Islamic cleric misunderstands Islam, issues fatwa against democracy Shaikh Abdul Malek Ramdani must be some kind of Islamophobe. “Cleric issues 48-page fatwa against democracy,” from Reuters, March 16 (thanks to JW): Here’s a gem that cracked me up: Salafists are a minority in Algeria, where most believers follow mainstream currents of Islam. Practicing an ultra-conservative brand [...]
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