The Trouble With Muslim Pundits Today
Assalamu alaikum, a very interesting post from the Manrilla Blog. Marc does a better job of “’splaining” things that I could. A few years ago, I was listening to Air America Radio’s then morning news program called “Morning Sedition” and they had Irshad Manji on. I don’t know why I even listened to it. I guess because I’d never heard her speak before and I wanted to hear her voice, hear what she sounded like.
I don’t remember much about the program now but a few things I remember were the hosts seeming to go gaga over her “expertise”, the arrogant “I know everything”, “stuck-up” way she talked, the sound of her voice, and she kept talking about the “doors of ijtihad still being open” or something like that. I wanted to roll over and bury my head in the pillow.
If I’d not have been too sleepy to get up, or had I been more motivated, I’d have gotten up and either called the show or written an email or something. But I just felt like, “why bother”. I’ll probably be treated like an extremist anyway, and I just didn’t have the energy at the time for that. Wish I did, though. But most of the time, I don’t have energy for those kinds of debates with people.
Marc,Mashallah, did a good job of rebutting her argument, and he’s said the sorts of things that well, I wish I could’ve said back then. And that make sense even now, as it seems that Manji’s argument hasn’t changed (and sadly people are still willing to listen to it).
Marc wonders why reputable scholars of Islam have not been invited to engage in discussions with Irshad Manji during her talks, but rather, people seemingly friendly to her point of view. My guess is, probably because she’d be shown up and shown to be the, how do I put it? That her ignorance of Islam, its history, diversity, and scholarship, that her ignorance in that, and her lack of “expertise” in the matter would be brought to light and laid bare for all the world to see, and of course, she doesn’t want that, because she wants to continue to put herself out there as the “expert” on Islam, while at the same time, silencing or pushing out more “orthodox” and “correct” views on Islam.
She, imho, is not interested in “reforming Islam”, well, she is, but her whole goal is to promote herself, it’s all about her, and what she can gain out of this. And anyone who would keep her from that goal, any credible scholar who could rebut and debate her, isn’t invited because God forbid, she’s should to really not know what she’s talking about…
SCSU student leaves training at Technical High School | sctimes.com | St. Cloud Times
Assalamu alaikum, this is the original article linked to in the “Engage Minnesota” piece I blogged earlier.
It seems that a Somali student threatened to kill the dog, due to his “religious concerns”. OK, well, I don’t think I should comment right now! It’s one thing to have cleanliness/purity issues with the dog, but to threaten to kill the dog? OK… Assuming that this was what the student actually said, well, this is very unfortunate. As are some of the comments so be forewarned.
Muslim Group Supports Student’s Right to Service Dog « Engage Minnesota
Assalamu alaikum, I found this in my “incoming links” section of my blog stats page.
I’m glad to see that CAIR is continuing to address this issue, though I’ll have to read the article they linked to about the student/dog guide user who felt threatened? by some of the Muslim students? This would be truly sad and unfurtunate if it was the case.
As I’ve said before, as a Muslim dog guide user this issue of Muslims and dog guide users is one I feel very strongly about. Inshallah, there is a way that religious concerns can be respected while at the same time accommodating the section of the blind/visually impaired community who choose to travel with the assistance of a dog guide.
Muslim loses complaint about veil removal :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
Muslim loses complaint about veil removal :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation
Assalamu alaikum, not sure if they were talking about the hijab or niqab? The article didn’t seem to be clear on this.
“Why Don’t You Think He Can Win?”
… “because he’s black.” Huh? OK, I know white racism and prejudice, but when it just jumps out at you like that, and especially first thing in the morning?! I just had to run in here and blog about it before I lost the thought process momentum to do it. Oh, my, goodness!
I want to say something like “thank you West Virginia / Appalachia” for making America seem, oh, well, it still is, but showing America’s racism for all the world to see! And putting the most well, how do I say it? the most “Appalachian-sounding” woman on there to do it, if a racist sounds a certain way, this woman is it! BBC World Service’s Newshour is on now, so once it goes off, see if you can find the podcast/archive of it online, and listen to it for yourself!
I’m starting to think that it’s not “white Americans” as HIllary so overtly said last week, that wont’ vote for Obama, but it’s a certain kind of “white American”, mainly from the Appalachian region or from people who have roots there. Daily Kos sums this up nicely. And the theory makes sense to me and is borne out if you look at the stats from all the primaries we’ve had so far.
And now I’m off to get ready for work.
