format_quote Originally Posted by
czgibson
Greetings,
The reality is that some Muslims do persecute members of other faiths, and they invariably claim they are justified in doing so by referring to Islamic scripture.
I don't deny that happens but that is actually a sin in Islam.
Yes, the
belief that Islam is the truth. Unless it's generally agreed, upon, though, laws should not be made that are based on that assumption.
Keep in mind this is a theocratic state where the LAW is the RELIGION.
Please tell me you're not seriously making the argument that because this view is more fair than the BNP or the KKK, it must be right?
Nope. Just saying that out of those options, a hindu, sikh, taoist, buddhist, jew etc would be better off in an Islamic state than say under KKK or BNP rule.
If you really think the truth is that simple, then I suppose all your conclusions will be just as obvious.
Peace
The truth isn't that simple but it doesn't have to be complicated. I've said it before: Islam and sharia is like a spine; room for flexibility but it will always retain its original shape. Compare that with modern social law that changes on mere whims and bandwaggons, I think the deal is fair in Islam.
format_quote Originally Posted by justhumane
What happened to those synogogues and churches which were already built there in Saudi Arabia? I mean during the times when jews and christians were living there and practising their religion? How can u say that repairing is encouraged when there is nothing left to repair at all?
Destroying any places of worship is a sin in Islam.
By ur standards (and by mine too), anyone owing a pub has to be a hypocrite. So are U trying to say that all those muslims who are dealing with interest-paying banks are hypocrites? I already agree but I m sure that ur fellow muslims wont.
Not for me to pass judgement on such people, but if it is a sin in Islam, and you commit the action, you're a sinner.
And my question still stands...........Should, hindus/christians/sikhs/buddhists/jains/Bahais/ and so on fear, that after spreading of Islam in India, the religious freedom they are enjoying will be clipped? The places of their worship will be demolished, (Same way like Hindu fanatics had demolished Babri Mosque in India and presumably some muslims demolished synogogues and churches in S.A.) and the act will be called rightous around the Islamic world and not a crimilnal and henious one? is there possibility that proverbial good maths teachers have some pity on religious minorities?
Erm, no they shouldn't fear. As I said, they are welcome in muslim land (under sharia/Islamic law) to prey and follow their respective religion without being prosecuted/persecuted and enjoy all the freedoms that come with it. Just not allowed to build NEW places of worship.