Indian Shariat court issues fatwa sentencing Danish cartoonist to death

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The acronym "UP" stands for Uttar Pradesh, a north Indian state. UP is the home to some of India's most rabid religious extremists, both Hindu and Muslim.

-Agent Smith

UP Shariat court issues death decree for Danish cartoonist

February 20, 2006 18:06 IST

Last Updated: February 20, 2006 18:26 IST

Close on the heels of a Uttar Pradesh minister announcing a cash reward of Rs 51 crore (Rs 510 million) to the person beheading the Danish cartoonist who caricatured Prophet Mohammad in a Danish newspaper, a Shariat court in the state has issued a religious decree sentencing the cartoonist to death.

The decree was issued on behalf of the Idar-e-Sharia Darul Kaza and Ifta Firangimahal Taksal (Islamic courts) by their qazi (priest) on Sunday.

The qazi said it has been clearly stated in the Quran that whosoever hurt the Prophet deserved to be sternly punished.

Asked whether the fatwa has any significance in India, where Islamic laws do not apply, he said, "It is applicable wherever Muslims live".

He claimed he was authorised to issue the fatwa in his capacity as the qazi of the city and he had been doing so for many years.

Muslim clerics on the other hand said though the fatwa was legitimate according to Islamic law, it had little significance in India.

All India United Muslim Morcha Vice-President M A Siddique said Islamic courts were authorised to issue fatwas but it did not apply to a country where Islamic law was not in force.

All India Muslim Personal Law Board spokesman S Q R Iliyasi said the fatwa had no significance in India.

UP Minister for Haj Mohammad Yaqoob Qureshi last week announced a cash reward for whoever beheaded the cartoonist.

http://ia.rediff.com/news/2006/feb/20up.htm?q=tp&file=.htm

[Jaylen Brit 0]

[.....UP Minister for Haj Mohammad Yaqoob Qureshi last week announced a cash reward for whoever beheaded the cartoonist.

http://ia.rediff.com/news/2006/feb/20up.htm?q=tp&file=.htm

Sick..also what is he thinking? The laws of Islam do NOT APPLY in coutnries other than those GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ISLAM..he is therefore asking his followers to commit murder in any country not governed by those laws.

What a chopf##k.

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The laws of Islam do NOT APPLY in coutnries other than those GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ISLAM..

Sounds to me like the qazi in the article disagrees with that.

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Close on the heels of a Uttar Pradesh minister announcing a cash reward of Rs 51 crore (Rs 510 million) to the person beheading the Danish cartoonist who caricatured Prophet Mohammad in a Danish newspaper...

It just occurred to me that 510 million rupees is a lot of money.

So I googled it up and ... holy ######. Over 11 million USD.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=5...usd&btnG=Search

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This whole thing is ridiculous. We've been watching it closely because my hubby is from Denmark.

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The laws of Islam do NOT APPLY in coutnries other than those GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ISLAM..

Sounds to me like the qazi in the article disagrees with that.

mmm.. This isn't the only Cleric issuing the same thing though. As I understand it, any cleric can issue a "fatwa". But then, I also thought that anyone becoming a muslim/islamic cleric also had to prove that he knows enough of the Qu'ran to speak of the law accurately.

Soooo.... who acknowledges the extremist views again? Ah yes, that's right. any crackpot that uses religeon to gain power for themselves and their way of thought.. whatever the religious base they expouse. Sad that... just sad.

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If I had a dog as mad as these people I would have put him down ages ago.

[Jaylen Brit 0]

The laws of Islam do NOT APPLY in coutnries other than those GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ISLAM..

Sounds to me like the qazi in the article disagrees with that.

Well yeah I kinda figured that, but he's wrong isn't he?

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The laws of Islam do NOT APPLY in coutnries other than those GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ISLAM..

Sounds to me like the qazi in the article disagrees with that.

Well yeah I kinda figured that, but he's wrong isn't he?

I don't know. I assume the qazi knows what he's talking about, what with being schooled in his faith and all.

[Jaylen Brit 0]

hmm nope I disagree the laws of his religion do not take precedence over the laws of the land others reside in.

In the USA for example its not legal to chop someone's head off - whatever religious reason there may be for it - Q.E.D he's wrong

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The laws of Islam do NOT APPLY in coutnries other than those GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ISLAM..

Sounds to me like the qazi in the article disagrees with that.

Well yeah I kinda figured that, but he's wrong isn't he?

I don't know. I assume the qazi knows what he's talking about, what with being schooled in his faith and all.

he is a chopf##k./// in any religion

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hmm nope I disagree the laws of his religion do not take precedence over the laws of the land others reside in.

In the USA for example its not legal to chop someone's head off - whatever religious reason there may be for it - Q.E.D he's wrong

I don't disagree. What you're putting forward is Western law, and we both agree.

However, I am suggesting that the qazi knows Islamic law better that you or I. I am also suggesting that there are instances where religious law may conflict with secular law. Both you and I would rather see secular law win out, but in the minds of the religious that is not always so.

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oh I'm sure he knows his religious law perfectly - its just he can't expect it to over-ride secular (thanks I couldnt remember what that dayum word was!! lol) laws and is therefore inciting people to break the laws of the land in which they live.

I think we got our wires crossed there - I think we're both in agreement lol

And yes, Brutha Dean, he is a most heinous chopf##k

[Jasman0717 9]

The acronym "UP" stands for Uttar Pradesh, a north Indian state. UP is the home to some of India's most rabid religious extremists, both Hindu and Muslim.

-Agent Smith

UP Shariat court issues death decree for Danish cartoonist

February 20, 2006 18:06 IST

Last Updated: February 20, 2006 18:26 IST

Close on the heels of a Uttar Pradesh minister announcing a cash reward of Rs 51 crore (Rs 510 million) to the person beheading the Danish cartoonist who caricatured Prophet Mohammad in a Danish newspaper, a Shariat court in the state has issued a religious decree sentencing the cartoonist to death.

The decree was issued on behalf of the Idar-e-Sharia Darul Kaza and Ifta Firangimahal Taksal (Islamic courts) by their qazi (priest) on Sunday.

The qazi said it has been clearly stated in the Quran that whosoever hurt the Prophet deserved to be sternly punished.

Asked whether the fatwa has any significance in India, where Islamic laws do not apply, he said, "It is applicable wherever Muslims live".

He claimed he was authorised to issue the fatwa in his capacity as the qazi of the city and he had been doing so for many years.

Muslim clerics on the other hand said though the fatwa was legitimate according to Islamic law, it had little significance in India.

All India United Muslim Morcha Vice-President M A Siddique said Islamic courts were authorised to issue fatwas but it did not apply to a country where Islamic law was not in force.

All India Muslim Personal Law Board spokesman S Q R Iliyasi said the fatwa had no significance in India.

UP Minister for Haj Mohammad Yaqoob Qureshi last week announced a cash reward for whoever beheaded the cartoonist.

http://ia.rediff.com/news/2006/feb/20up.htm?q=tp&file=.htm

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$11m to kill a silly Danish cartoonist guy? That's crazy. There are guys in the Bronx who'd do it for much less.