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PAS : KE ARAH PEMERINTAHAN ISLAM YANG ADIL
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PAUL HARVEY APOLOGIZES ON-AIR FOR OFFENSIVE REMARKS
Popular radio personality asks to be excused for "unintentional slur"
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/27/1999) - Alhamdulillah, National radio personality
Paul Harvey, the most listened-to broadcaster in the America, today issued
an on-air apology to Muslims for recent remarks suggesting that Islam was a
"fraudulent religion." The apology came after hundreds of concerned Muslims
called, faxed and e-mailed both Harvey's office and that of ABC Radio
Networks, his program's syndicator.
In a phone call yesterday to CAIR, Harvey said he was "much moved" by the
outpouring of concern from the Muslim community. "Nothing moved me as much
as the simple letters [from Muslims]," said Harvey.
In today's broadcast, he said:
"Partly personal, I've had an interesting professional experience and an
enlightening one. Last January 4, I mentioned [several events related to
violence in the Muslim world]...
"...But juxtaposed between those stories, I added these words: 'Fraudulent
religions should be recognized by what they stand for and by what they won't
stand for.' I believe everything I said, but I would never say it again that
way. Terrorists are the enemy. Terrorists presumed to justify their
terrorism by identifying themselves with a religion. And they are in every
religion. But when my broadcast inadvertently implied that the Muslim faith
was fraudulent it understandably offended personal friends, and I have
letters from scores of others, and I have read every letter.
"Their essence is distilled in this one: 'I urge you Mr. Harvey to
distinguish between Islam the religion and some of the fraudulent practices
of some of its followers. Even as we believers in Islam do not blame
Christianity for the misbehavior of misleaders who profess to be
Christians.'
"SO, FOLLOWERS OF ISLAM, PLEASE EXCUSE THIS IMPRECISE WORDSMITH FOR HIS
UNINTENTIONAL SLUR, AND KNOW THAT I WILL CONTINUE TO APPLAUD THE GOOD FRUITS
OF YOUR FAITH."
"We thank Mr. Harvey for his apology and for his statement of respect for
the faith of Islam. By his willingness to listen to Muslim concerns, he has
turned a negative incident into a positive learning experience," said CAIR
Executive Director Nihad Awad. "This episode shows that members of the
Muslim community can have a positive impact when they help educate opinion
leaders about their faith," said Awad.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUESTED:
Send a note of appreciation to Paul Harvey and to his syndicator, ABC Radio
Networks. Contact:
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