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The Muslim Canadian Congress denounces Iranian President Ahmadinejad's remarks about 'wiping out Israel' without reservation. The MCC and many Muslims don't consider the current dictatorial regime in Tehran to be a friend of the Palestinian people. The mullahs who control Iran with an iron grip merely use the pain of the Palestinian occupation for their own advantage in diverting people's attention from other pressing matters. They talk about wiping out Israel, but in reality the only people they have wiped out are fellow Iranians by the tens of thousands. After a reign of terror that killed thousands and drove many more into exile, they have used torture, arbitrary arrest, vigilante justice and murder to silence fellow Muslims in Iran. Before President Ahmadinejad postures as the self-appointed guardian of the world's Muslims, and feigns solidarity with Palestinians, he better answer for the disappeared Muslims in Iran. He insults Islam by usurping it to serve his own narrow political interests. With friends like the Iranian ruling ayatollahs, the Palestinians do not need enemies. But let us also not get carried away and use his speech to make Iran into another Iraq. While the Iranian mullahs posture about pan-Islamism and display their racist, hateful view of the world, U.S. President George W. Bush doesn't do any better. While Iran misuses Islam to oppress its people, America abuses "democracy" to advance his agenda. Next-door Iraq serves as a window of truth where both Iran and the U.S. have helped destroy a nation. With Bush and Blair on one side and the ayatollah-Osama bin Laden axis on the other, Canada's Muslims are caught between the devil and deep sea. While we unreservedly condemn the Iranian president, we cannot remain silent about Israel's continued occupation of Palestinian territories. We also condemn Bush for posturing as a deliverer of freedom while occupying Iraq. Communications Director, Muslim Canadian Congress, Toronto |
Canada's Fallen
Soldiers MCC grieves the loss of our sons and daughters in Afghanistan, who died serving Canada in the line of duty. We offer our condolences to the families of the dead soldiers and hope to see all our troops back home safely.
Earthquake!
The MCC asks that you give till it hurts to organizations like the IDRF
Who speaks
Views and opinions on who, if anyone, is the real voice for Canada's Muslims
Sharia courts
The MCC campaign against religious tribunals for family law
Equal Marriages
The MCC takes a stand for justice, equality and human rights
War on Terror
The MCC condemns both terrorism and the "war on terror"
Palestine
The MCC does more than just talk the talk. Read about walking the walk in Hebron
Islam
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