We have people here who all claim to be Muslims and who present radically different ideas of what is the true nature of Islam (e.g. as pertaining to the role and rights of women etc.). How are we supposed to know who is right?
Personally I think that there are as many different religions as there are religious believers, and that everyone will have their own particular set of beliefs and principles and values that they regard as valid. Therefore, it is unwise to make generalisations about any religion, or to make assumptions about a person's values and beliefs based on what religion they profess to follow. It makes things much more complicated but... that's life! :-)
2007-04-12 23:24:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hard to know which is the 'best' answer, so... Over to you, voters!
2007-04-15 11:57:47 · update #1
By standing in an actual street full of Muslims and watching them.... seeing how they act.... and more importantly seeing how they treat you.
I've seen it.
I've lived in Whitechapel... (East London) ....
The moment you step over from central London past Aldgate toward Whitechapel, the streets become filthy and the buildings a wreck.... in perfect synchronisation with the presence of several dozen ninja postboxes.... some of them with their maggots in tow. The whole lot of them waddle about... generally getting in the way and pretending to be oblivious to everything. The men give you dirty looks and mutter in bizarre and alien languages behind your back....
Whitechapel has become like a special little chunk of 2nd-world country isolated near the heart of London since the muslims took over the place.
I am frankly horrified that they are allowed to get away with it.
2007-04-12 23:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by Nihilist Templar 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
See Islam from the reasonings in its teachings and not just the people (of whom some might even dont know the basic principals)
There are no two opinions about women in islam. Islam is not responsible for the divison of people in this regard if found. The Holy Quran and the sayings of Prophet Mohammad still have all the clear details about women rights (e.g. Right to marry by choice, Right of divorce, Right of Ineritance and decision making.
If u agree that gangrape is a crime then look at its rate in US and most Islamic countries.
Sorry to say, muslims are paying a lot for the unjust and wrong projection of islam (be it by the west or muslims with peripheral knowledge about islam)
Regards
2007-04-13 00:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by Rehan J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to judge a religion is in the behavior of its followers. Islam and Christianity have many followers who are very decent human beings. So what. Many atheists are decent human beings as well. Islam and Christianity have far too many followers who are holier than thous who want to control the behavior of their non believers. I think it funny that such people claim that followers of other relgions are all going to hell, or that followers of the same religion who believe differently are all wrong. Relgious people are the primary group of people who believe that they have all the answers, and that they have a monopoly on what is good in the world. That in itself is evil.
2007-04-13 05:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
were he an unforgiving and rigid God, he ought to have never allowed Adam and Eve to have little ones. were it no longer for that mercy, we ought to never have existed. Does he call for human beings be "punished" for the slightest infraction? No. He does require justice to be satisfied. The word "slightest infraction" in spite of the indisputable fact that reflects the vagaries of conception. Does he require a blood sacrifice? He calls for that the scales of justice be balanced. Does this accord with common experience? It makes suitable experience once one knows the underlying situation in touch. the most is to appreciate the underlying situation in touch. when you've that key, you open the door to a wealth of awareness. and also you locate, no longer a outstanding decide, yet a decide who balances all 4 of his attributes completely. that's a ask your self of divine expertise, in case you only supply it 1/2 a probability.
2016-11-23 16:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islam and its related teaching, history, scriptures and biographies are part of a world religion, which long ago ceased to be definitively interpreted by any one group or denomination.
The broad gamut of Islamic thought ranges from the mystic poetry of Sufi teacher Rumi, to the extremism of modern Fundamentalist Imans, and beyond.
Ideas and concepts of the world, including mathematics and alegebra, were invented by Islamic teachers, while Europe was still using blood-letting to cure the common cold.
2007-04-13 00:17:14 · answer #5 · answered by Kedar 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The true nature of Islam shouldn't be the issue.
No religion is good, no religion is bad.
Men on the other hand, are either good or bad, with many shades in between.
Then the issue is in regards of the nature of men,
2007-04-12 23:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
True.. so true... I'm muslim.. I'm not religious.. I attended a christian school & high school... Atteneded a university with diverse religions & still not finding myself agree with how everybody describe islam & muslims... Yes, there are radicals in islam as there are radicals in other religions... But still whether religion or whatever... what makes a person respectable is what he says how he says it... how he/she treats people & is living their life in general.. There are muslims who don't practice their religion, there are muslims who know what their religion is about & do as much as they see possible & suitable with the lifestyle they chose.... & there are religious muslims who preach & order people to do something & they - themselves- don't do what they preach...
As u said... It's life... C'est la vie... starring ur question... Loved ur point of vue...
2007-04-12 23:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by ♫ Chloe ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are true, but one should not look at people while criticizing their religions or culture. Because all religions offer good things for people.(actually some are more feasible than others). people misinterpret religions according to their desires of soul.With these there are sufficient examples of the true livers of islam . see goods not bads. goods from religion bads from people. I advice you to read the basic true resources of Islam while criticize it
2007-04-12 23:56:17 · answer #8 · answered by fromturkey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think those of us who do not ascribe to Islam can actually make a judgment call on what is the "True Nature" of Islam.
I agree with you.
2007-04-12 23:40:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about the majority? As in, really, the majority? Instead of just of the handfuls highlighted by the media?
2007-04-12 23:29:05 · answer #10 · answered by Adia Azrael 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋