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Rexhep Idrizi (Photo: kitezh.com)
Many Americans on the Left like to equate radical Muslims with Christian conservatives. Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, even George W. Bush — they're all our own version of the Taliban, you see. I have encountered this phenomenon on many a radio call-in show, and I always try to point out one obvious distinction: Christian conservatives do not advocate or commit murder.
Overheated rhetoric that equates opposition to gay marriage with the Sharia's prescription of capital punishment for homosexuals obscures the fact that the Sharia is a deadly serious thing. There are many in the world today who will institute its punishments if they have the power to do so, and are willing to commit violence in order to increase their power.
Evidence comes from Australia today: "a complaint made to Victoria Police alleges the chairman of the Board of Imams, Rexhep Idrizi, was reading from the Koran when he made derogatory comments about homosexuals and said they should have 'their heads chopped off'.
"Imam Idrizi's alleged outburst occurred before 1000 worshippers at a prayer service to celebrate the conclusion of fasting for Ramadan at the Albanian Mosque in Drummond St, Carlton.
"Imam Idrizi, whose son was jailed last year for bashing gays, said yesterday the claims were unfounded and he had a video of the service, in Albanian, to prove it.
"'It's just spite from idiots,' he said. 'All I said was that homosexuality is prohibited in Islam. I wouldn't encourage anyone to attack my enemy. And if you put this in the paper, it's discrimination against Islam and we will defend ourselves."
Hmm. Has he been taking lessons from CAIR?
"But worshipper Asip Demiri, who was at the service, told the Sunday Herald Sun that Imam Idrizi had verbally attacked homosexuals. 'I couldn't believe it. I was sitting there with my son and he comes out with comments as if the Koran says it's OK to attack homosexuals,' Mr Demiri said. 'He told us they should have their heads chopped off.' . . .
"Last year, Imam Idrizi's son was jailed for four years and eight months, with a minimum of 15 months, for bashing gays. Muhamed Idrizi, 20, and four others attacked a cyclist with a machete and bashed and robbed two other men. The court heard that the group had gone on what he called a 'p--fter bashing' mission."
Posted by Robert at December 7, 2003 6:11 AM
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From this article, a little more information on the son and his associates gay bashing:
"One victim was repeatedly kicked, punched and struck over the head with a machete in a park.
The gang then robbed the man, stripped him and taunted him with homophobic epithets."
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/120703ozIman.htm
Also of note:
Inciting violence is illegal under state law, which was recently expanded to include gays.
Australia has prosecuted Christain preachers for making derogatory remarks about Islam.(Who were not inciting violence)
BUT
I bet Australia won't do a damn thing to this Imam.(Who is obviously inciting violence)
The previous poster said "I bet Australia won't do a damn thing to this Imam.(Who is obviously inciting violence)"
As an Australian I can assure you that Australia has some of the strongest Anti-Discrimination legislation in the world...
Unfortuneately, this same Anti-Discrimination legislation is being used by Radical Moslems as a 'blind' for their activities as there is a loophole that you can say pretty much anything from the pulpit and claim a sort of 'religious exemption'
...HOWEVER, you can be held responsible for the actions of your congregation...
With any luck the powers that be will hang him out to dry...
No homosexuality, but pedophilia is fine with Muhammad, though.
http://www.islamic-paths.org/Home/English/Muhammad/Book/Wives/Chapter_03.htm
Posted by: Rudolph at December 8, 2003 1:58 PMI can see by the way you are trying to build a good case and some posted comments, that the Imam is absolutely guilty of what he has 'allegedly' said.
If left to you guys, the Imam would of already had his own head chopped off, or be put to the firing squad, before he had the chance to defend himself.
A little too judgemental for my liking. But, I guess that's what we Muslims have to put up with these days - GUILTY 'TERRORIST' UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT.
Haqq, we are a tolerant society until such time as your idiotic, violent cult drives us over the edge. The average aussie won't put up with this kind of bullsh*t for ever. It's not a question of guilt. It's INTENT. If you believe what the imam said to be a correct interpretation of your creed, go chop off islamic homosexuals heads. Bash your own rapist scum while you are at it.
Posted by: Fred Nerks at December 11, 2003 2:41 AMTelevangelists and their friends don't advocate murder of people who choose to live different lifestyles, eh? Perhaps not many people know it was CBN that sold a book called 'Legislating Immorality', read the values they want to see happen in this country. And remember Robertson, Falwell and Company want to take the rights of these people and the first thing Hitler did was take the rights of the Jewish people.
Posted by: Pluralist at February 9, 2004 7:10 PM
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