Why is Islam interesting? asking a smart man.
Posted: 21 Aug 2024, 17:17
An honest Muslim writes:
As someone who was born a Muslim and spent nearly half of my life in Muslim countries, I have experienced the full spectrum of Islamic practice—from the so-called tolerant Islam in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria to the most extreme forms in places like Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. Now living in the West, I can confidently say that I agree with Ibn Warraq. I am one of millions who are afraid to speak out, but the truth is that there is no reforming Islam. It is a toxic ideology that is easily manipulated and twisted because it was created for extremely simple minds, tailored for Bedouins living in the dark ages of human existence. The claims about freedoms and rights within Islam are completely false.
Reforming the religion is impossible. Unfortunately, the only way to confront Islam is by understanding it and responding accordingly. It must be treated with the same intensity that it imposes on the rest of the world. It's time for us to acknowledge this reality.
As someone who was born a Muslim and spent nearly half of my life in Muslim countries, I have experienced the full spectrum of Islamic practice—from the so-called tolerant Islam in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria to the most extreme forms in places like Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. Now living in the West, I can confidently say that I agree with Ibn Warraq. I am one of millions who are afraid to speak out, but the truth is that there is no reforming Islam. It is a toxic ideology that is easily manipulated and twisted because it was created for extremely simple minds, tailored for Bedouins living in the dark ages of human existence. The claims about freedoms and rights within Islam are completely false.
Reforming the religion is impossible. Unfortunately, the only way to confront Islam is by understanding it and responding accordingly. It must be treated with the same intensity that it imposes on the rest of the world. It's time for us to acknowledge this reality.