Why does my mother have to be Muslim for me to be Muslim? Why must people be born a religion? Maybe in Judaism that is the case (?), but people are not born Muslim. If you wish to believe so then whatever. Nobody told me jack about religion and I learned it myself. I celebrate Christmas too which in your opinion probably makes me a horrible Muslim. (Yes I know what Christmas is. It's still Jesus and Jesus is an important part of Islam too. How many people actually celebrate Christmas for the real reason anyways. It's more for fun/family/love/great time).
Iran isn't extreme? When Germany came to play a soccer match against Iran, women were forbidden to enter the stadium. NOW they have banned long hair and facial hair for the soccer players because it is resembling the western players. Then in their defense for what they did, they said they are not against long hair because "prophet Mohammad had long hair". WTF? Prophet Mohammad probably ate with his fingers. Does this mean it is OK if I go to a restaurant and eat with my fingers? (Look I'm giving an example based on a wild guess that people didn't have spoons,forks back then).
Times have changed. The facts of reality hurt you and you hate it.
As for my family and my girlfriend's family comment, I'm sorry all Iranians are like this. Maybe not all. We do have psycho fanatical wackos around. The most obvious is the government of Iran. How many Iranians do you know? If a women wears a scarf and looks M.E you don't question if she is Arab/Iranian.. you assume she is Arab and you talk to them in Arabic. BECAUSE Iranians don't wear scarfs in the U.S. Maybe there are a few and those few are the minority and they live right here where I live. Their parents work for the Iranian Commerce which is directly tied to the government of Iran. So go figure.
My point is if Iranians do no want to be religious then you do not force it on them. Especially a religion that can be very extreme. If you wish to follow the extreme version the so be it. There will be a day when Muslims look back and slap themself in the face for allowing these psychos to run their life. It is already happening in Iran. in America 50-60 years ago women barely had any rights. Black people were treated horribly. Now we look back and we realize our mistakes. There will be a day when the M.E and you will be beat. When that day comes the world will be better.
emm, first of all, your mother neednt be a Muslim for you to be a Muslim, and I never claimed as such. I asked you what "version" of Islam you followed. I only know of a single version of Islam which comes from the Quran. There are differing schools of thought, but only one single version of Islam.
If you learned Islam yourself, you are a poor student. Yes, observing Christmas is wrong according to Islam teachings. It doesnt make you a horrible Muslim, just one who does not know much about his religion.
I dont believe you can base extremes in Iran based on women not entering a soccer match. Iran is far from perfect, yet similar extremes exist here in the United States such as the the Patriot Act, gay marriage, abortion issues. The government controls these issues here, and the Iranian government has full rights to formulate laws which it thinks is in the best interest of the country.
It is Sunnah to eat with your hands. It is not obligatory. You can choose to do so if you wish. There is no obligation. I eat with a spoon and a fork as well. I have no idea about the long hair issue. I have not read any such report and therefore cannot comment.
Times have changed but values dont change.
I just came back from the mosque right now after offering prayers for Lailatul Qadr. I meet many Iranians in the mosque. I am sorry but all Iranians are not like how you claim to be.
All your claims are hypothesis. You will obviously mingle with people who suit your lifestyle. However, a majority of Iranians differ from your lifestyle and therefore the government of Iran still stands. Just a few decades ago, the Iranians themselves fought for a change and a revolution came about and this system of governance came to power. That in itself is proof that they DO want to be religious.
If they are so fed up with the current system, another revoltution would come. Since any such a thing has not happened, all I can say is you are wrong. When it comes, I will agree with you.
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