3. The penal code in Islam is inhumane and unjust. A valid concern, it’s important to consider this argument from both perspectives: Muslim and non-Muslim.
Posts Tagged ‘individual freedom’
FAQ (Frequently Argued Qualm) against Islam #3
Posted in islam, Politics, tagged crime, gun crime, individual freedom, islam, murder, Muslims, penal code, punishment, rape, west on June 16, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Are Muslims entitled to be offended?
Posted in Democracy, islam, Politics, tagged cartoons, citizenship, free speech, freedom of expression, individual freedom, islam, Muslims, respect, tolerance on June 9, 2008 | 24 Comments »
I’ve been involved with a couple of conversations simultaneously about the ongoing saga of the cartoons of (the prophet) Mohammed (pbuh) and thought I’d share my thoughts. Some bloggers have been posting some of the cartoons to protest; one blogger actually told me that although he acknowledges that it is rude to insult people’s beliefs [...]
Complaint
Posted in islam, Politics, tagged Democracy, double standards, extremist, free speech, freedom of thought, gender equality, Guantanamo, hijab ban, honest discussion, human rights, individual freedom, islam, justice, Muslims, peace, respect, rule of law, security, State of Israel, terrorism, third world, tolerance, women on June 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If any one did try and match this poem posted earlier, here’s the translated/adapted version: They talk about Human Rights, But don’t act to abolish poverty. They talk about freedom of thought, But through the media control opinions They talk about respect But insult the prophets and the Quran They talk about democracy But disagree [...]


