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To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (3708)	12/29/2006 9:30:07 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20106

MWL Wants Lawsuits for Abuse of Islam and the Prophet (Are You Ready To Be Sued?) Arab News ^ \| 12/28/2006 \| P.K. Abdul Ghafou, arabnews.com JEDDAH, 28 December 2006 — A two-day conference organized by the Makkah-based Muslim World League yesterday called for a consultative commission in order to take legal action against those who abuse Islam and its Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and Islamic sanctities, at local and international courts of justice, the Saudi Press Agency said. The conference titled “In Defense of the Prophet” called upon Islamic countries and governments to stand united to defend the Islamic faith and its Prophet. It denounced the smear campaigns to tarnish the image of the Prophet and urged Muslims to make all-out efforts to project the true picture of Islam and the great divine teachings of the Prophet. Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, who presided over the conference, called upon Muslims to follow the Prophet’s teachings. “Our enemies are exploiting Muslims’ weak adherence to the Prophet’s Sunnah,” said Al-Asheikh. “We should not be ashamed of implementing his Sunnah. On the other hand, all Muslims must observe his teachings in all walks of their life.” MWL Secretary-General Abdullah Al-Turki said the attack on the Prophet was an expression of enmity toward Islam. “The whole Muslim Ummah, including its leadership, scholars and ordinary people was outraged by such attacks and this again shows the lofty position the Prophet has in their hearts,” he said in reference to the Muslim response to cartoons depicting the Prophet. MWL plans to launch an international program to introduce the Prophet and the conference called for setting up a fund to support the program. “The anti-Islam campaign also intends to trigger a cultural conflict between the Islamic world and the West and create a situation of clash and conflict in place of dialogue and peaceful coexistence,” the MWL chief said. Al-Turki called upon Western countries to protect human rights of Muslim communities and take action against those who create unnecessary fear about Islam by linking it with terrorism and violence. “The creation of such fears will lead to violating human rights of Muslims and threats to their freedom and security,” he said. “It will also have other long-term negative impacts.” Jamal Badawi, a Canadian-Muslim expert on Islam, spoke about the Prophet’s outstanding influence on human history. “There is no other personality who has made such a positive impact on history,” he told the conference.

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (3708)	12/30/2006 11:13:22 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 20106

Palestinian militants fire at convoy of German diplomats By DPA A convoy of four German diplomatic vehicles was fired upon Friday evening by Palestinian militants near an Israeli military checkpoint north-east of Ramallah, the Israeli army has confirmed. No one was hurt in the incident, but one car was damaged. The Israeli military conducted searches in the area but did not locate those behind the attack. It was unclear if the militants were aware that the vehicles were diplomatic. This was not the first Palestinian attack on foreigners. Several foreigners have been kidnapped and released in recent months. In October 2003, a massive bomb planted by Palestinian militants demolished an armor-plated jeep in a convoy carrying U.S. diplomats and CIA personnel in the Gaza Strip Wednesday, killing at least three people and seriously wounding one. Message 23139545

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (3708)	1/1/2007 8:45:41 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20106

Worth reposting: Message 23143953 Jews barred in Saudi tourist drive news.bbc.co.uk Israelis and Jews not welcome Saudi Arabia is barring visits by Jews after launching a new visa scheme to try to attract more tourists. The Saudi tourism department website said tourist visas would not be issued to Israeli passport holders or Jews. Earlier this month, it began a drive to attract more foreign visitors by issuing visas to non-Muslim tourists for the first time. It has traditionally only issued visas for work purposes, officially-approved visits and pilgrimage to Mecca. There has not previously been an explicit ban on Jews travelling to Saudi Arabia, though people with Israeli passports or with Israeli stamps in their documents, have not been allowed in. Move condemned A page on the Supreme Commission for Tourism website originally said visas would not be issued to Israeli passport holders or those with a passport containing an Israeli stamp; "those who don't abide by the Saudi traditions concerning appearance and behaviours"; "those under the influence of alcohol"; or "Jewish people". Visas will not be issued for... Jewish people Supreme Commission for Tourism website The page was later amended, removing details of the restrictions. US Congressman Anthony Weiner denounced the prohibition against Jews and called on the US government to take action. "It is very difficult to see the Saudis as anything other than a backward country with backward ideals and this reaffirms that," Mr Weiner said. "I think the administration should take a hard look at this website and decide whether a country that has these policies should be considered our ally."