Saudi Prince Al Faisal admits: Our curriculum produces terrorists

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:03 PM EST

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''He continued, "I am not happy with the level and results of education in the Kingdom, and I personally sent my children after their middle school to study abroad .. Since we realized from experience that our curriculums produced terrorists who went and blew themselves up .. we have to find out how to get our students out of that path".

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krishna-167929

''There is a widespread misconception in the minds of the Western public at large, that Wahabism is a Saudi invention of a new radicalized interpretation of Islam by Mohamed Ben Abdel Wahab in the 18th century.

''In other words, Wahabism is nothing more than, as it is called in evangelism, a "Revival" of Islamic orthodoxy practiced as in the time of Mohammad and his first three companions", using the same interpretations of the historical Islamic interpreters which have been approved by every Sunni Islamic authority.

''You can challenge any Scholar to show you any Wahabi interpretation that would differ from what is taught now at any Sunni institution, starting by the most prominent Al Azhar University in Cairo.

''Conclusion: Wahabism is the TRUE Islam.

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#1 - Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:05 PM EST

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ytmnd

Well, I'd hope that Wahabism isn't the true Islam, but that won't stop them from portraying it as such, making jihadist recruits among otherwise peaceful Muslims. Wahabism is a reformation that goes back to the earliest core teachings of Islam, and since the earliest core teachings of Islam was terrorism and warfare, we shouldn't be surprised when that's what it produces.

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2 votes

#1.1 - Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:49 AM EST

{"commentId":1405442,"authorDomain":"backroadsbubba"}

backroads

Reformation. A return to science and the arts and more are impossible without it.

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1 vote

#2 - Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:24 PM EST

{"commentId":1405472,"authorDomain":"LarryH"}

Larry H-189743

What???

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1 vote

#2.1 - Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:35 PM EST

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krishna-167929

Reformation. A return to science and the arts and more are impossible without it.

But I wonder if any reform is possible under the current conditions [because of our oil dependency they can do more or less whatever they please].

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1 vote

#2.2 - Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:01 AM EST

{"commentId":1405697,"authorDomain":"backroadsbubba"}

backroads

We must turn our attention elsewhere for energy.

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1 vote

#2.3 - Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:06 AM EST

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krishna-167929

We must turn our attention elsewhere for energy.

Buit ...where?

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1 vote

#2.4 - Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:48 AM EST

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backroads

As we begin to pursue wind, solar, wave, practical renewables, nuclear and improved coal use, we need to curtail "entertainment" fuel use -- boating, offroading, Sunday driving, etc. We must use light rail, commuter lines, carpool more, and stop wasting fuel.

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1 vote

#2.5 - Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:34 AM EST

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krishna-167929

Here's a interesting related article- Expert: Saudi Arabian Bankers Fueling Global Islamic Jihad.

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1 vote

#4 - Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:22 AM EST

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