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'''Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic:]] عبد الرحمن السديس, born [[1961]]) is the leading [[imam]] of the [[Masjid al-Haram|Grand mosque]] in the [[Islam]]ic holy city of [[Mecca]], [[Saudi Arabia]]. He is one of the most widely-respected clerics in the Muslim world and is known for his recitation of the [[Qur'an]]. He is also known for |
'''Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic:]] عبد الرحمن السديس, born [[1961]]) is the leading [[imam]] of the [[Masjid al-Haram|Grand mosque]] in the [[Islam]]ic holy city of [[Mecca]], [[Saudi Arabia]]. He is one of the most widely-respected clerics in the Muslim world and is known for his recitation of the [[Qur'an]]. He is also known for attacking non-Muslims in some of his sermons. |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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He obtained a degree in [[Sharia]] from [[Riyadh University]] in [[1983]] and became an IFK (Islamic Fundamental Knowledge) lecturer after the conclusion of his study. He obtained his masters in Islamic fundamentals from the Sharia College of [[Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University]] in [[1987]] and received his [[PhD]] in Islamic Sharia from [[Umm al-Qura]] University in [[1995]] while working there as an assistant professor after serving at Riyadh University. He is one of the most well known [[Wahhabi]]s. |
He obtained a degree in [[Sharia]] from [[Riyadh University]] in [[1983]] and became an IFK (Islamic Fundamental Knowledge) lecturer after the conclusion of his study. He obtained his masters in Islamic fundamentals from the Sharia College of [[Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University]] in [[1987]] and received his [[PhD]] in Islamic Sharia from [[Umm al-Qura]] University in [[1995]] while working there as an assistant professor after serving at Riyadh University. He is one of the most well known [[Wahhabi]]s. |
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== Sermons attacking non-Muslims == |
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Al-Sudais referred to [[Jew]]s as "the scum of the human race" and to [[Christian]]s as "cross-worshippers".<ref name="panorama">{{cite news|publisher=[[BBC News]]|title=A question of Leadership|date=[[August 21]], [[2005]]|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/panorama/4171950.stm|accessdate=2006-05-16}}</ref> Speaking about the Jews, al-Sudais supposedly called them "monkeys and pigs who should be annihilated",<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|title=Where is the Gandhi of Islam?|author=[[Charles Moore (journalist)|Moore, Charles]]|date=[[July 9]], [[2005]]|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2005/07/09/do09.xml&sSheet=/opinion/2005/07/09/ixopinion.html|accessdate=2006-05-23}}</ref> and said that "[t]here should be no peace with the rats of the world."<ref name="panorama"/> Some of his published statements include: |
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*"The worst ... of the enemies of Islam are those... whom he... made monkeys and pigs, the aggressive Jews and oppressive Zionists and those that follow them: the callers of the trinity and the cross worshippers... those influenced by the rottenness of their ideas, and the poison of their cultures the followers of secularism... How can we talk sweetly when the Hindus and the idol worshippers indulge in their overwhelming hatred against our brothers... in Muslim Kashmir..."<ref name="panorama"/> |
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*"Monkeys and pigs and worshippers of false Gods who are the Jews and the Zionists."<ref name="panorama"/> |
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*[http://www.studentofknowledge.com/sudais.htm Recitation of complete Quran by Al-Sudais] |
*[http://www.studentofknowledge.com/sudais.htm Recitation of complete Quran by Al-Sudais] |
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Revision as of 07:20, 10 December 2006
Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais (Arabic: عبد الرحمن السديس, born 1961) is the leading imam of the Grand mosque in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He is one of the most widely-respected clerics in the Muslim world and is known for his recitation of the Qur'an. He is also known for attacking non-Muslims in some of his sermons.
Life
Al-Sudais comes from the Anza clan.
He obtained a degree in Sharia from Riyadh University in 1983 and became an IFK (Islamic Fundamental Knowledge) lecturer after the conclusion of his study. He obtained his masters in Islamic fundamentals from the Sharia College of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in 1987 and received his PhD in Islamic Sharia from Umm al-Qura University in 1995 while working there as an assistant professor after serving at Riyadh University. He is one of the most well known Wahhabis.
Sermons attacking non-Muslims
Al-Sudais referred to Jews as "the scum of the human race" and to Christians as "cross-worshippers".[1] Speaking about the Jews, al-Sudais supposedly called them "monkeys and pigs who should be annihilated",[2] and said that "[t]here should be no peace with the rats of the world."[1] Some of his published statements include:
- "The worst ... of the enemies of Islam are those... whom he... made monkeys and pigs, the aggressive Jews and oppressive Zionists and those that follow them: the callers of the trinity and the cross worshippers... those influenced by the rottenness of their ideas, and the poison of their cultures the followers of secularism... How can we talk sweetly when the Hindus and the idol worshippers indulge in their overwhelming hatred against our brothers... in Muslim Kashmir..."[1]
- "Monkeys and pigs and worshippers of false Gods who are the Jews and the Zionists."[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "A question of Leadership". BBC News. August 21, 2005. Retrieved 2006-05-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Moore, Charles (July 9, 2005). "Where is the Gandhi of Islam?". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2006-05-23.
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