08-12-2008, 09:52 PM
Christina Wrote:Paul Younan Wrote:Shlama Akhay,
I'm glad that at least Rafa got the joke, I in no way meant to equate anyone to terrorists and I do apologize if that comparison offended you.
The Wahhabis are a major sect within Islam. There are millions of adherents around the world, not all of whom fly planes into buildings or are terrorists. They are famous, however, for their ultra-literal interpretation of their scripture. That was the only comparison I was making. I am not calling you, or the Wahhabis, terrorists. There are people among the Jews and the Christians who have something in common with the Wahhabis, and that is what I was referring to.
+Shamasha Paul
Don't they call themselves Salafis nowadays? I've got a copy of the al-Hillai & Khan translation of the Quran which is endorsed by the Saudi government. Where literalism is concerned, eish!