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Friday, August 26, 2016
MEMRI: King of Morocco Mohammed VI: Can Anyone of Sound Mind Believe that the Reward for Jihad Could Be Some Virgins in Paradise?

MEMRI August 20, 2016 Clip No. 5638
King of Morocco Mohammed VI: Can Anyone of Sound Mind Believe that the
Reward for Jihad Could Be Some Virgins in Paradise?
http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5638.htm

In an address directed toward Moroccans living abroad, Mohammed VI, the King
of Morocco, said that they should "always be among the first to defend
peace, harmony, and coexistence in their countries of residence." Calling
the killing of a priest in his church "unforgivable," Mohammed VI said that
the Jihadists are "led by ignorance" and are "destined to dwell in Hell for
all eternity." "Can anyone of sound mind believe that the reward for Jihad
could be some virgins in Paradise?" he asked in the address, which was
broadcast by Morocco's Channel 1 on August 20.

King Mohammed VI: "My dear countrymen, the whole world is talking about the
problem of immigration, and about the human tragedies suffered by the
immigrants. This situation is exacerbated by the spread of terror and
extremism, and the attempts to link it - rightly or not - to the immigrants,
especially in Europe. In this context, I call upon the Moroccans living
abroad to adhere to the values of their religion and to their age-old
customs, in confronting this phenomenon, which is alien to them. I also
encourage them to protect the good reputation for which they are known, to
persevere in these difficult circumstances, and to unite in their ranks. I
call upon them to be always among the first to defend peace, harmony, and
coexistence in their countries of residence.

"We understand the difficult situation in which they live. They are
suffering from the distortion of the image of Islam, as well as from the
terrorist attacks, which have harvested the lives of so many of them. They
suffer from reprisals, and from accusations leveled against them by some,
because of their faith. Naturally, we strongly condemn the killing of
innocent people. We believe that the killing of a monk is prohibited by the
shari'a, and that killing him in a church is an unforgivable act of
stupidity, because he is a human being and a cleric, even if he is not a
Muslim. Islam has instructed us to be good to the People of the Book. Allah
said: 'We make no distinction between any of His messengers.' Allah said:
'...one who believes in Allah, Judgement Day, the angels, the Quran, and the
prophets.'

"The terrorists who operate in the name of Islam are not Muslims. They have
nothing to do with Islam, and jump on the bandwagon in order to justify
their crimes and stupid acts. They are people who have been led astray, and
they are destined to dwell in Hell for all eternity. Led by their ignorance,
they believe that what they do constitutes Jihad. When was Jihad ever about
the killing of innocent people? Allah said: '...do not transgress. Allah
does not love the transgressors.' Is it conceivable that Allah, the
Forgiver, the Compassionate, would order a person to blow himself up or to
kill innocent people?! It should be noted that Islam prohibits suicide of
any kind, regardless of the reasons. Allah said: '...whoever kills a soul
unless for a soul or for corruption upon the land - it is as if he had
killed all of Mankind.'

"Islam is a religion of peace. Allah said: 'Oh you who believe, enter Islam
one and all.' Jihad in Islam is subject to specific conditions, including
the condition that it must not be waged unless for the purpose of defense,
and may never be waged for the purpose of killing or aggression. It is
prohibited to kill people under the pretext of waging Jihad. Another
condition of Jihad is that it must be declared by the Emir of the
Believers - not by any individual or group. People who call for killing and
aggression, who unjustly accuse people of heresy, and who interpret the
Quran and the Sunna in a manner befitting their goals are attributing lies
to Allah and His Messenger. This is the true heresy.

[...]

"They are exploiting some Muslim youth, especially in Europe. They are
exploiting their ignorance of the Arabic language and of true Islam, in
order to convey their erroneous messages and misleading promises. Can anyone
of sound mind believe that the reward for Jihad could be some virgins in
Paradise? Is it conceivable that anyone who listens to music will be
swallowed by the Earth? And there are similar lies. The terrorists and
extremists are using all possible means to persuade the youth to join them,
and to strike at societies that bask in the values of liberty, openness, and
tolerance.

[...]

"We are all being targeted. Anyone who believes in what I have said serves
as a target for terrorism. Terrorism struck in Morocco in the past, and then
it hits in Europe and many regions in the world. Given the spread of
ignorance in the name of religion, everybody - Muslims, Christians, and
Jews - must stand together in the fight against all types of extremism,
against hatred, and against close-mindedness. The history of humanity is the
best proof that it is impossible to achieve progress in any society
suffering from extremism and hatred, because these are the main causes for
the loss of security and stability. Human history abounds with successful
examples, showing that cooperation and coexistence between religions give
rise to open and modern societies, ruled by love, harmony, comfort, and
prosperity. This was embodied in the Islamic culture, especially in Baghdad
and Andalusia, which was one of the most progressive and open human
societies."

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