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[Ghazaly]

Because of the name Maliki i believe you Are Sunni

- I follow the Maliki madhhab of fiqh (school of jurisprudence), the Ashaari madhhab of aqeeda (school of theology), & the Junaidi madhhab of tasawwuf (school of sufism/spirituality).

 

[Ghazaly]

I'm familiar with all of that, although I also know that some Islamic scholars have argued that the penal code of Shari'a should apply to non-Muslims living in Muslim countries rather than Muslims only.

- That doesn't mean much of anything. Penal Code relates not only to subjective jurisdiction, but also to territorial jurisdiction. Thus, to deal with transgressions under Islamic rule there are three relevant things to consider:
1. The manner by which the territory was gained, by decree (amr) or by surrender (unwa) or by treaty (sulh).
2. The community (millah) to whom belong cultivation & settlement in the territory (iqtaa).
3. The nature of transgression (jinaya) in question.

- There is a consensus on territories which have been adopted by decree, namely the Arabian peninsula, & there is a consensus on Qisas (retribution) in transgressions against life (murder) for all Muslims & non-Muslims alike without question, anything beyond that is a matter of difference of opinion. Right to Faith is a huge deal in Sharia, called Ismat al-Millah (for Hanafi) or Ismat al-Dhimmah (for Maliki).

I was a conservative Sunni and lived in Saudi Arabia for nearly two decades, so I'm aware of everything you've elucidated here

- Salafi?

About what? I'm not sure what exactly you're asking about, but I can't list any contentions here either way because this is not a debate thread. To debate here would be a Rule 10 violation.

- Your contentions with Islam.

 

[Ghazaly]

I can't tell from the name.

- Ghazaly, from Imam al-Ghazali.

 

[Brickjectivity]

- Thanks for the useful info. Can't say I don't love correcting others, though I can't debate in places other than those designated for debate right?

No, but this also means that you can step out of zones where there is heavy arguing and just talk about things and not have to be directly contradicted.

 

[Revoltingest]

Where's the food? You and Christine usually provide food.

It's there....it's just ballistic.

 

[Trailblazer]

- Are you Persian?

No, I am an American.

 

[Rival]

It's there....it's just ballistic.

And ultimately leads to MAD.


Your post reminded me of ICBMs.

 

[Revoltingest]

And ultimately leads to MAD.


Your post reminded me of ICBMs.

Mutually Assured Dirtiness?

 

[SigurdReginson]

Welcome @Ghazaly!

 

[Ghazaly]

No, I am an American.

- European American? Or Persian American?

 

[Starlight]

- European American? Or Persian American?

Many people in the world is Baha'i. Yes many persians is Baha'i, but many people from other countries around the world is also Baha'i

 

[Trailblazer]

- European American? Or Persian American?

European American. My mother was Greek and my Father was English/Welsh/German.

 

[stvdv]

- Everybody being so nice making me lose hope in my debating ambitions.

The first week you are spared, being new on RF

 

[Harel13]

You didn't bite

Yeah, too tired. Maybe next time.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Hop_David]

Welcome to RF.
You got your moniker from Al-Ghazali, the one who, according to Neil deGrasse Tyson, ended the Islamic Golden Age?

If you are as anti science as Al-Ghazali, you'll get your options to debate.

Ghazali was not anti science. Tyson's video is riddled with falsehoods.

However Ghazaly's into thread isn't the space to debate this. So I am hoping this quote will take a reader to a more appropriate thread:

Tyson's video is riddled with false history.