November 8, 2001

  • In a recent communication, toreibjo referred to Osama (has)-bin Laden's religious fanaticism as Oslam -- and I thought that was darkly hilarious, yet critically insightful.  For while (has)-bin condemns all Jews and Christians as *infidels* (as his fanatical saying goes..."First comes Saturday, then Sunday." ...Meaning strike at the Jews first --Sabbath on Saturday-- and then the Christians --worship on Sunday), the Qur'an itself not only suggests an overlap and commingling of faiths, but even recognizes Jesus as one of the 25 Great Prophets:


    Mary and Jesus (peace be upon them)


    Surah 3, Ayat 42-63:


    42 And when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah hath chosen thee and made thee pure, and hath preferred thee above (all) the women of creation.


    43 O Mary! Be obedient to thy Lord, prostrate thyself and bow with those who bow (in worship).


    44 This is of the tidings of things hidden. We reveal it unto thee (Mohammad). Thou wast not present with them when they threw their pens (to know) which of them should be the guardian of Mary, nor wast thou present with them when they quarrelled (thereupon).


    45 (And remember) when the angels said: O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from Him, whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah).


    46 He will speak unto mankind in his cradle and in his manhood, and he is of the righteous.


    47 She said: My Lord! How can I have a child when no mortal hath touched me? He said: So (it will be). Allah createth what He will. if He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is.


    48 And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Injeel(Gospel).


    49 And will make him a messenger unto the children of Israel, (saying): Lo! I come unto you with a sign from your Lord. Lo! I fashion for you out of clay the likeness of a bird, and I breathe into it and it is a bird, by Allah's leave. I heal him who was born blind, and the leper, and I raise the dead, by Allah's leave. And I announce unto you what ye eat and what ye store up in your houses. Lo! herein verily is a portent for you, if ye are believers.


    *looks up...realizes that a real believer in Islam (not Oslam) who lives his/her faith is certainly more of a Christian than "Christians" in name only who don't*

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