On the heels of allegations that Gaddafi is secretly a Jew, which has become a huge story all over Arab press, comes this accusation from a Saudi cleric that Gaddafi is not a Muslim. (link to original Arabic)
Saudi Religious Scholar: Al-Gaddafi Is Not a Muslim
Moheet.com, 1 March 2011
Riyadh: Days after reports were published regarding the Libyan leader coming from Jewish descent, a member of the Saudi Council of Senior Scholars, Shaykh Salih al-Luhaydan, declared Monday night that Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi is not a Muslim, describing him as ignorant, and a Bedouin.
The electronic Saudi newspaper “Sabaq” transmitted from al-Luhaydan his denial of what was attributed to him by Libyan state television, regarding fatwas which prohibited attacking al-Gaddafi, with the purpose of stopping the bloodshed.
He added that he does not think that “the government of al-Gaddafi is an Islamic government, because [al-Gaddafi] did not assume the position with the allegiance of the important leaders and religious people in the country, but rather came as a usurper, rebelling against those who came before him.”
He continued: “Al-Gaddafi ignored religious knowledge and denied the sayings of the Prophet, and said, ‘The Qur’an is sufficient for us’.” He also “rejected the companions [of the Prophet] and all of the Muslims.” [Al-Luhaydan] pointed out that he is “a vulgar man, and an ignorant Bedouin, of military origins–he is not an Imam.”
Al-Luhaydan digressed, saying “This fitna, [which is causing so much] blood-shed, should cease.” Al-Luhaydan spoke to the Libyans, saying “Zealously guard your security. But this man (al-Gaddafi) and his lackeys, if you can remove him without killing, that would be better.” […] (The rest of the article goes on to discuss the allegations that Gaddafi is a Jew.)
originally posted on Translating Jihad
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