Friday, March 30, 2007

Muslims continue to destroy the image of Islam

I was going to write in regards to the female students of a Pakistani madrassah who raided a brothel and kidnapped its owner, however I came across a post on a message board that echoes my sentiments perfectly, if not more effectively. The news article can be read here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6502305.stm?ls


"Prostitution should be eradicated (though I doubt it ever can) through education, state assistance and a change in attitude from these very zealots.These girls are so eager to shut down the brothels but would they be as eager to take a repentant prostitute into their homes? Would they be as eager to let her live in their home as they are to take a roof off her head? Do you think by closing down a brothel these women will somehow evaporate into the ether? No they wont, they'll move onto the streets where they will be in an even worse situation.

Rather than do something for the 'good' of society like setting up a 'refuge' these idiot zealots go around smashing and yapping which is easier because after they've finished smashing and yapping they can return to the comfort of their middle class homes and to the love and security of their families.They should be arrested for assault and trespass."



Exposing the Western media, the US, and Israel is all well and good, but I truly believe Muslims must also look at themselves in the mirror and not be afraid to criticize those who claim to be religious and oppose their right-wing tendencies. Their intentions may be right, but their methods are more often than not worthy of condemnation.

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