'In this situation, does Imam Rauf Defend the First Amendment, or Defend Sharia law? Will He Denounce the Threats Against Us?' -- Randall Terry

Various Muslim leaders around the world have called for death or punishment for Americans who tear, burn, or desecrate the Quran. (Link below.)  

Contact: John Lepanto, 904-687-9804

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- We have asked Imam Abdul Rauf to join us in NYC, and the Executive Director of CAIR, Nihad Awad, to join us in Washington DC, to tell the world plainly that they renounce these threats, and the violence against Christians around the world that resulted from Quran protests in America.

Press Conferences, NYC and DC: 11:00 A.M., Oct. 6, West Broadway and Park Place (Near Cordoba Mosque). 11:00 A.M., Oct. 7, 453 New Jersey Ave, S.E., DC (CAIR Headquarters).

We invite them, and Muslim leaders in America, to sign the following statement, and make it known to Muslims throughout the world:

"We, American Muslims, denounce the calls for violence against those who burn, tear, or otherwise 'desecrate' Qurans, and we call on Muslim Imams, Muftis, Ayatollahs, and political leaders in Muslim nations throughout the world to cease persecuting Christians, Jews, and others who proclaim their faiths, and thereby differ with Muhammad, Islam and Sharia law."

Randall Terry, President of Society for Truth and Justice, states:

"We invite you – the Islamic political and religious leaders of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Syria, and other Islamic nations -- to cease imposing Sharia law on your citizens. Be men of honor and courage: Lay down the sword of Muhammad, and respect the right of all peoples in your realms to publicly practice their religion, as defined in the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights."

Universal Declaration states:

Article 18.

"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

Article 19.

"Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."

International news over Quran tearing and punishing protestors; City list for Oct. 7: www.TerryCast.com  "Hear Muhammad Speak."