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[quote][quote]thread: oops! sorry A didnt notice. u may continue any u want. doesnt make a difference [8)]
[green]salam[/green][/quote][quote]&quot;the protest against the gazza attacks in london today was very peaceful untill we returned-with lots of crowds turning up,estimated 12,000 people by police but 45,000 by the crowds themselves, ........[/quote][blue]
[center][b]Sayings Of The Scholars &amp; Students Of Knowledge Regarding Political Demonstrations[/b][/center]
[b]Shaykh Abdul-Azeez Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah):[/b]

[Q]: Are political demonstrations organized and carried out by men or women
against rulers and governments considered legitimate ways of correcting people?
If someone dies during such protests, is he then considered a martyr?

[A]: I don’t believe political demonstrations, neither by men nor women, are
considered a remedy (to influence the leaders). Rather, I see them as ways
leading to more tribulations and evils. They bring about oppression of people and
violations of their rights.

However, the Islaamically-legislated ways are things such as writing, sincere
advising, calling to that which is good by safe means – the means used by the
people of knowledge, the Companions of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa
sallam), and those who afterwards followed them in righteousness. Some
legitimate means would be by writing (to the leaders and rulers), personally
speaking with them, calling them, or advising them. No one should publicly
slander them upon the pulpits (during lectures in the mosques) and other places
saying, “They do this and that!” and “All this evil is because of them!” And from
Allaah we seek help.
[cassette, Fataawaa Al-‘Ulamaa fee Taa’ah Wulaatil-Amr]

“These and other violent means are some of the most dangerous ways people
oppose the truth. They result in chaos, oppression, enmity, and beatings.
Similar to this is what some people carry out of political demonstrations which
also cause great harm to those calling to the truth. They stage marches in the
streets, screaming and shouting, all of which has nothing to do with the correct
way to reform, rectify, and call to that which is good. The correct way is by
visiting and writing in a noble and respectful way.”
[magazine, Al-Buhooth Al-Islaamiyyah (38/210)]

[b]Ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih Al-’Uthaymeen (Rahimahullaah):[/b]

[Q]: Are demonstrations/protests considered to be a means from the legitimate
means of Da’wah?

[A]: &quot;All praise and thanks are to Allaah, the Lord of the creations, and may He
send prayers and peace upon our chief Muhammad, upon his family, and his
Companions, and upon those who follow them in righteousness until the Last
Day. As to what follows:

Indeed, the concept of demonstrations is a new, modern issue. It was not known
in the time of the Prophet (Sallallahu ’Alaihi Wa Sallam), nor in the time of the
rightly-guided Khalifahs, nor in the time of any of the Companions (Radhiallahu
’Anhum). Furthermore, the chaos and disorder that is included in it make it an
impermissible matter, so much so that the breaking of glass, doors, etc... Results
from it, also included within it are the mixing between men and women, the
youth and the elderly, and similar to that from corruptions and detestable things.
As for the issue of putting pressure upon the government; if it is a Muslim
government, then sufficient for it as an admonishment is the Book of Allaah and
the Sunnah of His Messenger (Sallallahu ’Alaihi Wa Sallam). This is the best of
what could possibly be brought before any Muslim. If it (the government) is a
disbelieving one, then it would not even care about these ’demonstrators’ and
perhaps it would behave politely with them outwardly, while inwardly remaining
upon what it was on of evil. For this reason, we hold that demonstrations are
detestable actions.

As for their statements that these demonstrations are peaceful ones, then
perhaps they may be peaceful in the beginning or the first time, yet then they
become destructive. So I advise the youth to follow the path of those who have
proceeded, for indeed Allaah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) has praised the Muhaajireen
and the Ansaar and has praised those who followed them in righteousness.&quot;
[al-Jawaab al-Abhar li Fu’aad Siraaj (pg. 75)][/blue][/quote]

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