Has anyone else noticed that in many non-majority muslim countries, mainly in the west, mulims are allowed to build mosques, and freely worship, infact when they protest nobody does anything about it, the governments usually bow to thier worship, but now lets go to the middle east, there is hardly any churches, some mid east countries even ban bible, most christains face persecution, but yet many people come out and say islam is a religion of peace.
If Islam is a religion of peace, why can't they let other people worship thier own God, allover Europe, especially in France and U.K. two countries with Christain Majority, the muslims are allowed to worship freely, no persecution no laws banning them, but in the Mid-East its Opposite. We elect muslim and northern officials, they force us to elect their brothers and fellow muslim brothers/sisters, but have you ever once heard of a muslim country electing a christain to high political office?
So back to my question, Why are muslim countries so intolerant of other cultures, other ideologies, and other religions?
P.S: I don't know if this is right section, and Mod, if you really are fair and impartial, then you will not hide my thread.

@ OP please add why are they intolerant of apostates and atheists?


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Salaam, MajorJ. Obviously your point is open to argument. See the following:

Although the Egyptian Constitution, under Article 46, provides for freedom of belief and the practice of religious rites, Shia Muslims are a minority group that is not allowed to practice their faith in public or in private Islamic centers. Salafi's and government backed clerics speared hate messages among the public to the point where most Egyptians think Shia are not even Muslim even though they believe in the same God, Quran, practice Hadj, daily prayers and Ramadhan fasting.

Shia Muslims Under Severe Condition & Oppression in Egypt: Now More than Before


(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Egypt, a home country of many scholars and place birth of civilizations is threatening its brilliant history by targeting Egyptian Shia.

Home to the Fatimid Empire, one of the most important imperials that was established and lead by Shia Muslim leaders, is publicly fighting the Shia faith. Change of government in Egypt was meant to bring much needed democracy and freedom to the country. Shia Muslims, as any other Egyptian, hoped the new government would keep its promises for freedom and democracy. It would become a place where Shia could peacefully practice their faith. However, now, more than before Shia Muslims are being arrested, suppressed, and advertised as Non-Muslim.

Although the Egyptian Constitution, under Article 46, provides for freedom of belief and the practice of religious rites, Shia Muslims are a minority group that is not allowed to practice their faith in public or in private Islamic centers. Salafi's and government backed clerics speared hate messages among the public to the point where most Egyptians think Shia are not even Muslim even though they believe in the same God, Quran, practice Hadj, daily prayers and Ramadhan fasting. Every day, more and more pictures, webinars and ads are posted on the internet in display of the anti-Shi’ism is growth in Egypt.

Sheikh Muhmmad Hassa, a well-known Salafi cleric, states in his TV interview that Hussainyas, or Shia Islamic Centers are not welcome in Egypt. He insists Egypt should be cleansed from Shia. Salafi clerics clearly and openly forbid Shia practices in this country.

As the result of anti- Shia movements in Egypt, many Shia- Muslims were arrested and detained for practicing their faith. Muhammad Asfour and Seyed Muhammd are among those arrested in an Ashura commemorations last year. The judge told Muhammad Asfour he had two options: to go to jail or to change his faith. In another incident, a Shia man was arrested for teaching Shia faith. His wife was divorced by court and forced to marry another man. The Egyptian government is violating many human rights articles by forcing Shia to change faith, interfering with Shia private lives, arresting and detaining them and also spreading hate messages in media and public.

Ahl ul Bayt World Assembly, Shia rights Watch and other pro-human rights organisations are concerned about Shia rights violations in Egypt, especially since the beginning of the Mursi government. They insist Shia Muslims, just like any other citizen, are entitled freedom of religion and thought. No government, religion or organization can take away any other groups’ rights. Human rights have been reported poor in Egypt and Shia rights violations are adding to the problem. SRW believes the Egyptian government must protect and defend Shia Muslims’ rights. The foundation of the new government should not be based on discrimination and hate, but on freedom and respect.


To understand better about Shia Muslims please see the following links:

http://abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&id=407700 A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue

http://abna.co/a/uploads/300/9/300978.pdf Shi'i belifes in the Bible

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Also see: An Al-Azhar student faces investigation for being Shi’a


Wassalaam. DevotedOne