Comments on: Muslim Daughters: Small Catastrophes?

By: Word

Word — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:41:41 +0000

Every wedding has cultural customs in it.There is no such thing as pure Islam. Islam can only manifest itself through culture.

Well said.

By: Sobia

Sobia — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:35:14 +0000

@ Suraya:
I’m not sure which customs you’re referring to. Are the customs Hindu or just desi? There is a difference.

Every wedding has cultural customs in it.There is no such thing as pure Islam. Islam can only manifest itself through culture.

By: Inal

Inal — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:35:37 +0000

I don’t believe Jo made the statement as something to be interpreted as being against desi Muslims. I believe it may have been in reference to the practice of SOME who do put in a few extras here and there with regards to religious practices – be they true or false.It happens more than I care for. But the matter of the so called “scholar” making statements without substance makes his comments seem as if HE has something against desi Muslims.

Then again, all statements are a matter of interpretation to writer and reader alike.

By: Suraya

Suraya — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:39:52 +0000

lol..just look at pakistani wedding tradition.it looks islamic ? or india-hindu look alike?
so yes SOBIA… some pakistani culture are not from islam. you dont have to be defensive and overlook the truth.

By: Sobia

Sobia — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:42:43 +0000

@ Krista:

Ditto to everything you just said!!

@ Jo:

You got something against us desi Muslims or our interpretations of Islam?

By: RCHOUDH

RCHOUDH — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:47:50 +0000

How can Rifflet call himself a “scholar” after making wrong headed statements like this? I’m wondering if he was intentionally trying to instill xenophobia and disdain within the soldiers over the so-called “locals” they’ll encounter.

By: Krista

Krista — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:36:57 +0000

@Jo: Why jump to the conclusion that he “must” be thinking about Hinduism? Did I miss something? I skimmed through some of the original articles and didn’t find anything that suggested this at all.

As should be clear, ALL religions (not only Hinduism, and including Islam) can be interpreted in sexist ways, and ALL communities have beliefs and/or practices that come into conflict with the Qur’an (and, of course, others that are entirely compatible with it.) To assume that he is definitely thinking about Hinduism and/or South Asian Muslim communities that have supposedly mixed Hindu beliefs into their ideas about Islam seems like a bit of a stretch, and an incredibly unfair attack on South Asian Muslims.

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:53 +0000

He must be confused with Hindu beliefs, which are sometimes mixed in with Desi and Pakistani Muslims but are by no means part of the Quran.

By: tshirtman

tshirtman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:19:20 +0000

Your link is broken (for comments in french) you should remove the “)” at the end.

(I’m french and i’m always desperate when I read comments on online newspapers, please don’t think we are all like this)