source: http://www.reformislam.org/
OUR MANIFESTO
Acknowledging mistakes
The majority of the terrorist acts of the last three decades,
including the 9/11 attacks, were perpetrated by Islamic
fundamentalists in the name of Islam. We, as Muslims, find it
abhorrent that Islam is used to murder millions of innocent people,
Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Inconsistencies in the Koran
Unfortunately, Islamic religious texts, including the Koran and the
Hadith contain many passages, which call for Islamic domination and
incite violence against non-Muslims. It is time to change that. Muslim
fundamentalists believe that the Koran is the literal word of Allah.
But could Allah, the most Merciful, the most Compassionate, command
mass slaughter of people whose only fault is being non-Muslim?
The Koran & the Bible
Many Bible figures from Adam to Jesus (Isa) are considered to be
prophets and are respected by Islam. Islamic scholars however believe
that both the Old and the New Testament came from God, but that they
were corrupted by the Jews and Christians over time. Could it be
possible that the Koran itself was corrupted by Muslims over the last
thirteen centuries?
The need for reform
Islam, in its present form, is not compatible with principles of
freedom and democracy. Twenty-first century Muslims have two options:
we can continue the barbaric policies of the seventh century
perpetuated by Hassan al-Banna, Abdullah Azzam, Yassir Arafat,
Ruhollah Khomeini, Osama bin Laden, Muslim Brotherhood, al-Qaeda,
Hizballah, Hamas, Hizb-ut-Tahrir, etc., leading to a global war
between Dar al-Islam (Islamic World) and Dar al-Harb (non-Islamic
World), or we can reform Islam to keep our rich cultural heritage and
to cleanse our religion from the reviled relics of the past. We, as
Muslims who desire to live in harmony with people of other religions,
agnostics, and atheists choose the latter option. We can no longer
allow Islamic extremists to use our religion as a weapon. We must
protect future generations of Muslims from being brainwashed by the
Islamic radicals. If we do not stop the spread of Islamic
fundamentalism, our children will become homicidal zombies.
Accepting responsibilities
To start the healing process, we must acknowledge evils done by
Muslims in the name of Islam and accept responsibility for those
evils. We must remove evil passages from Islamic religious texts, so
that future generations of Muslims will not be confused by conflicting
messages. Our religious message should be loud and clear: Islam is
peace; Islam is love; Islam is light. War, murder, violence,
divisiveness & discrimination are not Islamic values.
Religious privacy
Religion is the private matter of every individual. Any person should
be able to freely practice any religion as long as the practice does
not interfere with the local laws, and no person must be forced to
practice any religion. Just as people are created equal, there is no
one religion that is superior to another. Any set of beliefs that is
spread by force is fundamentally immoral; it is no longer a religion,
but a political ideology.
Equality
Islam is one of the many of the world's religions. There will be no
Peace and Harmony in the World if Muslims and non-Muslims do not have
equal rights. Islamic supremacy doctrine is just as repulsive as Aryan
supremacy doctrine. History clearly shows what happens to the society
whose members consider themselves above other peoples. All moderate
Muslims must repudiate the mere notion of Islamic supremacy.
Sharia
Sharia Law must be abolished, because it is incompatible with norms of
modern society.
Outdated practices
Any practices that might have been acceptable in the Seventh Century;
i.e., stoning, cutting off body parts, marrying and/or having *** with
children or animals, must be condemned by every Muslim.
Outdated verses
The following verses promote divisiveness and religious hatred,
bigotry and discrimination. They must be either removed from the Koran
or declared outdated and invalid, and marked as such.
Outdated words & phrases
Use of the following words and phrases or their variations must be
prohibited during religious services:
=95 Infidel / Unbeliever: these terms have negative connotation and
promote divisiveness and animosity; Islam is not the only religion
=95 Jihad: this word is often interpreted as Holy War against non-
Muslims
=95 Mujaheed / Holy Warrior: no more wars in the name of Islam
=95 American (Christian / Crusader / Israeli / Zionist) occupation:
these terms promote bigotry; at this point in time, Muslims living in
non-Muslim lands have more freedoms than Muslims living in Muslim
lands
Islam vs. violence
Islam has no place for violence. Any person calling for an act of
violence in the name of Islam must be promptly excommunicated. Any
grievances must be addressed by lawful authorities. It is the
religious and civic duty of every Muslim to unconditionally condemn
any act of terrorism perpetrated in the name of Islam. Any Muslim
group that has ties to terrorism in any way, shape, or form, must be
universally condemned by both religious and secular Muslims.
****trayal of Prophets
While ****trayal of Prophets is not an acceptable practice in Islam
could be personally offensive to some Muslims, other religions do not
have such restrictions. Therefore, the ****trayal of the Prophets must
be treated as a manifestation of free expression.
The Crusades vs. The Inquisition
While the Inquisition was a repulsive practice by Christian
Fundamentalists, the Crusades were not unprovoked acts of aggression,
but rather attempts to recapture formerly Christian lands controlled
by Muslims.
Brothers and Sisters!
Do not make the next generation of Muslims clean up your mess!
Fight Islamic Fascism now, so your children won't have to!
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