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Frank says, 'they need a 20 meg nuke in mecca and another in medina, and a few more in iran.
then we need to outlaw the cult of islam.' Killing millions of innocents in two quiet cities simply because one dislikes their religion makes Frank just as guilty of incitement to terrorism as those he condemns. Murdering sleeping infants and women with nuclear weapons in Medina or Mecca is just as criminal and heinous as would dropping a nuke on the city of Rome because one dislikes the Pope... Down this road lies ruin, Frank! And if 'outlawing the cult of Islam' is to be done, what monster would we need to follow who would follow up his holocaust with the prison-camps needed to encarcerate those who violated the new laws making the religion of Islam illegal?

This article seems to skirt the vast gulf between Shiite Islam and Sunni Islam, concentrating on the latter to the exclusion of Shiism (both Sevener and Twelver variations). Many, not least former seminarian and Khomenei biographer Baqer Moin, have clearly pointed out the lack of hierarchy among Sunnis and contrasted it to the very sophisticated hierarchy in Shiism. Sunni Islam is (like Judaism) primarily anchored in the concept of law. Shiism has more currents, including philosophy and mysticism as well as law. If one takes the extremes of Wahabbism on one hand (fundamentalist Sunni Islam) and Khomenei's milieu on the other (authoriatarian Shiism), Islam is as diverse as Christianity. Christianity ranges from the pomp, ceremony, and intellectual depth of Roman Catholicism to the simple snake handlers of Appalachia. Islam is at least as complex, if not more so.

This article seems to skirt the vast gulf between Shiite Islam and Sunni Islam, concentrating on the latter to the exclusion of Shiism (both Sevener and Twelver variations). Many, not least former seminarian and Khomenei biographer Baqer Moin, have clearly pointed out the lack of hierarchy among Sunnis and contrasted it to the very sophisticated hierarchy in Shiism. Sunni Islam is (like Judaism) primarily anchored in the concept of law. Shiism has more currents, including philosophy and mysticism as well as law. If one takes the extremes of Wahabbism on one hand (fundamentalist Sunni Islam) and Khomenei's milieu on the other (authoriatarian Shiism), Islam is as diverse as Christianity. Christianity ranges from the pomp, ceremony, and intellectual depth of Roman Catholicism to the simple snake handlers of Appalachia. Islam is at least as complex, if not more so.

This article seems to skirt the vast gulf between Shiite Islam and Sunni Islam, concentrating on the latter to the exclusion of Shiism (both Sevener and Twelver variations). Many, not least former seminarian and Khomenei biographer Baqer Moin, have clearly pointed out the lack of hierarchy among Sunnis and contrasted it to the very sophisticated hierarchy in Shiism. Sunni Islam is (like Judaism) primarily anchored in the concept of law. Shiism has more currents, including philosophy and mysticism as well as law. If one takes the extremes of Wahabbism on one hand (fundamentalist Sunni Islam) and Khomenei's milieu on the other (authoriatarian Shiism), Islam is as diverse as Christianity. Christianity ranges from the pomp, ceremony, and intellectual depth of Roman Catholicism to the simple snake handlers of Appalachia. Islam is at least as complex, if not more so.

I am a Turkish and I live in France. I read Harun Yahya's many books. Do you know what 'Mehdi' means in English?

Everyone knows a muslim scholar who name is

Harun Yahya(Adnan Oktar).

His biography:

'A Life Dedicated to Faith

As a result of his accumulation of knowledge, he has written various books on the fallacy of the theory of evolution. His dedicated intellectual effort against Darwinism and materialism has grown out to be a worldwide phenomenon. Quoting from the 22 April 2000 issue of New Scientist, Mr. Oktar became an "international hero" in communicating the fallacy of the theory of evolution and the fact of creation. The author's intellectual struggle against materialism and Darwinism has frequently been mentioned in such mainly evolutionist publications as National Geographic, Science, New Scientist and NSCE Reports. The English and German editions of the November, 2004, issue of National Geographic referred to the author's works concerning the Fact of Creation. The following quotation from the book The Evolution Deceit was also included: "The theory of evolution is nothing but a deception imposed on us by the dominators of the world system.
Many works of Harun Yahya are being currently translated into English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Albanian, Serbo-Croat (Bosnian), Polish, Urdu, Indonesian, Kazakh, Azeri, Malay and Malayalam. The target is to translate all books into English and many other languages in the near future, and thus to make them available for the benefit of all people.

The common point in all the writer's works is that all the topics covered by his works are in full agreement with the Qur'an, and strongly affirmed by Qur'anic understanding. Even the topics addressed by science and mostly considered complicated and confusing are narrated very lucidly and explicitly in the books of Harun Yahya. For this reason, these books appeal to everyone, from every age and social group.

Harun Yahya's books on faith-related topics communicate the existence and oneness of God and are written with the main purpose of introducing Islam to those who are strangers to religion, and reconciling their hearts to the truth. For Muslims, these books are advice as well as a reminder. The writer has published works on all the basic issues referred to in the Qur'an that expand the dedication and contemplation of Muslims.
Each of the author's books on science-related topics stresses the might, sublimity, and majesty of God in minute detail based on well-structured research and evidence, along with extensive contemplation. These books display, for non-Muslims, the signs of the existence of God, and the excellence of His creation in a very explicit and precise way. On the other hand, they add to the faith and submission of believers, and can serve as perfect materials for communicating Islam to other people (where religion is not practiced in its full sense). A sub-group within this series are the "Books Demolishing the Lie of Evolution". The main purpose of these books is to demolish the materialistic and atheistic philosophy which has been put forward as an alternative and rival to religion and has been imposed on the whole world since the 19th century. The great impact the books make on readers signifies that this purpose is fulfilled to a great extent. These books, just as it is stated in the Qur'an in the words "We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain" (Surat al-Anbiya, 18), demolish the brain, i.e., the thought system and ideology of the faithless system; and help complete (the revelation of) God's light (Surat as-Saff, 8). For these reasons, these books play a significant role in the intellectual war against non-belief.

The symbolic meaning of the seal of the Prophet Muhammed (May God bless him and grant him peace) on the covers of all of the books by the writer is related to the content of the books. This seal is an indication that the Qur'an is the last book and the last word of God, and our Prophet Muhammad (May God bless him and grant him peace) is the last of His messengers. By taking this attribute of the Qur'an and the Prophet, the writer seeks, in all of his works, to refute all the basic claims of the systems of disbelief and utter the "last word" which will put a definite end to the assertions of infidelity. The stamp of the Prophet Muhammed (May God bless him and grant him peace) who has the greatest honour and wisdom, is used as a prayer for the intention of saying this last word.
A Further Note on The Books of Harun Yahya

In all the books by the author, faith-related issues are explained in the light of the Qur'anic verses and the Hadith and people are invited to learn God's words and to live by them. All the subjects that concern God's verses are explained in such a way as to leave no room for doubt or question marks in the reader's mind. The sincere, plain and fluent style employed ensures that everyone of every age and from every social group can easily understand the books. This effective and lucid narrative makes it possible to read them in a single sitting. Even those who rigorously reject spirituality are influenced by the facts recounted in these books and cannot refute the truthfulness of their contents.

All the books of the author can be read individually or discussed in a group at a time of conversation. Those readers who are willing to profit from the books will find discussion very useful in the sense that they will be able to relate their own reflections and experiences to one another.

In addition, it will be a great service to the religion to contribute to the presentation and reading of these books, which are written solely for the good pleasure of God. All the books of the author are extremely convincing. For this reason, for those who want to communicate the religion to other people, one of the most effective methods is to encourage them to read these books.'

I think no need any words.

The question remains, how do we assure that the evreyday Muslim doesn't evolve into his own 'Mufti', making his own interpretation of various texts? And what is to stop any other Muslim from listening to one such Osama Bin Laden styled charismatic preacher? It all comes down to one mufti's word against the other, and, in the end, who the majority of Muslims will follow.

Knowledge is only powerful if it is used to educate, so why aren't Muslims educating themselves and others with the 'right' knowledge?

I am glad to see that the author took the time to acknowledge the parallel system of learning in the west and how they relate. This analogy is an important one, particularly for Muslims who tend to think that their own system of knowledge is superior in one way or another.

I am glad to see that the author took the time to acknowledge the parallel system of learning in the west and how they relate. This analogy is an important one, particularly for Muslims who tend to think that their own system of knowledge is superior in one way or another.

they need a 20 meg nuke in mecca and another in medina, and a few more in iran.
then we need to outlaw the cult of islam.