Destroy All Churches in the Arabian Peninsula -- Saudi Grand Mufti Russia Today.com / February 27, 2012

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5 Destroy all churches in the Arabian Peninsula Saudi Grand Mufti RT 1 of 2 3/19/2012 9:26 AM News Destroy all churches in the Arabian Peninsula Saudi Grand Mufti Published: 16 March, 2012, 06:30 Edited: 16 March, 2012, 06:47 The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia has said that all churches in the Arabian Peninsula must be destroyed. The statement prompted anger and dismay from Christians throughout the Middle East. Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah made the controversial statement in a response to a question from a Kuwaiti NGO delegation. A Kuwaiti parliamentarian had called for a ban on the construction of new churches in February, but so far the initiative has not been passed into law. The NGO, called the Society of the Revival of Islamic Heritage, asked the Sheikh to clarify what Islamic law says on the matter. The Grand Mufti, who is the highest official of religious law in Saudi Arabia, as well as the head of the Supreme Council of Islamic Scholars, cited the Prophet Mohammed, who said the Arabian Peninsula is to exist under only one religion. The Sheikh went on to conclude that it was therefore necessary for Kuwait, being a part of the Arabian Peninsula, to destroy all churches on its territory. In February, Kuwaiti MP Osama al-munawar announced on Twitter that he was planning to submit legislation that would remove all churches in the country. However, he later clarified that existing churches should remain, while the construction of new non-islamic places of worship would be banned. Another MP, Mohamemd Hayef, backed al-munawar, saying the number of churches in the country was already disproportionate to the number of Christians. As for Saudi Arabia, all religions other than Islam are banned and there are no churches, although a small minority of Christians is theoretically allowed to practice their religion in the privacy of their own home. The Grand Mufti s words have caused a heated response from Christians living in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and other countries throughout the Middle East. A number of bloggers also wrote on the issue. Considering the hysteria that besets the West whenever non-authoritative individuals offend Islam for instance, a fringe, unknown pastor imagine what would happen if a Christian counterpart to the Grand Mufti, say the Pope, were to declare that all mosques in Italy must be destroyed; imagine the nonstop Western media frenzy that would erupt, all the shrill screams of 'intolerance' and 'bigot,' demands for apologies if not resignation, nonstop handwringing by sensitive politicians, and worse, Raymond Ibrahim of Jihad Watch, a blog critical of extremist Islamic laws, wrote. The Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait City, Kuwait (Image from kuwaitdailyphoto.blogspot.com) Despite the sensational news value of the story, the Western media has been remarkably silent. No major news services have covered the story yet. Ibrahim argues that the Grand Mufti gets a free pass even when he incites Muslims to destroy

6 Destroy all churches in the Arabian Peninsula Saudi Grand Mufti RT 2 of 2 3/19/2012 9:26 AM churches because Saudi Arabia is an ally of the United States. Restrictions on Islam in the West The Grand Mufti s words seem to mirror what a number of US politicians have been calling for only their words were aimed at mosques and Muslims. In January, Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain said Americans have a constitutional right to ban mosques, arguing that Islam combines church and state, which contradicts the US Constitution. "They're using the church part of our First Amendment to infuse their morals in that community, and the people of that community do not like it, Cain said on Fox News Sunday. In November, Pat Buchanan, who vied for the Republican presidential nomination on a number of occasions, agreed with radio host Bryan Fischer in promoting limits to immigration from Islamic countries and the construction of new mosques. In 2009 a constitutional amendment banning the construction of minarets was adopted in Switzerland following a referendum on the subject. Almost 58 per cent of the population said yes to the initiative, although the traditionally leftist French-speaking part of the country rejected it. The construction of new minarets is now banned throughout Switzerland, though the four existing minarets in Zurich, Geneva, Winterthur and Wangei bei Olten are to remain. In 2010, French legislators banned face-covering headgear in public. The ban meant that women caught wearing the burqa in public could be fined up to 150 euros and/or be forced to participate in citizenship education. Proponents of the legislation argued that face covering was both an issue of security and social integrity, as facial recognition is important for communication. Opponents said the law encroached on personal freedoms. Autonomous Nonprofit Organization TV-Novosti, All rights reserved.

7 RIAA chief: ISPs to start policing copyright by July 1 Media Maverick - CNET News 1 of 3 3/19/2012 9:28 AM CNET News Breaking by Greg Sandoval March 14, :14 PM PDT Fritz Attaway, executive vice president of the Motion Picture Association of America, (left) and Cary Sherman of the Recording Industry Association of America, discussed copyright and antipiracy today in New York. (Credit: Greg Sandoval/CNET) NEW YORK--The country's largest Internet service providers haven't given up on the idea of becoming copyright cops. Last July, Comcast, Cablevision, Verizon, Time Warner Cable and other bandwidth providers announced that they had agreed to adopt policies designed to discourage customers from illegally downloading music, movies and software. Since then, the ISPs have been very quiet about their antipiracy measures. But during a panel discussion before a gathering of U.S. publishers here today, Cary Sherman, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, said most of the participating ISPs are on track to begin implementing the program by July 1. Cary Sherman, the RIAA's CEO and chairman. (Credit: Greg Sandoval/CNET) Supporters say this could become the most effective antipiracy program ever. Since ISPs are the Internet's gatekeepers, the theory is that network providers are in the best position to fight illegal file sharing. CNET broke the news last June that the RIAA and counterparts [ /exclusive-top-isps-poised-to-adopt-graduated-response-to-piracy/] at the trade group for the big film studios, had managed to get the deal through--with the help of the White House. Sherman told attendees of the Association of American Publishers' annual meeting that

8 RIAA chief: ISPs to start policing copyright by July 1 Media Maverick - CNET News 2 of 3 3/19/2012 9:28 AM planners had always said that setting up an antipiracy program like this could take a year. He told CNET following his panel that the process isn't as easy as turning on a switch. "Each ISP has to develop their infrastructure for automating the system," Sherman said. They need this "for establishing the database so they can keep track of repeat infringers, so they know that this is the first notice or the third notice. Every ISP has to do it differently depending on the architecture of its particular network. Some are nearing completion and others are a little further from completion." The program, commonly referred to as "graduated response," requires that ISPs send out one or two educational notices to those customers who are accused of downloading copyrighted content illegally. If the customer doesn't stop, the ISP is then asked to send out "confirmation notices" asking that they confirm they have received notice. Top ISPs agree to become copyright cops [ / _ /top-isps-agree-to-become-copyright-cops/] Exclusive: Top ISPs poised to adopt graduated response to piracy [ Should you fear new ISP copyright enforcers? [ / _ /should-you-fear-new-isp-copyrightenforcers/] At that time, the accused customers will also be informed of the risks they incur if they don't stop pirating material. If the customer is flagged for pirating again, the ISP can then ratchet up the pressure. Participating ISPs can choose from a list of penalties, or what the RIAA calls "mitigation measures," which include throttling down the customer's connection speed and suspending Web access until the subscriber agrees to stop pirating. The ISPs can waive the mitigation measure if they choose and not one of the service providers has agreed to permanently terminate service. The partnership with the major bandwidth providers was years in the making and the deal pumped lots of confidence into the entertainment sector. After the White House and state and federal lawmakers showed support for the deal, leaders at the RIAA and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) believed they had the momentum to get antipiracy legislation passed in Congress. They were wrong of course. The Stop Online Piracy Act [ / _ /how-republican-opposition-derailedsopa-and-protect-ip/] and Protect IP Act were run off the rails mostly by the tech sector. It will be interesting to see how the tech sector reacts once accused Internet pirates begin having their Web access suspended. Correction March 16 at 9:04 a.m.: This story incorrectly reported the date when ISPs are expected to begin implementing their graduated response programs. The correct date is July 1.

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