Wednesday, February 14, 2007
How DO we solve this gap between the muslim and western world?
How can western people show muslims and the Islamic world that we are aware that
Wahhabism is responsible for terror and Muslim extremism?
I believe, that it is a big problem that muslims are treated as a group, and that the aggressive and restrictive Wahhibism which is the branch of Islam which spawned Osama Bin Laden, Abu Laban and Abu Hamza and their gangs, is not singled out, neither by the western world, nor by muslims themselves.
Muslims avoid blaming Wahhabism for terror and agression because they have to be faithful to the Umma, the worldwide brotherhood and solidarity of Islam.
I believe it is important that the west begin to distinguish between Sunni and Shia muslims, and other types of moderate muslims, and the fundamentalist Wahhabists. If the west does not do this, moderate muslims feel attacked by criticism which is not directed at them and become hostile to the west.
Naturally, it would be preferable if Muslims themselves would speak up, but moderate muslims living in the west are struggling themselves to keep their identity as westerns and muslims together, and are very unwilling to speak up, out of fear of being attacked from both sides.
Wahhabism is responsible for terror and Muslim extremism?
I believe, that it is a big problem that muslims are treated as a group, and that the aggressive and restrictive Wahhibism which is the branch of Islam which spawned Osama Bin Laden, Abu Laban and Abu Hamza and their gangs, is not singled out, neither by the western world, nor by muslims themselves.
Muslims avoid blaming Wahhabism for terror and agression because they have to be faithful to the Umma, the worldwide brotherhood and solidarity of Islam.
I believe it is important that the west begin to distinguish between Sunni and Shia muslims, and other types of moderate muslims, and the fundamentalist Wahhabists. If the west does not do this, moderate muslims feel attacked by criticism which is not directed at them and become hostile to the west.
Naturally, it would be preferable if Muslims themselves would speak up, but moderate muslims living in the west are struggling themselves to keep their identity as westerns and muslims together, and are very unwilling to speak up, out of fear of being attacked from both sides.
# posted by Unknown : 2:54 PM
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Så længe at den muslimske verden ikke selv ønsker at tage hånd om "problemet", kan vesten have meget svært ved at gøre noget.
Samtidig må vi som "hedninge" jo hverken kommenterer på profeten eller koranen, og det ligger jo ikke op til særlig meget dialog.
Samtidig må vi som "hedninge" jo hverken kommenterer på profeten eller koranen, og det ligger jo ikke op til særlig meget dialog.
Comment to Hank - who said that as long as the muslim world does not do anything, the west canøt do anything, and that "heathens" are not allowed to comment on eitehr the profet or the Koran.
I agree it is a very difficult issue to handle; but I believe that it is vital that the west do all they can to adress the issue in as many and as constructive ways as possible.
It is onlt Wahabbism which does not allow comments on the Koran or the prophet Muhammed; comments are welcomed by moderate muslims, as long as they are respectful of Islam. That does not mean they cannot be critical, but it is important that they remain respectful.
The fact that Hank beleives no muslims allow comments are a sign of the stranglehold Wahabbism has on Islam and the perception of muslims.
Wahhabism does not allow any comme
I agree it is a very difficult issue to handle; but I believe that it is vital that the west do all they can to adress the issue in as many and as constructive ways as possible.
It is onlt Wahabbism which does not allow comments on the Koran or the prophet Muhammed; comments are welcomed by moderate muslims, as long as they are respectful of Islam. That does not mean they cannot be critical, but it is important that they remain respectful.
The fact that Hank beleives no muslims allow comments are a sign of the stranglehold Wahabbism has on Islam and the perception of muslims.
Wahhabism does not allow any comme
Hvis det virkelig er sådan, så det er wahabbismen der ikke tolerer kritik, har den muslimske verden et PR problem, da det generelle billede jo er, at det er den muslinske verden der ikke tåler kritik..
Det kan man vel godt kalde det. Probelmet er bare, at PR og religion ikke er to begreber som liiiiiiiige går i spænd.
Den muslimske loyalitetsfølelse er langt stærkere end den muslimske forståelse for, at man har et dårligt image.
Der bliver bider tænder wsammen over Wahhabisme bag lukkede døre i de muslimske samfund, men overfor vesten sætter man gode miner op.
Mit indrtyk er, måske tager jeg fejl, at den muslimske verden vælger at leve med vestens forkerte indtryk, snarere end at så splid og forråde mennekser,som de godt selv ved er gået over stregen, men som stadig er trosfæller.
Den muslimske samhørighed er det der gør smatle vanskeligt. Den svarer til kristendommen inden reformationen.
Den muslimske loyalitetsfølelse er langt stærkere end den muslimske forståelse for, at man har et dårligt image.
Der bliver bider tænder wsammen over Wahhabisme bag lukkede døre i de muslimske samfund, men overfor vesten sætter man gode miner op.
Mit indrtyk er, måske tager jeg fejl, at den muslimske verden vælger at leve med vestens forkerte indtryk, snarere end at så splid og forråde mennekser,som de godt selv ved er gået over stregen, men som stadig er trosfæller.
Den muslimske samhørighed er det der gør smatle vanskeligt. Den svarer til kristendommen inden reformationen.
Jeg tror at du har meget ret!
Derfor er det også, at så længe den muslimske verden ikke selv er klart til at "reformere", vil den vestlige verden komme til kort hvergang vi forsøger at gøre det for dem.
Derfor er det også, at så længe den muslimske verden ikke selv er klart til at "reformere", vil den vestlige verden komme til kort hvergang vi forsøger at gøre det for dem.
Henrik:
Hvordan ville du have det, hvis der sad en skallet internetbruger i Iran, der ønskede at vesten skulle reformeres af de muslimske lande? Hvordan ville du have det hvis debatten ikke kredsede om andet i vide kredse i store dele af de muslimske befolkninger? Hvordan ville du have det hvis blogs som Uriasposten, blot med omvendt fortegn, var det fremherskende og almindeligt accepterede i de muslimske lande?
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Hvordan ville du have det, hvis der sad en skallet internetbruger i Iran, der ønskede at vesten skulle reformeres af de muslimske lande? Hvordan ville du have det hvis debatten ikke kredsede om andet i vide kredse i store dele af de muslimske befolkninger? Hvordan ville du have det hvis blogs som Uriasposten, blot med omvendt fortegn, var det fremherskende og almindeligt accepterede i de muslimske lande?
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