It is interesting, that now since Australia’s top Muslim cleric has said something that would offend moderate Muslims that don’t want women to have to wear head coverings. He is now “suspended” and they call for his removal from his post. A text report with a video link is available here. It is interesting that an inter-Islamic dispute over head covering and the cleric saying uncovered heads of women are like “uncovered meat” resulted in such a strong backlash from moderate Muslims. This man has been a known threat for 20 years and an endorser of what is called “pure Islam”, which you might call radical Islam. I just call it orthodox, because they claim purity of their view and I honestly believe them when they say they follow “pure Islam”. They’ve got way more documented evidence of their view over moderate Muslims that claim otherwise.

Notice there was no suspension and no massive calls for his removal by Muslims when he claimed the 9/11 attacks were the work of his god. Also all mouths were shut when he claimed the Aborigines descended from Afghan Muslims and Australia was Muslim land.

That’s right, that supposed mass of moderate Muslims which people ask to see step up against the Muslim orthodoxy, only comes out in strength when they themselves are offended or targeted by those who claim “pure Islam”, the orthodox Islamists.

Like I told you before folks, I’m not holding my breath for moderate Muslims to hold the line and stop the orthodox Islamists. I don’t feel the moderates have a true majority, based on the facts and I don’t feel they care to strongly denounce their Muslims “brothers” when moderate Muslims are not the target.

Just as people who claim to be pro-Black are usually slow to attack a Black that makes racist statements. Just as Liberals are slow to denounce a Liberal that says something insane. Just as some Conservatives measure their criticism of a Conservative that does something wrong. Just as some Christians don’t want to say much about Christians that twist the faith to claim Christians should be rich. It is the same with Muslims. Only with Islam the issue is one of murder, intimidation and domination.

Those in Islam that claim to be moderate would do well to consider a change of faith. To live under real peace. So they are no longer dealing with an orthodoxy that wishes to kill gays and beat women.

Related post: Rape and Islam. Hudood and Unveiled Women.