamic Center of Southern California, Jamil Momand, Chairman
Islamic Center of Stockton
Islamic Center of Tampa, Ziad Taha, Director
Islamic Center Of Temecula
Islamic Center of Temecula Valley, Imam Mahmoud Harmoush
Islamic Center of Topeka, Imam Omar Hazim
Islamic Center of Virginia, Shaheed Coovadia, Imam
Islamic Center South Bay
Islamic Center. of Mid City
Islamic Council of Ohio, Sohail Khan, Secretary
Islamic Cultural Center of Eugene (Oregon), Dr. Tammam Adi, Director
Islamic Cultural Center of Illinois
Islamic Education & Services Institute, Abdoulrahman Kattih, Director
Islamic Education Center, Ahmad Bahriny, Imam
Islamic Education Center, Dr. Ahmad Sakr, Director
Islamic Educational Center of North Hudson, Mohamed Alhayek, Imam
Islamic Educational Center of Orange County
Islamic Education Foundation, Animar M Daghestani, Teacher
Islamic Foundation of America, Mohammad M. Billah, President
Islamic Foundation of Central Ohio, Siraj Haji
Islamic Foundation of Chicago
Islamic Foundation of Chicago, IL
Islamic Foundation of Peoria, Muhammad F. Malik, Secretary
Islamic Foundation of South Florida, Rashid Ahmad, Imam
Islamic House of Wisdom, Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi
Islamic Jaffaria Association, Mohamed Banglori, Imam
Islamic Learning and Practicing, Dr. Misbah Eldereiny
Islamic Mosque of Cleveland (Masjid al-Islam)
Islamic Movement of Florida, Moneer Khan, Imam
Islamic of Northern Valley
Islamic School of Greater Kansas City, Fadi Banyalmarjeh, Chairman
Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Shakeel Syed, Executive Director
Islamic Society of Norco/Corona
Islamic Society of Akron and Kent
Islamic Society of Annapolis, Mohammad Arrafa, Imam
Islamic Society of Baltimore, Abid Husain, General Secretary
Islamic Society of Boston, Shaykh Besyouni Nehela
Islamic Society of California
Islamic Society of Central Florida, Mohammed al Masri, Imam
Islamic Society of East Bay, Dr. Mohamed Rajabally
Islamic Society of Essex County, Ismail Elshikh, Imam
Islamic Society of Greater Columbus, Dr. M. N. Tarazi, President
Islamic Society of Greater Houston, Rodwan M. Saleh, President
Islamic Society of Greater Kansas City, Shahir Safi, President
Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, Imad Enchassi, Imam
Islamic Society of Greater Portland, Zafar Hassan, Board Member
Islamic Society of Greater Valley Forge
Islamic Society of Michiana, Mohammed Sirajuddin, Imam
Islamic Society of Milwaukee, Ahmed Quereshi, Secretary
Islamic Society of Orange County, Ismail Majoo, President
Islamic Society of Palm Springs
Islamic Society of Pinellas County, Haitham Barazangi, Imam
Islamic Society of Salt Lake City, Ali Mohammed, Imam
Islamic Society of San Fransisco, Souleiman Ghali, President
Islamic Society of San Luis Obispo County, Hisham Assal, President
Islamic Society of Santa Barbra
Islamic Society of Schuylkill County, Shiraz Mansoor, Imam
Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area, Muhammad Sultan, Imam
Islamic Society of the Coachella Valley, T. Themam Wassil, Imam
Islamic Society of Washington Area, Faizul Khan, Imam
Islamic Society of Wichita Falls, Abdullah Shamsid-Deen, Director
Jafaria Islamic Center
Jamat Masjid Ul-Islam Inc
Jumaa’atu Masjidul-Muminiin Inc., L.M. Martin, Imam
Kalamazoo Islamic Center, Tariq Jameel, President
Karbala Islamic Educational Center, Hisham Al-Hussany
King Fahad Mosque
Long Beach Islamic Center, Tarek Mohamed
Makki Masjid, Amaan Bhim, President
Masjid AbuBakr AlSiddique, Abdur Rahman Bashir, Imam
Masjid Al Heyder, Hafiz Inayadullah
Masjid Al- Madina Al-Munawar
Masjid Al Muminun, Furqan Muhammad, Imam
Masjid Al-Ansar
Masjid Al-Ansar, Nasir Ahmad, Imam
Masjid Al-Faizal, Roshan Ali, Imam
Masjid Alfalah
Masjid Al-Falah, Abdul Latif Azom, Imam
Masjid Al-Haqq, Luqman Al-Amin, Imam
Masjid Al-Hijrah, Kamruz Hosein
Masjid Al-Ihsan, Tarik Chebbi, Imam
Masjid Al-Ikhlas, Tauheed Rashad, Imam
Masjid Al-Ittihaad
Masjid Al-Kauthar, Rudolph Ali, Imam
Masjid Al-Momin
Masjid Al-Nahl , Rashad Mujahid, Imam
Masjid Al-Noor
Masjid Al-Noor, Danish Siddiqui, President
Masjid Al-Qudoos
Masjid Al-Rashid
Masjid Al-Rasul, Mujahid Abdul-Karim, Imam
Masjid Al-Salaam
Masjid Al-Sharif
Masjid Al-Taqwa
Masjid Al-Taqwa, Abdul Karim Salih, Imam
Masjid An-noor
Masjid An-Noor, Mohamed Zakaria Badat, Imam
Masjid Annour Islamic Community, Mohammad Afzaluddin, Imam
Masjid Ar-Ribat Al-Islami
Masjid Bilal Ibn- Rabah
Masjid Centralia, Dr. Zahir Ansari
Masjid Dalal
Masjid Dalal, Clyde Rahman, Imam
Masjid Darul Huda, Abdul Hameed, Director
Masjid Dar-ul-Argum
Masjid Gibreal
Masjid Hamza
Masjid Ibadullah
Masjid Iman Bukhari
Masjid Jama Al Mumineen, Khalil Hussain, Imam
Masjid Jihad, Imam Maajid Faheem Ali
Masjid Mohammed, Said Mohammed
Masjid Mumineen
Masjid Muttaqeen, Usman Rahman
Masjid of Anteloap Valley
Masjid of Irvine
Masjid of Long Beach
Masjid Omar
Masjid Omar Al Farouk
Masjid Omar Ibn-Alkhetab
Masjid Qurtubah
Masjid Saad Foundation, Ziad Abu Hummos, President
Masjid Sahmsuddin, Foad Farahi, Imam
Masjid Taqwa, Imam Abdul-Malik Ali
Masjid Tawheed-Afghan Cultural Center
Masjid Usman
Masjid Wali Muhammad, Gary Al-Kasib, Imam
Masjidullah, Imam Abdul-Wali Muhammad
Mecca Learning Center
Mecca Masjid
Medical Center Musallah
Miami Gardens Masjid, Abdul Hamid Samra, Imam
Mission Bend Masjid
Momin Lodge
Mosque Foundation, Sheikh Kifah Mustapha
Mosque of Sheikh M.R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, Muhammad Abdul Lateef Hayden
Mosque of Riverside
Muslim Association of Huntington, Jamil M. Chaudri, Spokesperson
Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley, Mohammad Sadiq Bajwa, President
Muslim Association of Virginia, Rafi Uddin Ahmed, President
Muslim Center of Middlesex County, Abubakr Nadwi
Muslim Children Education & Civic Center, Abdul Wahid
Muslim Community Association of the Peninsula
Muslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area
Muslim Community Center, Azad Ejaz, President
Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburg
Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburg, Sayed Jafri, President
Muslim Community Center of San Francisco
Muslim Community of the Western Suburbs of Detroit, Sajid Siddiqui, President
Muslim Community of Greater San Diego, Imam Abdur Rahim Khan
Muslim Community of Knoxville, Dr. Mohammad Islam, President
Muslim Community of North East Tennessee, Taneem Aziz, President
Muslim Community of Palm Beach County, Murtaza Kakli, President
Muslim Community Service
Muslim Community Service
Muslim Community Services, Inc., M. Rezar Rahman
Muslim Federation of New Jersey, Saif Ul-Nabi, Qari
Muslim Home Education Alliance, Cherrie J Karima Webb, Director
Muslim Majlis of Staten Island (Masjid Al-Noor), Abdul Rehman, Director
Muslim Youth of Minnesota, Kashif Saroya, President
Muslims Association of Cleveland East (MACE)
Mustafa Center, M. Zia, Imam
New Territory Masjid
North Hollywood Islamic Center
Northshore Masjid
Nur Ul Islam, Roshan Ali, Imam
Omar Mosque, Nimer Judeh
Orange County Islamic Foundation
Palm Beach Mosque, Osman Chowdhury, President
Pearland Musallah
Qur'an Memorization Center
Rhode Island Council for Muslim Advancement, Mamoun Najjar, Outreach Director
S. Jamaludeen Afghan Islamic Center
Salaam Cleveland (Greater Cleveland Muslim Women’s Association)
Salaam in the Ummah (Peace in the Hood), Ohio
San Ramon Valley Islamic Center
Shi'a Islam Student Association, George Mason University, Seyede Katayon Kasmai, Founder
Siddiquia Jamia Masjid, Tariq Khawaja
South Bay Islamic Association, Tahir Anwar, Imam
South Valley Islamic Center, Ilyas Anwar, Imam
South Zone Masjid
Southeast Zone Masjid
Spring Branch Center
Synott Road Masjid
The Islamic Center of Tucson, Mohammed Elfarooqui, Imam
The Muslim Center, Abdullah El-Amin, Imam
The Muslim Community Center, Sheikh Elkheir Elkheir
The Muslim Unity Center, Muhammad Muhammad Musa
United Muslim Association of Toledo, M.Y. Ahmed, President
United Sisterhood, Ohio
Uqbah Mosque Foundation, Ramez Islambouli, President
Vallejo Islamic Center, Mohamed Yunus
Virginia Muslim Political Action Committee
Wilcrest Masjid
Woodlands Masjid
Yaseen Foundation and the Muslim Community Center
Zaytuna Institute

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. This is an important source of information

I hope that all DUers bookmark it so they can use it to refute the lies that so many make about Muslims not condemning terrorism.

[Agnomen]

2. This is very dishartening, though not unexpected:

WorldNetDaily: US Muslims' anti-terror fatwa 'bogus'

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45509

Right Wingers refuse to accept anything contrary to their point of view.

[PsychoDad]

3. One of their gripes....

Is that the fatwa doesn't name Usamma, et al, by name :eyes:.

As if the statement denouncing "all terrorism" isn't specific enough. Perhaps next time someone apologizes for the crusades, they should name each participant covered by the apology.

It's also evident that they don't understand the concept of a "fatwa", which has unfortunately become a emotion charged word full of misconception, just like "jihad" or "sharia".

You are right my friend, very disheartening, but not unexpected.

Peace.