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Take a look at Hasan's old mosque
NY Post ^ | November 7, 2009 | STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

Posted on 11/07/2009 4:01:40 AM PST by Scanian

What interpretation of Islam influ enced Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan? As often before, the trail leads to the official sect of Saudi Arabia -- known as Wahhabism to most of us of who denounce it.

Confronting the role of radical Islam here is not Islamophobic, but common sense -- and the first response moderate Muslims themselves will have.

Hasan, though born in America, refused to have his picture taken with women -- an attitude distinct to fundamentalist radicalism among Muslims. The Prophet Mohammed cautioned his followers that when they go to live in non-Muslim lands they must accept the laws and customs of their new home. Millions of American Muslims get their picture taken with women, even ones not their wives, and don't worry about it. To refuse such an elementary and even trivial act of courtesy sets Muslims apart -- and that is the aim of radicals.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: extremists; islam; muslims; nidalmalikhasan; radicalism
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To: aruanan

Thank you for that information.


21 posted on 11/09/2009 4:04:24 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz
Thank you for that information.

Well, not so much information as impressions.
22 posted on 11/09/2009 4:59:46 AM PST by aruanan
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