Jihad terrorists keep explaining to us that they’re committing acts of violence in accord with the teachings of Islam; then Dr. Mohammed Awad Al-Hassan and so very many others like him assure us that the jihadis are wrong. What is Dr. Mohammed Awad Al-Hassan doing to explain to young Muslims who might be inclined to join terror groups that they’re misunderstanding their peaceful religion? He didn’t say. At the UN, he was addressing primarily non-Muslims, not Muslims.
Meanwhile, Dr. Mohammed Awad Al-Hassan sounded all the usual themes: jihad terrorism comes from poverty, racism, and “foreign occupation” (i.e., Israel is bad), not from Islamic texts. To think otherwise, despite the Qur’an’s numerous exhortations to fight and kill unbelievers, would be “Islamophobic.” The West must limit the freedom of expression and accept Sharia blasphemy laws in order to demonstrate that it respects “the religions, sanctities, and symbols of all peoples.”
“‘Terrorism not linked to any religion, country or people,'” Oman Daily Observer, June 29, 2021:
The Sultanate has reaffirmed that terrorist acts that battered many areas of the world showed that terrorism is a global phenomenon that is not inherently associated with any particular religion or belief or country or people.
This was stated in Oman’s speech before the UN’s second high-level conference, held here, on combating terrorism. It was delivered by Dr. Mohammed Awad Al-Hassan, the Sultanate’s Permanent Representative to the UN….
In the speech, the Sultanate called for a reversal of the reigning stereotypical image based on prejudices and racism. It noted that these wrong concepts lead to the spread of negative phenomena that are not less than racism, like hatred of Islam (Islamophobia), hatred of Muslims, and hatred of disciples of other religions and foreigners. “Religions are innocent of terrorism and terrorists represent themselves and their extremist views. No one should be carried away by extremist slogans promoted by some,” said the Sultanate in its speech.
The Sultanate also called for respecting the religions, sanctities, and symbols of all peoples. It explained that freedom of expression does not warrant harming, humiliating, or despising others.
In its speech, Oman pointed out that ignorance, poverty, suppression, racism, hatred, and foreign occupation are all instigators of extremism and terrorism. Therefore, the establishment of justice and the propagation of social awareness are means of protection and security that need to be supported and financed by the international community through tangible steps and programs….
Eli 7777 says
We don’t think she’ll convince the victims of Islamic destruction, such as those in the 911 attack on the N.Y. Towers. Or those in hundreds of nations with thousands of victims, who are threatened death, if they don’t convert to Islam. She isn’t that ignorant, either, she is afraid to admit the truth.
Eli 7777 says
Sorry, I meant Oman.
Infidel says
Wonder whether Oman is walking back the policies Sultan Qaboos followed for decades. It will be a pity if it does. Interesting how one doesn’t hear Saudi Arabia these days say anything about ‘islamophobia’: at least it hasn’t ever since MbS became crown prince
I’m also guessing that Oman’s role as a mediator b/w Israel and any muslim countries is over
Michael Copeland says
Oh dear! All that hatred! What the world needs is Islam’s example:
“between us and you enmity and hatred forever….” Koran 60:4, part of Islamic law.
Mr X says
The violent verses in the quran were given during a time when Muhammad and his followers were attacked by the pagans. These is the argument most Muslims say, they also say that the terrorist activities done by the taliban or Isis is a defensive war against the atrocities done by the usa. How would you respond to this allegation?
mortimer says
Reply to Mr X:
Muslim scholars say that ‘All jihad is defensive’. The term ‘defensive’ used by canonical Islamic scholars when saying that ‘all jihad is defensive’ demands some interpretation.
They believe that the kafirs (disbelievers) make the first OFFENSIVE move against Islam by not believing in the prophethood of Mohammed. By rejecting MOHAMMED, kafirs make Muslims into ‘victims’. And there is only one way that Muslims will stop being ‘oppressed’: Muslims must force disbelievers to live under Sharia law, and then the suppression of FULL Islam. ‘FULL’ Islam is a political STATE. Under the Islamic STATE, Muslims will oppress the kafirs and keep them under control forever, until the kafirs convert or leave or die from abuse.
A good example of this is Ibn Taymiyya. He said that all jihad is defensive. However, he also held the opinion that it is Fard (obligation) to send expeditions twice a year to non-Muslim lands … which would be called offensive nowadays.
To be sure, “defensive jihad” to an Islamic scholar would have the same practical effect on the infidels as an “offensive jihad”. They would look identical … in aggressive incursion. This explains why jihadists can reckon 9/11 as “defensive” and the fatal suicide-murder of Benazir Bhutto (for instance) as “defensive” as well (she was an apostate and sell-out). The Wars of Apostasy after the death of Mohammed would also be deemed “defensive”. Any pre-emptive strikes against infidel targets may also be termed “defensive”…in the defence of Islam, because “maybe” the enemy was going to attack “eventually”. Using this line of thinking, almost any attack in the name of Islam could be considered “defensive”.
The (Islamic) point of view that calls “pre-emptive” or expansionist jihad attacks as “defensive” could be a form considered of “siege mentality”, i.e. “they” are out to get us, so we will get “them” first. For the Salafist jihadist, this confirms the legality of attacking all infidels, as well as all apostate Muslims and all heretics such as Shi’ites. Attacking them all pre-emptively is ‘defensive’.
(Confusing double-talk like the above is how Islam rolls.)
Ecosse1314 says
A full and comprehensive answer Mortimer. Sadly I think Mr X ,after a short absence, is back to ask ridiculous question. He has no interest in the answers.
As you can see from his question his views are totally clear.
Wellington says
Excellent response, mortimer.
I remember when Tony Blair was Prime Minister (1997-2007), who did a great deal of damage to the UK and by extension to the West by his ad nauseam exculpation of Islam and by his immigration policies, was declared worthy of being killed by some Islamic cleric or some Islamic terrorist group (excuse the redundancy) because he had thwarted, insulted and restricted Islam. Tony Blair!
Michelle Malkin is correct, i.e., Islam is the religion of perpetual outrage and virtually anything can be determined by Muslims to be a reason to wage “defensive warfare.” Muslims play all kinds of games. Word games are one of them, perpetual victimhood is another. And your thorough response to Mr. X indicated this superbly.
Raja says
Wellington,
Agreed 100 percent. Tony Blair funneled millions of dollars while importing the islamic barbarians through his wife, an attorney of “human rights”.
Until all the mankind understands that Islam is the religion of perpetual outrage and virtually anything can be determined by Muslims to be a reason to wage “defensive warfare” -the biggest enemy cannot be known.
I also appreciate the detailed reply of Mortimer the great.
gravenimage says
Good post, Mortimer.
gregbeetham says
Great stuff Mortimer, the total obedience to the doctrine and Muhammad makes Islam toxic to all life on Earth.
Keith O says
For a starter Mr X, Pagans will only attack in response to an attack by someone else, in this case the barbaric Muslims who were trying to kill and enslave pagans.
And attacking someone simply because they don’t abide by your beliefs and barbarism is not being defensive.
Wellington says
+1
gravenimage says
Mr X is spamming this bs over the threads right now. The idea that ISIS just *has to* crucify children who snack during Ramadan and use Yezidi girls as sex slaves because of “atrocities” (which he does not name, of course) by the US is just bizarre. Note also that he igmores the 1200 years of Jihad terror committed before the US ever existed.
mortimer says
However, on planet reality, the Koran encourages terrorism: ‘Turhibunna’ (terrorize them’ – Koran 8.60.
But pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Keith O says
“The Sultanate has reaffirmed that terrorist acts that battered many area of the world showed that terrorism is a global phenomenon that is not inherently associated with any particular religion or belief or country or people”.
This statement is in a perverse way correct, but only if view from the perspective of the victims of Jihadi terrorists.
Islam does not care who you are, if you disagree with any part of this perverse cult then you are an enemy of Islam and must be eliminated.
This, oddly enough includes any Mudslime who is not Mudslime enough for the other branches of Mudslime. If that makes sense?
James Lincoln says
Keith O,
It certainly makes sense to a devout muslim…
Clifford Fodor says
It does. You can steal for Allah. You can kill for Allah. And you can LIE for Allah.
gravenimage says
Raping for Allah is a another big one.
Aussie Infidel says
Like all other Muslim clerics, Al-Hassan is a pathological liar. He might fool a few of the gullible, politically correct representatives at the Useless Nations, but not those of us who understand the Muslim doctrine of Taqiyya or deception.
If Al-Hassan wants non-Muslims to respect Islam, then he should simply get rid of those verses in the Quran disrespecting non-Muslims.
The Quran tells Muslims, to “kill the unbelievers wherever you find them” (Q2:191, 4:89, 9:5); that “fighting [kafirs] has been prescribed for you” (Q2:216); that “he who fights in the cause of Allah and is killed or achieves victory, will receive a great reward [Paradise and all those virgins]”. (Quran 4:74); to “respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life [jihad]” (Q8:24); to “fight them until there is no more persecution and the religion is all for Allah.” (Q8:39); to “Fight them and Allah will punish them by your hands and will disgrace them and give you victory over them and satisfy the breasts of a believing people”. (Q9:14); to fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the Last Day … and who do not adopt the religion of truth (Islam) … until they give the jizyah (protection tax) willingly while they are humbled (as dhimmis).” (Q9:29); to “fight against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them”. (Q9:73); that “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those with him are forceful against the unbelievers, merciful among themselves. (Q48:29). etc,etc.
But of course Al-Hussan wouldn’t dare suggest that those verses be discarded, because he would then be regarded as a blasphemer – and signing his own death warrant.
gravenimage says
Dr. Mohammed Awad Al-Hassan has claimed that “stereotypical” opposition to terrorism is “racism”.
gravenimage says
Oman clears it all up at the UN: ‘Terrorism not linked to any religion’
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If they *really* believed this, they would take it up with their violent coreligionists, instead of slingint Taqiyya at the credulous Infidels.
OLD GUY says
And pigs Fly.