Several prominent Muslim scholars have issued a rare religious decree or “fatwa”, calling on all Muslims and Muslim-majority countries to wage “jihad” against Israel after 17 months of devastating war against Palestinians residing in the besieged enclave.
Ali al-Qaradaghi, the secretary general of the International Union Of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), an organisation previously led by Yusuf al-Qaradawi, called on all Muslim countries on Friday “to intervene immediately militarily, economically and politically to stop this genocide and comprehensive destruction, in accordance with their mandate”.
“The failure of the Arab and Islamic governments to support Gaza while it is being destroyed is considered by Islamic law to be a major crime against our oppressed brothers in Gaza,” he said in the decree comprising some 15 points.
Qaradaghi is one of the region’s most respected religious authorities and his decrees carry significant weight among the world’s 1.7bn Sunni Muslims.
Can’t say that I blame them.
A jihad against the Zionist Entity is a jihad I can get behind.
Meanwhile every Muslim country government bar Yemen: Nah, I don’t really feel like it
I’d say Iran and Hizbollah in Lebanon haven’t exactly ignored the situation either, and have paid a fairly heavy price themselves thus far.
In yemen the houthis (aka not the government) is willing to do anything, the actural government only makes statements and votes in the UN while taking no real action.
The Houthis are Yemeni government.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Political_Council
They have their own government, with its own policies, and de facto recognised territory.
The continued application of military force by the U.S.-backed Presidential Leadership Council, and capitulation to U.S. hegemony leading some member states of the U.N. to attempt to delegitimise them, cannot change the reality of the situation.
It’s very surprising, but it’s due to larger forces at play.
The larger forces at play:
Lol I was thinking the whole western world accepting all Israeli transgressions against international law, and rewarding her with political shielding, vetos, and their own citizens tax money… And double standards.
No where in the world is it acceptable to use a military against unarmed civilians with sustained force. But Israel gets her pass… Why?
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The military industrial complex is counting on it
The first steps include: boycott, and divest
Boycat is a really good app to use where you can scan items and it will tell you if you should boycott. Highly recommend.
I have three boycats and they are a pain in my ass.
Maybe wear thicker underwear?
The Boycott Divest Struggle movement
I see what you did there
They’ve been happening already
[Edit] For those that want to take action with BDS: https://www.bdsmovement.net/
There are apps you can get for android & iPhone where you can check is a product is from Israel or an Israeli company and will give latest news and updates
What’s “Ovement?”
I agree!
I mean yeah
Gee, I never would have guessed that would be a result of Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Muftis (and scholars) occupy a prominent position in Islam but their departments often sit within the state. They owe their existence to the state governments they’re in. Even if this decree carries weight among muslim communities where fatwas are often studied to their minute detail, respective muslim governments ultimately have the final say on whether they’re willing to adopt their decree. With leaders like MBS and others, I doubt there’s real appetite for change even if the fatwa in question is in line with traditional islamic laws.
Finally
I’m only surprised it took so long. I would have thought they’d done this long ago, or at least considered it as obvious. Haven’t they been waging Jihad against Israel since its inception?
Most Arab countries are in bed with Israel. Anyone who stokes the flames there goes to jail. Their top imams speaking out is not a big deal by itself but it does indicate a turning of the tide.
Your name is gold. It really does describe it well. And yeah, most arab countries are in bed with israel and the US. They only care about staying in power or being a puppet for them.
nothing will happen
hell yeah 🔥🔥🔥
Fuck all religious leaders. Free Palestine. Religious leaders can suck my ass.
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Muslims: we should defend Palestinians.
You: look at these stupid brown people thinking they have the right to defend themselves against the civilized white man.
How do you propose they get rid of the occupation. Flowers?
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Lets hope they can bring peace to the region. The secularists sure won’t.
