Can a Muslim be Pope?

Ranjhan · April 20, 2005, 8:32pm

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Sorry I spelt it wrong, it’s Cordoba not Cordobora (lol).

I don’t know much about it except it was built by the Muslim ruler ‘Abd Ar-Rahhmaan but when Christendom re-conquered Cordoba they turned it into a Cathedral but found it was too big for them so later they built a Cathedral inside it.

Ranjhan · April 20, 2005, 8:34pm

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minah_pa · April 20, 2005, 8:45pm

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I'm sorry, I meant to the story you were refering to about the Vatican denying another religion access to their church.

Never mind, I found it, thank you.

minah_pa · April 20, 2005, 9:20pm

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Ah, understand now, Ranjhan, that was a year ago, Let me paste a part of an article:

At the time of his interview with AsiaNews, the archbishop said that no Islamic leader had formally requested the use of the Cordoba cathedral. But on April 29-- the day that the interview appeared-- the secretary-general of the Spanish Islamic Council announced that he had made such a request-- to both the Holy See and Cordoba’s Bishop Asenjo Pelegrino. The Islamic leader, Mansur Escudero, said that the cathedral could become the first place in the world where Christians and Muslims prayed side by side. Discussion about Muslim use of the cathedral in Cordoba has simmered for years, but became more pointed in March, when Islamic officials attending an international inter-religious conference raised the issue. At the time, Archbishop Fitzgerald had remarked that the use of a cathedral was the responsibility of the local bishop. Bishop Pelegrino has not made any public comment on the question.

The controversy took on new importance after the terrorist bombings in Madrid on March 11, as Islamic militants in Spain recalled the Islamic heritage of the country, and the Reconquista that drove Muslims back from their Iberian strongholds. To avoid incidents, the cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption-- once known as the greatest mosque in the Islamic world outside Mecca-- has been closely guarded in recent weeks.

Timing is everything, I guess. I think it was further complicated by the fact that Muslims also raised this point…

Guess the combination of terrorist activities and the various people speaking about reclaiming it sort of scared the Vatican. Originally, they said it was up to the local Cardinal then pulled in the reins. Interesting.

Sources:

http://www.ummah.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-36519.html
http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/001782.php
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-2-2004-53662.asp

Iffi_Khan · April 24, 2005, 3:37pm

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only if 16 cardinals are from this forum. or in one of Dan Brown’s books.

minah_pa · April 24, 2005, 6:52pm

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^^ I would say the books before they would come here :D lol

system · April 24, 2005, 7:13pm

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Guys, Iam surprised u r still talking about htis issue…

Let me spin the question a little, can a Catholic Priest be a Imam?

ashtray · April 24, 2005, 8:09pm

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Not true. There have been married popes(yeah not just one) and cardinals too.

TARIQ786USA · April 24, 2005, 8:21pm

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what is the job requirement and responsibilities of a POPE ? If you know that,..then you have got the answer.

minah_pa · April 24, 2005, 8:37pm

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ashtray, lol, prove it, they were downgraded to rumors :)

ashtray · April 24, 2005, 9:17pm

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Minah, being a cotholic yourself, you may be right. I read it somewhere and it was quoted by an expert and then it was in an interview on NPR yesterday as well, I will find and post the references tomorrow, but dont hold your breath over it. Theek :)

Iffi_Khan · April 25, 2005, 10:54am

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true, I was wondering what if Dan brown was born in 12th century? what they would have done with him by now!