Some Aussie Muslim leaders bristle at Hirsi Ali’s visit
posted at 2:15 pm on May 28, 2007 by Allahpundit
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It’s not an official Hirsi Ali visit without some veiled threats!
University of Technology Sydney Islamic law lecturer Jamila Hussain said Hirsi Ali’s ideas were extreme and stigmatised Muslims.
“I think she’d be better staying where she came from,” Ms Hussain said. “I’ve read enough of her thoughts. It’s a narrow and radical opinion, and I don’t agree with it. She’s obviously had some dreadful experiences, but they’re not typical.”…
Nada Roude, of the NSW Islamic Council, said Hirsi Ali’s comments on the prophet Mohammed were a “no-go zone”.
“They (prophets) are not just like you and me, they have special status - you’re supposed to show respect,” Ms Roude said.
“There have to be boundaries in how far you go in respecting other’s beliefs. The reaction from the community is likely to be quite worrying.”
Hirsi Ali has written that under Dutch law, Mohammed’s marriage to six-year-old A’ishah (whose age is disputed by Muslim scholars) and his subsequent consummation of the marriage when she was nine would make him a pedophile.
Elsewhere in Aussie Muslim news: “Fear ‘keeping Muslims silent’ on terrorism.”
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A lot of people feel that way about Muslims.
Mojave Mark on May 28, 2007 at 2:20 PM
Don’t ya just the way *they* call Ayaan “extreme”? Pot/Kettle.
Tony737 on May 28, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Tolerant and peaceful religion uses intimidation, torture and murder to ensure peace and love.
Speakup on May 28, 2007 at 2:45 PM
“There have to be boundaries in how far you go in respecting other’s beliefs. The reaction from the community is likely to be quite worrying.”
Wrong contintent, wrong culture, wrong century. Somehow, I don’t think jaw-dropping irony was what this gal was going for.
Krydor on May 28, 2007 at 2:54 PM
Somehow, the thought of respecting other beliefs comes to screeching halt when threaten with death.
Kini on May 28, 2007 at 3:09 PM
You’d think the murderer used a small safety pin rather than a dagger plunged through the paper and into his chest.
P. James Moriarty on May 28, 2007 at 3:37 PM
Why is there a lecturer in Islamic law at the University of Technology, Sydney?
That’s odd.
Anwyn on May 28, 2007 at 3:39 PM
Academic Moonbattery
EEprom on May 28, 2007 at 3:43 PM
Free speech is not a part of Islam. It trips ‘em up every time.
Aardvark on May 28, 2007 at 4:20 PM
It is really amazing how much ‘moderate’, educated muslims, seem to sit around and worry how to shield the muslim community from outside thoughts and ideas. That is this supposed academic’s primary concern here. That people not be exposed to certain ideas.
Resolute on May 28, 2007 at 5:15 PM
I’m sorry. You used “thoughts” and “Muslim” in the same sentence. What were you thinking?
Mojave Mark on May 28, 2007 at 8:38 PM
And hacking off a person’s head because he/she doesn’t agree with you isn’t extreme…?! I think the muslims themselves are the ones to blame for their own stigmatization.
4shoes on May 28, 2007 at 11:59 PM
TRANSLATED INTO HUMAN:
Please, Ms. Ali, don’t tell the truth to Muslims about Mohammad!
profitsbeard on May 29, 2007 at 1:24 AM
Fixed!
Tim Burton on May 29, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Tim Burton,
Great site, but you should have linked to this page instead. To bad the idiots over on the left (DKos DU) will never have the courage to read it.
Islam’s Constitution
doriangrey on May 29, 2007 at 1:52 PM