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@LagosShia,I believe the basis for our discussion no longer exists as I like all other sovereign countries (including the United nations) recognise the legitimacy of the Bahraini Govt under His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. As you do not recognise this obvious fact I guess my contribution to this thread ends here.
As posted extensively here ,its very dangerous to view EVERYTHING IN LIFE from the only Shiism. Religion should be viewed from the religious point of view,while politics should be analysed from the political point of view.
Firstly ,I will like to advise you don’t descend to insults. Think about it -you insult me ,I’ll insult you with my next post & on it goes.
It doesn’t serve the topic any good.
I know when it comes to religion passions get inflamed , but I trust you’re matured enough to control your emotions ,afterall neither of us is Bahraini ,I hope you understand. I won’t therefore respond to your ‘SHUT-UP’ comment hoping this will be the last of such personal insults.
LagosShia: you have not answered me. was it not the government that started the violence against peaceful protesters?please answer me and stop preaching what is offtopic. i did not justify the killings of asians.dont twist words to make it look like i am a racist.there are indians and pakistanis in bahrain who were naturalized on sectarian basis.and those foreigners were holding protests to supprt the tyrannical king or in other words to support the oppression of the shia.
Please find below your previous comment deleted by the SPAMBOT, you can get it from your profile & mine.
@Hymen, you're sympathizing with the indians and pakistanis in bahrain in one of your posts and because they were attacked by protesters as you claimed,you want to tag the protesters as "extremists". for your information,it is very legitimate for the bahraini shia to attack the indians and pakistanis in bahrain as it is legitimate for palestinian sunnis to attack jewish settlers.no difference at all!!!
Is the govt perfect? Certainly not ! There is evidence of corruption and other anomalies & no one even in bahrain will tell you the govt is perfect,so please don’t mis-quote me.
Violence was definitely started by the govt on Feb 14 and this was acknowledged and the King declared a national day on mourning on Feb 25 to mourn the 7 deaths. You won’t have this information because you are not based here.
Is this enough & do the marginalised majority deserve to be angry – CERTAINLY ! All of bahrain was with the protest for one month,everything came to a head about 10 days ago when the started protesting in secondary schools and culminated in the viscios attack at the University of bahrain last Sunday.
This are facts on ground you do not have.
So let’s leave the general themes of Sunni royals -Shia discrimination & discuss the SPECIFICS of this otherwise laudale Bahraini revolution.
LagosShia: dialogue with the bahraini royals is like dialogue of the palestinians with the israelis.you do not dialogue people that steal your land and your rights and have a gun pointed against your head.that is not dialogue. that is compulsion. who are you mocking here?
Whether you like it or nor WAR will never solve the Israel-Palestinian conflict. We have over 60 years of history to prove that, you may think it will, but I think not. That’s another story I can write a book about.
Every religion has an extreme wing. Osama & Al Qaeda believe Shias,Americans are working for the devil & should be killed,he reads the same Qu'ran has our respected LagosBoy .
You have just said Shias should take up arms & equally justified the killing of Asians in bahrain,that does not tally with the views of the majority of my Shia friends & neighbours,hence my question if this is your interpretation of 12ver Islam??
Some religious people reason ,others only listen to anything Ayatollah tells them (including to sacrifice themselves as matyrs & get all the unbroken v.a.ginal rewards in aljannah ).
I gave you all the examples of Hezbollah,Iran,Lebanon & Syria to show you the hypocrisy associated with mixing religion & politics.
Finally- I (like most bahrainis) support the efforts of the Crown Prince to reform the political system in bahrain & do not support any form of sectarianism ( No Sunni,No Shia- only Bahraini).
P.S: Your pictures just confirms my suggestion that we need to dialogue & not go through your futile advice to encourage matyrdom.
(My response to all your comments on the right for shias to kill Indians,pakistanis & the righteousnes of Iran & Hezbollah)
I am shocked that a religious adherent will say it is write to kill & maim people in the name of politics ?? So where are your religious tenets? Will God be proud of you as a worshipper of God that you support the killing of innocents?
There are almost 400,000 indians & Pakistanis in Bahrain,probably less than 1% work for the security forces and even less are ‘nationalised’,so whats your problem?
So because Nigerians scam people on ‘419’ all Nigerians should be targeted or because muslims blow up themselves for allah,all muslims should be profiled as possible terrorists?
Your arguments do not hold water. If people have problems with their govt,there are legitimate ways of going about it without killing expatriate. What then is the difference between your religion and idol worship with ‘oro’ and ‘ebo’ (sacrifice) ? The answer is simple religion & politics for a very dangerous mix. LEAVE RELIGION OUT OF POLITICS ! The religious leader purports to to get his legitimacy from God,while the polical leader is supposed to get his legitimacy from the people,the moment one person tries to combine the 2 like the theocracies in Iran & Hezbollah,you can only have unmitigated disaster.
Hezbollah rejects Saudi intervention in Bahrain , but supports Syrian invasion of Lebanon. Hypocrisy is a human trait & has no religious face.
On the Lebanese system, if their constitution supports dividing the political positions between faiths for stability ,who are you to say it is wrong?? Afterall the Iranian constitution vests enormous political power in a religious leader who should be praying regularly to God + studying and meditating on religious texts? If that makes sense to you , you have no right to disparage another country’s constitution. Different countries have different systems. As a matter of fact this kind of system will be the key to stability in Nigeria(zoning),the PDP have a fair idea of this unfortunately they are focused of enriching themselves & not improving the country ,or else its not a bad idea.
The solution to the Bahraini problem is political & should not be viewed strictly from a sectarian lense , otherwise the problems will never end. For example we have(until recently) more blacks in the USA than Hispanics, but you have many more Hispanic senators, it’s all about delineation of districts, is it currently done correctly in Bahrain, what will be the status of women ,minorities and governorates, do we need an upper House (Shura council)? These are political questions which no religion can answer , but genuine discussions between political leaders?
I don’t think Iran is the best to teach anyone how to handle protesters.
Dear LagosShia, Its sad that you take things personal.
Asking for people to take up arms against their government is really quite sad. Why don't you offer yourself to come & die for them instead.
I have responded to all your childish responses on the issue ,which has also been eaten up by the SPAM BOT.
I will repost my comments again below.
As advised earlier don't post such horrific pictures directly. provide the link and advise people,its not right for you to post them directly,kindly follow Nairaland rules!
On Hassan Mushaima & the haq movement- Their fellow Shias - Al Wefaq consider them extremists.
I think you like bloodshed a lot,well ,i was broght up to appreciate the sanctity of life & will never encourage people to take up arms & get them selves killed .
Anyone that thinks violence will solve anything can look at the futile efforts of Al Qaeda in Iraq,Hezbollah & hamas. You kill them ,they kill you & it goes on & on. Always give peace a chance ,maybe your version of twelver Islam does not understand peace ,but its the way forward for humanity. Enough of the blood shed. Think of peace always not killing ,killing ,killing.
You may think it will solve anything ,but it willnot.
LagosShia: @Hymen, you're sympathizing with the indians and pakistanis in bahrain in one of your posts and because they were attacked by protesters as you claimed,you want to tag the protesters as "extremists". for your information,it is very legitimate for the bahraini shia to attack the indians and pakistanis in bahrain as it is legitimate for palestinian sunnis to attack jewish settlers.no difference at all!!! both the jewish settlers in palestine and the indian and pakistani sunnis in bahrain have the same objective:to steal the land from its owners. these indians and pakistanis have being given bahraini citizenship simply because they are sunni and for no other reason.the government wants to alter the demographic balance of bahrain to ensure that the shia who are indigenous to bahrain no longer form a majority.
I am shocked that a religious adherent will say it is write to kill & maim people in the name of politics ??
So where are your religious tenets? Will God be proud of you as a worshipper of God that you support the killing of innocents?
So you support the people of Jos killing Fulanis for ‘stealing their land’?? Nonsense !
Because Nigerians scam people on ‘419’ all Nigerians should be targeted or because some muslims blow up themselves for Allah, all muslims should be profiled as terrorists?
There are almost 400,000 Indians & Pakistanis in Bahrain, probably less than 1% work for the security forces and even far less are ‘nationalised’ , so what’s your problem?
Your arguments do not hold water. If people have problems with their govt, there are legitimate ways of going about it without killing expatriates. What then is the difference between your religion and idol worship with ‘oro’ and ‘ebo’ (sacrifice) ? People always look for someone to blame for their problems-if its not USA, its Saudi or Sunni or Iran ,now its Pakistanis/Indians. When will people learn to confront their problems head-on??
LagosShia: and believe me,Iran has not interfered in bahrain as you hinted of the suspicion. as for my opinion,i believe it is time for the bahraini shia who form a majority and whose rights are stripped away because of their identity,to get arms.there is no other way for them.mushaima represent the bahraini shia as does hamas represent the sunni palestinians.simply because the powers in place do not like a party or an individual doesnt mean that side is "extremist" as you're painting it.
as to correct you one more time,lebanon is not a democracy.it has a confessional system structured like a democracy.which democracy in the world has it that the president of the country MUST be a maronite christian,the speaker of parliament MUST be shia muslim and the Prime Minister MUST be a sunni?its only found in lebanon.and bahrain has been edging towards that kind of structure where the majority shia are not represented in parliament proportionally to their number out of 40 MPs in parliament only 18 are shia and the shia make up over 70% of the total population).in lebanon too,50% of parliament is from the christian sects while the remaining 50% is from the muslim sects.that is not democracy with such restrictions which gives every group its own quota.whats the use of elections then,when results are almost concluded from the start?
On the Lebanese system, if their constitution supports dividing the political positions between faiths for stability ,who are you to say it is wrong?? Afterall the Iranian constitution vests enormous political power in a religious leader whose primary calling should be to pray regularly to God + studying and meditating on religious texts? If that makes sense to you , you have no right to disparage another country’s constitution. Different countries have different systems.
It is clear to all that religion & politics form a very dangerous mix. LEAVE RELIGION OUT OF POLITICS ! The religious leader purports to to get his legitimacy from God,while the political leader is supposed to get his legitimacy from the people,the moment one person tries to combine the 2 like the theocracies in Iran & Hezbollah,you can only have unmitigated disaster.
Hezbollah rejects Saudi intervention in Bahrain , but supports Syrian invasion of Lebanon. Hypocrisy is a human trait & has no religious face.
The solution to the Bahraini problem is political & should not be viewed strictly from a sectarian lense , otherwise the problems will never end. For example we have(until recently) more blacks in the USA than Hispanics, but you have had many more Hispanic senators, it’s all about delineation of districts/constituencies. Is it currently done correctly in Bahrain? What will be the status of women ,minorities and governorates? Do we need an upper House (Shura council)? These are political questions which no religion can answer , but genuine discussions between political leaders?
I don’t think Iran is the best to teach anyone how to handle protesters BTW.
PLEASE NOTE - [size=14pt]This is a public forum,you shouldn't paste such pictures DIRECTLY,provide a weblink & warn people before hand.[/size] Posting such horrific pictures won't do anybody any good. I noticed you posted something earlier under your 'LagosShia' alias ,but you were probably hit with SPAMBOT. I await the arguments you have posited.
On a final note,kindly note that I ,like most people in Bahrain are in FULL SUPPORT of our Shia brothers & sisters. I have lived here for over 20 years & majority of my friends & neighbours are Shia. (This is one of the reasons you'll find me on most Shia threads)
you're sympathizing with the indians and pakistanis in bahrain in one of your posts and because they were attacked by protesters as you claimed,you want to tag the protesters as "extremists".
for your information,it is very legitimate for the bahraini shia to attack the indians and pakistanis in bahrain as it is legitimate for palestinian sunnis to attack jewish settlers.no difference at all!!!
both the jewish settlers in palestine and the indian and pakistani sunnis in bahrain have the same objective:to steal the land from its owners.
these indians and pakistanis have being given bahraini citizenship simply because they are sunni and for no other reason.the government wants to alter the demographic balance of bahrain to ensure that the shia who are indigenous to bahrain no longer form a majority.
the same indians and pakistanis you're sympathizing with,were openly demonstrating in favor of the opressive monarchy.if you agree that the protests against the monarchy is legitimate then why sympathize with those foreigners who wanted to quell the protests by all means possible?
and believe me,Iran has not interfered in bahrain as you hinted of the suspicion.
as for my opinion,i believe it is time for the bahraini shia who form a majority and whose rights are stripped away because of their identity,to get arms.there is no other way for them.mushaima represent the bahraini shia as does hamas represent the sunni palestinians.simply because the powers in place do not like a party or an individual doesnt mean that side is "extremist" as you're painting it.
as to correct you one more time,lebanon is not a democracy.it has a confessional system structured like a democracy.which democracy in the world has it that the president of the country MUST be a maronite christian,the speaker of parliament MUST be shia muslim and the Prime Minister MUST be a sunni?its only found in lebanon.and bahrain has been edging towards that kind of structure where the majority shia are not represented in parliament proportionally to their number out of 40 MPs in parliament only 18 are shia and the shia make up over 70% of the total population).in lebanon too,50% of parliament is from the christian sects while the remaining 50% is from the muslim sects.that is not democracy with such restrictions which gives every group its own quota.whats the use of elections then,when results are almost concluded from the start?
i will contain myself with the above reply since much was said during the period ive being inactive.
as for lagosboy,yes it is good to bridge the gap.but it is always best to speak the truth and fight for justice even if that means separation.islam and muslims who are sincere cannot stand on foundations of injustice and oppression and then you want us to pretend all is well and life goes on?
This is your posy which I think the SPAMBOT swallowed up. i will dissect it in detail.
Please no one should get me wrong, the demands are very legitimate and its absolutely impossible to ignore,but once people cross the line of 'peaceful' we can only have chaos.
uplawal: Ofcourse do you think the Press tv will support a corrupt govt?ofcourse not,
Why do you think shallow,you claimed am getting fact from internet while you sit there on ground giving wrong report,I have very honest people from even sunni brother that i know in bahrain given me fact,even,they never support their Sunni ruling family,i dnt even get report from internet but watch presstv 24/7 since the inception of all revolution.
I call revolting peacefully without firearms peacefull while i call the wicked govt forces violent,ITS UPTO YOU WHATEVER YOU CALL THEM,YOU ARE ONLY A FOREIGNER thats supporting them because they allow you work there?i just hate people that reason like this.
End of discussion ,as I have told you before you are nothing but a trouble maker (aka omo alata).
Trying to reason with you is like arguing with a dining table.
Lagosboy: Damn it, i had lots of sympathy for some of the opressed shia in Bahrain , why are they doing this. They should not turn this in to sectarinism like som eshias want it to be. Sectarian clashes would not enable them attain what they want to. If the copts and muslim could come together to bring down mubarak , it could be done in Bahrain as well.
Sectarian objectives just plays into the hand of the silly house of Saud and their Bahraini stooges. This is my crux with Lagosshia on here as he himself is turning this uprising inot sectarinism. We would never move foward as a nation with all these sectarianism.
You are right. There has always been the suspicion that Iran is getting involved. Buts the violence was really unnecessary. The extremist Shia politician is one Mushaima,he was in self exile in the UK,but came back 2 weeks ago as part of govt reforms.
However he said he wants the King to be deposed ! And led protests to the Kings area which is Sunni and that escalated the situation,he also encouraged his supporters to protest in secondary schools !!! And of course the sunni student would stand for it,it led to a stabbing in a girls secondary school last week. . It came to a head 2 days ago when they prevented everyone from going to work by blocking the highways and instigated fighting at the University of Bahrain ,btw sunni & shia. The Mushaima guy tried to escape back to London yesterday ,but was prevented
The govt had little option in my opinion. Yes it played very well into the govt hands,but thats what you get when you allow extremists to take over your peaceful protests.
Really sad this paradise has been turned into this.
The people blaming the US don't know whats going on.
vedaxcool: Life is not all about comfort, or are you trying to say if the white man was to enslave and let you leave comfortably you will forgo your freedom? Pls the minority rulership that does not consult with its people but instead denies them their legitimate political rights has no right to continue to lord over the people, no matter how comfortable you actually are leadership is above food and comfort but centres around Justice and accountability, their being used by their religious leaders(A story you invented) does not mean they should not ask for their rights, as long as the majority of people you lead do not want you or your dictatorial tendencies to rule them, then you should just leave. I notice because you are a Christian you believe Dictatorship is cool for muslims, so long as it grants you your comfort. I wonder when the Black man will be able to see beyound food and comfort and insist on their rights?
Unfortunately your comments are gleaned form the news wires. I LIVE HERE ! What rights has your govt in Nigeria given you ??
Does your country guarantee you unemployment benefits,free medical,free education and subsidised housing,uninterrupted electricity,almost zero crime rate(no such thing as 'armed robbery' here) and the list goes on ?
Is there room for improvement? Of course ! The political situation now is much better than it was 10 years ago and is the best in the gulf (along with Kuwait),everyone agrees its going slowly,but do you have to bring down the country to achieve this??
Lebanon is the most democratic country in the middle east and everyone will tell you its probably the most unstable.
Look at Iraq now with its 'democracy'. The situation in Bahrain is unique and must never be allowed to be sectarian.
Is there corruption?Absolutely ! Are the royal family screwing everybody - yes ! But in the final anaysis what matters is quality of life and human rights.
uplawal: I just wonder why saudi(Sunni)govt would send troops to kill them in Bahrain,all in the name of supporting the royal sunni family that came in as settlers,and killing the majority indigines(shia) all because the indigines want the end to the Americanian puppet regime in their country,sometimes i wonder if people are actually muslims?many injustic i can't take no more.
I have been living in Bahrain for many years now,the situation is not exactly as you have presented it.
The opposition gave in to their extremist wing. The started killing pakistanis ,indians 2 days ago.
Bahrain has one of the highest quality of life in the world,so its sad these guys have allowed themselves to be used by unscruplous religios leaders.
I wrote all that all because i see your brain is not functioning as it should
Again get out of here,as a matter of fact you are not a muslim,so what are you doing here?
Always making fool of himself,
I just saw your stupidity again,saying am going for ifa,you should not have been blind to see i was only saying It should not be looked down upon cos thats what the indigenous Africans/your great great grandfather did before they accepted Christianity
Carry your madness go christian/athiest section and dnt show it here.
Take it easy dear,no need to get angry. just ignore.
Lagosboy: The first question simply means a nal s e x and that is another phenomenom amongst our holier than thou women nowadays here in the UK. The go sleeping around and taking it from the back preserving the front one and when they marry their husbands thinks he has an angel for a wife who is a "virgin".
In no mincing words a nal s e x is the only thing forbidden in islam when it comes to sexual matters as well as sex during mensturation. Aside these 2 things islam does not place restriction of any form on how we derive our sexual pleasures as long as it is with a legitimate partner.
And God knows best ^ Intensify the prayer well well
Well said. It (posterior entry)is a really common phenomenom nowadays. . .
ifyalways: I don't get the first question @Bolded,May God also protect us from men who put pressures(directly or indirectly) on our women,Men who all their see in women is virginity and men who are not virgins themselves but wud have the effrontery to abuse a sister that is not a virgin.
Thank you o ,my sister ! In Nigeria probably it isn't much of a big deal. In the middle east a girl could get killed,if 'blood' doesnt show on wedding night based on arab tribal influenced interpretations of islam. As per second question. . . . you'll have t get a dico o !
Lagosboy: Lady Hymen , long time
Reconstruction of whatever as far as i know would not be permitted in islam as it is plainly a fraudulent way of presenting yourself as what you are not. It is not mandatory in islam to marry a virgin aand a non virgin could well be married which leaves us to ask for the motive of reconstruction.
I am aware it is very common nowadays and may God protect us from such women who are out to claim what they are not, they are nothing but fraudsters who lack in self confidence and are plain hypocrites.+
What is the Islamic position on 1. Posterior entry (to keep sisters virgins) 2.Reconstructing the hymen in the event of 'accidents' - this is now very popular in the ME.