| Re: Mosques with or without Minarette?
I guess I’m being accused of being too general in my post. I wrongly assumed that people would be able to make a simple connection. The issue with the minaret is not just an issue in Switzerland. The same thing is happening all over the world, including Muslim countries. I compared an event in Michigan with the issue in Switzerland to highlight this point. The opposition rarely admits the real reason is they fear the unknown with regard to what will happen in the future as the Muslim population continues to expand. Holding opposition while bringing forward an excuse such as it doesn’t integrate with Swiss architecture and culture is hypocrisy. I can sympathize with this fear given the current events of the last few years. Yes, there are terrorists amongst the Muslim population. Yes, they have ill-fated evil intentions. No, the majority of the Muslims in this world do not sympathize with the terrorist. The local people trying to hold onto what little identity they have remaining by building an Islamic center with a minaret are not going to threaten your society or your way of life.
I’m not going to respond to unrelated posts (with the exception of one issue) that assume I believe one thing or another because I stated I am Muslim. The question at hand has been answered. And yes I am thankful to see that the majority of the members of this board see no problem with Islamic Center’s having a minaret.
The issue of female circumcision is black and white. Women have a stated right to sexual pleasure. Removing the clit eliminates sexual pleasure and therefore it is forbidden. I don’t expect the rest of the non-Muslim world to follow this line of logic; however all Muslims are bound to this rule regardless of whether it is specifically stated. |