Should a muslim wear a poppy?

Interesting question! I used to wear one long time ago. I stopped, not for any particular reason though.

You know i've often struggled with this question. Personally i opt not to because the connotations that are associated with it, and augmented in media discussions, is that they are overwhelmingly to commemorate the war dead, injured, etc of certain nationalities.

Many countries have fought evil. Here in the UK, all the billboards are pasted with images of British servicemen current and former, but no reference to any foreigners who have died fighting aggression and persecution. I do back initiatives that support those who fought, and are fighting against fascist and oppressive forces. But this cannot be to the exclusion of other nationalities.

format_quote Originally Posted by nocturnal

You know i've often struggled with this question. Personally i opt not to because the connotations that are associated with it

Such as? Genuine question.

I do, as a symbol of my grandparents who fought against tyranny for freedom -freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of democracy. It is a potent symbol of mankind's finest hour.

format_quote Originally Posted by Muslim Woman

What is it ?

The little red flower that you see people wearing.

format_quote Originally Posted by Raphael

Such as? Genuine question.

Iraq, Afghanistan, (support our troops), our "noble" endeavours in the Middle East, the billboards of coffins of British personnel coming home, conveniently forgetting that over 1.2 million Iraqis have died as a direct result of the occupation notwithstanding Afghanistan.

format_quote Originally Posted by nocturnal

Iraq, Afghanistan, (support our troops), our "noble" endeavours in the Middle East, the billboards of coffins of British personnel coming home, conveniently forgetting that over 1.2 million Iraqis have died as a direct result of the occupation notwithstanding Afghanistan.

I didn't know they were using it for current military action! I thought it was just WW1 WW2!

format_quote Originally Posted by Raphael

I didn't know they were using it for current military action! I thought it was just WW1 WW2!

It's for all the armed conflicts.

Iraq, Afghanistan, (support our troops), our "noble" endeavours in the Middle East, the billboards of coffins of British personnel coming home, conveniently forgetting that over 1.2 million Iraqis have died as a direct result of the occupation notwithstanding Afghanistan

Yes, but surely such a thing is a mark of respect for the soldiers who put their lives on the line, irregardless on whether or not you agree with the actual war?

format_quote Originally Posted by Supreme

Yes, but surely such a thing is a mark of respect for the soldiers who put their lives on the line, irregardless on whether or not you agree with the actual war?

Well I don't know about that Supreme, would you support troops that killed over a million English civilians? Its the principle.

No. Because Iraq and Afghanistan are illegal wars. They are the Vietnam of our era.

format_quote Originally Posted by Woodrow

Being a service connected disabled veteran of the the Korean and Viet Nam eras I wear one on memorial day. I wear it in memory of all soldiers of all nationalities and all countries that served as soldiers of honor and not as hoodlums.

Exactly. I wear it to remember World War 2 and the defeat of the Nazis in particular.

format_quote Originally Posted by Guestfellow

I wear a poppy but I don't know why... O.o

I'm so ignorant at times. :/

Actions are but intentions I suppose. I guess it depends what you mean by wearing it.

Soldiers might have been enemies but it was recognized they were soldiers and not criminals

Exactly. I don't know where all this rubbish has come from that insinuates soldiers are responsible for illegal wars and the like. They are doing their jobs.

It might be a foolish question, but what is a poppy? Sorry, but I have never heard of that :S