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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Hasan's calculated distortions of the Koran

Pamela K. Taylor, co-founder of Muslims for Progressive Values, writing at On Faith, offers a thorough exegesis "Maj. Nidal M. Hasan's calculated distortions of Islam," ending with:

While I am not a psychologist, I can't help but feel that Hasan's final slides in the presentation are a plea for help: "Muslim soldiers should not serve in any capacity that renders them at risk of hurting/killing unbelievers unjustly," he wrote, recommending that the "Department of Defense should allow Muslim soldiers the option of being released as 'conscientious objectors' to increase troop morale and decrease adverse events."

The fact that he identifies the potential hurting/killing as unjust makes it quite clear in my mind that he knew any suicide attack is in no way justified by Islamic teachings.

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