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	Islamic religious leaders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Islamic religious leaders have traditionally been persons who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, performed a prominent role within their community or nation.
		Mullah are Islamic clergy who have studied the Qur'an and the Hadith and are considered experts on related religious matters in this religion.
		Mujtahid An interpreter of the Islamic scriptures, the Qur'an and Hadith.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Islamic_religious_leaders (564 words)

	Islamic Precepts and Family Planning: The Perceptions Of Jordanian Religious Leaders and Their Constituents
		Religious leaders were found to be less favorably disposed toward family planning than other elite groups (such as teachers and community leaders), but the authors did not compare religious leaders' responses with those of the general population.
		Religious leaders also were asked about their public pronouncements regarding family planning, to which 36% replied that they had preached about family planning in the year preceding the survey.
		Although religious leaders were not asked what they discussed, it is reasonable to assume that their conversations were favorable or reasonably favorable toward the practice of family planning, since 91% of those who reported that community members seek their advice regarding family planning believe that it is in keeping with Islamic precepts.
	www.guttmacher.org /pubs/journals/2611000.html (8639 words)

	Religious Pluralism Encyclopedia @ HigherPower.org (Higher Power) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		As a synonym for religious relativism; that one's religion is not the sole and exclusive source of truth, and that some level of truth and value exists in at least some other religions.
		As a synonym for religious tolerance, which is a condition of harmonious co-existence between adherents of different religions or religious denominations.
		Many religious believers believe that religious pluralism should entail not competition but cooperation, and argue that societal and theological change is necessary to overcome religious differences between different religions, and denominational conflicts within the same religion.
	higherpower.org /encyclopedia/Religious_pluralism (4743 words)

	Executive Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Religious leaders and adherents, including those in official churches, were detained, arrested, or sentenced to prison or reeducation-through-labor camps.
		Religious groups must obtain authorization from the Government to reconstruct or repair existing places of worship; however, the process of obtaining permission and purchasing construction materials from government outlets is lengthy and expensive.
		The regime continued to repress unauthorized religious groups, and there were indications that the regime used authorized religious entities for external propaganda and political purposes and that local citizens were barred from entering their places of worship.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51386.htm (9977 words)

	Islamic Religious Architecture Arts
		Secretary of Brunei Islamic Religious Council, Pg Bahrum (centre), presenting the cheque to Dayang Hjh Misnah.
		Yesterday afternoon, Brunei Islamic Religious Council donated $5,000, which would be used to build a house for 67-year-old Awg Mainin bin Timbang, whose house...
		Islamic medical science of the Middle Ages was easily superior to European medicine, which was ridden with superstition and religious dogma.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Arts/Architecture/Religious/Islamic (491 words)

	Chad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Islamic religious group Faid al-Djaria (also spelled Faydal Djaria), a Sufi group that adheres to a mystical form of Islam, continued to be banned during the period covered by this report.
		Imam Sheikh Mahamat Marouf, a fundamentalist Islamic leader from Abeche, continued to be legally prohibited from leading prayers; however, he continued to preach without restriction.
		The different religious communities generally coexisted without problems; however, on October 30, 2004, there was marketplace violence in the southern town of Bebedja between Christians and Muslims that resulted in 12 dead and 21 wounded.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51459.htm (1544 words)

	ISLAMIC SHARIAT (JURISPRUDENCE)
		Islamic law is based on revelation (QURAN and Sonnat) and reason (common sense).
		Most of the Islamic religious leaders who are enjoying the religious freedom in the west have reviewed the human rights declaration and find it fully compatible with Islamic understanding and have written about it in detail.
		To prove something is reasonable the issue must be debated freely in public, then people must be free to vote on it and their vote must be counted accurately, then, we can call it full democracy and the final outcome is considered reasonable.
	www.icbh.org /topics/islamicshariat.htm (577 words)

	Another example of Islamic injustice - Hanged 17yr old girl
		islamic teaching has everything to do with it they are islamic courts run by islamic religious leaders naive you sure picked the right name.
		islamic leaders, sultans, president, prime ministers would be as good as hitler, mao, bush and other western leaders...
		take note that the islamic teaching and teachers from saudi arabia was never sanctioned by god, his prophets and their authorized representative they rose to power with the help of british guns and canons so what you could expect of their being islamic...
	www.topix.net /forum/world/denmark/T9P5FROM3LV51LE2T/p2 (1413 words)

	Halfbakery: Repudiate the fatwa
		We've heard, even before Sept. 11 that many leading religious leaders, even in Arab nations, are not comfortable with the more extreme interpretations of the Islamic principles of self-defense that seem to be formulated specifically to justify terrorism.
		Most local Islamic leaders are in publicity mode, condemning without reserve these attacks in order to try and curb the vilification of their communities, yet still these reporters percist.
		Islamic leaders are making it clear that whatever motivated the terrorists to kill thousands of innocents is very un-Islamic.
	www.halfbakery.com /lr/idea/Repudiate_20the_20fatwa (1855 words)

	Declaration-Nigeria, 05d (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		OF THE NETWORK OF We, Imams, Islamic religious leaders, scholars, youths, women and members of African Islamic Faith-based Organizations, met at the First Conference of the Network of African Islamic Faith-based Organizations, in Abuja, from the 14th to the 17th of March, 2005.
		Imams, Islamic religious leaders and associations should embark on awareness creation and advocacy campaigns to explain that family planning is acceptable.
		We as Islamic religious leaders and scholars will promote the rights of women to education, to work, to health and other benefits of their nations and communities.
	home.earthlink.net /~halimcisse/declaration-nigeria-05.html (1160 words)

	Kosovo / Prishtine / Religion, Places of Worship, and Cultural Institutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Religious landmarks of the city include the Imperial (Faith) Mosque, built in 1461 by the Turkish sultan Mehmed 2 Fatih.
		One of the main Islamic religious leaders in the municipality in the municipality is Mr.
		Boja is very respected by both believers and non-believers, and in the Spring of 2000 he twice met the head of the Orthodox Church in Kosovo, Bishop Artemije to informally establish cooperation between Kosovo's two main religious communities.
	www.balkanweb.com /kosova/komunat/prishtine/institutions.htm (314 words)

	Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Palestinian Authority
		In addition to failing to stop incitement to violence, PA officials have released from PA prisons Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists who have committed terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers.
		According to media reports, senior Fatah officials are cooperating closely with Islamic militants in directing the violence of the uprising.
		Following unprovoked shooting attacks in the West Bank and Gaza Strip which killed two Israeli civilians and two Israeli soldiers in mid-November, senior Fatah leader and commander of the Tanzim forces Marwan Barghouti issued a statement that the attacks were "legitimate" considering the current situation and the PA struggle for independence.
	www.adl.org /terror/focus/update_winter_2000_1_pa.asp (328 words)

	Some Questions Addressed to Islamic Religious Leaders, Scholars and Theological Experts
		The Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha'at-e-Islam (Lahore) Fiji once produced a leaflet written in Urdu which directed some questions at the present-day Islamic religious leaders and theological experts in connection with the beliefs of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement and the declaration of Ahmadis in Pakistan as non-Muslims.
		i.e., "for he (the spiritual leader) is the prophet of the age, O disciple, because he clearly manifests the light of prophethood."
		If the Muslim religious leaders, scholars, and theologians, who declare their fellow-Muslims as disbelievers, had been honest, God-fearing, and true well-wishers of Islam and the Muslims, they would have declared it a sin to dub any Muslim as a kafir, instead of themselves calling Muslims as kafirs.
	aaiil.org /text/acus/mga/questionstoreligiousleaders.shtml (2042 words)

	A Journey To The Truth
		In modern language it might also be referred to as Islamic spirituality or Islamic mysticism.
		This religious tolerance is expressed in Sufism via these lines which are often attributed to the famous Sufi philosopher and poet Mevlana Rumi (but which were penned before his time, according to some scholars): Come, come, whoever you are.
		The relationship between traditional Islamic Schools and Sufism is complicated by at least three important factors.
	www.ajourneytothetruth.com /Sufism.htm (3935 words)

	Palestinian Islamic Leaders Want to Be 'Force for Peace' -- 01/14/2004
		Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists have claimed responsibility for most of the deadly suicide bombing attacks that have claimed the lives of hundreds of Israelis during the last three years.
		Some of the leaders said they understood that such attacks didn't help them achieve progress but they were not willing to sign a declaration saying so; nor were they willing to be photographed with the Jewish religious leaders, Melchior's aide said.
		According to White, there is a need to enfranchise spiritual leaders and to have them play a role in the peace process because they are able to influence their people.
	www.cnsnews.com /ViewPrint.asp?Page=\ForeignBureaus\archive\200401\FOR20040114f.html (654 words)

	"The Long and Bloody History of Islamic Terrorism" by Barbara J. Stock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The present Islamic terrorists are a result of the split within Islam between Muslims who wish to live in the 21st century, secular Muslims, and the followers of “True Islam” who want the world to be ruled by Islamic Sharia law with the Quran as the new world constitution.
		Firmly believing in Islamic superiority, the pompous ruling class of religious leaders planted the seeds of hatred towards the West as far back as the 1700s.
		Sayyid Qutb was also executed by the Egyptians in 1966, but the Islamic terrorist movement grew and expanded and now has branches of loyal followers in over 70 countries around the globe and these Islamic terrorists are more than willing to kill for their cause.
	www.chronwatch.com /content/contentDisplay.asp?aid=15712&catcode=13 (1343 words)

	24 die in religious clashes in Pakistan - Boston.com
		Supporters of two Islamic religious leaders fought gun battles in northwestern Pakistan, leaving at least 24 people dead and 14 injured, officials and witnesses said Tuesday.
		A religious rivalry that started as a battle for the airwaves between two Islamic preachers with their own FM radio stations escalated into bitter fighting that left at least 24 people dead.
		The enmity between Shakir and Rahman was sparked months ago when they started criticizing each other's religious beliefs in broadcasts by their respective radio stations.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/03/28/24_die_in_religious_clashes_in_pakistan (362 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Ramadan spurs fear of a terror outbreak
		WASHINGTON — With the holy month of Ramadan set to begin today in much of the Islamic world, religious leaders from Morocco to Indonesia are urging the world's more than 1 billion Muslims to focus on prayer, repentance and charity.
		But fears of attacks by extremists keyed to the holiday are raising concerns, especially in Iraq, where the start of Ramadan was one of the bloodiest days since the insurgency began after the U.S.-led invasion and occupation in 2003.
		In the weeks leading up to Ramadan, Muslim leaders across the Middle East and elsewhere have urged their followers to use the time to reflect on their lives and how to become better people.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595098421,00.html (1082 words)

	CCP: Islam and HIV/AIDS Project from the FHA Campaign in Africa
		Educate Islamic religious leaders in IPC/C and BCC regarding HIV/AIDS prevention and care and support of PLWAs.
		Supervision visits to trained religious leaders to discuss and monitor their action plan.
		The target audience for this project (religious leaders) are a challenge to work with because of their conservative sexual viewpoints.
	www.jhuccp.org /africa/regional/islam.shtml (263 words)

	washingtonpost.com: AIDS Challenges Religious Leaders
		Among world religions, Roman Catholic leaders are hardly alone in their approach to preventing the spread of AIDS.
		Reaction was once similar among religious leaders in the United States, who were forced to confront AIDS much earlier than their counterparts in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
		In Niger, Islamic leaders this year recommended that Muslim teachers learn to teach about AIDS and that couples receive premarital HIV testing.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A60261-2001Aug10?language=printer (2190 words)

	Dhimmi Watch: Iraq: Mainstream Political Leaders Denounce Attacks on Christians
		"A large number of Iraqi intellectuals and politicians have called upon Islamic religious leaders, the Iraqi Governing Council, other party leaders and the Coalition Authorities to prevent Shi’a Muslim groups attacking Christians." This from the Barnabas Fund, with thanks to Bruce Gordon.
		They specifically called upon Islamic religious leaders to issue fatwas forbidding such 'atrocious crimes against humanity and the Islamic [sic] religion'.
		Freedom of religious practice for non-Muslims and equal rights for women would be guaranteed.
	www.jihadwatch.org /dhimmiwatch/archives/000636.php (575 words)

	CTV.ca \| PM meets prominent Canadian Islamic leaders
		In it, Aly Hindy, the imam of the Salaheddin Islamic Centre in Scarborough, alleged that CSIS agents roughed up a young woman while her husband was away at prayers.
		Tarek Fatah of the Muslim Canadian Congress also took exception to the meeting, saying that restricting participation to religious leaders was an error.
		CTV News: Denelle Balfour on a coalition of leaders 2:07
	canadiancoalition.com /ctv01/NareshReMartinMeetingWithImams.html (420 words)

	kaisernetwork.org
		Similar programs in which Islamic religious leaders have linked extramarital sex to the spread of HIV have proven successful in Northern Africa, according to Dr. Muneer Masoodi, head of the state government's AIDS Control Society.
		The religious leaders only advocate against sex outside of marriage and do not promote condom use or safe sex practices.
		Some others in the country think of HIV/AIDS as "a disease of foreigners and homosexuals." Religious leader Mohammed Yaqoob said on Friday that he "condemned people who indulge in 'adultery, immorality, homosexuality and sodomy'" and that "God deals with this lot...
	www.kaisernetwork.org /Daily_reports/print_report.cfm?DR_ID=10925&dr_cat=1 (234 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / Religious leaders raise specter of an 'intifadah'
		BAGHDAD -- Religious leaders yesterday used a dreaded word -- "intifadah," or popular uprising -- to describe the nationwide clashes with occupation troops that began Sunday and continued yesterday evening.
		Lieutenants of the Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, whose followers sparked the fighting, have pointedly invited members of rival Muslim sects, as well as Iraqi nationalists, to resist alongside them, and turn what had been relatively contained resistance to the US occupation into a genuinely national revolt.
		But it appeared the vast majority of Iraqis were taking their cues not from their politicians' statements on television, but from Islamic religious leaders, who spread their orders through a well-organized hierarchy of mosques and neighborhood offices.
	www.boston.com /news/world/articles/2004/04/06/religious_leaders_raise_specter_of_an_intifadah (945 words)

	U.S.Embassy in Uzbekistan
		The goal of the tours is to introduce religious leaders to the work that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and State Department are carrying out in their home provinces in order to solicit their input and cooperation to enhance the programs.
		By partnering with local religious leaders USAID seeks to increase the success of its programming by making it more responsive to local cultural sensitivities and deepen its penetration by benefiting from the influence these natural leaders wield in their communities.
		Many of the religious leaders are also alumni of the U.S. State Department-funded Cultural and Religious Pluralism Program administered by IREX.
	www.usembassy.uz /home/index.aspx?&mid=429&overview=1137 (350 words)

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