happy easter, theja & everyone

[rocam]

Originally posted by LalaMimi
Hi Rocam

I consider myself a Muslim, I don't celebrate Easter, but I appreciate that Christians do celebrate it... and it is appreciated, when Christians and other non Muslims wish me/us an Eid Morbarak, when it is Eid.

There maybe a difference in opinion and belief, but there can exist an understanding and tolerance, which is an aspect that I think so many need to preach, practice and maybe there would not be the needless conflicts and futile arguments, which have gone on for too long, destroying nations, many aspects of human life and spirituality.

Please spare me the mambo jumbo of tolerance and understanding. Reiterating what Muslims believe is neither intolerance nor a lack of understanding of other religions. I don’t believe that God has a son so I do not wish a Merry Christmas to my Christian friends and acquaintances. It’s as simple as that.

Before passing judgments on your brothers and sisters, try asking around about this issue first.

[rocam]

Originally posted by _DigitaLVampirE_
At least there's an honest Muslim in this forum.

Great, now the Christian can tell us who is the honest Muslim and who isn’t! Now the Christian can let us know who is actually acting like a real Muslim and who isn’t. We should appoint you as a judge over us since you know so much more about Islam than we do.

Give me a break

[coolpharess]

rocam THE US now is reviewing her attitude toward muslims
and that have caused fatal mistakes ...
one more thing there is nothing wrong throwing a nice word to your neighbor
matter fact it is an obligation not a favor
we may be virtual but words do leave real effects..
salam

[_DigitaLVampirE_]

Originally posted by rocam

Great, now the Christian can tell us who is the honest Muslim and who isn’t! Now the Christian can let us know who is actually acting like a real Muslim and who isn’t. We should appoint you as a judge over us since you know so much more about Islam than we do.

Where did you see me "judging"? All i did was praise LalaMimi for acknowledging that Christians too have a right to worship God and to celebrate Easter. At least she remembered when Christians wished the Muslims (of this forum) a happy Eid. If you wanted to be a part of the praise, just say so. But i have yet to see you remove that pride you so love to wear.

Give me a break

Would you like a Kit-Kat?

[rocam]

When you point fingers and declare who is honest and who isn’t you are judging.

Don’t play the martyrs!! You are twisting the story! Who talked about taking your right to celebrate your religious holidays? LM didn’t even talk about that in her reply. You know why you said what you said; I will not spend hours debating this.

Beside, this talk was between two Muslims debating a certain aspect of their faith, why bother getting in between?? A Moroccan saying roughly translates as is “Only dirt comes between the finger and the nail�.

Get it?

[LalaMimi]

Originally posted by rocam

Please spare me the mambo jumbo of tolerance and understanding. Reiterating what Muslims believe is neither intolerance nor a lack of understanding of other religions.

I did not accuse you of being intolerant or of having any lack of understanding of other religions.

I don’t believe that God has a son so I do not wish a Merry Christmas to my Christian friends and acquaintances. It’s as simple as that.

If you don't wish to send any regards to others on their religious holidays, that is your prerogative.

Before passing judgments on your brothers and sisters, try asking around about this issue first.


I have no questions to ask about this subject.

I was giving you a personal perspective. I would rather engage in positive interaction, than actually spend any of my time, wrangling about religion, with others - who are set in their way of thinking and belief, just as I have my own belief.

[rocam]

Thus, there is nothing to prevent a Muslim or an Islamic center from congratulating non-Muslims, either verbally or by sending a card that contains no symbols or icons of religious implications that may contradict Islamic faith and principles, such as a cross, for the concept of the crucifixion is totally outlawed and denied by Islam. Allah states in the Holy Qur'an: (...but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of Jesus was put over another man…) (An-Nisa' 4: 156)

Indeed, one finds in the customary words of congratulations nothing that carries any explicit or implicit recognition of any aspects of their faith or belief, nor any condoning thereof.

http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/eng...hFatwaID=94540