Are Islam & Islamic states truly tolerant of non-muslim?

Question

Just a question but if one day i were go to visit a muslim country...

As a non-muslim i should be able to freely and openly practice my religion of christianity. I should be able to ask their govenment to build a church for me. I should be able to ring my church bells aloud! My children should be able to proudly wear crucifixes in school. And along my other fellow christians we should be able dress down and not cover up (as our bible doesnt say we should) We should be able to express ourselves and indeed have freedom of speech, we should be able pork or beef freely and special provison in place so we can do this, Councils should bend to my every whim based on my religion etc...

If only this would be the case! You just know it wouldnt be in fact you'd probably forced to leave! So now convince me, is Islam (and Muslim states) truly tolerant of other religions?

Incidently the case i brought forth is what i have to witness everyday in the UK!

Answer 1

Yes they are tolerant of non-muslims, you could practice your religion as long as it does not go against the law of the land (Islamic Law), you must understand that in Islamic countries they use the Quran as their law. There is no separation of church and state in Islam, in non-muslim lands there is separation of church and state, thats why you feel you have more freedom to practice your faith openly there (no christian country uses the Bible as the law of the land). If Islam says u have to cover up (for modesty), u have to obey the laws of the govt, same in non muslim lands, if its the law u have to obey.

Answer 2

Nice question indeed!!!

Do you know that there is not a single country that is functioning100% on Islamic norms?

Well, a true Islamic government like during and after the time of the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) was something like this...

All non-muslims are protected by the Islamic government. Their places of worship are protected, they are allowed to practice freely their religion. You can wear the CROSS not only at the home, anywhere. If any muslims is unjust towards them, the muslim is punished and the non-muslim gets the due compensation. The Islamic court does not award the case to any muslim just because he is a muslim. Truth is held as the prime factor.

During the time of the war, the non-muslim civilians are protected by the government.

But we dont find that in the civilized europe, the muslims are gettign their rights

Answer 3

It was British who used the divide and rule policy that brought religions apart as much as possible. I am sure even before the differences were there but the role of British can never be denied. I have no wonder what you have to witness in UK. You will have to know it was Britain's wonderful plot that they divided Muslims and Hindus and Christians in India for them to rule that brought death of millions of people. If you think it wasnt because of rulers and it was something else, then you shouldnt be expecting anything else from the ruling governments of other countries whether Islamic or whatever. I would invite you to go the dhargas and churches and temples in India. Ofcourse there are fanatics as a result of the hard work of British, but see our wonderful Muslims in Sabarimala, see our Hindus in Nagore mosque. Visit Velankanni were Hindus also visit and worship Mother Mary. I know the sisters from some churches who are equally fond of our Holy Mother Sarada Devi. That is the greatness of our land India. Inspite of all the differences we are truly secular. You force someone to leave probably because there isnt enough tolerance on either side and there is friction either side. You cant become good just expecting them to build churches. Do you think a christian state will build and give a mosque for muslims? But yes we can. We can build something for you. We can build universal temples for you. Ready???

Answer 4

I think yes, they are even very tolerant of other religions, for many reasons... tolerance is one of the fundamental principles of Islam, it's a moral and religious duty for Muslims.
this tolerance should be seen at many social levels: between family members; husband and wife; community members regardless of their nationality , race or religion.
I know that maybe it's hard for you as a non-mulsim to believe that these values exist in Islam, but that's the truth... Islam is the most tolerant of all religions.
and if you live in a Mulsim country you are free to choose the religion you want as log as you respect the people and the social norms of the country you live in.
In most Muslim countries which have Christian minorities, you'll find churches, and nobody would force you to leave because you're non-muslim.
you seem like you've been through a bad experience, but believe me, people are not the same.

Answer 5

I will answer by stating facts.
1-the Jews golden age according to Jews scholars was in Spain " Andalas" when it was rolled by Muslim
2-there are huge Christan communities in Palestine Syria, Jordan Egypt which are Muslim rolled land.
your are making a false argument about Islam.

Answer 6

As Islam forbids other religions it is actually hard to practice anything other than "the teachings of Allah".

Some churches do exist, but are not "advertised"

Answer 7

Islam is not tolerant. Europe has already fallen. I hope our people see it before its too late. If the U.S. falls-there will be hell on earth. Maybe we are near the tribulation. These young people mock and jeer at the only thing that can save them. God have Mercy on us all.

Answer 8

& just 2 add 2 your horror of how things R in the UK.
Churchs R not allowed in any Arabic states, apart from Egypt.

Answer 9

Religious persecution of individuals (human rights abuse) This persecution is conducted against individuals because of their religious affiliation. In Saudi Arabia and Iran, for examples, individuals are punished for displaying crosses or stars of David, jailed for praying in public, and in some cases punished by death, for not complying with the religious tenants. In these countries, as well as in Egypt and Sudan, converts to Christianity are sentenced to death.
Political oppression of religious communities (ethno-religious cleansing): In this case, ruling regimes are oppressing entire religious communities on political, security, and economic levels. The objectives of such oppression is to reduce the influence of the Christian communities, and in certain cases, to reduce it physically.
The ethno-religious cleansing of Christian peoples in the Middle East alternate between military suppression and political oppression. In Egypt, the large Coptic nation is systematically discriminated against on the constitutional, political, administrative, and cultural levels. Moreover para-military fundamentalist groups are conducting pogroms against the Christians, which includes burning Churches and assassinating civilians.
In Sudan, the stated objective of the ruling regime is to Arabise and Islamize the African Christian and Animist population of the south. Particularly since 1992, the Sudanese government has been waging a military campaign aimed at dispersing, enslaving, and subduing the southern Blacks.
Last but not least, let us review the third largest Christian community of the region, the Lebanese, who are under political and security oppression in their homeland.
Under occupation by a Moslem power, Syria, the Christian community is systematically suppressed by the Syrian-controlled regime in Beirut.
The smaller Christian groups do no better. In Iraq, for example, the Assyrians are another group targeted by the Saddam regime. Growing numbers of Assyrians have been assassinated by radical fundamentalist groups.The religious persecution and oppression is normally conducted by one religious group against other religious group: for Christians, this case has been the case in Egypt, Sudan, Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan. Of course, persecution can also conducted by members of one particular group against other members of the same religious group on the basis of religious fundamentalism (Algeria, Afghanistan, Iran), or racism (Mauritania), but this is not the topic of today's discussion.

Persecution of ethno-religious groups, the Mideast Christians in particular, is conducted by legal governments (Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Sudan) or by organizations (National Islamic Front in Sudan, Front Islamique de Salut, the Hizbollah of Lebanon, etc.)

Answer 10

call 911 because you've just completely lost your ever loving mind