Showing posts with label why islam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label why islam. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

London Taxis extol wonderful virtures of islam



You know quranic verses such as chapter 4, verse 3

YUSUFALI: If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, Marry women of your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a captive) that your right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to prevent you from doing injustice.
and chapter 4, verse 34
As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great (above you all).
are great examples of why islam and muhammad 'believed' in women's rights.
Times Online
The purple, pink and green sign on the yellow London taxi reads: “The rights of women are sacred.” [...]

The advertisement marks the launch of a campaign to promote a positive image of Islam, a religion not widely known for its promotion of the rights of women.

The negative view of a faith followed by nearly 1.6 billion people, or one fifth of the world’s population, is the main reason for the launch of the Inspired by Muhammad campaign.

Besides London taxis, the advertisements are to appear on Underground trains and bus stops.

After a new poll showed that 58 per cent of people associate Islam with extremism and 50 per cent with terrorism, the campaign is intended to promote a positive Islamic message about the environment and social justice as well as women.

The campaign was launched by the Exploring Islam Foundation, a new and privately funded group run by young British Muslim professionals.

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Why islam


Quran 4:76

Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who reject Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the friends of Satan: feeble indeed is the cunning of Satan.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Why islam


Quran chapter 5 verse 82

YUSUFALI: Strongest among men in enmity to the believers wilt thou find the Jews and Pagans; and nearest among them in love to the believers wilt thou find those who say, "We are Christians": because amongst these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world, and they are not arrogant.

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Monday, December 7, 2009

Why muhammed


Sahih Bukhari Hadith Volume 4, book 52, verse 50

Narrated Anas bin Malik:

The Prophet said, "A single endeavor (of fighting) in Allah's Cause in the forenoon or in the afternoon is better than the world and whatever is in it."

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Friday, November 27, 2009

Why islam


Quran: Sunnah 4, verse 3

YUSUFALI: If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, Marry women of your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a captive) that your right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to prevent you from doing injustice.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Why islam


Quran Sunnah 8, verse 65:

YUSUFALI: O Prophet! rouse the Believers to the fight. If there are twenty amongst you, patient and persevering, they will vanquish two hundred: if a hundred, they will vanquish a thousand of the Unbelievers: for these are a people without understanding.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Why islam


Quran: Sunnah 8, verse 57

PICKTHAL: If thou comest on them in the war, deal with them so as to strike fear in those who are behind them, that haply they may remember.

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Monday, November 23, 2009

Why islam


Quran Sunnah 8, verse 17

YUSUFALI: It is not ye who slew them; it was Allah: when thou threwest (a handful of dust), it was not thy act, but Allah's: in order that He might test the Believers by a gracious trial from Himself: for Allah is He Who heareth and knoweth (all things).

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Islamists advertising on our site



The other day while I was checking this site I noticed a google ad from "Why islam" (see above). The Islamic Circle of North America started the "Why islam" ad campaign in order to "break stereotypes of muslims... [and] to give the right picture of Islam. It is not about terrorism. It is about peace,''

I don't know whether I should laugh because I have islamists advertising on my site or whether I should cry because I have islamists advertising on my site. I'm leaning towards the latter.

If you really want to learn what jihad is about then check out our "Why islam" campaign which actually gives you a real picture of what islam and jihad is about.

Under the fold you can check out a couple of quranic passages that call muslims to jihad (holy war).
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YUSUFALI: Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost.

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YUSUFALI: Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya [Ed. tax] with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.

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YUSUFALI: Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies, of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom ye may not know, but whom Allah doth know. Whatever ye shall spend in the cause of Allah, shall be repaid unto you, and ye shall not be treated unjustly.

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YUSUFALI: Remember thy Lord inspired the angels (with the message): "I am with you: give firmness to the Believers: I will instil terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers: smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them."

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Thursday, March 5, 2009

why islam?



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SHAKIR: This is because they acted adversely to Allah and His Messenger; and whoever acts adversely to Allah and His Messenger-- then surely Allah is severe in requiting (evil).

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

why islam?


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PICKTHAL: And when ye go forth in the land, it is no sin for you to curtail (your) worship if ye fear that those who disbelieve may attack you. In truth the disbelievers are an open enemy to you.

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

why islam?

(Thanks to Tim for the new pic)

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PICKTHAL: Warfare is ordained for you, though it is hateful unto you; but it may happen that ye hate a thing which is good for you, and it may happen that ye love a thing which is bad for you. Allah knoweth, ye know not.

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LOL...apparently I am an evil tyrant

Akhter from Bradford Britain, tries to paint me as an evil tyrant because I supposedly misquoted the quran. When posting quranic verses I always include the entire verse and I never alter any words. My quotes from the quran are always verbatim.

So somehow because of my verbatim quotes from the quran, I am 'insulting islam' by 'misquoting the quran'. By 'doing so, [I am following] in the footsteps of historical tyrants who performed ethnic cleansing by painting a certain group as evil'

In Akhet's drawn out response to my why islam? post regarding quranic verse 2:191 he quotes Ansar Al Adl from islam news room. Al Adl states

"It is the duty of Muslims to defend humanity from oppression and persecution and to establish justice. Muslims believe that God has placed us here on earth as his deputy or viceroy, and thus, it is our duty to enjoin the good and forbid the evil, to establish peace and justice in the land. Dr. Maher Hathout writes the following on verses"
In islam, 'oppression and persecution' can be defines as any land on Earth where muslims live but do not rule with islamic law. So therefore it is incumbent upon the muslims to establish islamic law. They establish islamic law through jihad.

We all know how tolerant/peaceful islamic law can be...death for anyone who leaves islam, death by stoning for promiscuious behavoir, amputation of hands for stealing, second class citizenship for non-muslims, men are allowed to marry 6 year old girls, women are only worth half that as men etc...

Al Adl goes on to say that jihadists 'are never allowed to attack innocent people'. But who are innocent in the eyes of the jihadists? Only muslims are innocents according to islamic jurists, so any terrorist attacks that targeted US, British, Spainish, Jewish civilians are legitimate in their eyes because the people killed are not innocent. In Afghanistan and Iraq where terrorists frequently kill other muslims, the terrorists claim that the muslims killed are apostates of islam and therefore deserve to be killed.

In any case, I will continue to quote the quran verbatim. If I 'malign islam' by quoting its texts then you should blame muhammed for giving islam a bad rap.

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

why islam?



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YUSUFALI: And slay them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have Turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, slay them. Such is the reward of those who suppress faith.

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Friday, February 20, 2009

why islam in San Fransico

The islamic circle of North America is at it again. This time they bought over 140 ads on San Fransico buses to "break stereotypes of muslims". "We want to give the right picture of Islam. It is not about terrorism. It is about peace,'' ICNA representative Mariam Chan

You know what this means? It's time again to break out the Report on Arrakis Why islam campaign. Our campaign actually gives you a real picture of what islam is about.



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YUSUFALI: Remember thy Lord inspired the angels (with the message): "I am with you: give firmness to the Believers: I will instil terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers: smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them."

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Why Islam?


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YUSUFALI: Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost.

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ICNA Why Islam Ad Campaign Spreads to Seatle

The Islamic Circle of North America, ICNA, has expanded it's "Why Islam, You Deserve to Know" ad campaign to buses in Seattle.The Seattle Times


The ads, scheduled to run until November, were designed by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) and direct people to a toll-free number and Web site sponsored by the group. ICNA is a New York-based nonprofit that seeks to educate people about Islam and has 22 U.S. chapters in the U.S.

In addition to Seattle, the New York and Chicago chapters plan to run ads on public transit this year. The bus ads haven't stirred controversy in the Seattle area, but in New York, where 1,000 of the ads are scheduled to go up in subways later this month, U.S. Rep. Peter King urged subway officials to not display them.

In a letter to transit officials, the Republican congressman said he doesn't oppose the ad's content. But he objects to the campaign's support by Siraj Wahhaj, a Brooklyn-based imam who was a character witness for an Egyptian cleric convicted in 1995 for conspiring to attack New York landmarks.[...]

"Our goal is to create this awareness about Islam, that Muslims are Americans. That Muslims are your neighbors, your colleagues," Baig said. "People may have questions in their minds but don't know where to go."
I've launched my own "Why islam, you deserve to know" campaign.

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Why Islam?


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YUSUFALI: Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, utters Unbelief,- except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in Faith - but such as open their breast to Unbelief, on them is Wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a dreadful Penalty.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Why Islam?



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YUSUFALI: Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya [Ed. tax] with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Why Islam?



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YUSUFALI: Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies, of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom ye may not know, but whom Allah doth know. Whatever ye shall spend in the cause of Allah, shall be repaid unto you, and ye shall not be treated unjustly.

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