Florida church to hold Burn a Qur'an Day on 9/11

[sarbakaf]

Well this guy was not known to world before CNN invited him ? now world knows him and he will have many supporters now
so CNN is assisting his cause by opposing him ............


Time to think who is with us and against us ...............our demonstrations will not have any effect but tit for tat will

 

[hawk eyed]

its totally unbearable n intimidating....that so called preacher is badly in need of a QURAN drip....without even knowing anything about QURAN he is barking....we have got to stand against them or do something to stop them....biomat is absolutly right ALLAH does not need us HE is ALMIGHTY n BENYAZ!

 

[kashnex]

Church plans Quran-burning event to be hosted by The Dove World Outreach Center

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By Lauren Russell, CNN
July 31, 2010 -- Updated 0450 GMT (1250 HKT)

In protest of what it calls a religion "of the devil," a nondenominational church in Gainesville, Florida, plans to host an "International Burn a Quran Day" on the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
The Dove World Outreach Center says it is hosting the event to remember 9/11 victims and take a stand against Islam. With promotions on its website and Facebook page, it invites Christians to burn the Muslim holy book at the church from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
"We believe that Islam is of the devil, that it's causing billions of people to go to hell, it is a deceptive religion, it is a violent religion and that is proven many, many times," Pastor Terry Jones told CNN's Rick Sanchez earlier this week.
Jones wrote a book titled "Islam is of the Devil," and the church sells coffee mugs and shirts featuring the phrase.
Muslims and many other Christians -- including some evangelicals -- are fighting the initiative.
The church launched a YouTube channel to disseminate its messages.
"I mean ask yourself, have you ever really seen a really happy Muslim? As they're on the way to Mecca? As they gather together in the mosque on the floor? Does it look like a real religion of joy?" Jones asks in one of his YouTube posts.
"No, to me it looks like a religion of the devil."
The Islamic advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations called on Muslims and others to host "Share the Quran" dinners to educate the public during the monthlong fast of Ramadan beginning in August. In a news release, the group announced a campaign to give out 100,000 copies of the Quran to local, state and national leaders.
"American Muslims and other people of conscience should support positive educational efforts to prevent the spread of Islamophobia," said CAIR spokesman Ibrahim Hooper in the release.
The National Association of Evangelicals, the nation's largest umbrella evangelical group, issued a statement urging the church to cancel the event, warning it could cause worldwide tension between the two religions.
"The NAE calls on its members to cultivate relationships of trust and respect with our neighbors of other faiths. God created human beings in his image, and therefore all should be treated with dignity and respect," it said in the statement.
Dove's Facebook page, set up for the September event, has more than 1,600 fans.
"Eternal fire is the only destination the Quran can lead people to, so we want to put the Quran in it's [sic] place -- the fire!" the page says.
But another Facebook group with more than 3,100 fans says it stands "against the disrespect and intolerance that these people have for the Muslim people" and encourages people to report Dove's page to Facebook.
Targeting another group it calls "godless," the Dove center is also hosting a protest against Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe, who is openly gay, on Monday at Gainesville's City Hall. The group previously fought -- unsuccessfully -- to derail Lowe's election campaign.
"We protest sexual perversion because the Bible protests it. ... What is acceptable to today's leadership becomes acceptable to tomorrow's society," the church says in its blog entry about the event.
Lowe and other government figures and media outlets received e-mails from the church about the event, The Gainesville Sun reported. Lowe isn't concerned with Monday's event.
"I've got other things to do," he said, The Sun reports.
On the outreach center's front lawn, alongside a sign reading "Aug. 2 Protest, No Homo Mayor, City Hall," stands not just one, but three signs bearing the slogan "Islam is of the Devil."
One of the signs -- one reading "Islam" on one side, "Devil" on the other -- was vandalized. On its blog last week, the church said the sign will be replaced.
"This is private property and vandalism is a crime here in America," the blog says. "In Islam, many actions that we consider to be crimes are encouraged, condoned or sheltered under Islamic teaching and practice, though. Another reason to burn a Quran."



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http://www.doveworld.org/

 

[aqeel813]

So, if I conclude all this discussion, we are not even able yet to decide that which is the best, most suitable and islamic way to react to any such incidents. Are we?

 

[tiger54]

this has nothing to do with Americans. i live in US and i havnt met anyone talk like that of muslims or islam! these are just some *******s who need to be ignored!
the more attention v give to these people the more they would grow into a bigger group! i am really disgusted to read about the even but v cant blame all Americans or US for this!

 

[abbasiali]

Its time to say NO to Secularism and Democracy,
say NO to Western agents who are imposing Western Agenda on us

BTW Pakistan have any agenda???:(:(

 

[babadeena]

BTW Pakistan have any agenda???:(:(

Abbasi Bhai,
This is a good rather million dollar's question?. Our ship is sailing without any direction and I am afraid that it may fell apart if needful not done soon.
Regarding the issue in topic, I have altogether different view, perhaps many will not like that:
a) Quran as a book is not the sole "monopoly" of those who claimed to be "muslims". It is for all "mankind".
b) From all mankind, it depends upon every individual how he/she will deal with it and resultantly will face the punishment in this world and in the
Hereafter;
c) The Quran had/has been and is going to be preserved by Allah SWT in every form, be it the time of 1400 years ago or the present dual core system.
d) The Quran says that "Jehanam has to be filled many from mankind and jinn". Those words have to be fulfilled in one way or the other;
e) Every action has a reaction, which is very much natural. The Netherlands tried it in different way, the result is there, many turned towards Quran who
even not were aware about it before that;

So not even two cents for those people who wish to embark upon such nefarious adventure, Quran had/has and is always going to be in win-win position. If pretending-to-be-muslims will take Quran as "majoorha", then the Almighty Allah will project and then protect it in one way or the other. a Point to ponder at???????

 

[foqia khan]

These cowards just want to provoke muslims to do something bad that can help them to present muslims in bad way.
"
They want to extinguish Allh's light with their mouths, but Allh will not allow except that His light should be perfected even though the unbelievers hate it."(Quran 9:32)

 

[gazoomartian]

These cowards just want to provoke muslims to do something bad that can help them to present muslims in bad way.
"
They want to extinguish Allh's light with their mouths, but Allh will not allow except that His light should be perfected even though the unbelievers hate it."(Quran 9:32)

يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُطۡفِـُٔواْ نُورَ ٱللَّهِ بِأَفۡوَٲهِهِمۡ وَيَأۡبَى ٱللَّهُ إِلَّآ أَن يُتِمَّ نُورَهُ ۥ وَلَوۡ ڪَرِهَ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرُونَ

وہ لوگ یوں چاہتے ہیں کہ الله کے نور (یعنی دینِ اسلام) کو اپنے مُنہ سے بجھادیں․حالانکہ الله تعالیٰ بدون اس کے کہ اپنے نور کو پہنچادے مانے گا نہیں گو کافر لوگ کیسے ہی ناخوش ہوں
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mudda-ee lakh bura chahey kya hota hai
woh hi hota hai jo manzoor-e-khuda hota hai



I am only little bit concerned. Jiski kitab hai woh hi fikr karey. Hum to sirf usko parhney aur manney waley hain. Wada to usney kia hai Qur'an ki hifazat ka, hum ney to kabhi koi wada nahee kia (bigsmile)

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[aaleraza]

DEAR BROTHER AND SISTER,
THE BURN A QURAN DAY (NAOOZ O BILLAh) IS NOT THE FIRST EVENT AGAINST ISLAM, NOW IT IS A ROUTINE THAT THESE PIG EATERS AND ALWAYS TRY TO DO THINGS TO TORTURE MUSLIMS SPIRITUALLY AND THAT IS B'CAUSE WE ARE BEING GOVERN BY PIG EATER MUSLIM LEADER WHETHER THEY ARE IN ARABIAN COUNTRY OR THEY ARE OUT OF ARAB. SINCE THEY NEVER RAISE THEIR VOICE FROM 1ST INCEDENT, AND NEVER TRIED TO USE STATE CONCERN. THE TIME IS COMING THAT AFTER A (BURN A QURAN DAY) THEY WILL GO FOR BURN A HOUSE OF MUSLIM DAY AND THAT IS FOR SURE. PEOPLE LIKE ME LIVING IN EUROPE MUST THINK ABOUT IT B'CAUSE PUTTING 150 EURO PENALTY ON HIJAB IS THE SIGN OF WHAT I JUST SAID ABOVE AND I AM THINKING ABOUT IT.

A PAKISTANI

LONG LIVE ISLAM
LONG LIVE PAKISTAN
LONG LIVE PAKISTAN NATION

 

[BluntMan]

First Draw Muhammad day now this

 

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[Hammad Shah]

america is playing double game...... he is attacking muslim world in the name of Bin Laden.... american christains are try to violate the muslim community so that can creat effect our economy be strikes of mulla's and religion preachers......... but muslim has understood their planning...........

 

[polytricks]

CNN: Non-denominational church in Gainesville Florida, USA plans to host an "International Burn a QURAN Day"

CNN:
Non-denominational church in Gainesville Florida, USA plans to host an "International Burn a QURAN Day " on 9th anniversay of 9/11, from 6 to 9pm at church.
Here we muslims need to be united and protest against this untill they decide to cancel this event. Every muslim is requested to spread this message among muslims all over the world. So don't delay and take action immediatly.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/07/29/florida.burn.quran.day/index.html

 

[ali_ravian]

its a shame on all of us if we watch our Quran burning and then wait for these people to become muslims.

we should protest to this insane acts they only bring hate and voilance to the society.
we should arrange protest together. if we can not then atleast be part of these protests.

jazakallah.

our protest will not change their minds but it will bring some violence in our own society and our history endorses this...... you got to do only one thing, pray from God to bless these ignorant people..... this is the way when Holy Prophet PBUH did when He PBUH got injured, this is way when Hazrat Abu Talib asked the God to protect his Home from that arrogant King.......... Remember: God has promised to protect this book..... and HE almighty is the only Power in this world.........

 

[ali_ravian]

its a shame on all of us if we watch our Quran burning and then wait for these people to become muslims.

we should protest to this insane acts they only bring hate and voilance to the society.
we should arrange protest together. if we can not then atleast be part of these protests.

jazakallah.

Yes bro it is shame for us to watch this Holy book burning.... but in my opinion it is better to pray for these ignorant guys...... May God Show them right Path

 

[BroInIslam]

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/09/08/burn-quran-day-ny-mayor-defends-pastors-right.html
Burn Quran Day: NY mayor defends pastor's right


New York, Sep 8: Amid the heated debate over a Florida church's plan to burn Qurans on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has defended the pastor's right to do so.

"In a strange way I'm here to defend his right to do that. I happen to think that it is distasteful. I don't think he would like it if somebody burnt a book that in his religion he thinks is holy," Mr Bloomberg said during a news conference.


"But the First Amendment protects everybody and you can't say that we're going to apply the First Amendment to only those cases where we are in agreement," the Mayor said while updating the public on the progress of rebuilding at the World Trade Center site.

However, Bloomberg noted that burning copies of the Quran (or Korans) could put "our young men and women overseas and America itself in greater danger than it was already," reported the Wall Street Journal.

"If you want to be able to say what you want to say when the time comes that you want to say it, you have to defend others no matter how much you disagree with them," Mr Bloomberg said.

Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, under the leadership of pastor Terry Jones, will be observing an 'International Burn a Quran Day' in honour of victims of the Sep 11, 2001 attack.

The church has invited all to join the quran burning which will be held at its premises from 6 pm to 9 pm on Sep 11, 2010.

"We believe that Islam is of the devil, that it's causing billions of people to go to hell, it is a deceptive religion, it is a violent religion and that is proven many, many times," church pastor Terry Jones had told CNN earlier.

The Mayor's remarks are being seen in line with his support to the controversial Ground Zero mosque.

Mr Bloomberg has become an outspoken advocate of a controversial proposal to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center two blocks from Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, WSJ noted, recalling his earlier statement that there is "nowhere in the five boroughs of New York City that is off limits to any religion".

OneIndia News

 

[BroInIslam]

Fla. minister: Sept. 11 Quran burn still planned


By MITCH STACY (AP) 30 minutes ago


GAINESVILLE, Fla. The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said he was still praying about whether go through with his plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, which the White House, religious leaders and others are pressuring him to call off.
The Rev. Terry Jones said he has received more than 100 death threats and has started wearing a .40-caliber pistol strapped to his hip but still did not back off his plan Tuesday to burn the book Muslims consider the word of God and insist be treated with the utmost respect. The 58-year-old minister said the death threats started not long after he proclaimed in July that he would stage "International Burn-a-Quran Day."
Supporters, though, have been mailing copies of the holy text to his church of about 50 followers to be incinerated in a bonfire on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Gen. David Petraeus took the rare step of a military leader taking a position on a domestic matter when he warned in an e-mail to The Associated Press that "images of the burning of a Quran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan and around the world to inflame public opinion and incite violence."
Jones responded that he is also concerned but is "wondering, 'When do we stop?'" He refused to cancel the protest at his Dove World Outreach Center but said he was still praying about it.
"How much do we back down? How many times do we back down?" Jones told the AP. "Instead of us backing down, maybe it's time to stand up. Maybe it's time to send a message to radical Islam that we will not tolerate their behavior."
Jones gained some local notoriety last year when he posted signs in front of his church declaring "Islam is of the Devil." But his Quran-burning idea attracted wider attention. It drew rebukes from Muslim nations and at home as an emotional debate was taking shape over the proposed Islamic center near the ground zero site of the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York.
His actions most likely would be protected by the First Amendment's right to free speech. The U.S. Supreme Court has made clear in several landmark rulings that speech deemed offensive to many people, even the majority of people, cannot be suppressed by the government unless it is clearly directed to intimidate someone or amounts to an incitement to violence, legal experts said.
The fire department has denied Jones a required burn permit, but he said lawyers have told him he has the right to burn the Qurans, with or without the city's permission.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder during a meeting Tuesday with religious leaders to discuss recent attacks on Muslims and mosques around the U.S. called the planned burning idiotic and dangerous, according to a Justice Department official. The official requested anonymity because the meeting was private.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton added her disapproval at a dinner in observance of Iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
"I am heartened by the clear, unequivocal condemnation of this disrespectful, disgraceful act that has come from American religious leaders of all faiths," Clinton said.
Local religious leaders in this progressive Florida city of 125,000 anchored by the sprawling University of Florida campus also criticized the lanky preacher with the bushy white mustache. At least two dozen Christian churches, Jewish temples and Muslim organizations in the city have mobilized to plan inclusive events some will read from the Quran at their own weekend services. A student group is organizing a protest across the street from the church on Saturday.
Gainesville's new mayor, Craig Lowe, who during his campaign became the target of a Jones-led protest because he is openly gay, has declared Sept. 11 Interfaith Solidarity Day in the city.
At the White House, spokesman Robert Gibbs echoed the concerns raised by Petraeus. "Any type of activity like that that puts our troops in harm's way would be a concern to this administration," Gibbs told reporters.
In Afghanistan, Jones' planned burning continued to provoke outrage.
"It is the duty of Muslims to react," said Mohammad Mukhtar, a cleric and candidate for the Afghan parliament in the Sept. 18 election. "When their holy book Quran gets burned in public, then there is nothing left. If this happens, I think the first and most important reaction will be that wherever Americans are seen, they will be killed. No matter where they will be in the world they will be killed."
Kabul resident, Rajab Ali said, "If this (burning of the Quran) happens there will be chaos in Afghanistan and being a Muslim, if we don't defend the Quran then what else we can do?"
The Quran, according to Jones, is "evil" because it espouses something other than biblical truth and incites radical, violent behavior among Muslims.
Muslims consider the Quran along with any printed material containing its verses or the name of Allah or the Prophet Muhammad to be sacred. Any intentional damage or show of disrespect Quran is deeply offensive.
Jones' Dove Outreach Center is independent of any denomination. It follows the Pentecostal tradition, which teaches that the Holy Spirit can manifest itself in the modern day. Pentecostals often view themselves as engaged in spiritual warfare against satanic forces.
The world's leading Sunni Muslim institution of learning, Al-Azhar University in Egypt, accused the church of stirring up hate and discrimination, and called on other American churches speak out against it.
Last month, Indonesian Muslims demonstrated outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, threatening violence if Jones goes through with it.
Jones dismisses the response of the other churches as "cowardly."
Associated Press writers Robert Reid in Kabul, Curt Anderson in Miami and Matthew Lee, Mark Sherman and Anne Flaherty in Washington contributed to this report.