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From: Mohammed Fauzi
Integration Tops European Fatwa Council Meeting "A Muslim should be effective in his society and help in its welfare and prosperity," said Sheikh Qaradawi. Click to listen to a translation of Sheikh Qaradawi's speech By Sami A. Muhammad, IOL Correspondent DUBLIN, February 24, 2005 (IslamOnline.net) â Eminent scholar Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi has inaugurated the 14th session of the European Council for Fatwa and Research (ECFR) with a call for the sizable Muslim minority in Europe to integrate into and contribute to the advancement of society. "A Muslim should stick to the balanced and moderate Islam. He should be integrated into the society where he lives without violating the rules of Shari`ah," Sheikh Qaradawi, the head of ECFR, told the opening session on Wednesday, February 23. The event was attended by a cohort of prominent scholars from across the globe in addition to a host of guests, observers and media people of different nationalities. "A Muslim should be effective in his society and help in its welfare and prosperity," said the eminent scholar. Sheikh Qaradawi underlined the need to preach to Muslims in the West, particularly Europe, to be part and parcel of society. "We have to educate people here especially Muslims to open their hearts for the other. Muslims should deal with others honestly. It is not permitted for a Muslim to take what is not his right." Sheikh Qaradawi stressed that Islam spread in many countries without any conquering armies, noting that it is a mistake to claim that Islam is a religion that calls for war. Islam spread at the hands of ordinary Muslims who were role models in abiding by the morals and ethics of Islam in all aspects of life, said Sheikh Qaradawi, also head of the International Association of Muslim Scholars (IAMS). Family Affairs The pressing issue of family affairs in the West will also figure high on the agenda of the five-day ECFR meeting. A session will focus on "issues related to the relationship between parents and children, domestic violence, children's upbringing and the family integration," said Sheikh Hussein Halawa, ECFR Secretary General. "It will also address the relationship between husband and wife and the mutual rights and obligations between the couples." Sheikh Halawa added that a number of resolutions will be taken regarding the researches discussed. Among the most important researches that will be discussed are "Marrying a woman from the People of the Book" by Sheikh Mustafa Mula Auglu and "Domestic violence and the solution" by Dr. Ali Qura Daghi. To also be addressed are "sexual education in the light of Islam" by Dr. Muhammad Al-Hauwari and "Muslim family in the West Between the Islamic Legislation and the Administrative Laws" by Dr. Muhammad Al-Umrani. The ECFR is permanently headquartered in Dublin, with a mission to serve Muslims living in the West and facilitate their positive integration into society while preserving their Islamic identity. The Council meets twice a year in Europe, with one session always held in Ireland. *************************************************************************** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from IslamCity, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest".
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