ONISLAM: CAIRO – Infuriated by offensive remarks by White House aspirant Rick Santorum, a leading US Muslim group has urged the Republican candidate to read more about Islam and the Muslim holy book to know more about Muslims.
"We suggest that Mr. Santorum educate himself about Islam and the American Muslim community by reading the Qur'an that we will send to his campaign headquarters next week," Ibrahim Hooper, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)'s National Communication Director, said in a statement obtained by OnIslam.net.
Santorum said Saturday, January 21, that the concept of equality "doesn't come from Islam" or "Eastern religions".
He argued that equality comes from "the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."
“I get a kick out of folks who call for equality now, the people on the left, ‘Well, equality, we want equality.’ Where do you think this concept of equality comes from?” Santorum asked supporters packed into a restaurant in South Carolina.
"It doesn’t come from Islam. It doesn’t come from the East and Eastern religions, where does it come from? It comes from the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, that’s where it comes from.”
Hooper said the Republican candidate, who seeks the country's highest seat, has inaccurate information about religions.
"The Qur'an, Islam's revealed text, is the best refutation of Mr. Santorum's inaccurate and offensive remarks, which are unbecoming of anyone who hopes to hold our nation's highest office," he said.
"Christians, Jews and Muslims all worship the same God and share religious traditions that promote justice and equality." » | OnIslam Staff | Sunday, January 22, 2012
