Boris Johnson: 'fast during Ramadan to understand Muslims'

I like Boris johnson - he's funny guy, just look at his face and listen to his lisp and it'll make u crack up

He's keeping good links with the london muslim community just like ken livingston, wise man

Wow, Brilliant message from Boris Johnston. Totally unexpected.

Its been a while since i heard an influential figure speaking good about Islam and Muslims in general

Boris Johnsons great grandfather was Ali Kemal Bey the interior minister in the government of Damat Ferid Pasha, Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, who was murdered during the Turkish War of Independence, and through Prince Paul, Johnson is a descendant of King George II of Great Britain, and through George's great-great-great grandfather King James I of England, a descendant of all the previous British royal houses. (courtesy of wikepedia)

i find it interesting that the mayor of london has such distinguished forebearers from christian and muslim backgrounds - it is a good example of how we all share common ancestors.

when i was young at school we would have a sponsored fast once ayear in support of african famine relief but i would not support encouraging children to fast who were not muslim - they might not enjoy it and might take a way a negative impression. i think that the idea in principal is a good one though, maybe there are other more enjoyable aspects of our religions that children could share to bring greater understanding.

ken livingston was a good man....will boris follow the same footsteps

Remember alot of people like this try to get the sympathy of the muslims, and usually have some form of motive.

Remember that guy who got the votes from the Muslims in Blackburn and then started to criticize the niqab?

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Boris Johnson is a great man, I have long held respect for him and it only ever grows, he is a good old Brittish eccentric and has the best sense of humour of any British MP. I have to admit the first time I saw him I thought he was a Matt Lucas Comedy character !! Anyway this is the latest thing that Boris has done that proves his worthyness to be Mayor of London, even when he made an ill advised comment that upset the people of Liverpool, he immeidiatley went back and apologised in the streets. A truly good man, may Allah bring him into the light of Islam, Ameen

My deeply respected brother.

Please read the following articles:

Principles and Guidlines for Muslims' Relations with Non-Muslims
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/26721...0non%20muslims


Being Friends with Non-Muslims
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/11793...0non%20muslims



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format_quote Originally Posted by Tony

The Muslims should differentiate between different kinds of kaafirs in their dealings with them. They should make peace with those who make peace, and wage war against those who wage war, and wage jihad against those who stand in the way of spreading the message of Islam and causing it to prevail of earth.

Jazak Allah Khair sister Rasema, I particularly liked this paragraph, pg 5 of first link

Lol, and I particularly love this one

"With regard to non-Muslims, the Muslim should disavow himself of them, and he should not feel any love in his heart towards them. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your enemies (i.e. disbelievers and polytheists) as friends, showing affection towards them, while they have disbelieved in what has come to you of the truth (i.e. Islamic Monotheism, this Qur’aan, and Muhammad), and have driven out the Messenger (Muhammad) and yourselves (from your homeland) because you believe in Allaah your Lord! If you have come forth to strive in My Cause and to seek My Good Pleasure, (then take not these disbelievers and polytheists, as your friends). You show friendship to them in secret, while I am All‑Aware of what you conceal and what you reveal. And whosoever of you (Muslims) does that, then indeed he has gone (far) astray from the Straight Path”

[al-Mumtahanah 60:1]
But this does not mean that a Muslim cannot interact with them in a nice manner that will encourage them to enter Islam, so long as that is within the guidelines of sharee’ah, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Allaah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion nor drove you out of your homes. Verily, Allaah loves those who deal with equity”

[al-Mumtahanah 60:8]"

Best wishes.