Irshad Manji
By revdauphinee
@revdauphinee (5703)
United States
March 11, 2007 11:58am CST
have any of you heard of Irshad Manji?she is a muslim woman who has the courage to speak out about Islam and had had many death threats because of it1She is my heroine for her courage and her truths I realise the muslim comunity are not going to like this post but this is one mulim I truly admire !It seems if you speak out there only solution is your death !(a peacefull religion EH?)
2 responses
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
11 Mar 07
The interesting thing about Irshad Manji is that she still considers herself Muslim in some respects. She wants to work within Islam to reform it, rather than just throwing Islam away and taking some other religion. I agree that she is a heroine, and someone we should all take inspiration from, whatever our religion.
Part of the problem isn't the religion itself, it's the fact that this religion has control of the countries involved. Theocracy is bad, no matter what religion it is that is in control. It leads to loss of personal and religious freedom, persection, and unfair legal and political structures.
Also to be considered is the fact that Muslim views toward a lot of things, especially treatment of women, have very little to do with religion, and a lot to do with culture. It may seem like a very small difference, but much of what is known as "Islam" actually comes from Arabic culture at the time that Islam came about. I very much agree with Irshad Manji that the religion needs some serious modernization, and I admire her in all the work that she does towards that goal.
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@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
11 Mar 07
thank you for your responce we all need to get behind pople like her who dare to try to change our world for the beter dont you feel?we do not have to give up our faiths what we need is reform from within we are not still living in the 16 th century !
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
11 Mar 07
I agree wholeheartedly. There are so many people who change religions because of things they disagree with rather than trying to reform something they truly have faith in.
I think everyone should do anything they can to support brave people like Manji. I've read "The Trouble With Islam Today" borrowed from a friend, but I think I'm going to buy a copy anyway. It's not much, but it's something I can do to show support. Obviously not being Muslim myself, there isn't much I can do to get involved, but it's a start.
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@android781 (46)
• Philippines
11 Mar 07
reformation/modernization of islam... interesting...
much of what we see as "cultural corruption" of islam can be found and is preserved in its foundational texts... to carry out the daunting task of reforming/modernizing the religion, therefore, muslims must do away with their qur'an and the ahadith. problem is, muslims believe that the former, being the final and eternal word of Allah, cannot be replaced, modified or changed... and the ahadith stand on equal footing.
...so it's like taking out the water from the ice and see what's left...
...nevertheless, muslims like irshad manji are indeed admirable.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
11 Mar 07
I have heard a bit about her, not that much. It is a wonderful thing that this courageous lady is doing. I wish her well.
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