Sheik Yusuf al-Qaradawi is calling for an international Muslim “Day of Rage” over the Pope’s comment about Islam being…violent.
How will that be different than any other day for the Religion of Perpetual Outrage?
Seriously.
From what I’ve seen, every single day is a day of rage in the Muslim world, and every slight against their religion is a reason to riot, burn, and behead.
So color me unimpressed that Sheik al-Qaradawi wants an official designator for this Friday’s “rage”. Although, to cover his ass (the good Sheik lives in Boston) has tried to distinguish between Muslim “rage” and “jihad”:
“Disciplined manner†is a repeated theme among Islamic moderate leaders who encourage people to protest. As Gerges reminded me, when the cleric al-Qaradawi called for a day of rage, he stressed repeatedly that it should be civilized, urging Muslims to behave with civility and dignity. “We must show the world that we are still civilized even when we are aggrieved,†he said.
Are you kidding me, Sheik? It’s way too late to “act civilized” after this latest perceived grievance. It was too late when Islamists executed Sister Leonella in Italy. Look at the picture…what part of that is a civilized response, Sheik?
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The Anchoress has a very well reasoned and heartfelt post about the Day of Rage. She asks, “After Friday’s “Day of Rage,†then what?”
But listen, the Muslims quoted above have said this “Day of Rage†is not “Jihad.†They’ve said they need the world to see that they are “aggrieved,†again. So good, say I; do it. Have your day of rage. Let the world see how very, very angry you are. But when you’re done raging on Friday and it comes to Saturday…then what? Then will you be ready to sit down and talk about your faith and your grievances, like adults? Finally? Will that be the point at which you can settle down and talk to the rest of humanity like human beings, in the same respectful tones you say you seek?
What do you think will happen after your “Day of Rage?†Do you think the world will offer you Benedict XVI, so you can slaughter him and dance in his blood? That’s not going to happen. So, you need to plan on how you’re going to deal with the world the next day. Because you can’t keep on raging. That simply won’t do. It’s getting more than a little tiresome.
Make sure to read the entire thing.
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Michael Graham at The Natural Truth has a question, too:
Part of their ongoing PR campaign: “Muslims: Stop Calling Us ‘Violent,’ Or We’ll Kill You.”
My question is, what day for Arab Muslims is NOT a day of rage? Is there ever a “day of reasoned discourse?” or “day of open debate” or even “day of just hangin’ with our Hebrew homies?”
The answer to all of your questions, Michael is No.
Another Pope Roundup UrbanGrounds pinged back with Friday is Muslim “Day of Rage†Betsy’s Page tracked back with Muslim Rage First Came The Day The Music Died, Then Came the Delusions « Sigmund, Carl and Alfred pinged back with First Came The Day The Music Died, Then Came the Delusions
Left by The Anchoress on September 21st, 2006 at 3:13 pm