i thought it was made by some guy who mixed islam and another religion but i dont know what they belive in, becuase they dont seem to have a masjid like muslims or temples like hindus and is it true that they are not allowed to shave
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Sikhism is a mix of Islam and Hinduism.  It was created as a militray endevour to try to stop the centuries of bloodshed between muslims and hindus in the region in and around INdia.  It is a legitamte spiritual religion even if it does have a military backround.
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you're right. it's TOTALLY against the Qur'an and God's wishes to self mutilate one's body.  Shi'ite who do this are way off the mark.
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Little knowledge is dangerous. You are its best example. You have no shame to take an Id by a Hindu God and then condemn and ridicule your own Gods. It is better to be a good Muslim than to be a bad Hindu in Hindustan.
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Asalamu Alaykum,\n\n     As you know, anything in Islam that isnt given a clear answer, it's best to go with the safest answer and cover.  \n\nBut in order to help clear it up:\n\nSurah An-Nur, Verses 30 and 31 \nAnd Say to the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, head-cover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bossoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband's fathers, or their sons, or their husband's sons, or their brothers or their brother's sons, or their sister's sons, or their (Muslim women) (i.e. sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful. \n\nSURA AL-AHZAAB - VERSE 53 \nAnd when you ask them for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen.\n\nThe meaning of this verse is clear: the companions of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) were ordered to communicate with the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) from behind a screen and not directly face to face. It is obvious that this instruction is not limited to the wives of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaau Álayhi Wasallam). The verse has general application and the fact that the noble wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) are specifically mentioned emphasises the importance of the subject matter.\n\nSURAH AL-AHZAAB - VERSE 59 \nO Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way).\n\nThe distinguished jurist, Abubakar Jassas (RA) in his Ahkaamul Qurãn states: \n"This order, although revealed specifically in relation to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) is general in application because we are ordered to follow him." \n\nSo if you believe in the words of Allah (sw) and are a muslim, you very well understand that Niqab is FARD and not merely recommended as Sunnah would imply.  So dear sister, cover you adornments and instruct your friends to also do the same because our only purpose on this earth is to Worship Allah and Him alone.  \n\nRemind your friends and sisters that all of the most precious things Allah has ever created were once hidden and then revealed.  Examples of these things are gold and precious metals, diamonds and gems stones, The Quran, His Guidance, and the Muslimah.  \n\nWalaikum Salaam Waramatullahi Wabarakatuh
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I think it is religious in nature.  Not being preduice at all.  i think that the muslin religion is to conquer the "non belivers" and they are following their religion.  Not saying it is right but that is the cause.
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I got the joke... it's not all bad.\n\nBut I don't know if it is such a good idea to joke about this. It may seem strange to us today that there should be ANY limit on free speech. But this is THE BOTTOM to push if one wish to engage a Muslim in a death dual.\n\nThe law of their religion is full of sins punishable by death. Not unlike our religion BTW. The difference is that, they still feel obligated to carry out that punishment.
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No it's not, I'm a muslim and this is allowed. Islam is a very very very good Faith.
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if your talking about mutah marriage or urfy marriage that's a new thing,,,,but it's against Islam but some people do it anyways...it is where 2 people get married with out anyone knowing and with out paying a dowry...it had become popular in some countries like Egypt and Iran but it is not allowed in Islam.....by the way Iran is a Shiya Muslim Country and Shiya Muslims are not considered Muslims....they are different....
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The head covering is more than a tradition to many of the Muslim women - it is a matter of obeying the laws of their faith, and the basis of that is just being modest.  Smoking or blue jeans may not be "traditional" but that doesn't matter, because for those women, "Tradition" is not the point.  They are hanging on to laws of faith and modesty, which in many cultures, go beyond societal "tradition".  (Many conservative - that is, not necessarily traditional, but sticking close to the rules - Jews and Christians also wear head coverings of some sort for similar reasons.  There are more Muslim women in their conservative category though, so you don't see the others as much.  Do a search on "head covering" or "hair covering" to see what I mean.)\n\nHope this helps you understand to some extent.\n\n--- PS - I agree with you that they are inconsistent in their upholding of moral standards, just pointing out that it doesn't necessarily have to do with their upholding a traditional dress.
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You are thinking of Sikhs.\n\nThey have the five K's, similar to the five pillars in islam:\n\nKanga (comb)\nKarra (the metal bracelet you are thinking of)\nKacha (cotton underpants)\nKarpan (small dagger or sword)\nKes (unshaven or un-cut hair)\n\nThe link below gives information about muslim clothes etc
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It's their nation.  People who don't like it should go to France.  France is going to have Sharia Law in 30 years.  They'll stone women to death who aren't wearing a burka.\n\nBy the way, there's nothing in the Koran about wearing a burka.  \n\nGood luck, I hope this is of help.
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That's how they are brainwashed. if they see a nun cowered from head to toe, they think very highly of that woman, they think she is a very pious woman, she is doing god's work etc. But when they think a muslim woman then they think that  she is mistreated , subjugated, and needs to be liberated.WOW........\n\n  Same is the case with beard.Their jesus can have a beard, their santa claus can have a beard, their God can have a white flowing beard and they are all good people . But when a dark skin person has a beard than than the first thing that comes to their mind is this guy probably is a terrorist WOW...........  AMAZING..........
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You are aksing to many questions at one time..\n--Burkha is traditional cloth in Afghanistan, has nothing to do with Islam.\n--Muslim woman don't carry any sign when they are married.\n--JIHAD is fight against enemies attacking Muslim land.\n--In India the fight between Muslims and Hindus has a political background . Please study the dates when British forces  left India. \n--Muslim women are allowed to go to mosques.\n--You can't find physical form of God in jewish and muslim\nbelieves. \n--Shias and sunnis are sects of Islam. The fight between them ,again, has nothing to do with religion. purely political.\n--Again this is just  a traditon in some countries. \n--It should be done at young age.Otherwise it is a critical operation for health.\n--Muslims are human beings like all over the world.They are as peculiar as other people, not more, not less.
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yah i  woundered about this , why other religions are alergic to womans hair, or it turns them on so they lose all controle.in the old days in europe woman use to were [babuskas]triangluar cloths on there heads, wich may have been a modern adaptation of the berka,bee keeper suit.\n\nit may be MANS  atempt to HIDE THE [POWER- OF THE DEVINE MOTHER],the GODDESS is ALL POWERFUL and MAN might be jelouse of that POWER.so he attemps to steal it , BY SUBJEGATEING woman the devine representatives, of THE SUPREM [GOD-WOMAN]
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If you think or have been told Islam does this you are wrong. A Muslim body is washed, cleaned, wrapped in white cloth then scented with perfume/cologne. Then he/she is buried in a simple grave with no tombstone and no coffin. Every Muslim should be buried like this except Martyrs. They are buried the way they die (cloth and all) with no coffin and no tombstone.\n\nIf you have seen or been told Muslims practice this, I suggest you advise them to stop because it is not part of Islam.
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Disclaimer: The following opinion is offered through the Qur'aanite's (al-qur'aani) point of view.  The view offered might be offensive to a certain groups of muslims and/or to a certain individuals of other non-islamic faiths; of all the possible offenses, none are intentional, and I hereby apologise if shall any offenses are taken by the reader.\n\n-It is NOT Forbidden to beautify and/or to pluck eye-brows-\n\nA'udhu bilahi min al-shaytan al-rajeem.\nBismillahi al-rahmani al-raheem.\n\nWhat you stated is a part of the Hadith, NOT from the Qur'aan.  There are NO verses within the Qur'aan that forbids ladies to beautify and/or just-to-fix-up their eye-brows!  There are many hadiths, and scholars all debate over which is authentic (or rather, fits to their own biased male-based standards).  The hadithians (those who believe the Hadith is pure and divine) place Hadith on a par with the Qur'aan or even above Qur'aan.\n\nThe Qur'aan is the Message from the Divine Grace, NOT the Hadith.  The hadiths are records of hear-says of the Prophet Muhammad by "so-n-so" which cannot be proven true except by the words of the so-called "islamic scholars".  The Qur'aanites (those who follow the Qur'aan ONLY) believe that, only the Qur'aan is the truth whilst the Hadith possesses man-made alterations and lies.\n\nThus, read ALL Hadith in the Light of Qur'aan: when a Hadith is confusing and/or is in contradiction to the Qur'aan -- that Hadith is a lie.  In the end, I will offer this concept:\n\n"There is NO Knowledge EXCEPT the Torah (la hikmah illa at-taurah).  There is NO Hadith EXCEPT the Gospels (la hadith illa al-injeel).  There is NO Law EXCEPT the Qur'aan (la sunna illa al-qur'aan)."\n\nThe "Sunna", "Hikmah" and "Hadith" referred in the Qur'aan is meant by the Message already given, NOT by those words written After the Prophet Muhammad's passing!  Of course, this is a fact that, is very difficult to accept by most muslims.\n\nLa ilaha illa Allah.\nLa hikmah illa at-Taurah.\nLa hadith illa al-Injeel.\nLa sunna illa al-Qur'aan.\n\nThere are no deities worthy to be worshipped except God Almighty.  There are absolutely no divine knowledges except the Words of Moses.  There are absolutely no godly lifestyle except that presented by Jesus.  There are absolutely no sacred laws except those ordained in the Divine Message.\n\nBarakaallahu fik wa salaam.
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This absolutely not true! And I'm surprised the BBC broadcast this... I had a look on their website...and there was no trace of this story.. probably because it was baseless..\n\nSo let me tell you a little about the origins of this story..\n\nIt was first published in Canada Post on May 19th based on a story given by Anti-Iranian exiles, about a bill that has passed through the Iranian parliament about a new dress code. \nThis bill was first suggested in 2004..but then got stalled....The bill only calls for stricter regulations for the hijab..and mentions nothing about any distinctions for different religions\n\nThe Canadian post has now back tracked on it's claims..and they have been public statements from Iran (including Iranian Jewish MP's denying any truth to this rumour..\n\n\n\nOK I will add a little from personal experience. \nAs you know in Iran it is compulsory for all  women to wear a hijab. In recent years this as been very lax ..and you will see women on the street wearing tight fitting clothes, and head scarfs that show alot of law..and nobody bothers them...this bill is meant to combat it (also it mentions a men's hijab - no tee-shirts or long hair) But what is likely to happen is that there will be a periodical crack downs. Then everything goes back to normal because this law is really unpopular.\n\n It is bad because it denys women the hope that one day the hijab law will be abolished. But I really don't think the law will be sucessful in making everyone wear the same clothes. All women hate that too much!\n\nAs for freedom of religion..Iran respects that very much. There are many churches and synogogues. And every religous and national minority has a quota seats in parliament reserved for them. The Christian minority for example even has a special mixed sports club for them..and they can drink alcohol at home..and have parties with mixed dancing All these things are banned for muslims in Iran but not for religious minorities. And the police are much more tolerant of Christian girls floughting the dress code then muslim girls.