mahasn ebn sawresho
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Hi All
I have a friend who converted to Islam. He has no problems with his faith but does with many muslims. He is annoyed with what he terms the "stupidity, ignorance and prejudice of born muslims". He refers to history when Islam was once linked to to learning and advancement. He fears that we may be seeing the begining of the end. That is that very little is coming out of Islam at the present in terms of art, science, literature etc. He feels that Islamic culture is so stifling and conservative at all levels, from government to household that only the servile and the bullies will survive.
Any opinions will be very welcome.
A good post, thank you.I don't believe that it's always fair to judge a religion by the actions of it's adherents. Those actions are often driven by political and social forces that result in the religion being re-interpreted in a more violent/oppressive manner or behaviour that is in complete at odds with the religions teaching. There is also a tendency for critics of particular religions to ignore the historical social and political forces that resulted in the current expression of a religion and blame the religion itself for the state of affairs. The reverse of this is the often stated claim that modern western society is the product of Christian teaching as opposed to modern Christianity being the product of shifts with the societies it's embedded in.
A good example of the reverse of Islam is Buddhism. Buddhism as a religion generally isn't associated with violence but over recent years there have been ongoing instances of violence against Muslims perpetrated by individuals who openly identify themselves as Buddhist Monks. I find such behaviour saddening but don't believe that this violence is the result of a fundamental problem with Buddhism but rather dependent on local condition. One of the reasons cited for the violence against Muslims is the way they slaughter animals in accordance with Halal practices. There are similar tensions in Nepal where Hindu's sacrifice animals to the god Gadhimai which upsets the Buddhists but as far as I'm aware this hasn't resulted in violence.
The OP's dissatisfaction is a good thing. It represents a possible shift, at least at a regional level, towards a more positive and creative form of Islam. I'd support him in his desire for change and I'm sure there are plenty of other Muslims who'd like to see such a change.
I agree with youThose actions are often driven by political and social forces that result in the religion being re-interpreted in a more violent/oppressive manner or behaviour that is in complete at odds with the religions teaching. There is also a tendency for critics of particular religions to ignore the historical social and political forces that resulted in the current expression of a religion and blame the religion itself for the state of affairs. The reverse of this is the often stated claim that modern western society is the product of Christian teaching as opposed to modern Christianity being the product of shifts with the societies it's embedded in.
Buddhism used reactionA good example of the reverse of Islam is Buddhism. Buddhism as a religion generally isn't associated with violence but over recent years there have been ongoing instances of violence against Muslims perpetrated by individuals who openly identify themselves as Buddhist Monks. I find such behaviour saddening but don't believe that this violence is the result of a fundamental problem with Buddhism but rather dependent on local condition. One of the reasons cited for the violence against Muslims is the way they slaughter animals in accordance with Halal practices. There are similar tensions in Nepal where Hindu's sacrifice animals to the god Gadhimai which upsets the Buddhists but as far as I'm aware this hasn't resulted in violence.
Wrong conclusionThe OP's dissatisfaction is a good thing. It represents a possible shift, at least at a regional level, towards a more positive and creative form of Islam. I'd support him in his desire for change and I'm sure there are plenty of other Muslims who'd like to see such a change
Hi All
I have a friend who converted to Islam. He has no problems with his faith but does with many muslims. He is annoyed with what he terms the "stupidity, ignorance and prejudice of born muslims". He refers to history when Islam was once linked to to learning and advancement. He fears that we may be seeing the begining of the end. That is that very little is coming out of Islam at the present in terms of art, science, literature etc. He feels that Islamic culture is so stifling and conservative at all levels, from government to household that only the servile and the bullies will survive.
Any opinions will be very welcome.
paarsurrey; //Islam does not put restriction on the thoughts://
What world are you living in? Islam is pure fascism, the most restrictive of ideologies, hear what Hamad Abdel-Samad has to say;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkJGD4bMw8o
Islam does not put restriction on the thoughts only shows the right in unequivocal terms:Hi All
I have a friend who converted to Islam. He has no problems with his faith but does with many muslims. He is annoyed with what he terms the "stupidity, ignorance and prejudice of born muslims". He refers to history when Islam was once linked to to learning and advancement. He fears that we may be seeing the begining of the end. That is that very little is coming out of Islam at the present in terms of art, science, literature etc. He feels that Islamic culture is so stifling and conservative at all levels, from government to household that only the servile and the bullies will survive.
Any opinions will be very welcome.
Some times ago I did see it.paarsurrey; Did you in fact, watch see to the Hamad Abdel-Samad video I gave a link to above? He is very knowledgeable about Islam (the son of an Imam). Well worth a look.
I'm a Muslim and I think pretty freely.. And I'm not alone..Not being against Islam, but can free thinking ever be in this religion ?
The Truthful Religion puts no bar on free thinking.I'm a Muslim and I think pretty freely.. And I'm not alone..
Hi All
I have a friend who converted to Islam. He has no problems with his faith but does with many muslims. He is annoyed with what he terms the "stupidity, ignorance and prejudice of born muslims". He refers to history when Islam was once linked to to learning and advancement. He fears that we may be seeing the begining of the end. That is that very little is coming out of Islam at the present in terms of art, science, literature etc. He feels that Islamic culture is so stifling and conservative at all levels, from government to household that only the servile and the bullies will survive.
Any opinions will be very welcome.