Monday, October 30, 2006
Indonesian Muslim Leaders comdemn comments comparint women to "uncovered meat"
Salam/Peace:
TONY EASTLEY: While Sheikh Taj el Din al Hilali faces continued pressure at home, some senior leaders from within Indonesia's two largest Muslim organisations have also condemned his comments about women.
AJakarta Correspondent Geoff Thompson reports.
GEOFF THOMPSON: Between the two of them, Nahdlatul Ulama, or NU, and Muhammadiyah represent perhaps 60 million Indonesian Muslims. They are the largest Muslim organisations in Indonesia and perhaps the world.
Both groups support the idea of women modestly covering their heads and bodies but the strictness with which the rule is applied is a matter of constant internal debate between conservatives and moderates within the organisations.
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Asking for his opinion on Sheikh Hilali's comments led to a suggested interview with Imam Adaruqudni (phonetic), who leads Muhammadiyah's policies on Islamic law. He says comparing women to uncovered meat is completely wrong.
ADARUQUDNI: But never does Muhammad said that the uncovered head of the woman will be the same price as the uncovered meat like that.
GEOFF THOMPSON: But you think referring to a woman, an uncovered woman as uncovered meat is a bit too strong?
ADARUQUDNI: Exactly yes.
GEOFF THOMPSON: That that's not good?
ADARUQUDNI: Not only not good but it is completely wrong. The prophet never said like that.
Read and hear the whole interview at:
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1776387.htm
TONY EASTLEY: While Sheikh Taj el Din al Hilali faces continued pressure at home, some senior leaders from within Indonesia's two largest Muslim organisations have also condemned his comments about women.
AJakarta Correspondent Geoff Thompson reports.
GEOFF THOMPSON: Between the two of them, Nahdlatul Ulama, or NU, and Muhammadiyah represent perhaps 60 million Indonesian Muslims. They are the largest Muslim organisations in Indonesia and perhaps the world.
Both groups support the idea of women modestly covering their heads and bodies but the strictness with which the rule is applied is a matter of constant internal debate between conservatives and moderates within the organisations.
[...]
Asking for his opinion on Sheikh Hilali's comments led to a suggested interview with Imam Adaruqudni (phonetic), who leads Muhammadiyah's policies on Islamic law. He says comparing women to uncovered meat is completely wrong.
ADARUQUDNI: But never does Muhammad said that the uncovered head of the woman will be the same price as the uncovered meat like that.
GEOFF THOMPSON: But you think referring to a woman, an uncovered woman as uncovered meat is a bit too strong?
ADARUQUDNI: Exactly yes.
GEOFF THOMPSON: That that's not good?
ADARUQUDNI: Not only not good but it is completely wrong. The prophet never said like that.
Read and hear the whole interview at:
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1776387.htm
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Muslim leaders mark Eid-ul-Fitr by condemning terrorism
Salam/Peace:
By Nash Maulana
Inquirer
Last updated 06:28pm (Mla time) 10/23/2006
COTABATO CITY -- Islamic religious authorities have declared terrorism "haram" (unlawful) in Monday’s simultaneous open congregational prayers to mark Eid’l Fitr in town centers of Muslim-dominated provinces and cities.
Ustadz Abdulrauf Guialani, a member of the Assembly of Philippine Da'rul Ifta (APDI) or Houses of Opinion, declared senseless violence haram three times as he delivered the khutba (sermon) in the 6 a.m. congregation at the city hall here.
Guialani said: "Allah has made it haram to kill children; Allah has made it haram to kill women; Allah has made it haram to kill elderly people."
[...]
The APDI also issued a statement condemning the recent explosions and bomb scares that have prompted local authorities to raise terror alert levels in Mindanao.
The sermon condemning terrorism was also delivered by Ustadz Abdulwahid Inju in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; Mufti Julasiri Abirin in Sulu; Adas and Ustadz Kamarudin Baulo in Maguindanao; Mufti Mahmood Pulangi in Lanao Sur; and Ebrahim and Guialani in this city.
Read the whole article at:
http://newsinfo.inq7.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=28240
By Nash Maulana
Inquirer
Last updated 06:28pm (Mla time) 10/23/2006
COTABATO CITY -- Islamic religious authorities have declared terrorism "haram" (unlawful) in Monday’s simultaneous open congregational prayers to mark Eid’l Fitr in town centers of Muslim-dominated provinces and cities.
Ustadz Abdulrauf Guialani, a member of the Assembly of Philippine Da'rul Ifta (APDI) or Houses of Opinion, declared senseless violence haram three times as he delivered the khutba (sermon) in the 6 a.m. congregation at the city hall here.
Guialani said: "Allah has made it haram to kill children; Allah has made it haram to kill women; Allah has made it haram to kill elderly people."
[...]
The APDI also issued a statement condemning the recent explosions and bomb scares that have prompted local authorities to raise terror alert levels in Mindanao.
The sermon condemning terrorism was also delivered by Ustadz Abdulwahid Inju in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; Mufti Julasiri Abirin in Sulu; Adas and Ustadz Kamarudin Baulo in Maguindanao; Mufti Mahmood Pulangi in Lanao Sur; and Ebrahim and Guialani in this city.
Read the whole article at:
http://newsinfo.inq7.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=28240
