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7/7/2005 Clip No. 750 Saudi Deputy Minister of Religious Endowment: According to Our Definition, Any Act or Thought that Contradicts the Koran and Sunna Is Terrorism The following are excerpts from an interview with the Saudi deputy minister of religious endowments, Abd Al-Rahman Al-Matroudi, which aired on Iqra TV on July 7, 2005 Host: Many countries insist on keeping the term "terrorism" vague and lacking exact definition. Does this not imply that they want to control this term according to their interests and goals? Anyone opposed to these goals is accused of terrorism, even if he is an innocent lamb that cannot defend itself, let alone terrorize others or hurt them. Why? Why do they insist on accusing Muslims of terrorism, while they are the leading peace supporters in the world? Al-Matroudi: There is an American definition of "terrorism", which differs from the definition used by the U.N. There are different definitions in the world. The definition of terrorism that concerns us is that it is any act or statement that contradicts the Koran or Sunna, whether in thought or action. If it is a thought, then it is the first step toward action, and thus, it is also terrorism, since it goes against the nature with which Man was created. If you are strong enough to defend yourself, you must do so... Host: and impose your culture... Al-Matroudi: Yes, and impose you culture. Host: Great. Al-Matroudi: And if you have no such strength, you should do whatever you can to get what you want in peaceful and diplomatic ways. -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
