I'm a pagan from the heart of Dorset. I would love to know more about Muslims as individuals.
I am a pat of a Pagan forum site. There is one chap there who, at every opportunity expresses Islam-phobia bordering on Racism! I'm FED UP with it. By all accounts he has never known a Muslim well (living in the middle of nowhere in Dorset). I find myself defending the right to practice a religion I don't even follow, all the time.
Witches were persecuted in this country for many years and freedom of religion has made me able to practice freely, so I defend everyone else’s right to do the same. He is more the "chuck 'em out the country" type!
He says I know nothing of Islam (despite my other half following a Universal Sufi path for some years, I know its not quite the same but has some rout in Islam I think(?)), and he recently suggested that If I found out more about Islam and Islamic people I would realise what a bunch of hate filled folk you all are(!) So I am here to prove him wrong.
I realise many of you wont agree with my religion, but I hope some of you will agree that just because my religion is not what you believe I cannot be forced into believing otherwise.
I'm sure you'll have a beneficial and enjoyable stay here, and yes you have a freedom of choice in religion since Allaah/God Almighty says in His final revelation:
Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. [Qur'an 2: 256]
Thankyou for defending the muslims on that forum which you mentioned, And i hope we are able to defend you also on this forum if you get any personal attacks etc.
To get a basic intro on what Islaam truelly is, i invite you to check this site:
I'd also like to mention that Islaam isn't a racist religion, infact 1/5th of the world is Muslim and the numbers are growing still today!
The Messenger of God, Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab, nor for a non-Arab over an Arab, nor for a fair-skinned person over a person with dark skin, nor for a dark-skinned person over a person with fair skin. Whoever is more pious and God-fearing is more deserving of honour.' (Musnad Ahmad)
If you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Peace.
Last edited by - Qatada -; 05-28-2007 at 09:20 PM.
I looked at the site. Next time I vaguely say Islam is not about Terrorism and putting women down, I have lots of real FACTS I can quote back to him. Brilliant! Thanks!
I seek refuge in Allah (The One God) from the Satan (devil) the cursed, the rejected
With the name of ALLAH (swt) -The Bestower Of Unlimited Mercy, The Continously Merciful
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh (May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you)
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format_quote Originally Posted by Wykewitch
Hi everyone!
I'm a pagan from the heart of Dorset. I would love to know more about Muslims as individuals.
I am a pat of a Pagan forum site. There is one chap there who, at every opportunity expresses Islam-phobia bordering on Racism! I'm FED UP with it. By all accounts he has never known a Muslim well (living in the middle of nowhere in Dorset). I find myself defending the right to practice a religion I don't even follow, all the time.
Witches were persecuted in this country for many years and freedom of religion has made me able to practice freely, so I defend everyone else’s right to do the same. He is more the "chuck 'em out the country" type!
He says I know nothing of Islam (despite my other half following a Universal Sufi path for some years, I know its not quite the same but has some rout in Islam I think(?)), and he recently suggested that If I found out more about Islam and Islamic people I would realise what a bunch of hate filled folk you all are(!) So I am here to prove him wrong.
I realise many of you wont agree with my religion, but I hope some of you will agree that just because my religion is not what you believe I cannot be forced into believing otherwise.
Blessings to you all:smile:
Insha Allah , ( God Willing ) see u around
don't know anything about ur religion....do u believe in God , life hereafter , holy books , Prophets (pbut ) ?
Christ will never be proud to reject to be a slave to God .....holy Quran, chapter Women , 4: 172
"Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators?
Or did they create the heavens and the earth?
Nay, they have no firm belief.”
[Holy Qur'an: 52:35-36]
If you want to find out about Islam, this is the place to be!
In the Comparative Religions section you will come across other faiths too - but enter at your own peril ... it does get heated at times.
Once upon a time I considered myself a pagan too. But then my path took me a different route ...
Peace and blessings
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down •
and kneel before the Lord our Maker
[Psalm 95]
O Allah Wash away my sins with the water of snow and hail, and cleanse my heart from sin as a white garment is cleansed from filth, and put a great distance between me and my sins, as great as the distance You have made between the East and the West.”
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Hi there people of Islam, I come in peace.
And i hope we are able to defend you also on this forum if you get any personal attacks etc.
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