Iraqi Catholics contribute to Samarra
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Topic: Iraqi Catholics contribute to Samarra
Posted By: DavidC
Subject: Iraqi Catholics contribute to Samarra
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 2:50pm
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ate: 2006-03-02
Iraqi Catholics Donate to Rebuild Samarra Mosque Kirkuk Archbishop Tells of Act of Solidarity KIRKUK, Iraq, MARCH 2, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Iraqi Catholics are taking up a collection for the reconstruction of the destroyed Samarra mosque, revealed Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk. The gesture of solidarity comes in the wake of the Jan. 29 attacks against two churches in Kirkuk, which claimed the lives of a 13-year-old acolyte, Fadi Raad Elias, and other Catholics. Those attacks were linked to the Western publication of cartoons depicting Mohammed. "We are not facing civil war; it would be the end of Iraq and no one wants this," said Archbishop Sako. "Iraqis are aware that Saddam Hussein abused them," the Chaldean archbishop added. "In particular, his regime killed many Shiites and these people are now seeking vengeance for the injustices suffered up to a few years ago." Archbishop Sako told the Italian bishops' SIR news service that another goal of Shiite violence, since the attack on the Shiite mosque in Samarra, "is to obtain by force more posts in the government." The archbishop said he believes that "it is necessary to be at the side of our faithful to give them all possible support. I try to encourage them so that they will not be discouraged. If someone wants us to abandon the country, we will show that we are not afraid, that we are strong and that we are profoundly tied to our country." According to the prelate, "Religion has nothing to do with the killings" of the last few days. He said that he has visited "the Muslim leaders to express to them my total solidarity over the destruction of the mosque of Samarra." "I have confirmed once again that we Christians repudiate the attacks against the people of Islam, as we consider abominable every crime against any place of worship," Archbishop Sako said. "In our community we are collecting money which we will contribute toward the mosque's reconstruction." ------------- Christian; Wesleyan M.Div. |
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Posted By: Shamil
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 9:28pm
| Fine people. If only all true worshippers of God would realize we are one family much strife on earth would be ended. |
Posted By: semar
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 10:42pm
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I think think this is the way should be. Between community member must help each other. I think this was the prophet did when he was in Medina to the Jewish community and also when Omar bin khattab control Jerusalem. He guaranty the security on synagogues and churches. That means if there is muslim community destroy he will responsible to rebuild it. I think this also one reason that till now the church in Gaza strip still standing firmly and the Christian community there don't scared to the muslim there even with the Denmark cartoon issue. However it doesn't mean mixing religions ("ritual ceremony") that is not allowed in Islam and I believe in Judaism and Christianity too. ------------- Salam/Peace, Semar "We are people who do not eat until we are hungry and do not eat to our fill." (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) "1/3 of your stomach for food, 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air" |
Posted By: Shamil
Date Posted: 06 March 2006 at 10:06am
Of course not. But we can look to one another and say, "despite our differences we see that you are devotees to God as we are." Then through the example of our actions we will demonstrate both Islam's similarity to the best of what our Christian and Jewish brothers believe and its perfection as a form of worship. |
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