10.25.06

An Analysis of the “Progressive Movement”

Posted in Personal, Current Events at 2:06 am by Abbas

I have been following this movement for awhile now, and I know I have discussed and debated some of my good friends about their actions, benefits and harmful effects. When I refer to this “movement,” I am referring to those involved with MuslimWakeUp and PMUNA. Without taking about their flawed philosophy, I will touch upon their double-standards and how they have sold-out.

The PMUNA (Progressive Muslim Union of North America) and this “movement” started a few years ago, and was the big “balance” competing against the neo-Salafi influence. A good number of “moderate” Muslims really backed them, including some Sunni and Shi’a (and sufi-oriented) with the hope that the “movement” would overcome this illness (Salafi) that was spreading like wild-file with the Saudi-petro dollar (Saudi funding). Muslim WakeUp at first was a decent site with decent articles, but it took a hypocritical and dangerous turn. They hired the most liberal of liberal editors and writers. They added pointless, derogatory, and provocative stories and columns on their online newsletter, which ultimately exposed their arrogance and agenda. Only so much could be tolerated at once.

Soon afterwards, the PMUNA was established and had a “super-star” line up. Now, lets examine where this line-up is. The founder, Ahmed Nassef loves to enjoin the Zionists and forbid the Palestinian cause. He recently spoke at a pro-zionist conference with no mention of the rights and justice of the Palestinians, while he praised the Zionist state. Ziad Asali, an advisor, believes the Palestinians should “give up” and abandon their legitimate rights.
(ref: http://pmunadebate.blogspot.com/2005/03/palestinians-worldwide-condemn-ziad.html)

Ziad and his buddy Hussein Ibish are also had a dinner with Condi Rice and Turki al-Faisal, the Saudi ambassador (I thought they were “progressive”). And this man, al-Faisal had ties with bin Laden, Taleban, and Al Qaida, yet now he is a “moderate!”

Then, we have Mona Eltahawy, yet another PMUNA advisor, who occasionally writes well, with Irshad Manji at a “moderate Muslim” conference. When did lesbian Muslims, who call on “reforming” Islam with unlimited ijteehad become “moderate” (referring to Isrhad Manji).
(ref: http://pmunadebate.blogspot.com/2006/10/progressive-neo-cons.html)

So, the advisors of this so-called movement have met with the Zionists, the Saudi Wahabis, and the “Reformists.” Are they confused? Of course not, but they are smart. They have become an opportunistic organization under the guise of labeling themselves “progressive.” They are anything but “progressive.” They are extreme, just as extreme as our neo-Salafi friends.

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