Michelle Malkin » Former Muslims United speak out on eve of “Islam on Capitol Hill” march

Former Muslims United speak out on eve of “Islam on Capitol Hill” march

By Michelle Malkin • September 24, 2009 02:55 PM

Earlier this week, I noted the “Islam on Capitol Hill” event taking place tomorrow in Washington DC.

Well, a group of brave apostates has launched Former Muslims United and they are holding an event today to raise awareness of the ravages of sharia law. The group is pressing the DOJ to protect the rights and safety of ex-Muslims in America:

Former Muslims send “Freedom Pledge” Nationwide
to Muslim Leaders for 220th Anniversary of Bill of Rights

“Muslim Pledge for Religious Freedom and Safety from Harm
for Former Muslims”

Call on DOJ, US Commission On Civil Rights to Investigate Hate Crimes and Discrimination Against Apostates from Islam

WASHINGTON, DC (September 23, 2009) – Prominent former Muslims– apostates from Islam– have mailed a groundbreaking Freedom Pledge to over 50 Muslim leaders asking them to repudiate the Islamic law that requires the execution of apostates who have left Islam. The pledge and cover letter have just been released to the public at the website of the new civil rights organization – Former Muslims United – www.formermuslimsunited.org.

Former Muslims United will be formally launched at a press conference Thursday, September 24, to announce the start of their national campaign to educate the American public and policymakers about the threat from authoritative Shariah– Islamic law– to the religious freedom and safety of former Muslims. The names and organizational affiliations of the Muslim leaders sent the Freedom Pledge will be released at the press conference and posted online at www.formermuslimsunited.org. Additional Muslim leaders will be sent the pledge in the next months as the national campaign gets underway.

Former Muslims United founders, authors Nonie Darwish and Ibn Warraq, will also release the text of letters which were hand-delivered Wednesday, September 23, 2009 to Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Department of Justice, and Gerald A. Reynolds, Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The letters call on Holder and Reynolds to investigate possible hate crimes and civil rights violations against apostates from Islam, including the circumstances of the current Florida case of 17-year old Rifqa Bary, a former Muslim. The letters were signed by Former Muslims United founders Nonie Darwish, Mohammad Asghar, Amil Imani, Wafa Sultan and Ibn Warraq.

In the cover letter to the Freedom Pledge, the five founders speak directly to Muslim leaders : “We are all aware of incidents of intimidation, threats of violence and actual assaults against former Muslims. We reach out to you with a sincere hope that you and your organization will join with us in ensuring peace and justice, safety and freedom for Muslims and former Muslims alike….”

The “Muslim Pledge for Religious Freedom and Safety from Harm for Former Muslims” includes numerous citations for Shariah legal opinions on death for apostates. The full pledge can be read and downloaded at www.formermuslimsunited.org .

Security at the press conference will be tightly maintained, and photo identification will be required of all attendees.

EVENT: Launch of Former Muslims United

PLACE: Longworth House Office Building, Hearing Room 1334

DATE: Thursday, September 24, 2009
TIME: 2:00 p.m.

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#1

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:00 pm, Flyoverman said:

Call on DOJ, US Commission On Civil Rights to Investigate Hate Crimes and Discrimination Against Apostates from Islam

The group that has given the most money to Organizing for America wins.
#2

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:02 pm, JustAThought said:

Right. Like asking the Grizzley to stop the Kodiak from eating my children.
#3

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:06 pm, zyzzyg said:

It will be interesting to see how and if the religious leaders respond to the request.
#4

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:11 pm, md1964 said:

Sounds like a great day for women to walk around DC wearing scantily clad attire, eating Pork Rinds and ham sandwiches.

Or would doing that be called a Hate Crime.
#5

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:11 pm, reshas1 said:

I’m sure they will do nothing to help this group, but will enable future terrorist(like the saudi school in VA)…
#6

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:23 pm, tre said:

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:11 pm, md1964 said:
Sounds like a great day for women to walk around DC wearing scantily clad attire, eating Pork Rinds and ham sandwiches.

Howzabout the National Pig Growers Association hold the Miss Piggy beauty pagent?
#7

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:31 pm, stillontheroad said:

Everyone should bring BBQ’s and grill in every empty spot available. brats, Hot links, Pork Ribs, loins, chops everything pork related. Grill it, let the smell float over the city and let eveyone enjoy a great grilling day.
#8

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:37 pm, RedDog said:

These are some courageous people.
#9

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:38 pm, RedDog said:

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:31 pm, stillontheroad said:
…Grill it, let the smell float over the city and let eveyone enjoy a great grilling day.

Don’t forget the beer.
#10

On September 24th, 2009 at 4:20 pm, reutersrutter said:

Prostate yourselves before Allah you Yankee Infidels. Bow down before the emasculated Obama tomorrow suckers!
PS. bring money for Jihad too. Amelica fin!
#11

On September 24th, 2009 at 4:22 pm, Leatherneck said:

Don’t sign anything Apostates!
#12

On September 24th, 2009 at 4:29 pm, longhorn734 said:

Assalamualaikum,

Thanks Michelle for posting this to your site – I would have never known about the event otherwise, and I look forward to worshipping with my Brothers tomorrow.

I welcome the opportunity to chat with all of you as well as you enjoy your BBQ and beer.

Have a great weekend.
#13

On September 24th, 2009 at 4:32 pm, txvet2 said:

On September 24th, 2009 at 4:20 pm, reutersrutter said:

Prostate yourselves before Allah

Now that’s funny. Unintentionally so, but funny. Reminds me of Sipowitz on NYPD Blue telling the gay Admin Assistant about his “prostrate” problems.
#14

On September 24th, 2009 at 4:40 pm, happyscrapper said:

On September 24th, 2009 at 3:37 pm, RedDog said:
These are some courageous people.

Yes, and Obama will throw them all under the bus. They are the worst of the worst…muslums who dare to turn their back on Allah (peace be upon him). Obama will perhaps find someone to mete out the proper punishment upon these apostates. We should find out who they are and check up on them from time to time. They are in danger. I may be exagerating a bit, but am mostly serious.
#15

On September 24th, 2009 at 4:44 pm, txvet2 said:

On September 24th, 2009 at 4:40 pm, happyscrapper said:

I’m sure you’re right, since Obama doesn’t want to call any more attention to the fact that he is ostensibly an apostate himself.
#16

On September 24th, 2009 at 4:55 pm, Lucifer Jones said:

There is no god but allah, and obama is his prophet.
#17

On September 24th, 2009 at 5:51 pm, Blackstone said:

Call on DOJ, US Commission On Civil Rights to Investigate Hate Crimes and Discrimination Against Apostates from Islam

Nope, sorry. Not on the official victims list.

Maybe if they tried claiming they were gay…
#18

On September 24th, 2009 at 5:52 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

I hate short warning. We won’t be able to get the Oklahoma Pork Producers (the original OPP) trailer to D.C. in time to serve up pork chop sandwiches, ham steaks, and sausage burgers on the Mall.

Doggone it!

ECS
#19

On September 24th, 2009 at 6:50 pm, rowsdower said:

I just got a Tweet from Charles Gibson. He’s already counted the number of people there tomorrow.Well in excess of 87 million.
#20

On September 24th, 2009 at 7:29 pm, Leatherneck said:

I sure hope they don’t blow up anything.
#21

On September 24th, 2009 at 8:31 pm, nbarry said:

What are these upstarts trying to do, embarrass the Justice Department? The nerve of them!

sarc off
#22

On September 24th, 2009 at 8:40 pm, rocketman said:

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I hope this group stays safe–they must be targets of a lot of locos.
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Keep together–arm yourselves–sell your lives dearly if the radical Islamists come after you.
***
John Bibb
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#23

On September 24th, 2009 at 9:54 pm, chapoutier said:

So…

I have nothing better to do tomorrow.

Should I go down and respectfully take part in the festivities?

Or should I go down and take pictures and scream “ALLAHU CHAPOUTIER!!!!” at the top of my lungs?
#24

On September 24th, 2009 at 10:36 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

In Congress, March 16, 1776

…their duty devoutly to rely in all their lawful enterprizes of his aid and direction–do earnestly recommend, that FRIDAY, the seventeenth day of May next, be observed by the said Colonies as a day of HUMILIATION, FASTING, and PRAYER; that we may with united hearts confess and bewail our manifold sins and transgressions, and by a sincere, repentance and amendment of life, appease his righteous displeasure and through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, obtain his pardon and forgiveness; humbly imploring his assistance to frustrate the cruel purposes of our unnatural enemies; and by inclining their hearts to justice and benevolence, prevent the further effusion of kindred blood.
#25

On September 25th, 2009 at 8:59 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

I don’t get it. Whats wrong with Sharia law? I mean, it’s worked out so well for Great Britain hasn’t it?
#26

On September 25th, 2009 at 10:15 am, kudafa said:

Red Pill… is there a point you’re trying to make? How in the world does a resolution of 1776 relate to a September 2009 event,organized & attended by members of a religeon that adheres to 7th century ideas? I will stipulate that (hopefully) many of those that may attend will truly be peaceful. There’s no doubt plenty of the attendees will not be so inclined,& it seems those lovable folks believe their ideas should be the only ideas, without tolerence or concern for the safety or lives of any that disagree. One other notion for you. On the whole, Christianity & Judiaism has moved forward over the centuries. The violent among Islam want to remain somewhere a millennia or so ago, & insist we go there, too. No thanks.
#27

On September 25th, 2009 at 2:49 pm, FirstSkirt said:

Can’t wait for the lamestream media to proclaim that MILLIONS OF PEACE LOVING PEOPLES of all colors were at the march in defense of the religion of peace. Yeah, just like there were only 75K, racist white people at the 9/12 Project.
#28

On September 25th, 2009 at 8:55 pm, NotaSlickFan said:

On September 24th, 2009 at 5:52 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

I sent a “TIP” to Michelle on 9/15/09 about this but was apparently ignored. I also called this out this passed Sunday in the open thread.
However, I and my family and friends did enjoy a couple very juicy pork tenderloin’s today as we lounged around the pool. No, the women were not required to wear hijab, or hebeejeebies or whatever they call those rags.