Wonder why he changed the venue from Mecca, I'm guessing the Muttawwas were not too pleased.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0708/p01s03-wome.html
Saudi King to launch inter-faith meet
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Wonder why he changed the venue from Mecca, I'm guessing the Muttawwas were not too pleased.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0708/p01s03-wome.html
That's like getting the oil companies together to figure out our energy policy.
I'm still wondering why the Church of Scientology wasn't also invited?!?
What do they care? Isn't Universality the central tenet in Islam?
There is every reason to believe that people's actions will follow the patterns of their previous actions, though.
Which is why a meeting to "restore respect for religious values" taking place in Saudi Arabia under Saudi governmental auspices, is something that would fit right in on the front page of the Onion.
Which is why a meeting to "restore respect for religious values" taking place in Saudi Arabia under Saudi governmental auspices, is something that would fit right in on the front page of the Onion.
It will be great to have women clergy in Saudi and elsewhere.
You recently said it was wrong to speak of arabs, giving the impression that they were a homogenous group. So please list, in alphabetical order who exactgly you are referring to. I'll start the ball rolling.
Berbers
In Islam, being a clergyman or woman does not have the same meaning as in Christianity. But female imams have always existed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_as_imams
And what about the Mormons and the Jedi Knights? What about the cargo cults of the South Pacific?
Why would Muslims want to mass murder atheists? Is that in the Quran?
"YUSUFALI: Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost.
PICKTHAL: Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.
SHAKIR: So when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, then smite the necks until when you have overcome them, then make (them) prisoners, and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom (themselves) until the war terminates. That (shall be so); and if Allah had pleased He would certainly have exacted what is due from them, but that He may try some of you by means of others; and (as for) those who are slain in the way of Allah, He will by no means allow their deeds to perish. "
The other religion's delegates may not like being lashed every time they have a non muslim religious service. Awkward b's!
You could not be more wrong. True Christians are heavily into mortifying the flesh. Read what Paul has to say !