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Minaj-ul-Quran emerged within the mainstream UK media in January 2010, when it issued a 600 page fatwa condemning suicide bombings<ref>[http://media.minhajuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/fatwa-88pages_final2.pdf Introduction to the Fatwa on Suicide Bombings and Terrorism], ''Minaj-ul-Quran International'', February 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref> and organised a weekend 'anti-terror camp' at Warwick University on 07-08 August 2010 for the purpose of de-radicalising Muslims'.<ref>[http://www.al-hidayah.co.uk/index.php?main_page=page&id=14 Al-Hidayah 2010], ''Minaj-Ul-Quran UK'', August 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref>. | Minaj-ul-Quran emerged within the mainstream UK media in January 2010, when it issued a 600 page fatwa condemning suicide bombings<ref>[http://media.minhajuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/fatwa-88pages_final2.pdf Introduction to the Fatwa on Suicide Bombings and Terrorism], ''Minaj-ul-Quran International'', February 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref> and organised a weekend 'anti-terror camp' at Warwick University on 07-08 August 2010 for the purpose of de-radicalising Muslims'.<ref>[http://www.al-hidayah.co.uk/index.php?main_page=page&id=14 Al-Hidayah 2010], ''Minaj-Ul-Quran UK'', August 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref>. | ||
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==Fatwa on Suicide Bombing== | ==Fatwa on Suicide Bombing== | ||
In January 2010, Minaj-ul-Quran issued a 600 page Fatwa which declared that suicide bombings and terrorism were "totally un-Islamic".<ref>Ruth Gledhill, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6991483.ece Muslim Group Minhaj-ul-Quran Issues Fatwa Against Terrorists], ''The Times'', 17 January 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref>. The fatwa argues that attacks against all innocent citizens are "absolutely against the teachings of Islam and that Islam does not permit such acts on any excuse, reason or pretext ... all these acts are grave violations of human rights and constitute kufr, disbelief, under Islamic law."<ref>Ruth Gledhill, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6991483.ece Muslim Group Minhaj-ul-Quran Issues Fatwa Against Terrorists], ''The Times'', 17 January 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref>. | In January 2010, Minaj-ul-Quran issued a 600 page Fatwa which declared that suicide bombings and terrorism were "totally un-Islamic".<ref>Ruth Gledhill, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6991483.ece Muslim Group Minhaj-ul-Quran Issues Fatwa Against Terrorists], ''The Times'', 17 January 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref>. The fatwa argues that attacks against all innocent citizens are "absolutely against the teachings of Islam and that Islam does not permit such acts on any excuse, reason or pretext ... all these acts are grave violations of human rights and constitute kufr, disbelief, under Islamic law."<ref>Ruth Gledhill, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6991483.ece Muslim Group Minhaj-ul-Quran Issues Fatwa Against Terrorists], ''The Times'', 17 January 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref>. | ||
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| + | Before the events launch, Dr [[Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri]] stated: <blockquote style="background-color:ivory;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%;font-size:10pt">"I feel it is my duty to save the younger generation from radicalisation and wave [sic] of terroristic recruitment in the West ... I have announced an intellectual and spiritual war against extremism and terrorism. I believe this is the time for moderate Islamic scholars who believe in peace to stand up."<ref>Dominic Casciani [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10900478 Muslim Group Minhaj ul-Quran Runs 'Anti-Terrorism' Camp], ''BBC News'', 07 August 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref></blockquote> Even though the organisation is receipt of no UK government funding, the Times argued that "its agenda is comparable to the official [[Prevent]] strategy, under which community organisations are encouraged to work together to counter extremism.<ref>Ruth Gledhill, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6991483.ece Muslim Group Minhaj-ul-Quran Issues Fatwa Against Terrorists], ''The Times'', 17 January 2010, accessed 08.08.10</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 8 August 2010
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Minaj-ul-Quran is an international Islamic non-governmental organisation, (claiming to be non-political) [1] that is situated in Lahore, Pakistan. It has a presence in over 80 countries worldwide and was founded in 1980/1981 by Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, a Sufi scholar, former Pakistani Minister and friend of deceased Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Dr Qadri now resides in Canada.[2][3]
Minaj-ul-Quran emerged within the mainstream UK media in January 2010, when it issued a 600 page fatwa condemning suicide bombings[4] and organised a weekend 'anti-terror camp' at Warwick University on 07-08 August 2010 for the purpose of de-radicalising Muslims'.[5].
Fatwa on Suicide Bombing
In January 2010, Minaj-ul-Quran issued a 600 page Fatwa which declared that suicide bombings and terrorism were "totally un-Islamic".[6]. The fatwa argues that attacks against all innocent citizens are "absolutely against the teachings of Islam and that Islam does not permit such acts on any excuse, reason or pretext ... all these acts are grave violations of human rights and constitute kufr, disbelief, under Islamic law."[7].
Anti-Terror/De-radicalisation Camp
Before the events launch, Dr Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri stated:
"I feel it is my duty to save the younger generation from radicalisation and wave [sic] of terroristic recruitment in the West ... I have announced an intellectual and spiritual war against extremism and terrorism. I believe this is the time for moderate Islamic scholars who believe in peace to stand up."[8]
Even though the organisation is receipt of no UK government funding, the Times argued that "its agenda is comparable to the official Prevent strategy, under which community organisations are encouraged to work together to counter extremism.[9]
See Also
Notes
- ↑ Screen-Print of Minaj-ul-Quran 'About Us' website. Captured on 08.08.2010
- ↑ Ruth Gledhill, Muslim Group Minhaj-ul-Quran Issues Fatwa Against Terrorists, The Times, 17 January 2010, accessed 08.08.10
- ↑ Luke Baker,"Muslim Camp" draws teens to Combat Extremism, Reuters, 10 August 2010, accessed 08.08.10
- ↑ Introduction to the Fatwa on Suicide Bombings and Terrorism, Minaj-ul-Quran International, February 2010, accessed 08.08.10
- ↑ Al-Hidayah 2010, Minaj-Ul-Quran UK, August 2010, accessed 08.08.10
- ↑ Ruth Gledhill, Muslim Group Minhaj-ul-Quran Issues Fatwa Against Terrorists, The Times, 17 January 2010, accessed 08.08.10
- ↑ Ruth Gledhill, Muslim Group Minhaj-ul-Quran Issues Fatwa Against Terrorists, The Times, 17 January 2010, accessed 08.08.10
- ↑ Dominic Casciani Muslim Group Minhaj ul-Quran Runs 'Anti-Terrorism' Camp, BBC News, 07 August 2010, accessed 08.08.10
- ↑ Ruth Gledhill, Muslim Group Minhaj-ul-Quran Issues Fatwa Against Terrorists, The Times, 17 January 2010, accessed 08.08.10
