Being killed for marrying a christian man and leaving Islam

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Re: Being killed for marrying a christian man and leaving Islam

@Southie

Indigo Rain is really stretching it. Calling this a poll. And then stating people who conduct a poll have a point to prove.

We all write posts to prove some point or another. So what? I may want to pro e a point about climate change. Someone may want to prove a point on another topic. Nothing sinister there.

The operating word in bellas question was “such” shariah laws. Focus on su h. As in - in THIS case.

Speaking of bigotry, there was a reference to Hindu culture as basis for bad laws against women. I believe it is in this thread. I see no protest.

Bella in fact has stated MULTIPLE times this is not about Islam. But about such MISINTERPRETATION of Shariah law. Still folks are painting her as bigoted, with contempt for religion etc etc.

And this poster makes a disrespectful post towards “Hindu culture” - mind you , not MISINTERPRETATION of Hindu culture - and not a sound.

Personally, I don’t have a problem with that post criticizing “Hindu culture.” There are lots I can find fault in the way it is followed today. And some disagreement with a passage in Gita.

However, if you are going to go after " Hindu culture", then don’t be defensive when someone goes after MISINTERPRETATION of Islam, not Islam. You would at least agree this is much milder than an attack on “Hindu culture”. But to turn this into an attack on Islam? Come on!

Now, if you are looking for bigotry, look no further than the above example.

Key word being misinterpretation. I saw it in that way as well. Perhaps things got lost in translation. I actually see discussion and clarification of this a good thing for ALL. I have not read all comments in detail but I did not see you generalise about religion. Any religion for that matter but as a misinterpretation. I saw the reference..may be it was on the relationships thread. waise hindus nepal, sri lanka, indonesia main bhi hote hain. All cultures in all countries are not the same..nothing to do with religion. In some Muslim as well Hindu cultures in subcontinent/asia the groom lives with the wife’s family. So it’s not all homogenous.. generalising can never be accurate. There are some issues with desi mindset in regards to women which is not related to religion or even culture. We’re diverse people. To say stereotypes about Pakistanis, Indians, Muslims, Hindus do not or will never affect all desis is incorrect. The lady who pushed Mr Sen onto the train tracks didn’t know much about his religion or religious differences. She wasn’t even white she was hispanic. This is in NY a diverse place. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/nyregion/woman-is-held-in-death-of-man-pushed-onto-subway-tracks-in-queens.html?_r=0

To credit of mods they edited out the reference to me being indian and hindu as a reason for not interfering. Nowhere did i mention my religion. It was not even related and neither is being Indian relevant to this Sudan based article. If there are disagreements about religious matters it is better for it to be discussed. An Indian just like a Pakistani can be Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist.

PS. You should look up the Kalash people in Pakistan. Amazing tribe in Pakistan who have been around for many centuries. Some of my non Pakistani friends are fascinated by them.

Don’t take Mr Jatt’s comments to heart. Log yahan dil ke acche hain bas baat mein misunderstanding ho jaati hai. As long as communication occurs that’s important.