VI has more to fear from armed gunmen than ISIS- Imam Cave
“We as Muslims obviously have nothing to do with that organisation [ISIS] or any other organisation that is spreading terror,” Mr Cave told Virgin Islands News Online in an exclusive interview.
“We think that ISIS is being sponsored by other countries, that are not necessary Muslim countries. The majority of victims of ISIS are Muslims so I don’t understand Muslims killing Muslims. We don’t even buy the fact that these [ISIS] are Muslims, Mr Cave opined.
With the many shootings and bombings across the world, most notably in France, USA (Orlando nightclub), Belgium, Turkey and most recently Iraq (Bhagdad), being blamed on ISIS, much fear and tension has gripped many peaceful countries across the world and are now asking the question if such terrorism could hit their shores.
At Large Representative Hon Archibald C. Christian said the Virgin Islands should take note that it should not take security of its borders for granted.
Speaking during the Seventh Sitting of the First Session of the Third House of Assembly at parliament chambers in Road Town, Tortola on March 22, 2016, Junior Minister for Tourism and Territorial At Large Representative, Hon Archibald C. Christian expressed the need for the VI to be vigilant.
Hon Christian was speaking in the wake of bomb attacks in Belgium that left more than 30 people dead on Tuesday March 22, 2016. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) had claimed responsibility for the attacks.
“Madam Speaker, it just goes to show that vigilance is something that has to continue on a daily basis and you just cannot let up on protecting your borders. And the same has to apply to our little territory, the Virgin Islands. Sometimes I think we take a lot of things for granted but we too have to be vigilant.”
According to Hon Christian, the world is changing very fast and “we have to continue to ensure that we protect our citizens and our residents at all cost.”
Fear gunmen on island not Muslims
Unfortunately for many Muslims the world over, the ISIS and ISIL labels are indiscriminately pasted on them, mainly due to persons' lack of knowledge of the religion and the terrorist groups and their agenda.
According to Cave, the Virgin Islands has no need to fear persons who practice Islam. He said what people should be concerned about, however, is the amount of people with guns in the territory.
“There is more for the people to fear from the people that have guns on Tortola, killing each other. There is more fear of those people than Muslims and ISIS.”
Recently, there has seemingly been an increase in gun crimes in the Virgin Islands, including armed robbery and shootings.
Real Muslims getting the blame
Meanwhile, according to Cave, the real Muslims are being blamed for anything that any crazy people do and claim ISIS or Islam.
“It is important for us not only to condemn ISIS, but also the sponsors and facilitators of ISIS, who continue to provide them with weapons that aren’t made in the Middle East. It is well established that Muslims are the majority victims of ISIS.
Which people are refugees? Which people are drowning out at sea? Whose babies are washing up on beaches? Instead of being profiled and labelled it is time we, Muslims, gain some support and sympathy.
Islam and terrorism aren’t synonyms. Sadly enough only Muslims are labelled. Jo Cox’s killer is a terrorist,” Mr Cave said, referring to the British Member of Parliament, Helen Joanne 'Jo' Cox, who was stabbed to death on June 16, 2016 by a fellow UK national.
What is ISIS?
The rise of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamist militant group that has seized a chunk of land stretching from northern Syria to central Iraq, has struck fear into the hearts of leaders around the world.
According to CNN, the group began in 2004 as al Qaeda in Iraq, before rebranding as ISIS two years later. It was an ally of -- and had similarities with -- Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda: both were radical anti-Western militant groups devoted to establishing an independent Islamic state in the region. But ISIS -- unlike al Qaeda, which disowned the group in early 2014 -- has proven to be more brutal and more effective at controlling territory it has seized.
ISIS is putting governing structures in place to rule the territories the group conquers once the dust settles on the battlefield. From the cabinet and the governors to the financial and legislative bodies, ISIS' bureaucratic hierarchy looks a lot like those of some of the Western countries whose values it rejects -- if you take away the democracy and add in a council to consider who should be beheaded.
ISIS, according to reports, terrorise even Muslims who are deemed not aligned with their agenda, not extreme enough or not sanctioned by the Koran.
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41 Responses to “VI has more to fear from armed gunmen than ISIS- Imam Cave”
My opinion.
Remember 911, some were rejoicing in Lower Estate and poor Mr. Ali had to come to your apologetic rescue?
Remember, the threats we heard from some of your people when a mosque was being proposed for Horse Path? We remember. It is questionable how the Iman can tell us we must fear VI gunmen and not told us to fear the influx of other migrants who can ban against us one day. Mr. Iman, we are not dotish!
It's the same media and great countries who enslaved our ancestors, and labelled us black people as slaves, and they continue to label us as murderers and thieves. If we continue to believe all what they feeds us, we will continue to be their puppets and we will never rise.
The man who used to be in immigration was trying but you help your gang to railroad him. Talk that.
is there something wrong with legitimate self defence or is that notion completely unacceptable to the BVI and
other nations and territories of the Caribbean? Such childishness. Self defence is everyone's right. Especially
in this sicko world we have now.
A brain-washed people built the BVI so your poo-poo could have eaten bread for your short time here. Moo-moo, it's time to go. Skatt, run fast. I aint joking either.
“We as Muslims obviously have nothing to do with that organisation [ISIS] or any other organisation that is spreading terror,” This is a logical inconsistency since:-
1. There are declared Muslims in ISIS.
2. ISIS practices terrorism.
Therefore:-
3. some declared Muslims practice terrorism themselves, or support an organization that practices terrorism
So it would have been more accurate [or truthful] if Mr. Cave had said, “We as Muslims IN BVI obviously have nothing to do with that organisation [ISIS] or any other organisation that is spreading terror,”. But even that statement would have to be given the benefit of the doubt since support can be secret moral backing or secret financing.
Quran (8:55) Surely the vilest of animals in Allah's sight are those who disbelieve.
Your religion needs to be eradicated from the earth for the sake of humanity.
THINK..... people have been killing in the name of religion for too long now. And to what end!? to prove which invisible friend is most powerful.
Some may say the same about Christian culture but there is an important difference. Many mainstream Christian books and teachings are vague and unclear, thus leading to individual interpretations. So you cannot blame a black person for being confused and open to trickery. But I believe the truth is somewhere in the bible and that certain forces have been working hard for centuries to conceal it from black people, specifically.
-By the way Imam Khalid Cave, thanks for sending me the gift of a Koran translated into Spanish-