any muslims have a view on this?

Question

I have come across this iranian nationals web site of which it is quite abrassive towards the islamic religion and theocracy. I was wondering if there was any refutes to this person and maybe just this article in general. I am ofcourse not condoning this persons views but I would like to get the opposite side of this.

http://www.amilimani.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=2

Answer 1

Hello. Well, being an immigrant myself from Italy to the United states, and being a Muslim and marrying an Arab muslim here who is also an immigrant, I believe that I can answer some of your questions with honesty.
When the article claims that there is 'no true melting pot' in America--- I agree. If you are of fair skin, you are treated differantly. I am of fair skin, and my husband is not. Everyone all through the United States treats me well, not my husband. Before I wore a headscarf people treated me differantly, and now- that I put a simple scarf on my head---- I am the enemy in the eyes of so many people. Even here, in NYC where I live-- when you go into Manhattan- you are treated differantly if you are colored by many people- especially in the big department stores or the really ritzy places. In our community, there are Muslims of every nationality, and it becomes a safe haven and a lovely place for me. There is only 1 or 2 non muslims who live in this community, and we treat them well, always saying hello and being polite to them. But the 'melting pot' is not true. This country has a lot of discrimination to minority people who are not of fair skin.

The article goes on to say how opressed we women are... Every Muslim women I know in my life is a happy woman. The ones who have young babies and toddlers stay at home. But I have a career, and many of them have jobs, and some are teachers, some are gynocologists, some are RN's or nurses aids. We have the choice to work or to stay home and be house wives. If that is opressed, then sign me up for that. My husband is Arab- and never once has he spoken harshly to me, he has respect for me that is equal to the respect and love he has for his mother. Most Arab men love and cherish their mothers and take care of them in their old age.

Then the article delves into explaining Saudi Arabia, and it's extreme rules and I do not know what that has to do with Muslims in America destroying and threatening the democracy of this country. As far as Shariah goes---- when you go to a foreign land and you are Muslim- we are told to follow their rules, and to speak their language. We will hold our religion dear to us in our personal lives, but we have to become a part of the countries society and of their laws. And I believe here in America PART of the cherished democracy is freedom of religious beliefs,.

As for the issue of Caliphs-- Sunni Muslims---which are the majority of Muslims -- have no caliph at this time-- that is what my husband tells me. I dont have any information about Caliphs, besides the ones who came directly after the Prophet -pbuh---and who have been gone for over a thousand years.
The Shi tte may have a caliph, I do not know about that. Sorry.

In the end, the article is trying to sum up- that we Muslims are trying to ---and I quote----"gather more power to undermine the democratic rule" And I say: what a hateful, innacurate article. What folly and rubbish I can not begin to tell you.... Muslims are not trying to do this. There are millions of us in this country. And we do not wish to take a hold of democracy or abuse it. The muslim brothers and sisters I know-and I know quit a few here in this city--- are family loving people. Many do charity work in the community (as part of Zakat),, many women have jobs if they dont have babies at home, and we follow our religion and it hurts no one. We go to mosque, we pray every day-- we dont threaten democracy.

It's really an aricle with a one sided view, and I have seen how many people on this site hate Muslims, so you are supplying fuel for the fire.
As for me- I live a happy life as a Muslim woman. I feel respected, loved, and priveliged. And I did not come to the country of America to undermine democracy, and neither did my husband, or our religion.

Sorry for any mispelling. The spellchecker wasnot working.

Answer 2

There are a lot of people like that.

I simply don't care.

You could say the same about people of other faiths too.

Answer 3

Its just his individual views just like everyone of us. People have their own ideas and believe just like many divisions and sect of Christianity.