@Poster...But wouldn’t you agree that to judge a religion merely by looking at the actions of some of the people who claim to follow it is not really fair? I mean, surely to get a true understanding of Islam, we’ve got to look at what its teachings are, what its book says about it – not just at the behaviour of some people who call themselves Muslims. And to get an unbiased understanding, we’ve got to approach the topic with an open mind – not allowing the things we’ve read in the papers or seen on TV to colour our view.

Agreed, I have been/worked in some Islamic nations (saudi, Qatar, Indonesia) and my guys there will say same thing. You will even see that they are really nice and welcoming especially in Indonesia (Balikpapan). But one thing skips my mind each time I go back to work...the fact that you do not talk about their religion...looking like it's by force...

Secondly, if we are sincere to ourselves, we would agree that it's in the Islamic nations world over, that we have more troubles or political instability and terror. It becomes someworth difficult to convince me to accept the religion. This is a twist to me...

Now, how can explain that Islam preaches peace yet we see the lifestyles of the followers of Islam being a great problem to human race. I just pray that the ones spoiling the name of the religion should retrace their steps and follow the tenets of Islam, so we can have a big one and happy family like you said earlier.

A very nice piece I admit but the picture of Muhammed she painted is not true... A study of the Qur'an will make it clear. What makes a man remarkable is consistency in his teachings and stance. This is by-the-way.
A thought provoking piece though.

Too long abeg....I go read am later

Any where you hear of terrorist attack, you can be sure they are jihadist.....................

You will agree with me that terrorism is synonym to islam, now what do you want people to think.................

Lemme give an example with a football club, if man U wins the champions league, I want to believe that the glory goes to everyone in that team, even the coach even the devoted fans ..................................

Religion can be liking to football teams, their fans can be seen as the religion followers....

Muslim should learn to accept their bokobrother, their alqueda bros and so many other muslim fanatics...................

Someone once said and I quote :the biggest problem this world is having is islam..........



Now I want to ask my muslim brothers...
Is that true?

Perfecter4real: You don't expect me to read all that do you?

You were not assisted to click on the topic, were you?

write2obi: To avoid being banned, please ensure that your post is not offensive to any religion.
*read, keep my tots to my self*

Ok, we have noticed you. Next!

Very good piece. Thank you aplenty for sharing. Jazakallaahukhairan.

RealSleek: A nice piece no doubt but yet she spoiled it at the end when she said "unlike christianity".. She would have made her point even without attacking someone else's belief....nevertheless .... I still believe chastity of the mind and modesty is the best tho.. When a man 's mind is corrupt, it doesn't matter if the woman is covered or not..he will still lust after her...dats all

Thank you for the observation. I have tapes of trachings of modesty from imams I wish to use to teach my daughter about modesty. They are very sensible and pragmatic. However what makes sense makes sense without the need to compare religions. We came and were mostly born into what we follow with varying degrees of conviction. There are things also considered haram in islam which we can consider everyday things.
Yes a womans body is priceless and should be covered like every precious posession for her to attain respect and regard. Like one imam said, if you ordered pizza and it was brought to you open and exposed without a cover would you accept it?Even when it is covered we are still skeptical about it. Now how much more a woman...

Yujin: A very nice piece I admit but the picture of Muhammed she painted is not true... A study of the Qur'an will make it clear. What makes a man remarkable is consistency in his teachings and stance. This is by-the-way.
A thought provoking piece though.

Pls can u point out d inconsistency in Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) teaching and stance? And the things thats not true she said about him

With all This Tales by Moon light I would have appreciate it if she never Mentions Christians to me Islam teaches about neatness healthy living and some twist of morals which seems not to reflect on there attitude most cases there is a rival in speech of indirect words to Christians which should not be. Nice writes up but I only learnt about talking care of Women respecting our Mother and accepting Islam ways of life. Which my Sunday school teacher has taught me since I was in Primary 4.

It is not by covering. MODESTY AND CHASTITY should be of the mind not just of the physical appearance. Alot of our so called 'modest"sisters are nothing but the opposite of what they present outside. Alot of them are nothing but empty shafts of beans, using religion to perpertrate evil and to justify their evil behaiour when it suits them. When they do such they claim they are being 'Principled' or the common practice putting the word "Islamically" before any sentence. Is it Islamically correct for a married woman to be a source of division between her husband and his family?, is it islamically allowed for a married woman to live outside her husband's house because she prefers to live in another town than where her husband lives?.I personally know of a sister who covers from head to toe, knows all the tenets of Islam, can quote any hadith, is well versed with the Quran and she is presently in numerous adulterous affairs with any man who can foot her bill. She even has the audacity to brag about her having complete control over her husband. Sadly the poor man is blinded by the notion that his has a good and pious wife, not knowing he is married to a viper and the children she claims are his are not for even his. So for those of you who think the more modest a woman look,the holier she is, una na don jam rock. Big one!. And to you sisters out there who keep using Islam to cover your devious behaviour, CHANGE!!!. You will be the architects of your own misfortune. Your pretentious way of living is part of what is making non -muslims and some muslims alike have a negative perception of Islam. As for you my brothers, stop living a double life. You go about fornicating and then hope and pray to settle with a pious women. What then happens to the ones you have already damaged for other men?. A real man will not use religion to put a woman down or make her seem or feel inferior. Be fair and stop creating what you are not willing to accept for others to manage.

captain_obvious:

Hmm my friend u said u not Muslim...but what u just wrote means 'you (Allah) alone deserves to be worshiped, and.you( Allah) deserves to be asked of help.'

. Wrong it means direct us on d right path. Some pple even like d post blindly. SMH.

nneh1: I have analysed this, and have found out it is only for the blind.

i guess u are blind den

Nyc write up Mrs. Bt giving birth z nt a punishment in Christianity i tink u'av been misinform nd if u keep referring to other religion in a bad way, then what's the different btw u nd boko haram? Nd b4 u insult me my grandma was a Muslim, so is my neighbour nd my frnds.

Norse God: It is not by covering. MODESTY AND CHASTITY should be of the mind not just of the physical appearance. Alot of our so called 'modest"sisters are nothing but the opposite of what they present outside. Alot of them are nothing but empty shafts of beans, using religion to perpertrate evil and to justify their evil behaiour when it suits them. When they do such they claim they are being 'Principled' or the common practice putting the word "Islamically" before any sentence. Is it Islamically correct for a married woman to be a source of division between her husband and his family?, is it islamically allowed for a married woman to live outside her husband's house because she prefers to live in another town than where her husband lives?.I personally know of a sister who covers from head to toe, knows all the tenets of Islam, can quote any hadith, is well versed with the Quran and she is presently in numerous adulterous affairs with any man who can foot her bill. She even has the audacity to brag about her having complete control over her husband. Sadly the poor man is blinded by the notion that his has a good and pious wife, not knowing he is married to a viper and the children she claims are his are not for even his. So for those of you who think the more modest a woman look,the holier she is, una na don jam rock. Big one!. And to you sisters out there who keep using Islam to cover your devious behaviour, CHANGE!!!. You will be the architects of your own misfortune. Your pretentious way of living is part of what is making non -muslims and some muslims alike have a negative perception of Islam. As for you my brothers, stop living a double life. You go about fornicating and then hope and pray to settle with a pious women. What then happens to the ones you have already damaged for other men?. A real man will not use religion to put a woman down or make her seem or feel inferior. Be fair and stop creating what you are not willing to accept for others to manage.

ur statment shows u reali don't kno mch abt ur religion,n now u ar jumpin 2anoda u kno notin abt,ur religion may not hav guildlines dat binds u on how u dress but islam does if u want 2hav any chances of havin a peaceful life on earth n here afta.let me giv u an example how many times do u hear dat women on hijab are being molested,raped or seen in beer palour,hotels,clubs wher all sorts of evil acts happen?? How mny men whistle n run afta hijab ladies on d strts n I can bet wit u dare skins n beauty are no match ladies wu xpos dare bodi,de ar lik gold,diamond,silver e.t.c wich is hidden under d ground by d all mighty,it hurts most woman of now adays have lost dat value turnin dare sefs 2stones which can b found anyhow n use anyhow,abov all,women on hijab ar in line wit d ways of pious women lik(mary mother of jesus,khadija, wife of our holy prophet) whom allah smiles upon.do u tink if mary d mother of jesus was living d kind of ur own life style she would giv birth 2 a holy son lik jesus pls don't judge islam base on wot u tink,our prophet (s.a.w) tod us not marry a woman bcoz of her beauty,her background,her manner but by her religion..bcz a real practicing pious woman is d best gift of life to any man.I don't u but I lik u as a human n I wld advis u shld kno mor abt islam b4 u judge islam,islam is peace,its d human in it dat ar nt practicing it d way it shld.

jakallaahu khairan

It ws intrestin goin troug ur speech,bt jus 1 tin l disagree,whre u said dat women suld nt suport in providin money 4 d family

nneh1: I have analysed this, and have found out it is only for the blind.

d same reason Turk,kazak,young iranian,kygyz,morrocan,muslim immigrant in france, US,UK women refused to wear hijab, cos it part of arabian desert dressing against dust particle, a dressing type way older than islam itself even pagan arab,jew,hindu,xtain woman wore it in arabian desert, liberal,litrate, succesful,well beign married muslim woman doesn't wore it only alhaji no 10..confused ppl wallowing in ignorant,arab shackles

Slimteiz:
Pls can u point out d inconsistency in Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) teaching and stance? And the things thats not true she said about him

1. He(pbuh) said anyone(man) should nt touch his widow when he dies, yet he married a widow(khadijah) 2 imagine a 9yr old girl(aisha) molester standing b4 nation speaking women right nt child abuse if now, he would av been stoned..hijab is for d weak nt successful,litrate women..brake urself for arab shackles

maclatunji:

There is no animosity in her post. She simply contrasted her faith with Christian beliefs. It is rather you and your likes not being able to comprehend because you fear that the comparison makes Christianianity look deficient. It is up to you to study more and consider your position vis-a-vis your faith.

The writer knows her readership has a large percentage of Christians, her comparison is on point.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Religion is the root cause of the chaos we experience today on earth. If they were no religion, I think we would probably be happy living in peace (not pieces) with one another. But religion gives you that platform to condemn, torment and even mutilate your fellow human simply because he/she doesn't believe in your god.

However, I believe in one God, a loving Father whose Son died for the whole world and there is no other way to Him (God) except through His only beloved Son (Jesus Christ). Now, worshipping Him is not even a religion but a relationship with Him. Yes, true Christianity (being Christ like) is not a religion only a relationship. Unfortunately, quack and money loving pastors only smear this gospel at their own risk.

I as a person have not even attained that level of relationship that I desire. Soon, in His time, I will get there and all things will be beautiful.

nneh1: I have analysed this, and have found out it is only for the blind.

can u please post ur analysis?m realy eager to see it..plzzz

mcb60: can u please post ur analysis?m realy eager to see it..plzzz

I pointed out some of them earlier but didn't get any replies. Rather, I was being directed to Islamic sites for replies. Was Muhammad consistent wITH what he preached or gave out messages of convenience to suit whatever purpose he had in mind? Historically, Islam was the religion of peace until they were numerically strong enough to take on their hosts. Then treaties were broken and treachery reigned supreme. Jihad became express ticket to heaven with supple, big eyed virgins awaiting those who died in battle. Is that true or false? Muhammad married a nine years old kid, Aisha, as corroborated by Yerima - perversion - is that true or false? Usage of veils and covering for the head has been a pre-islamic tradition in desert regions due to the dust( if you've been in the north during harmattan, you'd know how bad the dust can be), true or not? When you sincerely analyse these, you'd see how much some persons have been blinded and intend to infect others with same. God bless you.

^All lies. If I ask you to post evidence now, it will be from an antiIslamic website.

This long essay just to justify wearing "the long cloth"......

Like she said we all bow to some form of pressure....peer pressure, societal pressure, media pressure etc

Well, she is a victim of "religious pressure" and her essay is full of lies in a slave-like attempt to make perfect what isn't

I will not detail the lies for the sake of religious tolerance......

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maclatunji: ^All lies. If I ask you to post evidence now, it will be from an antiIslamic website.

Two points there are contemporary; Sani Yerima's indictment of Muhammad in the child marriage saga and the covering as a result of dusty desert regions - I spent one year up north(Gombe state to be specific), and you call it all lies? Does one need an anti-islamic website for the above too?

subhanallah! Ya ukhtee, may Allah give you a better reward... It's a wonderful piece beneficial to me... Will copy it for keep... Shukran!!!

ummsulaym: subhanallah! Ya ukhtee, may Allah give you a better reward... It's a wonderful piece beneficial to me... Will copy it for keep... Shukran!!!

is tbaba suddenly a female?...i think dah was just a narrative of a sister

babylolaroy:
is tbaba suddenly a female?...i think dah was just a narrative of a sister

dat was directed to d sis not tbaba o... Miss BB, u wont kill me o.

Abbey2sam: Now I want to ask my muslim brothers...
Is that true?

abi ds one take head knack floor ni....who are ur muslim brothers here..you are not a muslim so yu shud look for ur kuffar brothers elsewhere

babylolaroy:
abi ds one take head knack floor ni....who are ur muslim brothers here..you are not a muslim so yu shud look for ur kuffar brothers elsewhere

I do not think this is a proper comment. You should understand that you represent Islam and make your speech reflect this.

Kind speech, kind actions.