Daily News Article - November 14, 2005
1. Who is Abu Musab al-Zarqawi? How has the Zarqawi-planned bombing in Amman changed Jordanians' feelings about al-Zarqawi?
2. Who is Mustafa Suleiman? What actions has he taken as a result of the Amman bombings?
3. How has al-Zarqawi's family reacted to his planning the bombings in Jordan?
4. How have other imams in Jordan reacted to the bombings? How does this contrast with some individual responses? Why do you think one of the imams asked to remain anonymous?
5. Contrast the quotes from the sermon of Imam Suleiman (para. 2, 13) with those of the anonymous imam quoted in para. 10. What is interesting to note about typical sermons on terrorism prior to the bombings?
6. Where were the denounciations and public demonstrations against terrorism by Muslim citizens and Muslim leaders (imams) after 9-11, the train bombings in Spain, the train bombings in London, etc.?
Why is this the first large-scale Muslim outcry against terrorism?