Historic Display of Unity: Fiqh Council of North America presents Fatwa denouncing terrorists to Cardinal McCarrick and other religious leaders


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On behalf of the Fiqh Council of North America, its Chairman, Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi (second from the right) proclaimed the 2007 FATWA -- a religious edict -- calling for an end to terrorism. In an unprecedented and historical Proclamation issued in the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, American inter-religious leaders of Christian and Jewish faiths welcomed the FATWA, and united in the announcement of a grass roots movement to spread its message.

The Thanksgiving Season Proclamation was signed by Cardinal McCarrick, Rabbi Jack A. Luxemburg, Chief Rabbi, Temple Beth Ami in Rockville, Maryland, and Right Reverand Samuel T. Lloyd III, Dean of The National Cathedral. Rabbi Luxemburg and Right Reverand Lloyd led the more than 300 guests at the National Press Club luncheon in the reading of the Proclamation and invited everyone to join with them by providing their own endorsement of the effort.

The Fatwa states that a believing Muslim cannot condone violence against innocent people, cannot associate with people who commit or promote acts of violence, and, most importantly, must report to the proper civil authorities those that might harm Americans.

It further states that targeting civilians' life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is prohibited in Islam -haram- and those who commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not "martyrs" and that there is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism.

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