cold:
Kafir (Arabic: كافر‎ kāfir, plural كفّار kuffār) is a denigrating Arabic term used in an Islamic doctrinal sense, usually translated as "unbeliever," "disbeliever," or "infidel." The term refers to a person who rejects God in Islam or who hides, denies, or covers the "islamic version of truth." The practise of declaring another Muslim as a kafir is takfir.
This aptly defines the word in question,and please I do not have the patience for your shenanigans or feeble attempts at sophistry in a desperate bid to shield what we already know is the truth

U09ce:
What do you mean by that? If you have nothing pertinent to write, you can go your way!

BetaThings:

Try again
Israel is sterilising black Jews to stop them breeding
Yet you still love them!

Walexz02:
you wouldn't say that againg when you have done your assignment very well. Those who searched for the truth(Islam) have found it, and many are still converting to the religion of truth....
Salam!

BetaThings:

And the infidel in the Bible (corithinans) "don't be yoked wit the infidel, What has darkness got to do with light" means what?

Uyi Iredia: There are always two sides to a coin.

Indeed I think Islam has noble objectives in calling adherents to a higher living. The unity (despite schisms as evident in the Shia, Sunni and Suffi split) is not in doubt. Islam redefined the geo-political boundaries of the Middle-East, Europe, Africa and Asia. That it spread quickly to Syria, Jordan etc after being birthed is not in doubt. The common religion became a rallying point for otherwise feuding tribes and their lords. This established Islamic hegemonies as well typified by the United Arab Emirates. I once stated to someone (who believed there was nothing good in Islam for obvious reasons) that some modern-day Islamic states are in fact a counter-point to that. Malaysia and Kuwait are examples that come to mind. There is an interesting video, here, wherein which the speaker talks about the role Islam is playing in building successful democracies. A quote from the author is worth considering:

You cannot change the crux or cores of Islam by modernizing it to align with the western kind of life, in that case, the essence and value or Islam has been altered. Micheal Jackson changed his colour from black to white, but the truth is that Micheal Jackson was and is a black pop star. The physical changes does not matter, weather moderate or modernized muslims, the doctrine of Islam makes muslims what they are.

“Many Muslims in Saudi Arabia believe that the core values of Islam, namely acknowledgement of God’s sovereignty and basic human equality before God, are themselves compatible with liberty, equality and free political choice.”
- Noah Feldman

As for negatives, well there is the case of persecution of atheists (as with Christians) killing of homo$exuals, and Islamic fanaticism, as commonly portrayed (possibly to the point of being over-stated) in the media. Of course, female emancipation is another woe that bedevils the religion. These negatives together constitutes the quandary the modern Muslim faces: how to keep core tenets whilst co-opting cultural elements of a world that is gravitating towards liberalism and secularism. Personally, I think Dubai is a good social experiment in this direction.

Olufon-ade:


I've always been surprised anytime I hear people accusing the prophet of married 9year old girl. They forget or don't know that Marry gave birth to Jesus when she was just 14years and besides she was married to a man (Joseph) in his 90s. for confirmation, google: how old was virgin marry when she got pregnant?

anonimi:

Don't you think you are trying too hard by TRYING to justify Muhammed's paedophile behaviour by asserting without basis that Mary was 14 when she gave birth to Jesus

Have you read that she was enagaged-to-be-married to Joseph at the time of CONCEPTION (not birth)?

bobthebuilder99:

They also forget that Muhammad was a 54 year old grandfather when he became engaged to her.

Mary and Joseph were much closer in age.

anonimi:

Don't you think you are going too far by TRYING to justify Muhammed's paedophile behaviour by asserting without basis that Mary was 14 when she gave birth to Jesus

Have you read that she was enagaged-to-be-married to Joseph at the time of CONCEPTION (not birth)?

CAMEROONPRIDE:

who told you I love Jews? I'm an unbiased forumist ,both Jews and Arabs hate black(African) so you try again or you want me to flood the thread with videos of your masters abusing you ? Their pseudo muslims brothers

bobthebuilder99:

The Dark Ages were a 1000 year period of oppression and lack of scientific progress during the middle ages that were the result of religious institutions gaining power over the people.

This post is advocating the same thing for Africa.

bobthebuilder99:
We need to be producing scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs, not clerics and powerful religious institutions.

bobthebuilder99:
What a coward Maclatunji is for hiding my non-offensive comment, but leaving up your response. I hope he knows how many people hate him on this site.

anonimi:

Don't you think you are going too far by TRYING to justify Muhammed's paedophile behaviour by asserting without basis that Mary was 14 when she gave birth to Jesus

Have you read that she was enagaged-to-be-married to Joseph at the time of CONCEPTION (not birth)?

tbaba1234:

Even in this age , 13 year olds get married, go to southern US. In New york, the official marriage age is 14. For many of us, we might have different guages for maturity but for the ancient jew or arab, once a girl starts her menses, she is mature. If you can investigate your own family history, you would find many 9-12 years brides in your family.I can guarantee that.

Msgamble: @maclantunji, What? I don't understand d point here? You qouting catholic encyclopedia? When in the BIBLE we know MARY has been engaged 2 JOSEPH 4 many year.are u telling me she was 5yrs when they got engage..n dis doesn't eplian 7yrs union in ur book..barbarian

BetaThings:

Okay tell us the correct story. This is an opportunity for you to correct our misconception

Msgamble: @Beta things/mac,it u that need 2 explain 2 us here,even the Jewish tradition didn't refer 2 MARY as a girl but woman/maiden when she was engaged 2 JOSEPH(90? atleast a wife/son/grand son)does he have any then..so why is ur information coming from(salafist?)..u need credible source..stop saying all this gibberish..explian marrying 7yr baby(not even a teen yet)? Stop blaming others 4 ur 'lapses'

BetaThings:

Okay tell us the correct story. This is an opportunity for you to correct our misconception

bobthebuilder99:

The Dark Ages were a 1000 year period of oppression and lack of scientific progress: during the middle ages that were the result of religious institutions gaining power over the people.
:
This post is advocating the same thing for Africa. We need to be producing scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs, not clerics and powerful religious institutions.

What a coward Maclatunji is for hiding my non-offensive comment, but leaving up your response. I hope he knows how many people hate him on this site.