Muslims are our own worst enemies because the majority of us have left knowledge!
Unfortunately, the West does not know what every Muslim scholar knows; that the worst enemies of Islam are from within. The worst of these are the khawaarij who delude others by the deeply dyed religious exterior that they project. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said about them, “When you see them pray you will consider your own prayers insignificant. They recite the Quran but it does not exceed the limits of their throat.” In other words, they don’t understand the true meanings. The outward religious appearance and character of the khawaarij deluded thousands in the past, and continues to delude people today. The Muslims should be aware that despite the khawaarij adherence to certain aspects of Islam, they are extremists of the worst type.
Our Prophet said, peace be upon him, “Beware of extremism in your religion.” Islam is the middle way between excess and neglect. Zealots are a plague upon religion. These extremists come in two types. The first is a reactionary extremist who falls far right of a center-point. Reactionary extremists do not want any pluralism; they view the world in melodramatic, black and white, good and evil terms. They are good and anyone who opposes them is evil. From among the Muslims these are people who ‘excommunicate’ any Muslim who fails to share their interpretations of the Quran. They use takfir [denouncing a Muslim as an unbeliever] and character assassination as a tool for marginalizing any criticism directed at them. They are used often by the Western media in order to scare simple people and cause them to believe that Muslims are insane. Unfortunately, our communities provide them with much fuel to fire their incendiary flames.
The second group are radical extremists, who while they are almost identical with the former group, differ in that they will use violence to further their cause. They are actually worse than the first. They believe like every nefarious secret society before them that ‘the end justifies the means.’ They see any act as acceptable if it will further their ‘cause.’ This is blatantly anti-Islamic for a number of reasons.
Firstly, Islam’s means must reflect its noble ends. Any means that does not embody the core truths and ethics of Islam is not from Islam and thus denounced as aberration. Secondly, Islam is not a secret society of conspirators who no one knows what they are planning. Islam declares openly its aims and objectives and these are recognized by good people everywhere as pure and congruent with their own wisdom and traditions. In the case of many of these extremists even the non-Muslims recognize that no religion of any weight could sanction the taking of innocent lives. The Quran says that the Torah and the Gospel have guidance and light and that the Quran came to fulfill these prior dispensations. Good Christians and Jews who believe in God and live ethically upright lives have no frame of reference for such acts, so how could these acts be from Islam, which confirms what has come before it?
Thirdly, they are invariably people who have never taken a true spiritual path to God and nor have they studied the humanities. I can almost guarantee that you will not find a scholar of poetry among the whole vile lot of these people. They have no true knowledge of Arabian culture, which is centered in the idea of futuwwa; a word akin to the western word chivalry. The terrorists posing as journalists who killed Ahmad Shah Masud [Afghan Northern Alliance leader] were cowards of the worst type. Killing themselves was not bravery but stupidity, but killing one’s enemy in such a way is the worst form of treachery and the Arabs have many poems denouncing such type of people.
Our real situation is this: we Muslims have lost theologically sound understanding of our teaching. Islam has been hijacked by a discourse of anger and the rhetoric of rage. We have allowed for too long our mimbars [pulpits] to become bully pulpits in which people with often recognizable psychopathology use anger - a very powerful emotion - to rile Muslims up, only to leave them feeling bitter and spiteful towards people who in the most part are completely unaware of the conditions in the Muslim world, or the oppressive assaults of some Western countries on Muslim peoples. We have lost our bearings because we have lost our theology. We have almost no theologians in the entire Muslim world. The study of kalaam, once the hallmark of our intellectual tradition, has been reduced to memorizing 144 lines of al-Jawhara and a good commentary to study it, at best.
The reality is we are an Umma [worldwide Muslim community] that no longer realizes that Allah is the power behind all power; that it is Allah who subjugates one people to another; that He gives dominion to whom He pleases and He takes it away from whom He pleases. Our understanding of tawhid [oneness of God] has fallen into such disarray that we can no longer introspect when afflictions befall us and then wonder in amazement at why the Americans seem incapable of introspection. Indeed, I personally attended a memorial service in San Francisco with over 30,000 people and the Reverend Amos Brown said in no uncertain terms that America must ask herself what she has done either wittingly or unwittingly to incur the wrath and hate of people around the world. Muslims on the other hand, generally prefer to attack the West as the sole reason for their problems when the truth is we are bankrupt as a religious community and our spiritual bankruptcy has led to our inability to even deliver the message of Islam to Westerners in a time when they were giving us platforms to do so.
Conspiracy or not, we are to blame for the terrible backlash against Muslims. The simple reason is that when a crazy Christian does something terrible, everyone in the West knows it is the actions of a mad man because they have some knowledge of the core beliefs and ethics of Christianity. When a mad Muslim does something evil or foolish they assume it is from the religion of Islam, not because they hate us but because they have never been told by a Muslim what the teachings of Islam are all about
This article came from a news paper from Hamza Yusuf. Who is not someone I particular follow my Islam from! I like the article very much and therefore could not have written it in a better way. So i have pasted it here for everyone to read. Especially the muslims! Since I too benefitted a great deal after reading this article.
"Oscar nominations came out. Up for best actor,
Sean Penn for 'Mystic River,' Jude Law for 'Cold Mountain,' and of course,
George W. Bush for 'Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction.'" —Jay Leno
"On his way back home from the Middle East, Bush had Air Force One fly
over Baghdad — for an hour. That shows how desperate Bush is to find weapons
of mass destruction. He's now looking for himself." —Jay Leno
"The United Nations has approved the removal of sanctions on Iraq. The
lifting of the sanctions will let the Iraqis have a chance to have things
they've never had before — like medicine and weapons of mass
destruction." —Conan O'Brien
"President Bush has appointed a
commission to answer one big question about pre-war Iraq: How did our oil get
under their sand?" —Craig Kilborn
"you want me to post something personal about you"
I'd love you to do that and violate 1 of the rules of QL!
It would be a typical act of you people to make a personal attack & break the law when you run out of words & logic (all the time) or when your stupidity & aggression puts you in embarrassing situations (all the time). Isn't this what you guys did to the Japanese after their brave pilots gave you a lesson in Pearl Harbor? Didn't your hatred surface with those 2 bombs? Wasn't that ugly act against all rules, ethics & morals? Didn't you also slam the door on the UN resolutions and decided to invade Iraq ILLEGALY just because you couldn't explain or justify why you wanted to invade a country? Did you ever apologize to the whole world about the crimes you committed based on wrong information (WMD)? Don't you think that it was the Divine justice that made you people taste the same poison on 11 September?
And now you threaten to post something personal about me because you can't argue that some parts of history were fabricated! Your incapability of continuing the debate is driving you mad.....just as mad as those presidents of yours who took those foolish decisions to fill this world with blood, death & tragedies. (was it worth it?)
it's like what some "pop" said once: "lets just reserved our energy"
if you pay peanuts you get monkies
p.s. the above post is filled with naseeha to any muslim who supports terrorist. As they may not realize how wrong their actions are according the Quran and Sunnah.
And inshAllah if we study the Quran and hadith.. and make our ummah strong again then InshAllah Allah will be pleased with us and bless us with so much more.
Just for the record I never said that suicide bombers were right! Nor did I call them freedom fighters! I put the situation into a context and gave it a broader perspective!
As the discussion was about people who have joined the military of their own freewill to not only defend but also for offensive combat in order for their country to gain power. What bush did as the "state power" with the national guard is an abuse of power! However, their is no reason for a person who has freedom of information to remain oblivious to international politics and laws!
Suicide bombers are against Islam. They see themselves as freedom fighters yet that is not what they are! They go against the Quran and Sunnah be continueing to justify their actions as right! While I can understand why they may feel oppressed by the superpowers of the west, namely the USA! I also feel that this is an excuse to once again commit bloodshed because they do not want to take responsibility for their own actions.
It is the fault of the muslims that we are in this current state. And the Suicide bombers are only ensure continous affliction by going against the Quran and the Sunnah.
That in no way justifies the actions of America or its volunteers who join the military in order to establish power, wealth and dominance. Both sides are wrong and both will feel the consequences of their actions.
However to say that a suicide bomber is worse then a person who joining the military becomes brainwashed and kills thousand of innocent men, women and children for an unjustified political pursuit is nationalistic and narrow. As they are equally as bad as each other! EVen if their intentions are good!
Surely a suicide bomber does not realize what he is doing is wrong because he is also brainwashed. And they have absolutely no excuses! Neither does america and its supporters! Or Korea, or Turkeys massacre of the armenians/assyrians or Hitlers!
And as we can see that their are alot of muslims who believe in what the "freedom fighters" are trying to accomplish. As well as soldiers who believe in the endeavors of America. Just as many muslims do not agree with the politics of the so called "freedom fighters" and view it as completly unislamic so to do many americans and soldiers who also feel disgusted by the actions of America and those who control and support the state!
do i still have to visit your confessional now???
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
Some times replicators and mutants deserve to be treated with some real Southern Comfort, unfortunately the treatment is going to be a bit more harsh. Their tongue twisting drama is NOT worth anyones energy, lets just reserved our energy in memory of their names, every time we have to visit the flushing waters of our commode. Everyone, once in their lives have their own moments of replicationand mutation. Causing shift changes in their inner thoughts and believes of Peace,Love and Religion. None is pure or perfect except nature.Red_Pope
People out here fake religion when its crap reality go to the land of gods and practice one faith....I.e. Vedas and hinduism The geeta mentions about Kalyug war between faiths which is in truth turning to reality..... Islam and christianity the two extremes .....
club seeing as we are so sad about not being in the old 'arts club??? and I was SOO looking forward to that also...sighh...
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
have one heck of a good time...and if ignorance is bliss, peanuts and jimbo, then you two must be in heaven
and peanuts..you want me to post something personal about you, just keep it up...besides, i am not a teacher...
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
i did, thats why i take you out........
just ignore people who are old fart....
PM can you remember the Subject was denied entry to Gravy's and he drinks also :)
I can't stand Scarlett. That's why I always sit with her :)
about the stupidity of Texans, scar!
if you pay peanuts you get monkies
for the record..."monkies" are spelled monkeys
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
you are soooooooo predictable....I only need to throw the bait & you come crawling.....a pathetic brain for a teacher
if you pay peanuts you get monkies
Like PM said..you always give yourself away with what you say..
not only do you go for slapping yourself in the back for being Airsupply, you inevitably attack Texans instead of going for the Americans because you don't like me...might as well put out a color printed brochure saying, Hi everyone, I am the infamous Airsupply! That's also how you gave yourself away with being jimbo...in the beach trip thread...since "he" doesn't even know me or had anything to confront me about, ever...have to give it to you tho..you always make me laugh...
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
Paul Any Beer tonight ;)
you are damn right, i think i like you.........lol
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Vietnamese eat Monky Brain :)
no matter what jungle "monkies" come from, they are still wiser & more decent than Americans coming from Texas.....
As I told the other psycho earlier: I'd be honored to be AirSupply
if you pay peanuts you get monkies
you going to totally frustrate him by ignoring his WW2 comment barbs. Need more rope?? This last comment totals 2 so far in this one thread...showing the true person behind the nutshell...peanut in this case...jimbo in another, he's even taking once again to commenting and supporting his OWN comments with another persona.......airsupply,mrs/bentley,jimbo,etc, etc.etc...
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
why are you limiting the issue to Iraq? Those scum terrorist soldiers come from many countries to occupy other (muslim) countries. It's not only Iraq, Palestine or Chechnnya!
And those honorable men who are ready to sacrifice their lifes to defend their religion & countries are myrters who will always be honored by the people.
Killing innocent people who are not part of the problem is totally rejected. But I don't see any israeli civillian who has fled his/her country to come & live in a house stolen from a Palestinean, as an innocent person.
I also see it totally fair that if a country comes to invade another country & kill its civillians, then the same killings are bound to happen sooner or later among the civillians of the invading country. These civillians ARE part of the problem. They have elected a criminal government that decided to invade another country, and have sent their sons & daughters to be members of the criminal army of this criminal government....and this doesn't have to be America.
So yes Gypsy...there can be a comparison between honorable fighters who are ready to sacrifice their lives & soldiers who are of no value to anyone and are a disgrace to their people and their countries.
As, for Iraq, Adey, well they never show you the whole truth on TV. They don't show you how the brave resistance execute operations against the invading armies....they only show you cars loaded with bombs (loaded by some hidden hands), exploding among civillians!
And Alexa, if you believe that only "non-iraqis" are participating in the bombings, well then they only appeared in Iraq after the American invasion. So the criminal invasion was the action, and those "non-iraqis" were the reaction! Which means the criminal invasion is responsible for the consequences!
"just having to think about if what suicide bombers and such scum do is right or wrong shows what kind of a person the one that has to think about it is"
Well Alexa...I feel the same about people who believe in fabricated disasters during WW2
if you pay peanuts you get monkies
I can't believe people can even think to compare a solider to a suicide bomber! Suicide bombers only exist to cause havoc and kill innocent people. Combat is only a part of a soliders duty, they also have to do disaster relief, peace keeping (for which they aren't allowed to use force), and many many other things that are of great value to their country and their people. Suicide bombers are of no value to anyone and are a disgrace to their people and their countries.
"When they say he could walk on water, I think of it like he could fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Literal people scare me, getting it wrong fundamentally, down at the church of 'Look it says right here see!" Ani Difranco
It is a simple case of international politics. Classical Realism is part of the thought behind goverments taking advantage of weak countries when their own power is on the rise. This is nothing new as every superpower and state powers have the same agenda since the very first superpower ever existed.
It would be silly to blame the people of such countries accept where it is clear they are the ones who voted for the power of the state to hold office. However, one must admit that it is an atrocity to think they have a right to invade poor countries and economies and monopolize them for the sake of power. And by building up ones own military power when they are more than adequate to defend themselves but do it for the sole purpose of dominance is both unethical and probably the greatest form of terrorism and oppression the world has seen and will ever see!
As for the soldiers, they willingly sign up in most cases to support the endeavors of the state and are therefore just as guilty! Although they may not realize this.. and ignorance or being brainwashed is bliss.
People talk of freedom to live in peace but the reality of the world is that this does not exist! So the question then is .. are they terrorists or freedom fighters? And are they going about it the right or wrong way?
Well yes they are going about it the wrong way! Stick to the Quran and Sunnah with your molar teeth and you will never go wrong!
The majority of suicide bombers attack other Iraqs. The blast 2 days ago was directed purposely at civilians, I don't see how the markets in Baghdad are military targets.
I don't go to mythical places with strange men. -- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
but armies are CHOOSING to go to a country, invade it and start a war....this itself is a great dishonor. While those brave men who defend their lands even by sacrifying themselves, have no option. They were leading a normal life until their country was invaded & their families were raped & killed.
Of course the biggest honor is when they cause 100% casualties in the personell of the invading army, but of course there will be civilian casualties here & there....but some people want to use some minor casualties as a reason for others to feel guilty all their lives (like what happened in Germany during WW2)
if you pay peanuts you get monkies
I agree with you PM..most are just assigned to do their jobs and are relly affected by what they experiece......however again your right, some take advantage. An iraqi friend of mine has told me horrid stories of women she knew who were raped etc ...quite sad actually..
Soldiers are meat in the sandwhich....i really wasnt referring to them..however the fight against "terrorism" which justifies violence with more violence.....and both parties are kllling innocent people...for peace???
PH...I really wasnt referring to you, unfortunately its just very common within the muslim community.
100% right, really a delima that invaders saying terrorist to native innocent people.
M.Khursheed Uddin
nadt you are very right! thank you for the reminder. All though I do feel I only clarified my position on this particular thread..
Although my intention was only to defend my character and clarify my position, I did argue and bicker on the other thread and that is not befitting a muslimah.
And it is a big problem in the muslim community and one I was aware of from the beginning. May Allah forgive me for my sisn.. InshAllah alahumma ameen.
I think as muslims we are our worst enemies because we spend too much time arguing with each other...insteading of gaining knowledge...
Also peanut has a point...What is the difference between a suicide bomber who kills innocent people and whats happening to all the countries around the world who are bombing and killing innocent people and babies, i classify both groups as terrorists.....both are inhumane actions and unjustifiable...
What I meant was about God is Love....Love is God...kind of Love ....not the Illicit type of Love
I agree, but then that brings along its own problems! - illict relations or formalized love?
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
Its time that all the Religions in this world is replaced by the single Religion called
LOVE
This is my first post so I hope that I don't make an a total fool out of myself.
It is true that not learning Islamic knowledge is a catastrophe that
unfortunately is all to common today. However what is equally disturbing is
the fact that many Muslims don't know what knowledge is. Many people
seem to be content taking from the opinions of men while leaving the Quran
and the sunnah behind. This isn't to say that we don't need the scholars
because we do. But as Muslims we have to remember that anything we
hear or read has to be judged in light of the Quran, the sunnah,and the
example of the the prophet's companions. When we return to these sources
then we will really have found the true knowledge.
Lastly, this post was not meant as an attack upon anyone. Rather it is a
general reminder for every Muslim (myself included) so please don't be
offended.
Sorry ph, my comment wasn't really directed at what you wrote. It was a more general observation.
However, whether it's obvious you wrote it or not isn't the issue (it was obvious you didn't). The issue is citing who did write it.
It may be obvious but you should still cite the source otherwise the assumption is that the writing is yours and you are passing it off as such. That is the essence of plagiarism.
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Love is the answer...
mm tallg I always thought it was obvious by any educated person that this obviously was not my writing.
p.s. gypsy I can't find the article again..
oops here it goes.. that was easy.. http://www.islamfortoday.com/hamza01.htm
It's stating the obvious to say that plagiarism is rife on the internet. It doesn't mean it's right, but it's still a fact. Unfortunately some people will believe anything they read. That's why we keep getting stupid posts and emails about mobiles phones biting peoples heads off if they key in a certain code (or something along those lines).
lol
sounds interesting here.. ha ha ha
Sounds like everyone is in agreement habs deserves to win then!
Yup the teams on FIRE Gypsy...first time we lead the conference since 1993!
I just KNOW that they will win the cup sometime in the next 2 years and keep their amazing run going....did you know that not a SINGLE decade has gone by since the inception of the league (in 1916) that the HABS have not won a stanley cup in!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Canadiens
GO HABS GO!
And now back to our thread....sorry again guys!
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
OHMIGOD! I need to pay more attention! GO HABS!!!!
"When they say he could walk on water, I think of it like he could fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Literal people scare me, getting it wrong fundamentally, down at the church of 'Look it says right here see!" Ani Difranco
No need to explain PM, it is good that someone notices. :)
"When they say he could walk on water, I think of it like he could fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Literal people scare me, getting it wrong fundamentally, down at the church of 'Look it says right here see!" Ani Difranco
Terribly sorry to highjack Princess Habibah...but I'm so excited that I MUST share the good news:
http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=StandingsPage&type=CON
Stay safe all (& GO HABS GO!).
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
I know Ottawa at number 1 again and Montreal at 7!
"When they say he could walk on water, I think of it like he could fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Literal people scare me, getting it wrong fundamentally, down at the church of 'Look it says right here see!" Ani Difranco
I used to take it much much more seriously in Uni to, sometimes I do forget to credit my source here I must admit.
However PH if you could post a link to the whole article I'd appreciate it, as I'd really like to read everything he had to say.
"When they say he could walk on water, I think of it like he could fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Literal people scare me, getting it wrong fundamentally, down at the church of 'Look it says right here see!" Ani Difranco
Different sites have different rules, and you did edit your original post, so well done.....i'm just a little puzzled that you think nothing of the practice I guess.
At the end of the day, i'm not an admin and can't chastise people for what they do on this site, but I just wanted to say that imho, Plagiarism is a serious faux pas, and should not be casually indulged in, ESPECIALLY by the people who have attendended institutes of higher learning in the west (where it is a SERIOUS breach of etiquette and in some cases can have dire consequences).
Stay safe.
P.S. GYPSY- check out the Eastern Conference Standings!!!
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
I think you got caught in part of a trend PH, one that has needed to be brought to everyone's attention and good on PM for bringing it up. I don't think anyone meant to insult anyone. PH you've credited your source (and good job to cause it makes me like Shaykh Hamza even more) and PM you brought it to her attention, and I dare say she won't plagerize again.
Win win everyone.
"When they say he could walk on water, I think of it like he could fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Literal people scare me, getting it wrong fundamentally, down at the church of 'Look it says right here see!" Ani Difranco
Thank you gypsy... I didn't think its the end of the world either!
RAider you are quite right.... I have seen the rules on some other forum.. though not all.. And because it was ambiguous on the net that is why forums have had to make it part of their rules in the first place. However, from what I have noticed is that this is more important on Blogs than your everyday lets talk some more rhetoric forum.
And to be fair it is an islamic rule in general! however not with this particular article for various Islamic reasons.
Having said that I did at least edit my article in recognition.
Have to agree with PM, PH, you should try and credit your sources. However I don't think it's the end of the world if you don't.
"When they say he could walk on water, I think of it like he could fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Literal people scare me, getting it wrong fundamentally, down at the church of 'Look it says right here see!" Ani Difranco
I'm not trying to pick a fight, but I wonder which forums you frequent, because in the 8 others I REGULARLY participate in (this is not to mention the countless I casually indulge in), they ALL enforce policy which requires sources to be cited lest you be banned! So your comments about ambiguous rules vis a vis Plagiarism on the net seem to be based on your own experience (depending on WHICH forums you frequent) I guess, but rest assured it is not the case everywhere.
I guess it boils down to what the admins of this site think about it.
Stay safe.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
Yeah gypsy his stance to the public sounds great!
so gypsy what do you think about plagerism???
I met Shaykh Hamza, he's a nice man. I liked his stance on Islam. :)
"When they say he could walk on water, I think of it like he could fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Literal people scare me, getting it wrong fundamentally, down at the church of 'Look it says right here see!" Ani Difranco
novita.. plagerism on the net has thus far remained an ambigous rule. And is mainly a consideration in blogs.. NOT FORUMS!
PM ... i am not as high as you in education. I only got a diploma back in Indonsia. But when i do any paper or project my lecturer always insist that i have to put the source of whatever article i quoted. I guess it should works the same in the net world.
Wasn't editing the original article admittance enough pm? I took what you said and then rectified the situation.
Alot of christian authors who write against Islam always mention that the word LOVE is not found anywhere in the Quran. Is it because actions speak louder than words?????
We find rabb which is the nurturer in the first Ayah of the Quran. Which to me is a much better word than just "Love" which could mean anything to another person. Whereas in Islam it is clearly defined and implied!
So are you calling me a cheater PM> Gosh I truly feel sorry for you students dear. I wonder are you always this anal about everything? And have you ever thought of just sitting back and relaxing..
IN all my short years on this earth have I ever judged people by the way they spoke or even what they have said? Obviously, everyone has different communication methods and it says alot about the person from a social point of view! But says nothing about who they are as a person! Quite frankly it doesn't always come out the way they meant it too! Now does it PM????
I'm off to make popcorn
I may be blonde but I am wise
smile lots laugh more
Pm you act like hillary clinton making a weak assassination attempt to Obama for plagerism. However, as far as I'm aware i'm not here trying to get the popularity vote and just writing on a forum to get my points across like everyone else on here.
Doesn't matter where they come from.. the point a person is trying to make is what truly matters! The desperation of some people who refuse to have an adult conversation and share ideas is starting to make me yawn. Very boring!
Oh and by way.. what are you still on about.. I edited my post and said who wrote the whole of the article.
You will never hear of a "Christian suicide bomber".
But think: how many muslim tanks/airplanes did you hear of, this week, that are bombing non-muslim cities & families?
I hear daily of "non-muslims" who are full of hate to Islam, come to occupy Muslim lands (Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Chechnnya, Lebanon, Bosnia...etc), drive/fly their tanks/airplanes and bomb to kill the native muslim men & their families. They also threaten to have more wars with other countries (Syria, Iran...etc). This is how terrorism is being generated.
It is very justified that those brave muslim men start to hit back. I say brave because they don't care about sacrifying themselves (martyrdom) for their religion/cause.
And remember....if those terrorist tanks/airplanes are also killing muslim families (women & children) (lately in Lebanon & Palestine), then there is no harm at all if the same happens in western countries. It's called "justice".
I believe that the ONLY solution to these killings is by having people (armies & settlers or invaders) go back to the countries they came from.
Otherwise any aggressor/invader is bound to be punished sooner or later. FYI, some people DO believe in justice.
if you pay peanuts you get monkies
you are damn RIGHT
Don't quite understand the point your trying to make Oryx? Could you clarify yourself please?
Although they are things I would have loved to write about, I doubt I could have written any of those points better myself.. Everyone on here knows what a terrible writer I am!
you deserve lashes hmm 200 will that be fine. for doing the copy paste thing are you a kid???
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how many crazy christians suicide bombers have there been this week?
and how many do it in the name of religion?
Interesting postThere was an article by Dr. Abdul Hameed Al Ansari (Qatar University ex dean of faculty of islamic law) that also referred to extremists as khawarij.“we are facing the modern Khawarij, and behold, fortune has smiled on them… They have satellite channels… and that makes them into popular stars… Religious leaders volunteer to issue religious rulings demanding [that believers] stand by them, and determine that remaining silent or refraining from supporting them is a sin.”al-Ansari also points out that “terrorist ideas fall on fertile ground when societies are ruled by a fanatic culture that the people absorb in doses. Opponents are accused of religious heresy; opposition is accused of political treason. This is a culture of terrorism, which is [easily] absorbed by those who have been exposed to inappropriate education… that leaves no room for pluralism.” The fight against terrorism, therefore, must start with a reevaluation of “our curriculum… our educational methods… our education and our media.”
Okay I have written the name of the author.. and made clear that I do not particular follow him or all of his beliefs!
Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work as your own. As your post doesn't have any mention of another author it is implied that you wrote it. Probably best to add your source to avoid confusion.
no its not my writing.. however I like what the person is saying.. and could not have said it a better way..
I did cut and paste from the article.. as their were some points I was not entirely in agreement with.
And I don't particularly support the author and his beliefs. Is that still plagerism??
However, I felt it was a good message to post on here with all the muslims who are constantly attacking others and have so much anger! And I actually learned alot from the article myself!
In fact their is an ayah in Quran that says the disease of the heart is one that causes anger! Or something to that affect!
And how can we point to others people and be judgemental if we do not first look at ourself? And realize that our affliction is from what our own hands have earned!
mmm so true scarlett.
ALL religions have the same problems...those that are religious only on the outside and don't care enough to learn ALL about what the teachings are.
I have to disagree with the last statement, tho. Christians, for the most part DO realize that Islam is about peace...but like any religion..there are radicals that take it to be their own personal vendetta to strike with violence against those they think are the enemy. Those are the truly scary religious freaks...and like I said..they come in all religions, shapes and sizes...unfortunately.
ost folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)