Sunday, May 17, 2009

Eurasia Islamic Council: Islamophobia is "one of the greatest obstacles to world peace"

Jihad Watch

Oh, and "terrorism," too. It's a long-standing rule of apologetics and dissimulation: Keep it general, and the uninitiated will project what they want to hear onto the generalities, thus guarding against uncomfortably specific questions. "Islamophobia denounced at Eurasia Islamic Council meeting," from Today's Zaman, May 16: Participants at the Eurasia Islamic Council meeting held yesterday in İstanbul denounced all forms of social and physical attacks against humanity, including terrorism and Islamophobia.

Of course, it's always entirely up to the West to stop Islamophobia. Muslim countries couldn't possibly consider a few simple steps of their own.

The meeting was attended by over 100 scholars from 42 countries. Participants at the event said Islamophobia was one of the greatest obstacles to world peace, adding that acts of terrorism and violence should be condemned regardless of who commits them or why. A joint declaration released after the meeting called on countries and their leaders to provide better educational opportunities for their citizens. According to the statement, steps that have been taken in the field of education worldwide are promising, but must be encouraged further.

"It is one of the prominent requirements of Islam and one of the greatest needs of humanity that people live in peace, respect and affection. Islamophobia, through which certain nations and groups of people are accused for various reasons, is one of the greatest obstacles to a peaceful future for humanity," the statement said.

A magic decoder ring and Wacky Wall Walker in every box:

The council also decided to translate books penned by scholars in Eurasia into different languages so that more people can benefit from them. The council also plans to exert efforts to prevent mistakes that may result from the mistranslation of the Holy Quran into other languages. The Eurasia Islamic Council has also decided to choose dates when all Muslim countries can mark religious festivities together. Because of problems encountered resulting from the use of different calendars by Muslim countries, holy days are commemorated on different days.

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