Western Hatred of Islamic Culture

Is Islamic culture respected? (Part Two)

Now, France and Britain attempt to unite their people under a “cultural identity”. The culture, or more correctly religious expression of Muslims, specifically Islamic dress, is a recent target. In America, surprisingly, even the five daily prayers are being attacked!


Britain’s “multiculturalism” and religious freedom allows much cultural and religious expression, but laws can be created to stifle Islamic religious expression, or freedom if need be (on a mere whim, apparently) or as the government sees fit; for example, in the name of security, or under the guise of “multiculturalism” or “women’s rights”.


Multiculturalism then becomes a tool which can be used to herd Muslims into the “melting pot” with promises of greater freedom; they can be dealt with more easily; as the (present or sitting) government sees fit; by new laws enacted to stifle expressions of religion or culture different from the majority of Brits.


“O Mankind, your injustice is only against yourselves, (being merely) the enjoyment of worldly life” (10:23, The Qur’an)


See also footnote 476, p.273, The Qur’an, Saheeh International publishers.


The internment of Muslim families, specifically children is a systematic practice in Netherlands. Families are separated; children taken away from their fathers. It is inhumane and dirty; one man said, he had not known that such a thing happens in his own country; a free and modern state; he was shocked at his country’s ‘dirty secret’. Most people don’t know that this is happening to the asylum seekers, or illegal immigrants. He is a children’s author, he wrote a book about the experience. (see story - add)


See also, Islam in America and Europe targeted

Religion With Culture

 

Religion with culture

                   Religion with culture

In Islam, religion and culture are  not  always  divisible; we don’t  look at  culture as independent of religion ; there  is no "one Islamic culture" per se. What  is religious and what  is culture are not always black and white; for example, what is called Arab culture, or Pakistani or Indian culture can be just as Islamic as religious worship; the purpose of “hiijab” is to cover, it doesn’t matter if it’s white or black, or blue as long as it meets the requirements for women’s dress (i.e. loose, not transparent, doesn’t have pictures of animates, is not attractive so as to cause distraction) It is necessary to dress “Islamically” (Islamically correct) to meet the requirements for prayer and modesty. There is a dress code for men, as well. Men’s clothing should not be transparent, should be loose, and should cover the private parts (the navel to the knees). One should be able to perform his/her duties and function with the clothing and accessories one wears. It is preferable for men to cover their shoulders (i.e. wear a shirt, or if one doesn’t have a shirt, a cloth, or sheet) while performing prayers. It is also preferable for men to wear perfume to the masjid/prayers, and to use a toothbrush in preparations for going out, whether to prayers or other, or after eating.

Some styles in clothing, and accessories, such as high heels, or additional hair (which would in any case be covered) are haram (forbidden). Hair extensions and beautification such as plucking of eyebrows are unIslamic, and were forbidden by the Prophet as unnatural, and things which cause the curse of Allah. There are many other things described in the traditions as being unnatural, deviations, or practices of non-Muslims. Muslim women should keep clean, but should not wear strong perfume in public places.

These are just some of the things which Muslims should know. We only convey these things to the non-Muslims to give them some understanding of Islam, and why Islamic culture takes precedence over unIslamic practices, or things foreign to Islam. They do not have to accept, but it is the duty of Muslims to remind and tell the truth about Islam. We don’t want to allow misconceptions in the media or internet without speaking out and clarifying the issues.

Jane Dughatir: Governments against Islam