What is the concept of ‘Freedom of Expression’ in Islam? It exists in Islam or not?
Is it absolute power of human beings to say what they think right? or there any restrictions?
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It would seem that there are a lot of limits on expression based on what we see in the Islamic world today.
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It would seem that there are a lot of limits on expression based on what we see in the Islamic world today.
Please explain with examples?
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^probably alluding to the blasphemy issue and the overall intolerance of our molvi class to not let anyone speak their mind
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Is Islam all about blasphemy?
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there is a difference between a crime and a sin. back biting, spreading rumors, foul language may not be crimes but they are sinful acts,
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There was something in Islam that made slaves like Bilal (RA) to talk in front of their cruel masters.
There was something in Islam which taught people like Hazrat Umar (RA):
"O ye faithful! Abu Bakr is no more amongst us. He has the satisfaction that he has successfully piloted the ship of the Muslim state to safety after negotiating the stormy sea. He successfully waged the apostasy wars, and thanks to him, Islam is now supreme in Arabia. After Abu Bakr, the mantle of the Caliphate has fallen on my shoulders. I swear it before God that I never coveted this office. I wished that it would have devolved on some other person more worthy than me. But now that in national interest, the responsibility for leading the Muslims has come to vest in me, I assure you that I will not run away from my post, and will make an earnest effort to discharge the onerous duties of the office to the best of my capacity in accordance with the injunctions of Islam. Allah has examined me from you and you from me, **In the performance of my duties, I will seek guidance from the Holy Book, and will follow the examples set by the Holy Prophet and Abu Bakr. In this task I seek your assistance. If I follow the right path, follow me. If I deviate from the right path, correct me so that we are not led astray.**
Was there this kind of freedom given by any system 1400 years ago?
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i never understand why the proponents of absolute freedom of expression always complain against religious people or mullah's opinion as fatwa-bazi.
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i never understand why the proponents of absolute freedom of expression always complain against religious people or mullah's opinion as fatwa-bazi.
becuase mulla is easy target. Islam is not.
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becuase mulla is easy target. Islam is not.
btw, Islam also is not that hard target for them
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btw, Islam also is not that hard target for them
but Allah has promised to protect His deen. so let them do and say what they want in the name of freedom of expression.
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What is the concept of 'Freedom of Expression' in Islam? It exists in Islam or not?
Is it absolute power of human beings to say what they think right? or there any restrictions?
Islam allows discussion on any subject or thought even to question people's belief asking for proof or debate etc however we are not allowed to insult people or what people hold dear for example the prophets of allah(swt) in a vulgar manner or peoples mothers, fathers this kind of insulting is not productive and is a negative no matter how you look at it.