Muslim Conflict In Non-Muslim Cultures!

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January 26-2010:

Muslim Conflict In Non-Muslim Cultures!

The concern currently in most EU countries about Self-identified Muslim women who chose to wear the Hijab, or Face Covering Veil, is currently experiencing uproarious responses and remarks.

Most of the Muslim women who cover their faces in public, say that it was a personal choice. And that the society at large MUST accept their choice, and allow them to express their religious faith without prejudice or coercion. Failing to recognize that they are residing in a pre-dominantly Non-Muslim country. Most of which are Christian oriented, or the majority of citizens subscribe to Christianity.

This to my mind will always be a bone of contention in countries that are not Islamic states, or does not subscribe to Islam as the majority religion or religious belief.

So if Muslims who live in Non-Muslim states truly understand the concept of "Do Unto Others As You Would Like Done Unto You." Then they MUST accept the reality of their position in that society, and comply with the laws of that state or country.

Failing to do so, shows dis-respect, non-compliance, and obstinacy!
Saudi Arabia & Other Islamic states.

Require all women to walk in the company of other women or relatives in public. They MUST also cover their heads, and wear loose fitting clothes that does not show explicitly, the female anatomy. Some women are not even allowed to drive a car, or vote in national elections. Or hold politically elected office.

And yet, most of these women residing therein do not demonstrate against the state for not allowing them to do participate in the above areas cited.

But it seems they expect to have their own way or preferences honored or respected, in a foreign country, that does not subscribe to their religious views, opinions, life style, or convictions.

Derryck.
NYC.

The French Government Wants To Ban The Borka?

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January 21-2010:

The French Government Wants To Ban The BORKA:

This is ridiculous! I could agree with banning the covering of One's Face in Public. But I do not agree with any Ban on a woman's right to cover her Head, or Entire body!

This I presume is a National Security Issue!

The Prophet Mohammed wives wore the borka.

But that was intended to avoid other men from seeing what his wives looked like! That was a SUBJECTIVE decree.

Today, for women to adopt this position, means, subscribing to the prophet's own views, and not some Islamic Hadith.

Derryck.
NYC.

Is The Word ALLAH Exclusive To Muslims Only?

January 19-2010:

Is The Word ALLAH Exclusive To Muslims Only?

The Malays Think So!

In Malaysia the Catholic Church there used the world ALLAH in their organizational bulletin or periodical to inform their followers about Islam and Catholicism. The pre-dominant Malay indigenous community there, who are mostly Muslim, felt annoyed, and wanted the Catholic Church to remove or stop using the word ALLAH in any of their written periodicals or information sharing documentation.

The Malays also claim that Islam in Malaysia has the exclusive rights to that name, and only Muslims are allowed to Speak or write the name of ALLAH, their concept of God. The church refused to do this bidding, and some of their buildings were fire bombed by alleged Muslim arsonists who wanted to teach them a lesson.

A Fatwah was issued by a prominent Muslim Clerical Group, advocating for the establishment to adhere to their concept and exclusivity, for the use of the word ALLH, to be used only by Malays who are also Muslims.
THE ALLAH Debate In Malaysia:

Is based on Semantics or Interpretation. They feel ALLAH must be used by Muslims only. But the rest of the world says, we don't care who adopts it as their own! ALLAH, according to the Malays, MUST be used only by MUSLIMS. (At least in Malaysia).

But this conflicts with the use of ALLAH in other Muslim countries, and non-Muslim countries.

However, religion should be interpreted by Consensus. And MUST never be Espoused via Coercion, Threats, Fanaticism, or Exclusion.

Derryck.
NYC.

Defining Islam!

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January 08-2010:

Defining Islam!

Islam is a religion or philosophy that does not have any Global consensus of interpretation. Islamic scholars individually, may differ in their interpretation of this doctrine.

Sharia Law Explained:

Sharia or Shari'a is the body of Islamic law. The term means "way" or "path"; it is the legal framework within which public and some private aspects of life are regulated for those living in a legal system based on Muslim principles of jurisprudence. It is not actually part of the canonical Qur'an; that is to say, it is not believed to be the direct word of Allah by Muslims, but rather the interpretation of it.

Sharia deals with many aspects of day-to-day life, including politics, economics, banking, business law, contract law, sexuality, and social issues. Some Islamic scholars accept Sharia as the body of precedent and legal theory established before the 19th century, while other scholars view Sharia as a changing body, and include Islamic legal theory from the contemporary period.

There is not a strictly codified uniform set of laws pertaining to Sharia. It is more like a system of devising laws, based on the Qur'an, Hadith and centuries of debate, interpretation and precedent.

Before the 19th century, legal theory was considered the domain of the traditional legal schools of thought. Most Sunni Muslims follow Hanafi, Hanbali, Maliki or Shafii, while most Shia Muslims follow Jaafari (Hallaq 1997, Brown 1996, Aslan 2006).

However, Sharia Law, which to my mind are severe rules that are meted out by an Islamic Court of Imams, whose authority and decrees must be adhered to.

And even this so called Sharia Law/Court, interprets and implements these laws differently, according to region, Klan, individual Imam, and state.

Islam Advocates For Militarism:

It espouses the view that Muslims everywhere must be prepared to assist, Or defend any other Muslim in trouble,war, or if they perceive it to be so!

Derryck.
NYC.