Islamic World rejects ISIS's 'Caliphate'

[Kompromat]

Muslim leaders reject Baghdadi's caliphate

Prominent Muslim leaders rebuke the Islamic State group's self-proclaimed caliphate, calling it 'void' and 'deviant'.

Shafik MandhaiLast updated: 07 Jul 2014 12:12

Muslim scholars and movements from across the Sunni Islamic spectrum have rejected the caliphate declared by the Islamic State group, with the fighters receiving scathing criticism from both mainstream religious leaders, and those associated with their former allies, al-Qaeda.

Assem Barqawi, also known as Abu Mohamed al-Maqdesi, who was released from a Jordanian prison in June after serving a sentence for recruiting volunteers to fight in Afghanistan, called fighters loyal to the Islamic State group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, "deviant".

Maqdesi, a supporter of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front, hit out at the Islamic State group for its brutal methods. "Is this caliphate a sanctuary for the vulnerable and a refuge for all Muslims, or a sword hanging over those Muslims who disagree with them," Maqdesi said.

In rejecting the self-proclaimed caliphate, Maqdesi, a Salafi, has found himself on the same side as Sufi leaders, such as the Syrian Muhammad al-Yacoubi.

In a post on his Twitter account, the Syrian exile similarly described the followers of the group, formerly known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as "deviators".

"[The] Khilafah state (ISIL) declared is illegitimate," Yacoubi said. Adding that supporting it is "haram", or forbidden.

The view was echoed by Qatar-based Egyptian religious leader, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who said the declaration was "void" according to Islamic law.

"A group simply announcing a caliphate, is not enough to establish a caliphate," Qaradawi said in an open letter published on the website for the International Union of Muslim Scholars, which he heads.

There was similar admonishment from the pan-Islamic political party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which believes it is a religious obligation for Muslims to work towards establishing a caliphate.

"The issue of the Khilafah is too great for its image to be distorted or for its reality to be changed merely by an announcement here or an announcement there," the group said in a statement on its website.

Speaking during Friday prayers, Rachid Ghannouchi, the founder of the Ennahda Party, Tunisia's main Islamist party, added to the chorus of criticism, calling the declaration of a caliphate by followers of Baghdadi a "reckless" act, which gave a "deceptive message".

"Nations do not arise in this ridiculous way," he told his followers. Farid Senzai, a professor of Middle East politics at Santa Clara University, told Al Jazeera many Muslim groups felt the Islamic State group was hurting their cause.

"The Baghdadi caliphate is rejected by most mainstream Islamists because they feel it damages their cause to establish an Islamic system through peaceful means," Senzai said. He added the fighters were further discredited by their "harsh implementation" of Islamic law. According to Senzai, that rejection was shared among ordinary believers. "Many Muslims would support a caliphate as an idea but not support ISIL because of its violent methodology," he said. Despite its sizeable list of critics, the disapproval is unlikely to have a big effect on Baghdadi’s followers. "They do not care about traditional and mainstream scholars, they have their own interpretation which they continue to insist gives them legitimacy," Senzai said.

 

[That Guy]

As a Muslim, I consider Baghdadi a heretical tyrant, as a human, I consider him a criminal tyrant.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Seems like sour grapes to me. They are all jealous of Caliph Ibrahim.

 

[al-Hasani]

ISIS should be exterminated and their likes all across the world.

They are a insult to the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid, Fatamid, Ottoman Caliphates etc. that they want to emulate. In fact total opposites.

KSA exterminated 5 of their likes a few days ago. It's time for the Muslim world to do that more often and more efficiently.

Security is a must for progress on other fronts.

 

[Desert Fox]

Maqdesi, a supporter of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front, hit out at the Islamic State group for its brutal methods. "Is this caliphate a sanctuary for the vulnerable and a refuge for all Muslims, or a sword hanging over those Muslims who disagree with them," Maqdesi said.

I believe that statement applies to every Islamist group, not only ISIS. Since when was Al-Qaeda known for tolerating beliefs other than their own??

Man, Muslims just love making a fool of themselves in front of the entire world. No wonder all of the civilized world, from America to China and Russia to Australia view Muslims as extremists and violent people. Can't blame them!!

 

[That Guy]

I believe that statement applies to every Islamist group, not only ISIS. Since when was Al-Qaeda known for tolerating beliefs other than their own??

Man, Muslims just love making a fool of themselves in front of the entire world. No wonder all of the civilized world, from America to China and Russia to Australia view Muslims as extremists and violent people. Can't blame them!!

It's ironic that AQ of all groups is presenting such a view, when they know it is hypocritical coming from them.

 

[Kompromat]

Seems like sour grapes to me. They are all jealous of Caliph Ibrahim.

He's no caliph - he's an imposter.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Turn them inside out.

 

[VelocuR]

ISIS come from FSA groups?

 

[TruthSeeker]

He's no caliph - he's an imposter.

No, he is not an imposter. He is exactly who he says he is: Abu Bakr al Bagdadhi, AKA, Caliph Ibrahim. He is the very, very most legitimate Caliph that exists today. Who is a more legitimate Caliph than he? He has just as much standing to declare himself THE Caliph as any one else in the Muslim universe.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

No, he is not an imposter. He is exactly who he says he is: Abu Bakr al Bagdadhi, AKA, Caliph Ibrahim. He is the very, very most legitimate Caliph that exists today. Who is a more legitimate Caliph than he? He has just as much standing to declare himself THE Caliph as any one else in the Muslim universe.

How did his name change from Abu Bakr al Bagdadhi to Ibrahim?

 

[iajj]

Seems like sour grapes to me. They are all jealous of Caliph Ibrahim.

though you be a jew and propagate nothing but untruths and misinformation as a habit of occupation and blood, i will agree with you this once.

i see no reason to prejudice against baghdadi in favor of other saudi mouthpieces and no way to adjudicate which one is a truer embodiment of saudi doctrine, but i am glad those monarchist, fanatic zionist running dogs finally bred a kennel of sons of bitches in the form of ISIS that came back and bit the saudi pigs in the asses

 

[EasyNow]

I believe that statement applies to every Islamist group, not only ISIS. Since when was Al-Qaeda known for tolerating beliefs other than their own??

Man, Muslims just love making a fool of themselves in front of the entire world. No wonder all of the civilized world, from America to China and Russia to Australia view Muslims as extremists and violent people. Can't blame them!!

Most of them are only pissed off because ISIS got there first!

Most of these groups are hypocrites and criminals, the Muslim world needs some serious anti-biotics for this disease right now.

 

[TruthSeeker]

though you be a jew

I am not a Jew. I am a Christian (Episcopalian).

 

[Multani]

No, he is not an imposter. He is exactly who he says he is: Abu Bakr al Bagdadhi, AKA, Caliph Ibrahim. He is the very, very most legitimate Caliph that exists today. Who is a more legitimate Caliph than he? He has just as much standing to declare himself THE Caliph as any one else in the Muslim universe.

he is an imposter. With your bias and hate of Islam and Muslims. i understand your sentiments.