One cannot fully understand the implications of Shariah-Compliant Finance without first gaining an understanding of Shariah itself.
One of the most vital aspects of Shariah for those of us in the West to understand is its close association with Jihad. In fact, it probably should not be referred to as an “association.” Shariah and Jihad are as closely related as shoes and socks. And, of course, one of the chief ways in which Jihad manifests itself is through terrorism.
The world’s most infamous Jihadist terrorist organization of the past decade is almost certainly Al Qaeda, and one of the best books extant on Al Qaeda is The Al Qaeda Reader by Raymond Ibrahim.
The Al Qaeda Reader is a collection of writings by Al Qaeda leaders (Osama Bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and others) which reveals their thought process. In reading this book, one gets hit with the stark reality that Shariah is in fact vital to Al Qaeda, a cornerstone of its very existence.
Yesterday, Mr. Ibrahim published an article entitled Analysis of al-Qaida’s Worldview. Like the book, this article reveals much about Al Qaeda and also about Shariah. After reading a few passages with what our enemies have to say about Shariah, it is truly unbelievable that anyone would want to promote any aspect of Shariah in America, let alone the rest of the West.
We should pay attention to what our enemies say so as to gain a better understanding of how to defeat them. Here is some of what Al Qaeda has to say about Shariah, via Raymond Ibrahim ... Read more ...
One of the most vital aspects of Shariah for those of us in the West to understand is its close association with Jihad. In fact, it probably should not be referred to as an “association.” Shariah and Jihad are as closely related as shoes and socks. And, of course, one of the chief ways in which Jihad manifests itself is through terrorism.
The world’s most infamous Jihadist terrorist organization of the past decade is almost certainly Al Qaeda, and one of the best books extant on Al Qaeda is The Al Qaeda Reader by Raymond Ibrahim.
The Al Qaeda Reader is a collection of writings by Al Qaeda leaders (Osama Bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and others) which reveals their thought process. In reading this book, one gets hit with the stark reality that Shariah is in fact vital to Al Qaeda, a cornerstone of its very existence.
Yesterday, Mr. Ibrahim published an article entitled Analysis of al-Qaida’s Worldview. Like the book, this article reveals much about Al Qaeda and also about Shariah. After reading a few passages with what our enemies have to say about Shariah, it is truly unbelievable that anyone would want to promote any aspect of Shariah in America, let alone the rest of the West.
We should pay attention to what our enemies say so as to gain a better understanding of how to defeat them. Here is some of what Al Qaeda has to say about Shariah, via Raymond Ibrahim ... Read more ...
Source: Shariah Finance Watch
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