Do any of these statements name names within their religious rulings? I have noticed that when the cartoonists were condemned as well as others they were named by name. They also were obviously taken to heart judging by the riots and general violence that followed them.
The problem with general statements that denounce terrorism is that one persons terrorist is another persons freedom fighter.
Also, Islam has large sects within its faith with different interpretations of the Koran. One group has little impact on another. One also wonders if the statements made in India and Saudi Arabia weren't made under threat of imprisonment or death. Both these countries have suffered much from jihad.
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