- The taking of life is contrary to the principles of Islam
- Negative attitudes or grievances held by a Muslim cannot be resolved by taking the lives of other Muslims or non-Muslims
If the religious instruction afforded Muslims is faith-based on the bedrock principles espoused by the Sheikh then attempts by Islamic State or other groups to recruit Muslims to their murderous ranks will surely fail.
Let the Australian Muslim community condemn those who seek to violate the sanctity of life in mosques and madrassas as this video recently taken in a mosque in Gaza so chillingly demonstrates.
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David Singer is an Australian Lawyer, a Foundation Member of the International Analyst Network and Convenor of Jordan is Palestine International - an organisation calling for sovereignty of the West Bank and Gaza to be allocated between Israel and Jordan as the two successor States to the Mandate for Palestine. Previous articles written by him can be found at www.jordanispalestine.blogspot.com.