Re: Saudis defend Sri Lankan maid’s execution, hit back at criticism
Saudi Kingdom is not exactly a shining example of humanity or tolerant & progressive Islam. The very concept of badshahat is against our religion. There is one law for the super rich Arab Sheikhs and another for the common masses. But because the punishments are so harsh and brutal, no one dares to speak out against the Royal Family. One goof replaces another goof. I am not suggesting that we should change the basic tenets of Islam but if you are telling me that there’s nothing we can do about some of these archaic methods of punishment or unnnecessary laws (blasphemy etc.) then sorry I do not agree with you. There should definitely be a debate on such issues. Our religion has become stagnant. Hence I say more power to progressive scholars like TUQ sb. Mind you there were no cars or mobile phones during Prophet pbuh’s time either. so should we all take a horse or camel ride to work? (I know you’re not suggesting that)
And these Arab sheikhs, all they do is indulge in world pleasures. Many own casinos, night clubs, football & horse riding clubs etc. around the world. Many drink and gamble & indulge in adultery. Some have 100 wives (I am exaggerating a bit ofcourse). The world’s tallest building is in Dubai but there is no single Arab university among the top 300 universities in the world. With the money they have they could have invested in education, in top universities, in research / science & technology, in hospitals and health care etc. and gained respect around the world but all one sees them doing is this, driving ferraris etc. He can probably afford the release fee: Arab Sheikh owns seized £200,000 Ferrari put outside Scotland Yard as warning to uninsured drivers | Mail Online What is their contribution to human development?
Sorry I digressed slightly but as you probably guessed I have a low opinion of these Arabs (lack politeness for starters) in general. aqal sey paedal, dimagh sey khali, phir gharoor kiss baat ka?
I didn’t Saudia is shining example of Islam, I only talked about the punishment and Islamic jurisprudence. If you don’t like parts of Islam/jurisprudence then who am I to make you like it or live with it (considering you are not living in KSA :)). For all I care any country can come up with punishment like “goga till death”
