As Michiganders, as Americans, as Muslims, it is our Islamic duty to ‘follow the laws of the land’ [hadith] and to ‘not harm those who have not harmed you’ [Quran]. In the spirit of this, it seems the Center for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Detroit has issued a statement regarding any (alleged) individuals inviting others to partake in extreme behavior or violence.
Just for clarification. Michiganders have no Islamic duty. Americans have no Islamic duty. Muslims in America, you have a duty to abide by Michigan state and U.S. federal laws. Apparently, to at least one Muslim American in Michigan, following Islamic sharia law and hadith trumps the United States Constitution, state, and federal law.
In the video recording I have included below, the lawyer for CAIR-MI, Melanie Elturk, states: “Thwarting potential acts of political extremism is a religious obligation”.
If any person is solicited to join a politically extreme organization or to make statements regarding the media crazed catch-phrase “jihad against the West”, CAIR is requesting that you notify them of the incident.
Please view the short video below for in depth advice and instructions if such a situation were to arise.
Is CAIR not politically extreme?
This video from a CAIR lawyer instructs Muslims not to call law enforcement to report suspicious activity, but to call their mosque or imam first, and the imam or mosque will then contact CAIR, who will then give a third-person account to law enforcement.
Why? Why not contact law enforcement immediately? Could it be so CAIR can craft the story appropriately or coach the witness on what to say or not say? Why contact an imam or mosque with no law enforcement training, background, or authority?
Why then contact CAIR – a group whose founders have been convicted of terror-related offenses? A group who is currently under a RICO indictment for alleged crimes against Muslims? A group who has threatened to not cooperate with the FBI.
The FBI has gone so far as banning field agents from meeting with CAIR due to CAIR’s connection to Hamas – a terrorist group – although there are still meetings taking place.
Democratic and Republican politicians have recommended that the U.S. government not have any relation with CAIR – although CAIR’s chairman is North Carolina state senator Larry Shaw.
This video featuring a CAIR lawyer also instructs Muslims to report incidents to CAIR if they are approached regarding attacks of violence against “civilians”. In accordance with Islamic sharia law, attacks on non-civilians, are permitted. And according to CAIR, only attacks on civilians need be reported, so conversely, attacks on non-civilians – like the deadly jihad attack on two U.S. Army soldiers in Arkansas by a Muslim American, do not need to be reported as they are permitted. (No mention of that deadly attack on CAIR’s website – could it be because the two victims of jihad were not “civilians”?)
via Advice from CAIR-MI: What to do if approached by extremist?.
Related: Islamic leaders in U.S. teach against law enforcement
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July 11, 2009 at 9:04 PM
this is way overboard, CAIR and it’s representatives could be charged with obstructing justice if anythin happens.
July 13, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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