Saturday, March 24, 2007

What happens when a muslim speaks out against terrorism?


What happens when a muslim speaks out against terrorism?
Jamal Miftah, a Muslim who migrated to the United States along with his four children and wife in March 2003 from the tribal belt of Northwest Frontier Province in Pakistan. He started his career in banking and ended up managing family businesses in 1994. He participated in social services and politics during the years 1995 to 2002. He remained “Sarparast e Aalla” (Chairman) of All Pakistan Saadaat Wellfare Trust and also held the post of General Secretary, Malakand Division, Pakistan Muslim League. Now living in Tulsa, Miftah had a column published in the Tulsa World newspaper that called on all Muslims to speak out against al-Qaeda and terrorism. For this act, he was kicked out of his local mosque (the al-Salam mosque) by its leaders. Islamic Excommunication

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