CAIR-CAN noted that shortly after the 9/11 attacks Graham called Islam "a very evil and a very wicked religion." The group argues that, like ul-Haq, Graham should be forbidden to come to Canada for a scheduled visit later this year.
"The comments they have made are very widely available, and there isn't a great deal of difference between the two individuals," CAIR-CAN Communications Director Halima Mautbur told Cybercast News Service.
The group is further dismayed with the government's decision, because ul-Haq promised he would not speak about anything controversial while he was in Canada.
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Ed Deak.
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However, in my mind, calling Islam "a very evil and a very wicked religion" isn't that bad. Here - I'll say it right now - Islam [can be a] very evil and a very wicked religion. That goes for pretty much all of 'em. I wouldn't have a problem with someone saying [insert any religion here] is a wicked, evil religion. Fine. Enjoy your opinion and the freedom to express it peacefully. That's how I roll.<br />
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There is, IMHO, a very real difference between calling a religion "wicked" and/or "evil" and calling for martyrdom and jihad, as Sheikh Riyadh ul-Haq does.<br />
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"Among the believers there are those who have proved their word and agreement with Allah and thus they have expired their lives, meaning they are martyred in the way of Allah. And the rest of the believers, they are waiting for martyrdom. They are waiting for shahada . We should follow in the footsteps of the sahaba [companions of the prophet]. We may be under siege at the moment but have hope." <br />
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Here is the audio for your listening pleasure - <a href="http://judeoscope.ca/IMG/mp3/shahada.mp3">http://judeoscope.ca/IMG/mp3/shahada.mp3</a><br />
This is still a democracy where Free Speech is everyone's right.
Anyone who can't handle that essential truth should grow up and get a thicker skin.
As long as no one is advocating violence against anyone else, let them say whatever they want.
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
But when it is actually a call to arms, for example, then I think we've crossed a line.
OT – Picked up Signals on the weekend. Hadn’t heard it in a more than decade. Great album. Also grabbed Exit Stage Left while I was in the store. Hadn’t heard that in almost 20 years.
Or haven't you ever heard of the doctirinal feud between the Suni's and the Shi'ites?
"fair and equal treatment"?
Let the Muslims, if "fair and equal treatment" is what they want, first lead by example.
So far, I see nothing even remotely approaching that.
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
Yeah, that would have been the 1947 UN Partition Plan approved by the UN General Assembly.
“With justice not served the muslims do what any of us would when the process fails us.”
Define justice please.
“If they don't recieve what they are asking in a denial to the entrance of Graham we will once again be denying them justice.”
Well, I guess it comes down to who is saying what. ul-Haq calls for Jihad. End of story. If Graham says comparable things, then yes, he should not be allowed in to Canada. But not just because CAIR-CAN asks for it. It must be warranted. I personally do not believe that calling a religion “wicked” is comparable. I don’t know the guy (Graham), but if that’s all he said then that’s weak. If there are other quotes, then let’s have a look at them. CAIR is just pissed that ul-Haq (rightfully) was not welcome here.
“If we would treat Muslims with the same dignity as we treat the Christians then they could all get back to worshiping peacefully and leave one another alone.”
I must have missed that portion of history. You know, the one where the peoples of the world worshipped peacefully and left one another alone?
And what I mean by justice is law being dispensed evenly by all parties. Like David Irving being persecuted for his veiws on the holocaust the muslims are persecuted for disagreement with the Zionists. The golden rule applies here. You know it, I know it, the muslims know it.<br />
(He who has the gold makes the rules)...<br />
<a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7182456859156849990&q=secret">http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7182456859156849990&q=secret</a>
The dispute between Shi'ites and Suni is a documented fact that the Jews have no involvement is whatsoever.
If that glaringly obvious point is lost on you, the problem is your alone.
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
Different matter, same results: people die.
Next argument please.
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush