Wednesday, August 03, 2005

The battle within / [Australia] The Age, 3 Aug 2005

http://theage.com.au/news/general/the-battle-within/2005/08/02/1122748638607.html
Barney Zwartz
"Wahhabism and similar theologies, combined with political resentment, guide al-Qaeda and other terrorists. It rejects much Islamic law, and thus the classically trained scholars and traditional leaders who condemn terrorism. Al-Qaeda regards mainstream Muslims not just as spineless but heretical, which is why it kills so many of them.
Saudi Arabia has been vigorously exporting this theology, though after September 11 the funds slowed to a trickle and the Saudi Government signed a protocol with Australia to reveal who receives its money here."