MEMRI - The Middle East Media Research Institute - reports that the PA Mufti in Jerusalem has called upon Muslims not to join the American anti-terrorism coalition. This past Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, the PA\'s Mufti, Sheikh Ikrimah Sabri, encouraged the worshippers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount to oppose the coalition. Following are excerpts from the sermon:
\"...our Prophet says in a long tradition (Hadiph): \'It is forbidden for a Muslim to go against another Muslim, against his life, his properties, and his honor (wife).\' It is forbidden from the religious legal aspect that a Muslim would kill another Muslim; this killing is regarded as a severe sin. There are tens of verses, and hundreds of traditions that forbid it. It is far more sinful for a Muslim to ask for the help of a non-Muslim to kill another Muslim. This is a grave heresy...
\"Oh Muslims, brothers in faith everywhere, from the pulpit of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque we call upon America, the superpowers and the states that aligned in a military pact, we tell all of them: \'No to war, because it brings hardships on all mankind.\' [We say] no to the killing of innocents, no to the killing of elderly women and children, no to [being under your] guardianship. \'No to [your] intervention in other peoples\' issues...\"
\"...our Prophet says in a long tradition (Hadiph): \'It is forbidden for a Muslim to go against another Muslim, against his life, his properties, and his honor (wife).\' It is forbidden from the religious legal aspect that a Muslim would kill another Muslim; this killing is regarded as a severe sin. There are tens of verses, and hundreds of traditions that forbid it. It is far more sinful for a Muslim to ask for the help of a non-Muslim to kill another Muslim. This is a grave heresy...
\"Oh Muslims, brothers in faith everywhere, from the pulpit of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque we call upon America, the superpowers and the states that aligned in a military pact, we tell all of them: \'No to war, because it brings hardships on all mankind.\' [We say] no to the killing of innocents, no to the killing of elderly women and children, no to [being under your] guardianship. \'No to [your] intervention in other peoples\' issues...\"