Is it ethnocentric to dissaprove of the Islamic custom of stoning woman who have unauthorized sex?
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Not at all.  There was a recent case of this in Africa, with her sentence (being buried to the neck and stoned) being "reconsidered" because of the international reaction.  Other behaviors have been protested, too.  The South American custom of a man murdering his divorced wife if she starts to date again, and calling it a matter of "honor".  Indian women being burned in a "cooking accident" because the dowry didn't come through.  Why should Muslims be given a pass?  They just convicted a man in Georgia for cutting his daughter's clitoris off with a pair of scissors in order to be sure she remained "good".  He may protest his sentence, but she'll suffer longer than he will.  This isn't ethnocentricity.  It's an ability to empathize with a person who suffers.  Those without the ability to empathize aren't faithful to any religion; they're merely psychopaths.
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That answer is definetely wrong.. beating wives is certainly not only in arab and Muslim countries.. i'm sure it happens ALL over the world.. the blame is sure not on the religion (regardless what it was) it is on the husband and his mentality.. \nIslam is a great religion only for those who understand it and understand what is written in the Qura'an.. \nIslam and the way Islam tells us to treat other people is amazing.. full of love and respect... The whole world has a wrong concept and perception of islam.. and lately so many people are realizing that they have a wrong vision on Islam and they started to read the Qura'an and ask about it more deeply that's why the numbers of muslims are increasing... Anyhow, that was Rev. Kip's personal opinion.. and now this is mine.. and anyone who thinks that Muslim women don;t have equal rights as men are dead wrong.. \nAll muslim women have rights.. they also have the CHOICE to stay at home or work or study or do whatever they want just as long as it is acceptable in the Islam religion.. like they're are not allowed to be working bas jobs and soo.. \nand also Muslim women go out and do everything they want (as i said previously, as long as its something acceptable and respected for the Islam religion) and also Muslim women are not being hidden or anything.. I don't blame any of u who said those  wrong things about Islam because u didn't come into the Arab and Muslim world and see how Muslim men treat Muslim women.. beleive me u'll envy them.. \nplus Africa is definetely not a country to measure the whole muslims by.. What Muslim African men do their wives doesn't mean that all Muslim Men do that.. b/c Islam forbids that.. and also a men can go to jail if he abuses his wife in the Arab World..
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thank u sister!!!!!!!!!! in my home, i am the queen of my husband's kingdom ............ who can offer me better than that? nope, just a muslim\n\nEDIT: z9, u're absolutely right ........... there's dirt in every religion, the point is the world gets excited when it's islam \n\nthey should recall times when they forced girls to become nuns if they refused to obey .......... innocent women being burnt to death ........... crusades? omg ............... look what they did to native americans for God's sake ................. african americans too ................ shamefull indeed ............ and not to mention domestic violence going on every day\n\none more thing ................. my way of fitting in a ''modern'' country is wearing hejab ............. so i won't get raped for God's sake!!!!
264875
It's not a custom but a conviction to your religion.  If you don't have strong roots about your religion, you'll never understand why this is done. \n\nPenance my dear, penance.
571414
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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Has nothing whatsoever to do with Islam.\nIt is a culture in Africa.\nMasais are not Muslims and they do their women.\nSome tribal people in Tanzania and Kenya who are not Muslims do their women too.\nSomalis have been doing this for centuries, so have Sudanese.\nIt is purely a Tribal and cultural thing.\nIndian, Pakistanis, Indonesians, Arabs, West Africans, Malays etc do not do this.
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It is called a Hijab and it is their religious belief. It's not a choice for them in their culture.  They will be killed if they do not obey the Quran, which is the Muslim equivalent to the Christian Bible.  It states:\n\nIn the Quran: \n" And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display theri beauty adn ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof, that they should draw their veils over their bosoms aand not display their beauty except to their husbands, fathers, husbands' fathers, sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women or the slaves whom their right hand possess or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sence of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! Turn ye all together towards Allah(S.W.T) that ye may attain Bliss (Surah 24:31)
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Yes, I know.\n\nIt is a great crime against Humanity.\n\nThe women themselves insist upon it, else the men will not find the female *children* "marriageable." They would be "outcasts."\n\nA true indictment of the barbarity of these societies in my opinion.\n\nMutilate the girls. Rip, tear, disfigure, and and abuse their bodies.\n\nWhat could possibly be more desirable?
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They dont respect the Islamic values. \nDont u get angry when someone draw your mom with the body of a pig? \nImagine someone draw their prophet with a pig body.\nWhat's the purpose? It doesnt make any sense unless negative movement.
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becuase they keep their ladies in burkas so they do not have the opportunity to have natural sex which is expressed in worshipping someone who indulges in unnatural acts so they worship someone whom they copy in their daily life
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It is disliked to: \n  \n\nFace the qibla. (Ibn `Abidin) \nBe in the presence of a mature child. (Ibn `Abidin) \nTalk, for it is from the sunna not to talk excessively during intercourse. (Ibn `Abidin) \n\nIt is proper to cover up a Qur’an in the bedroom. (Ibn `Abidin) \n\nIt is best to avoid looking at each other’s private parts, though some Companions held that it is fine because it increases desire. (Durar) \n\nIbn al-Hajj al-Maliki mentioned in al-Madkhal: \n  \n\nThe beginning of the night is better… \nOne must avoid intercourse with one’s wife before any foreplay, because it has been interdicted. Rather, one should play around with her and jest with kisses, touches and the like. Then, one sees that she is ready, prepared, and desirous of him, only then should he initiate intercourse. The wisdom of the Lawgiver in this is evident, for the woman derives pleasure as a man does. If he approaches her while she is unprepared, he may fulfill his need, but she may not, and would feel frustrated… \nBefore penetration, one should say, Bismillah Allahumma Jannibna al-Shaytan, wa Jannib ish-Shaytanu ma Razaqtana, as has been authentically reported in the sunna… \nOne should be careful to fulfill the rights of the wife with regards to intercourse, and to safeguard her religion. One should fulfill oneself [=orgasm] after she has achieved fulfillment, to be under the general rubric of the Prophet’s saying (Allah bless him and give him peace), “Allah is in the assistance of a servant as long as he is in the assistance of his fellow.” \nOne should not have intercourse without covers… \nIt is best to perform ghusl before sleeping after intercourse. Or, at least to do wudu and wash the private parts. [f: One should not, at the very least, leave washing the private parts.] \n\nThese are general guidelines. Ruqayya Waris Maqsood’s book on marriage goes into some detail on the subject, as does Imam al-Ghazali’s work. \n\nAnal sex is, of course haram. \n\nMutual hand stimulation is permitted. \n\nSexual fluids are najis, so oral sex is detested. \n\nDuring mentruation (hayd), intercourse is haram. So is direct skin contact between the wife’s navel and knee. Everything else, however, remains permitted. \n\nAnd Allah knows best.
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Maybe this is only matter of disrespect, as this kind of things happened all the time no matter to what religion...if people always take these too seriosly, they may able to express their point/feeling, but they also lost the peace among others then what is the benefit?\n\nIf muslim have true peace in their heart, they won't bother.
404710
Its not weird, its just DISRESPECTFUL..even though you dont believe in what other religions have to say, you should still have respect for everyone out there...im a muslim and i like all other religions
964501
I don't think anyone is offended by it, but it is culturally insensitive to those who don't celebrate Christmas. How would you feel if during Ramadan everywhere you turned around someone was saying "Happy Ramadan" and you were one of the very few people not celebrating (well, it isn't really a celebration until the end, but you get my point). You wouldn't be offended, you'd just feel left out. Non-Christians are already the minority, why make them feel even more like outsiders?
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Of course not!  The only thing wrong with them, is that they are subservient to the males in their society.  I realize this is normal in Islam, but I thought that Islam protected women, not belittled them.
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i don't think that they should, only because it is part of their religion... how would you feel if you did something every once in awhile because it was tradition (like christmas or your birthday) and then all of a sudden it was banned? you would still want to do it right? i don't think that they would have to stop
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Gosh where to start. genital mutilation is NOT a Muslim practice.  It may be done by some persons following traditional ways alongside those of being of the Muslim faith. It is also done by some who profess to be Christians.\nAlso talking about *Muslim* practice is nearly as bland a generalisation as talking about Christians - and no one assumes all Christians ban contraception just because the Catholics do.\nThose who immigrate to Europe come from all over the world. Mutilation is largely an African practice, especially in Ethiopia, Somalia, that region- from what I know.  \nIt needs to be stopped, not only in Europe, but also in Africa, and those who struggle with the aftermath - incontinence, huge childbirth problems etc need proper support and care. Please find out more, and if you are in a position so to do - donate money to those working in the field to make a difference.