The following are excerpts from an interview with Director of the Al-Maqreze Centre for Historical Studies, Hani Al-Siba'i, which aired on ANB TV on July 31, 2005.

Siba'i I say that Islam forbids the killing of innocent people in London, Egypt, America, and anywhere in the world. I am surprised by the multitude of fatwas that are issued, ruling that Islam "prohibits the killing of the innocent." This goes without saying.

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All books of jurisprudence state that it is forbidden to target women and children, who are not infidels... who are not Muslims... I mean, the infidels. Even an infidel who is a combatant - who has with him women who do not fight or children who do not fight - you cannot target them because they do not fight.

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The website of MEMRI lies in wait for the Muslims and distorts their words. I sent them a message saying that they had lied and distorted my words. The Sunday Times sent me a letter from a lawyer saying that they are reviewing things from the legal perspective. Allah willing, I will sue them.

Regarding my position, I say again: I say... it isn't just me, it is Islam that prohibits the killing of the innocent in London, Paris, New York, Egypt, and anywhere in the world.