Saudi Arabia rejects pact to respect religions.
(ANSAmed) - NAPLES, MARCH 20 - A resolution calling for the enactment of an international pact to forbid religions from being defamed or insulted as well as their symbols, leaders and prophets has been voted out by the Saudi Shoura (Consultative Council). A total of 77 members opposed the recommendation while 33 voted in favour, online newspaper Gulf News reports. According to the opponents, such a pact would force people to recognise religions, which advocate idol worship, and that "would be unacceptable." The rejected resolution stated that "the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall work in coordination with Arab and Islamic groups and others at the United Nations to draft an international pact for respecting religions, their symbols and leaders." "This recommendation is creating 'much ado'", said Khaleel Al Khaleel, a member of the Shoura.
The recommendation would create a dangerous precedent that may produce a negative impact on Muslims rather than followers of other religions, he added. "Some consider Buddhism and Qadianism as religions. Can we make it obligatory for Muslims to respect these faiths and avoid criticising them?," he asked. Mohammad Al Quwaihes, who presented the resolution, told reporters that he had not expected that his move would be defeated in such a way as the overwhelming majority of members were in favour of introducing the resolution for deliberations. (ANSAmed).
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Mike Ghouse : The Shoura council of Saudi Arabia is utterly selfish group of people, they do not care about Islam or Muslims. They want to live in an Island where no one but them live. Let them call it a Saudi Law and not paint Islam on their canvas. Respecting other religions does not mean that you worship, accepting other faiths simply means that you acknowledge their God given life.
They will paint it as Allah's will, no, it is not. Allah wills calls for all of us to get along with all. Qur'an, Al-Hujurat, Surah 49:13: "O mankind! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware."
To you is your faith as mine is to me.
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The people in Dallas are making an effort to understand and clean their own hearts first, when we are free from bias, it would be easy to share that with others. Islam teaches us in so many ways to "respect the otherness of others" and it is time we find simple practical ways of doing it.
Who is respecting Islam?Some are enacting laws to put a ban on hijab/veil just to malign and disrespect Islam,others are tirelessly glorifying Salman Rushdie and Taslima Nasreen kind of people whose excellance lies in denigerating Islamic beliefs.One pastor insisted on burning Quran.Mosque is not allowed to come up on ground Zero to wreck vengeance for an act of madness never supported by overwhelming majority of muslims world over.Fact of the matter is that today's world is being governed by those who are against poors,dignity of women,inventing new methods of economic exploitation with the help of interest based economy.Greed of multinational companies has accelerated the pace of consumerism leading to explosive situation of corruption in underdeveloped and deloping countries.Several modern countries are fattening their economies by allowing corrupt of poor countries to hide their black money in their banks. Islam is,philosophically, against exploitation and accumulation of money.It's enemies (read exploiters) want to finish it by assimilation.Islam does not permit to malign others' religion or religious symbols or religious practices.This is what to mean "To you is your faith as mine is to me."They are hypocrites who say that muslims do not respect others' religion.In fact they do not respect Islam and are afraid of its pro humanity programme which if survives would not allow those who want to fill their coffers by exploiting human labour and intellect.Woman is under passive compulsion to wear indignified dress.It is really amazing that a woman has a right to wear bikni but another does not have a right to wear veil.They should first shed their sense of animosity towards Islam.Of course Islam is being also harmed by fanatics but they are in minority.
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