Australia: Hilali and Four other Clerics Gagged by Muslim leaders

Australia: Hilali and Four other Clerics Gagged by Muslim leaders

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The Lebanese Muslim Association has gagged the imams from Lakemba Mosque in Sydney's southwest from media commentary - especially to Arabic news outlets - because of the "immeasurable damage" they have caused the community.

A letter was yesterday sent by the Lebanese Muslim Association to its five imams, including Sheik Yahya Safi - the official Australian representative to the Mufti of Lebanon - Sheik Shady Suleiman, and Sheik Hilali.

The letter, obtained by The Australian, demands the imams "pause and desist" from talking to any media outlet, in particular Sydney's Arabic community radio station Voice of Islam.

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Wow, this is a big step from our government.

I can't see this as a short term solution though I assume there will be pockets of resistance. Can't wait to see what the news network on tv says about this tonight..

Word on the street was going round saying he would be excommunicated but I think they would know the grammifications of such an action.

Smart move for government objectives

Sheik Shady Suleiman?

Sheik Shady?

Seriously? I love it

Originally posted by Selmer2
Wow, this is a big step from our government.

Indeed it would be had the Government done it.

Originally posted by Selmer2
I can't see this as a short term solution though I assume there will be pockets of resistance. Can't wait to see what the news network on tv says about this tonight..

Pocket's of resistance? What the devil are you on about, chap?

Originally posted by Selmer2
Word on the street was going round saying he would be excommunicated but I think they would know the grammifications of such an action.

Grammifications? Is that were people get so annoyed, they double check their punctuation?

Originally posted by Selmer2
Smart move for government objectives

It's not the Government. Read the link.

Originally posted by stumason
Sheik Shady Suleiman?

Sheik Shady?

Seriously?

I love it

Hi stumason

Originally posted by stumason

Originally posted by Selmer2
Wow, this is a big step from our government.

Indeed it would be had the Government done it.

government.

Indeed. Viewing local news notably in the last 8 years I put 2 & 2 together.


Do you view Australian news & current affair programs? I am curious because I assume you would have appreciated the rationality of my statement.

Originally posted by stumason

Originally posted by Selmer2
I can't see this as a short term solution though I assume there will be pockets of resistance. Can't wait to see what the news network on tv says about this tonight..

Pocket's of resistance? What the devil are you on about, chap?

exhibit A, B.


Forgive me if im being obvious but the cronulla riots didn't start from a text message.

Originally posted by stumason

Originally posted by Selmer2
Word on the street was going round saying he would be excommunicated but I think they would know the grammifications of such an action.

Grammifications? Is that were people get so annoyed, they double check their punctuation?

Yes.

And ramifications is were people get so annoyed, they double check the whining police.

Originally posted by stumason

Originally posted by Selmer2
Smart move for government objectives

It's not the Government. Read the link.

Oh I understand, a bit like black & white?


Is it's not your country? Read the link.

edit: offensive link
Selmer2

[edit on 9-3-2007 by Selmer2]

Originally posted by Selmer2
exhibit A, B,
edit out

Selmer2 it would be in your best interest if you delted the C link as it contains foul language which is a violation of rule 1b of T/C

Makes no differance to me just a suggestion for you.

Originally posted by shots

Originally posted by Selmer2
exhibit A, B,
edit out

Selmer2 it would be in your best interest if you delted the C link as it contains foul language which is a violation of rule 1b of T/C

Makes no differance to me just a suggestion for you.

thank you