Host: In a nutshell, is what happened Islamic or un-Islamic?
Qaradhawi: The truth is that what happened is a reaction to these barbaric acts (in Abu Ghureib prison)... I say that the general atmosphere affects behavior... Even though Islam states that prisoners should be treated decently, there are those who allow killing a prisoner in certain circumstances.
Sheikh Dr. Yousuf Al-Qaradhawi about the Murder of American Citizen, Nick Berg May 2004. - Murder of Nick Berg