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As the muslim ummah has not enough power in political and military levels, we need to make pressure on ennemies to defend ourselves using other available means.
One big characteristic of muslim world is the big population and the high rate of consumption. Unfortunately our irrational consumption is serving our enemies' economy because the bigger part of products we consume is brought from there. And this has the following disadvantages :
1) help enemies' economy.
2) recession of local economy and local products.
3) harm the islamic industry.
4) make muslims always retarted and dependant on the west.
5) help finance israeli and american wars against muslims = killing ourselves.

=> That's said, the solution proposed by muslim scholars, politicians and economists is to boycott enemies' products.

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The "Boycott" strategy seems to be a pretty good way to put economic pressure on our enemies and to defend ourselves when the muslim lands or the muslim religion is agressed.

But lately, I found that only few number of muslims are boycotting products from "anti-islamic" lands. Many muslims are not even aware of it, or just don't do it. Why ?

Is there some difficulties ? or other opinions ? is the boycott not effecient.
Is there a risk for our lives if we boycott these unecessary products ?

What do you think ?

A) The boycott is a good civilised and effecient way to defend ourselves. We should do it.

B) Boycott has no effect on enemies. It's just a pointless effort. We should do more serious actions (military actions).

C) Boycott will put on risk our lives and our jobs, more that our enemies'. We can't live without these products.

D) I don't know, I don't see results.
 
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it depends on the nature od the boycott and the reasons for the boycott.

the thing is, is that boycotting affects the economy, which in result the government reacts to. so, they arent always useless.

having said that, it shouldn't be the only means as to get your point across.
 
Asalamu Alikum Wr Wb!

Dear brother, I actually don't know which products come form Israel or Denmark. :embarrass There are always differences of opinion. First someone said that coke is a Jewish product but latter my friends told me it was not so.

So the problem is that if we boycott these products, which we SHOULD do, we don't have any better alternatives!
 
Asalamu Alikum Wr Wb!

Dear brother, I actually don't know which products come form Israel or Denmark. :embarrass There are always differences of opinion. First someone said that coke is a Jewish product but latter my friends told me it was not so.

So the problem is that if we boycott these products, which we SHOULD do, we don't have any better alternatives!
well yes, some products are not totally israeli, but they are sponsoring the israeli war : like coka cola, nescafé, ...
 
And there should be one more option.

"boycott is an effective way of putting pressure on the enemies but it won't be that effective".

The reason is that the Ummah is not united in its plans and so we'll not work unitedly for any cause. It is a fact.
 
And there should be one more option.

"boycott is an effective way of putting pressure on the enemies but it won't be that effective".

The reason is that the Ummah is not united in its plans and so we'll not work unitedly for any cause. It is a fact.

That's an important point you mentioned. Indeed, any common civilized reaction such as boycotting, manifestations, protests, etc. is not successful if there is no unification of all the muslims in the Ummah. And as the Ummah is not yet united (same interests, same way of thinking) a boycott will not be effective.
 
Asalamu Alikum Wr Wb!

I found this.

BOYCOTT ISRAEL NEWS (good articles here)

ISRAEL'S BOYCOTT BROCHURE (can download the name of companies here)

[and a very useful information given by a brother] taken from here

Believers do not let this message stop in your PC.
Please copy this
text and forward this text to as many Muslims as possible.... .
I ask u, as Muslims... Can't u spare 15 minutes in order to spread this
message among Muslims ...ASAP?

REMEMBER
THE PROPHET (SAW)
MIGHT ASK YOU ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT,
' WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN THEY MADE FUN OF ME?
HOW DID YOU DEFEND ME?????'

7up drinks-LEGO - Cadburry chocolates -Danish Butter, Cream etc.,Hall Chewgums
any product with
barcode no. starting with
57
I got very good tip for identifying the products to
boycott. Every bar Coded product in the market
contains its country code included in barcode digits.
Please check the barcode of any
product before you buy.

Check the first 3 digits from the LEFT.

Example, an Israeli product will have barcode like:
729 3453459070

The following list is given according the priority as
the worst at top and then second worst is next.

729 Israel
570 - 579 Denmark (i.e. 570, 571... 579)

Really? these are the bar codes used? :-\
 
This is how much helpless our brothers and sisters are! That they fight tankers with stones! Oh Allah!




Please pass on this information to every Muslim you know. May Allah reward your efforts!

Send these cards to your friends and family! please! http://www.inminds.com/cardcentre.html
 
^ thank you sister An33za for these helpful sources. I confess that I really used some of these products for years without knowing where they come from. But now I'll be careful.
We really should be aware how guilty are we when we buy these products. If we are unable to be helpful, let's at least be not harmful !
 
Boycotting these companies will make you feel better, but it won't change anything.

Non-violent resistance would completely change everything, but we all know that won't happen, so the cycle of violence will continue for a few more decades (or longer).
 
Peace there titus!

Non-violent resistance would completely change everything, but we all know that won't happen, so the cycle of violence will continue for a few more decades (or longer).

At least you agree to something... :-\ I agree and know that boycott won't be that effective but my identified reasons are different from yours. The boycott won't be effective because we Muslims as a whole are not united!

Boycotting these companies will make you feel better, but it won't change anything.
I don't know but I read in one article...
[taken from the link given in post number 7]
http://www.inminds.com/boycott-faq.html

7. Does the boycott work?
Oh yes! For example, one of the companies hardest hit by the boycott is McDonalds.
McDonalds is a "major corporate partner" of the Jewish United Fund. In its own words, the Jewish United Fund "works to maintain American military, economic and diplomatic support for Israel; monitors and, when necessary, responds to media coverage of Israel." Also, McDonalds chairman and CEO Jack M. Greenberg is a honorary director of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry.






McDonalds has just announced it is closing down its operation in the middle east due to loss of revenue as a direct result of the boycott (Oct 2002), and is replacing Greenberg as its chairman and CEO (Dec 2002). Since the launch of the boycott campaign, two of Jordan's six McDonald's franchises have closed due to lack of business. In Egypt, McDonald's decided to change its brand name to Manfoods this past March, in an attempt to dodge the boycott. It had no effect and Egyptian police forces were ordered to guard the entrances to McDonald's restaurants, after stone throwing incidents took place. A total of 175 restaurants will be closed at a loss of $350 million.


In the face of giants like McDonalds crumbling under the pressure of the boycott, smaller companies are weary of supporting Israel and are steering clear in fear of being boycotted.


Amidst calls for a boycott of Amazon.com, the internet bookstore Amazon.com terminated its association with the Jerusalem Post (Nov 2002). It was revealed that the Jerusalem Post was donating its slice of the profits derived from the amazon.com partnership to Israeli soldiers returning home after committing massacres and other abuses of human rights on the occupied territories.
Their advert, which appeared on most of their pages, read "Buy Amazon.com & Support Israel".

Inundated with complaints, amazon.com severed its ties to the Jerusalem Post, demanding they remove all the adverts and vowed not to hand over any more profits.

Other companies, disgusted by Israel's treatment of the Palestinians have themselves actively joined the boycott.
In May 2002 a US auto part export company refused to do business with Israel.
In a reply to a purchase order from Israel, John Harris, representing Texas Automotive Export wrote:


"We must inform you that Texas Export will not do business with Israeli citizens at this time. We urge you to rein in your military and stop your oppression of the Palestinian people," the letter said. "Your country has lost the respect of the civilised world," it concluded.



The success of the boycott has so worried the US government and Israel, both afraid that companies will abandon Israel, that just last week the US threatened to fine US companies that take part in the boycott. The Department of Commerce has already issued more than $26m in fines and turned down export licences to those companies found supporting the boycott - so much for democracy and a right to choose who to do business with!

8. Can the boycott really effect the Israeli economy?
Israel's economy is on the verge of total collapse with no sign of recovery despite cash injections from uncle Sam. Just last month (Oct 2002) Sharon begged Washington for $10 billion in emergency aid. Inflation is sky rocketing - even the official figure is over 4 times the government target. VAT has just been raised as have fuel bills and all basic living costs like food and rents. Unemployment is soaring and salary cuts are the order of the day.


This has resulted in a series of crippling general strikes - the last one bringing the country to a standstill - flight in and out of Israel had to be suspended, radio and television broadcasts stopped and health workers only dealt with emergencies. The streets are piling up with uncollected garbage.


Foreign investment, a life-line for the zionist state, has also dried up. Figures reveal that investors have lost $5 billion of the $6.5 billion invested in Israel between 1999-2001. No one is prepared to invest any more.


The Israeli government is so short of money that its cost cutting includes shutting down several embassies and consulates around the world!


At this critical time, the importance of the global boycott of Israel and of the collaborating companies that give it its life-line cannot be overemphasised. Israel is counting every penny - every penny matters - ensure yours don't go to Israel!
Asalamu Alikum Wr Wb!

I found this.

BOYCOTT ISRAEL NEWS (good articles here)

ISRAEL'S BOYCOTT BROCHURE (can download the name of companies here)

[and a very useful information given by a brother] taken from here

+ Are you a Jew, titus? (I'm just curious...)
 
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It is futile talking to these people. Maybe the Turks should consider sending weapons instead of aid to the palestine people. Rather die with honour than live in disgrace. If only we had more Salahudin's in this ummah.
 
It is futile talking to these people. Maybe the Turks should consider sending weapons instead of aid to the palestine people. Rather die with honour than live in disgrace. If only we had more Salahudin's in this ummah.

Exactly! my beloved sis! You know two more convoys are going to be sent to Palestine. SubhanAllah!
 
It's actually Bro, not sis. No offence.

Oh! :embarrass I'm so sorry! I always check member's profiles but this time I didn't...don't know why...

Sorry okie? :embarrass
 
It is futile talking to these people. Maybe the Turks should consider sending weapons instead of aid to the palestine people. Rather die with honour than live in disgrace. If only we had more Salahudin's in this ummah

Yes, because that method has shown to be so effective over the last 60+ years. Look how much the Palestinians have gained from it.

Salahudin was a smart man. He would look to see what the objective was and find a way to meet it, and if something wasn't working he would change his tactics.
 
Apology accepted. Maybe I am just sounding too girlish?

No, no! I was being foolish. :embarrass May Allah grant you Jannah bother! :statisfie

Yes, because that method has shown to be so effective over the last 60+ years. Look how much the Palestinians have gained from it.

Salahudin was a smart man. He would look to see what the objective was and find a way to meet it, and if something wasn't working he would change his tactics.
Peace!

So what are you suggesting? This that we shouldn't boycott Israel's products?
 
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