Non-Desi View on Ummah post 9/11

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Re: Non-Desi View on Ummah post 9/11

@Ohioguy

I can’t even find the smiley crib sheet any more. And for the record, I floss. I want combat pay.

You floss ??? I hope you wear your kevlar bathrobe when you do in order to protect yourself against the flying chunks.

@Ohioguy

Back to the topic, In general I think the concept of the interconnectedness of Muslims is fine. I just don’t see it meaning much more than lip service in reality. That is to say, Muslims at an individual level may feel a repsonsibility, but it does not mean much more than general sympathy, as there is no vehicle for collective action.

Nor should there be a vehicle for collective action in my opinion. When you talk about 1.5+ billion people, the common denominator of shared religion is de minimus commonality when contrasted with significant differences in interests. For spiritual and humanitarian purposes, the commonality of religion may be important. For all other purposes, it is too tenuous.