"Nominal" Muslim! You need to understand that anyone disagreeing with them an INCH is a "nominal muslim" for Taliban*. * example, anyone not keeping his pants above his ankles is "nominal muslim" and deserves punishment.
that's why their comparison with kharijites.
"esteemed sahaba" is your own opinion. these sahabas were "nominal" and "secular" muslims for kharijites. Actually, kharijites considered them kafir.
If my mom and sister can walkdown peshawar without an abaya or scarf, then I am led to believe that your uttering bull feces.
Please turn of CNN :)