Islam Uncovered

A couple of notable Islam stories to discuss today.

The first involves a statement from Al Qaeda in Iraq-

"The constitution, it says, is an act of heresy, and those who act to implement it are infidels who must be killed."

"We Will Kill Anyone Who Makes Himself Partner to Allah and Drafts a Constitution"

"The Shari'a Court calls upon people who have gone astray, following the dissenters and those who have erred, to distance themselves from the centers of the heretical elections – because these will constitute a legitimate target for the fire of the Jihad fighters…"

"Imams and preachers in the mosques of Iraq: know that you are responsible before Allah for every word that you say, and remember that the nation has expected you to be the ember leading its youth in the battlefields of Jihad and in the struggle against the Jewish, Christian, and Shiite oppressors… Yet unfortunately we have discovered that some [of you]… are unaware of the importance of your status, and are, knowingly or unknowingly, undermining the blessed path of Jihad, by enthusiastically calling upon people to participate in drafting the constitution and to join the ranks of the infidels – the military and the police…"

"Since democracy contradicts the law of Allah, we are commanded to regard as heresy the democracy, the constitution that is its symbol, and its regime, which guarantees deviation from the law of Allah, abolition [of the law of Allah], and sanctification of a human being, elevating him to the level of the Creator. Therefore, participating in drawing up laws together with Allah is overt heresy and obvious polytheism. Whoever believes in this, calls to it, or acts in accordance with it is infidel and apostate – even if he fasts, prays, and claims to be a Muslim…"

"The drafting of the constitution is a very grave act, which contradicts monotheism and is against the religion of Allah. He who drafts the constitution is making himself equal to the Lord of Heaven and Earth. A mortal cannot make laws for the living side by side with Allah, because lawmaking is one of the [exclusive] attributes of the Lord, and only tyrants and rebels compete in this with Allah…"

The important thing to note is this- they are opposed not to any US involvement in the drafting of the constitution- they are opposed to the prospect of a constitution crafted by the people and for the people. The only rule they will countenance is Allah's- in other words, Sharia. The very idea of democracy is anathema to these people.

The second story I'd like to draw your attention to involves the trial of three Christian women in Indonesia accused of "Christianizing" Muslim children.

Earlier this year, Rebecca Laonita, Ratna Mala Bangun, and Ety Pangesti conducted a "Happy Week" Vacation Bible School-type program in their homes in the village of Haurgelis, West Java. Eventually about a score of Muslim children also attended with permission of their parents. The women were arrested on charges of "Christianization" of Muslim children, and immediately jailed.

The "radicals" watching over court proceedings have demanded a harsh sentence for the women- if one is not handed down, they have vowed to take matters into their own hands. The WND article states that Inodnesia is "known for its tolerance" with a constitution that "guarantees freedom of religion". Plainly, freedom of religion does not include converting from Islam to Christianity- the women are "charged under Indonesia’s criminal law with using lies, deception or enticement to change a child’s religion". If Indonesia was in fact a tolerant society, three women would not be on trial for luring Muslim children to Christianity.

I don't hear any greeat outcry about this on the Left- though Christianity is constantly under attack in America by the Left with howls of "theocracy", they don't seem to realise that the actual threat- not the imagined one- is an Islamic theocracy. While the ACLU takes great pains to remove all references to Christianity from America, they are trying to introduce Islam.