---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sergeant Sizzle <[email protected]> Date: Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 7:24 AM Subject: Fwd: [grendelreport] Here it is ..the Shia -Sunni US agreement to avoid divisiness in America To: [email protected]
*From the 2014 Webpage of Dawud Walid , a senior CAIR official in Michigan.* https://dawudwalid.wordpress <https://dawudwalid.wordpress>; http://iqra.ca/2013/north-american-sunni ...."We may not be able to have much influence on what is broadcast abroad, but we can influence what’s being said in the name of Islam in our own backyard. Less than one year ago, North American Muslim leaders, both Sunni and Shi’i, signed an agreement <http://iqra.ca/2013/north-american-sunni-and-shia-muslims-sign-declaration/> stating that they would cooperate with each other and eschew voices of division. It’s now time to see the worth of this agreement. *The Agreement follows....It is obvious, by all subsequent actions, that this "truce" is between the various factions of Islam and does not relate to other religions, apostates, or atheists. * We, the undersigned, with the guidance of the holy verse, “And hold steadfastly to the rope of Allah collectively and do not be separated,” and taking heed of the advice of the holy Prophet, his holy household and noble companions to the pilgrims of the sanctified house of Allah who said,”…For your blood and wealth are sacred to you as is the sanctity of this day in this month in this land of yours,” as well as his other statement, “The believer is the brother of another believer, together they are like a strong building, one supports the other.” Therefore, based on our religious and ethical responsibilities towards our religion, communities and nations, we announce the following: 1) All Muslims are one nation, even if the schools of thought are diverse. Such diversity is a source of intellectual enrichment and should not be the cause of accusations of disbelief, murder, and the desecration of sanctities. For the main reason for the manufacture and escalation of what has been come to be known as “sectarian violence” is not holding steadfastly to the rope of Allah Almighty through holding onto the rightful leaders and the pious and insightful religious scholars, but instead following those who misinterpret the holy Qur’an and leave the authentic (Saheeh) traditions of the honorable Sunnah, hence passing false verdicts. 2) It is forbidden by Islam to use unethical and unjustified methods of negative propaganda in the name of religion or school of thought, such as name-calling which fuel sectarian discontent leading to the persecution of others through acts of terrorism which include violence, the desecration of their sanctities, murder, rape and looting. For all of this is forbidden in Islam according to the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah. Whoever does otherwise is guilty of inciting such atrocities. 3) It is forbidden by Islam to support such acts financially, with weapons and with media coverage. 4) It is forbidden to violate man’s rights, those things sanctified to him, and to indict others based on religious beliefs, sect, and thought. It is also forbidden to attack others by name-calling one *Nasibi*, or the other *Rafidhi*, or even* Kafir*, and so forth. For such judgments are Allah Almighty’s to make and no other. In Islam there is nothing more sanctified than life, family, and property. For Allah Almighty has graced mankind with dignity and has forbidden the slightest of offenses against it, both physically and emotionally. 5) It is important to understand the role of religion in public life. The role of religious scholars is to spread knowledge, tolerance and brotherhood within society. This is the best method of creating a secure and peaceful coexistence within humanity. Religious scholars are expected to rise above the petty politics. Rather, they are expected to speak the truth, guide and admonish its politicians and workers. It is no one’s right, without exception, to make religion a servant to politics, personal agendas or the goals of its beneficiaries. 6) It is important that Islamic organizations and centers be attentive to the youth by raising them and guiding them both religiously and intellectually to be pious, ethical, knowledgeable and moderate without negligence or excess. The youth must be shaped to love their countries, to coexist peacefully, to be tolerant of others by embracing an ethics of mutual respect and cooperation for the common good. This will ensure human brotherhood, which is not only in religion, but also in humanity. This in turn will safe-guard the nation, society and its future. 7) Based on the necessity of cooperation, especially amongst the Muslim leaders and those in the position to make change because they are capable of bringing people together amicably, a supreme committee of leaders has been established for the purpose of providing advice, decision-making, and to take mutually-accepted stances to counter extremism or any situation that requires the reaction of religious scholars, and the clarification of their position towards the sanctities of Islam, Muslims and their interests. It has been agreed that the following organizations: I.S.N.A. (represented by Imam Sh. Mohammed Magid), I.M.A.M. (represented by Sayyid M. B. Kashmiri), The Fiqh Council of North America (represented by Dr. Shaykh Muzammil Siddiqi), Islamic Shia Ithna Ashari Jamaat of Toronto (represented by Sayyid Mohammed Rizvi), The Mufti of Washington D.C. (Shaykh Mohammed al-Hanouti), The al-Khoei Foundation (represented by Shaykh Fadhel al-Sahlani), and Zaytoona College (represented by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf will be members of this committee. 8) This declaration will be sent to those religious scholars and intellectuals who are required to participate, but were unable to attend this conference, and would like to sign it because they would like the honor of contributing to the realization of its objectives. This declaration should be announced to the public. In closing, the conference attendees ask Allah Almighty to support them in their service to Islam and Muslims, to establish security and peace and to bless this milestone that serves as a message of peace, tolerance, and content for all Muslims. 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