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UNITED ULAMA COUNCIL OF
SOUTH AFRICA
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P.O. Box
257, Middleburg · Tel: 013 243 2423 · Fax: 013 243 2423
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The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) is a
Coalition of Major Muslim Theological Formations in South Africa,
which Seeks to Coordinate and Represent Muslims at National Level. UUCSA
hereby issues the following:
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Condemnation of the
USA
and her ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Partners
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A
Press Statement
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It
seemed that nothing, absolutely nothing, could have stopped the
USA
from
pursuing war on
Iraq
. The
stalemate in the UN Security Council, the millions who have protested and
picketed, the ensuing diplomatic furores, the forecast of the amount of
pain and suffering on Iraqi civilians, the massive human catastrophe…
despite all of these, unilateralism has prevailed.
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Today,
as the first bombs are falling, the
USA
stands as the supreme icon of arrogance, oppression and despotism. She has
confirmed her alienation from the civil world, antagonised many
peace-loving citizens and has set a dangerous trend of intolerance, war
and power-mongering.
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Peace
Initiative
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All
people of
South
Africa
are
called upon to offer prayers of peace and mercy for the innocent of
Iraq
. They
are called upon to condemn all forms of aggression, oppression and
injustice and to identify with the plight of the Iraqis.
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The
majority of people around the world feel the pain and suffering of the
Iraqis. Although bombs are falling on
Iraq
, the
effects of the war will be felt worldwide. With the Middle-East now in
utter turmoil, the worst fears of many African states have become a
reality and the plight of the ordinary people will have become worse.
Programmes for the alleviation of world poverty will stop resulting in
worldwide suffering. The poor will become poorer and the rich will look
for more opportunities to exploit.
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America
, do not
plunge the entire world into an abyss simply because you have not
succeeded in securing a result convenient to you in an international
community based on binding rules and institutions. Please stop your
actions that only create anarchy and chaos, rather than peace and
stability.
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United
Ulama Council of
South Africa
(UUCSA)
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20 March 2003 |