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redleg99 · 05-11-2009, 01:20

I generally agree with Ibrahim’s main point here: that terrorists who justify their acts through Islam can be called Jihadis.

However, I do have a problem with the person he sets up as one of “Islam’s own most revered authorities.” Based on that description, I initially had the impression that Sheikh Abd al-Aziz bin Nasir al-Jalil was a respected Islamic scholar. This impression evaporated fairly quickly after I found his website.*

Now, my Arabic might not be as good as Raymond Ibrahim’s but here is what I gleaned from this website:

First, the “sheikh’s” (how he got that title is anyone’s guess) education consists of a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree in Pharmacy Science, from Riyadh University, now King Saud University. If he ever formally studied Islamic Jurisprudence, or Islam in general, he doesn’t mention it. Admittedly, Ibrahim never said he was a scholar – that was my assumption.

Second, the “sheikh” is most likely a Salafi – a kind of fundamentalist Islam outside the mainstream. I believe this because on one of his blog entries, as he invokes the blessings of Allah and mentions the Prophet, he also mentions Muhammad Abduh – a late 19th century Salafist scholar.

Third, the “manual” Ibrahim mentions is not actually a book – it’s a 133 page Word document that you can download from the “sheikh’s” website.

Given these three facts, I’m not sure you can say that Sheikh Abd al-Aziz bin Nasir al-Jalil is one of “Islam’s own most revered authorities.” Personally, I think he’s just another guy with his own website.

* .islamlight.net/aljiliyl/ (link left cold – add http://www)

05-11-2009, 01:20	#4
redleg99 Asset Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 43	I generally agree with Ibrahim’s main point here: that terrorists who justify their acts through Islam can be called Jihadis. However, I do have a problem with the person he sets up as one of “Islam’s own most revered authorities.” Based on that description, I initially had the impression that Sheikh Abd al-Aziz bin Nasir al-Jalil was a respected Islamic scholar. This impression evaporated fairly quickly after I found his website.* Now, my Arabic might not be as good as Raymond Ibrahim’s but here is what I gleaned from this website: First, the “sheikh’s” (how he got that title is anyone’s guess) education consists of a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree in Pharmacy Science, from Riyadh University, now King Saud University. If he ever formally studied Islamic Jurisprudence, or Islam in general, he doesn’t mention it. Admittedly, Ibrahim never said he was a scholar – that was my assumption. Second, the “sheikh” is most likely a Salafi – a kind of fundamentalist Islam outside the mainstream. I believe this because on one of his blog entries, as he invokes the blessings of Allah and mentions the Prophet, he also mentions Muhammad Abduh – a late 19th century Salafist scholar. Third, the “manual” Ibrahim mentions is not actually a book – it’s a 133 page Word document that you can download from the “sheikh’s” website. Given these three facts, I’m not sure you can say that Sheikh Abd al-Aziz bin Nasir al-Jalil is one of “Islam’s own most revered authorities.” Personally, I think he’s just another guy with his own website. * .islamlight.net/aljiliyl/ (link left cold – add http://www)
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