Just sharing – More reports on Muslims speaking against extremist ideologies
admin on 05 22, 2009
RELIGIOUS LEADERS ON EXTREMIST IDEOLOGIES
ALGERIA: Cleric speaks out against terrorists
In a newspaper interview with Islamic cleric Nabil Alawadhi he stated that there is nothing that would justify Algerians killing each other.
SOURCE: Echorouk, 22 April 2009
FULL STORY: http://www.echoroukonline.com/ara/index.php?news=35269
ALGERIA/SAUDI:
Saudi Imam urges Algerian militants to join policy of peace and reconciliation
Saudi Islamic preacher, Ayid al-Qarni, has called upon the armed groups in Algeria to put down their weapons and join the policy of peace and reconciliation. He said that the violence that has been pervading the country since the 1990s serves only the enemies of Islam.
SOURCE: Al-Jazeera TV, Doha, in Arabic 0910 gmt 19 Mar 09
FULL STORY: TV (See Annex 4 for BBC Monitoring transcript. NB copyright restrictions)
SOMALIA: Religious leaders condemn AQ leader’s call to uprising
The Organisation of Somali Religious Scholars have angrily responded to statements by Bin Laden…