Re: Liberal Islam
Peace sister pheonixdesi
I think your contention with Amal is a bit unfair … He did not mention other religions and if we look at the world post-Islam and the world pre-Islam - you might see a huge difference … For one thing idolatry although it still exists after Islam it became more subtle and changed polytheism. There is a lot that the modern world owes to Islam but it is hidden and many people have taken credit for the ideas that were really initiated from Islam.
The atheist belief is recognised by Islam - “That there is no Deity …” where the two differ is in the exception … Allah (SWT).
This means after further analysis that Islam acknowledges that God is Unseen and hence not measurable … By definition God would be according to science “Not there” … If we find “God” then we know we have found something else … So as long as atheists and Muslims are concerned we both believe that there is no seeing God.
The religion you follow may frown upon idol worship. And that is fine. But there ar those who worship idols. And to them some of tube customs you follow make no sense. And that is fine too.