gininitaly: Curiously wondering why you have posted on this mainly western site? Sort of into the lions den don't you think?
On a personal level I don't find you unattractive, if you mow the beard away for western eyes and can see the bone structure beyond turban and beard .
You are obviously well educated and bright, with your own opinions and convinced of your faith, which every person should have the right to practice... as long as it doesn't infringe on all the other 'infidels' beliefs and we become less than human in your eyes... but why are you here of all places?
So...I'm assuming, you haven't been happy with your mothers' choices?
tomcatwarne: In my opinion the replies of OP have been comprehensive respectful and historically correct. It's a shame some posters don't have the same knowledge and manners.
morgan5: It does seem alot of posters on the forums are from the West, but its is supposed to be an International forum, surely he has a s much right to be here as anybody else?
Wow_Factor: When Quoranic versus preach hate and anialation of non-muslims, a muslim on here can anticipate that some would not be too happy about it. Just my opinion here.
Wow_Factor: Again let me state this thread is out of place on this section of CS and should be moved.
There will always be hate - yes.
However for 1400 years the Islamic doctrine has dictated murder or conversion of non-muslims - and what I find abhorrent too is the Quran (4:95) which criticizes "peaceful" Muslims who do not join in the violence, letting them know that they are less worthy in Allah's eyes.
So what are we non muslims supposed to do? Tell me.
Wow_Factor: Again let me state this thread is out of place on this section of CS and should be moved.
There will always be hate - yes.
However for 1400 years the Islamic doctrine has dictated murder or conversion of non-muslims - and what I find abhorrent too is the Quran (4:95) which criticizes "peaceful" Muslims who do not join in the violence, letting them know that they are less worthy in Allah's eyes.
So what are we non muslims supposed to do? Tell me.
i would say, u failed to understand the Quran and the verse that u refered. Jihad is an arabic word that does not mean violence. rather it means effort. see it in arabic dictionary and the synonyms. this verse is asking to give effort for Allah and to preach the words of Allah. and those who will do so will have the higher reward
Wow_FactorLondon, Greater London, England UK3,698 posts
arman_khan81: i would say, u failed to understand the Quran and the verse that u refered. Jihad is an arabic word that does not mean violence. rather it means effort. see it in arabic dictionary and the synonyms. this verse is asking to give effort for Allah and to preach the words of Allah. and those who will do so will have the higher reward
Failed to understand - are you kidding, a five year old can understand what the quoran says. In fact 3 years olds are interviewed on tv answering questions such as what are jews, with the answers apes and pigs.
Dont tell me I fail to understand.
However I can see your logic in defending yourself, and I must admit I would also be shattered by the response you have had whereby people know the truth about the basic premise that non-believers should convert or die.
I am sick to the back teeth of people saying islam is a peaceful religion. Even within islam there are murders of other muslims.
The countries where there are 90 per cent or more of the population being islamic are the most violent countries of all.
Your friends here are the ones that are inherently politically correct for fear of rocking the boat.
Serpenta_Manon: Euhmm.. why they kill woman for 'honor'in the name of Allah? They referent to the Koran for these actions and get alone fine with it..
this is not islam who did something like that and hide under Quran. try 2 know islam from Muslim scholars, not from terrorists who were born in muslim family
u2KittyClose to the ocean, South Denmark Denmark974 posts
Wow_Factor: Failed to understand - are you kidding, a five year old can understand what the quoran says. In fact 3 years olds are interviewed on tv answering questions such as what are jews, with the answers apes and pigs.
Dont tell me I fail to understand.
However I can see your logic in defending yourself, and I must admit I would also be shattered by the response you have had whereby people know the truth about the basic premise that non-believers should convert or die.
I am sick to the back teeth of people saying islam is a peaceful religion. Even within islam there are murders of other muslims.
The countries where there are 90 per cent or more of the population being islamic are the most violent countries of all.
Your friends here are the ones that are inherently politically correct for fear of rocking the boat.
bodleingGreater Manchester, England UK13,810 posts
Wow_Factor: Failed to understand - are you kidding, a five year old can understand what the quoran says. In fact 3 years olds are interviewed on tv answering questions such as what are jews, with the answers apes and pigs.
Dont tell me I fail to understand.
However I can see your logic in defending yourself, and I must admit I would also be shattered by the response you have had whereby people know the truth about the basic premise that non-believers should convert or die.
I am sick to the back teeth of people saying islam is a peaceful religion. Even within islam there are murders of other muslims.
The countries where there are 90 per cent or more of the population being islamic are the most violent countries of all.
Your friends here are the ones that are inherently politically correct for fear of rocking the boat.
Depends what you mean by violent country.
If you go by the number of murders, that would not seem to be the case.
North America scores higher than Central Asia, near and Middle East/South-west Asia.
First of all I would like to welcome you to the International Forums of Connecting Singles
From your opening poster I can understand, that you are looking for a nice woman to share your life with. Thats not very peculiar, since this is a dating site.
I would like to think that about 90% of the members here are looking for the same (man or woman).
But your received responses must have left you a bit confused?
I am pretty sure, that if your location was Perth -Australia, this thread would not have changed into this direction.
First your beard was discussed. Well, I see that as a personal preference whether it attracts women or not - but Brad Pitt apparantly doesn`t have any problems with that Even though your beard seems more wellgroomed than his.. It is a normal and respected outlook in your part of the world. Just like young men with their jeans hanging under the butt is a normal and resoected outlook in the western part of the world.
Then (sad to say) obviously the thread started up with the "normal" ( - again sad to say)accusations due to islam.
Now you suddenly have to defend yourself against a lot of really scared western people, who only have their knowledge from the medias and the politics being led in their respective countries.
In fact you have to answer for a lot of atrocities which have been done by minor groups within the muslim world. Even if you represent those 95% of muslims who live a normal and peaceful life. Just wishing for a family, children and a nice life.
Quotes from the Qu`raan is now being debated - even though a quick googlesearch will show similar views in the Torah and who mentioned the catholic church - the christian crusades??
And then predictably the stoning of women comes up. Next question for you could very well be: "How many women have you stoned until now?". Again you find yourself defending your way of life against a lot of unexpected questions here...
Reading the criminal statistics in the western countries - I am sure that a lot more women is being murdered in their own homes due to drunk jealous husbands in a moment of rage. Which is just as unexcusable as stoning!!!
So much for an "international" dating site... Obviously people are sooooo scared of different cultures - unwilling to discover new ways of thinking or doing things (NO I am not refering to stoning) We could learn so much of each other. And call me naive or whatever - all I can see is that this is WRONG!
So Mr. arman khan..
I wish you so much luck in your search for the love of your life - for your information you can also find muslim women here, just a bit harder to find I guess because many of those don`t dare to show up here in the forums..
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