'Fatwa' forbids relations with Israel - JPost

[Coastie for Truth]

The Palestinian Religious Scholars Society on Wednesday issued a fatwa (Islamic religious decree) forbidding normalization with Israel.

The fatwa came in response to a surprise ruling earlier this week by Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, head of Egypt's al-Azhar Mosque University, in favor of normalization with Israel.

"Islam does not prohibit normalization with other countries, especially Israel, as long as this normalization does not affect religion," Tantawi, one of the Arab world's leading Muslim scholars, wrote.

Condemning Tantawi's stance, the Palestinian Religious Scholars Society said his ruling was tantamount to supporting infidels, a move that is banned by Islam. "This is like sharing with the infidel in his evil deeds," it added.

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[Team44Car]

1. Israel needs to get out of Occupied Palestine

This is the first and essential first step.
People do not want perpetual war.
They want water and electricity and food and jobs
and independence and security.
People who have all those things will put down violence before
it can happen. People on both sides.
But first, very first, the Occupation must cease.
Totally and without stipulation of any kind.
Complete unilateral evacuation.

[eagler]

2. I would say that the next move toward peace needs to be made

by the Palestinians. Both side share the blame for all of the violence and hatred.