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I have a number of problems with this letter. Foremost is that it violates the fundamentals of Al-Walaa wal-Baraa, and having no closeness or alliance towards the Kuffar who fight our Muslim brothers and sisters. Anyone who aids the Kuffar in fighting against other Muslims, automatically becomes a Kafir Murtad according to the Shari'ah.
"dedication and sacrifices in defense of this land together with Americans of varied faiths and salient cultures."...These wars had nothing to do with "defending" America. Since the 1898 Spanish-American War, all wars in which the US government engaged itself in, were wars of imperialism. This government is dominated by Zionists and Globalists, and fights for clearly jewish/capitalist objectives.
The writer talks about the "noble gesture" of building a masjid. What does he think about the atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan? What does he think about the blind American support to the Zionist state? Are these things a "noble gesture"?
Finally, the last objection is his using the phrase "G-d" in such a manner. There is nothing in Islamic Law or Tradition to use such a phrase, and indeed it is imitation of the Kuffar (specifically the jews) which has no basis in our Deen. But then again, given the tone of the rest of the letter, it is not surprising the writer would want to imitate jewish customs.
Was-Salaam,
Suhaib Jobst
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