Are Muslims entitled to be offended?

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 [...]

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The clash of civilisations

Samuel Huntington wrote a book on it; some still deny it and once upon a time I too believed there was no problem. But my recent encounter with some non-Muslims has left me feeling disheartened and convinced the clash is very real. You see, regardless of my intentions, ability (or inability) to discuss and explain [...]

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Complaint

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 [...]

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