So why did Al Queda attack Saudi Arabia?

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: Sultan

You either believe in your religion, or you dont.

Going by that nobody would be a Muslim. Every Muslim country and culture believes and does thing in slightly different ways, a lot of it influneced by the local religions and cultures.

Nor would anyone be Christian (or Catholic, for the hardcore CatholicsarenotChristians people), or member of any other religion.

 

[StormRider]

Originally posted by: Sultan
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Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Why did they bomb a wealthy neighborhood consisting mostly of Muslims and Arabs? Makes no sense to me...

It would really be interesting if they blew something up at mecca...
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whabi's are the most militant and intolerant branch of islam. they consider other versions of islam completely unacceptable and consider such believers no better then infidels.
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This is true. Unfortunately most people look to these freaks as the example for all Islam, a gross mistake since most Muslims are much, much more moderate.

Wahabis are not militant nor are they intolerant. Both of your opinions is complete ignorance. Wahabis believe in the teachings of Islam by Imam Muhammed Ibn Abdul Wahab. They believe in Quran as the only source of Islamic law whereas other Imams also consider the sayings and teachings of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (S.A) into account.

Please refrain from calling these people "freaks". Would you call "Protestants" freaks if you are a Catholic?

There is no such thing as a "moderate" Muslim. Muslims believe in Islam. Period. Those committing these acts of violence are not acting in accordance to Islam. Label them as non-believers if you will. But neither Wahabis are freaks or militants or intolerant. Neither are Muslims radical, fundamentalist, moderate or liberal. You either believe in your religion, or you dont.

Who decides who's a Muslim?

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: Sultan
There is no such thing as a "moderate" Muslim. Muslims believe in Islam. Period. Those committing these acts of violence are not acting in accordance to Islam. Label them as non-believers if you will. But neither Wahabis are freaks or militants or intolerant. Neither are Muslims radical, fundamentalist, moderate or liberal. You either believe in your religion, or you dont.

This is so grossly oversimplified. All religions are open to interpretation. Of course there is such a thing as a "moderate" muslim. Just as there is such a thing as a "radical" muslim. It is the same way in all religions. Your interpretation of what you read in the Bible or the Koran or whatever, may be very different than my interpretation. It is not nearly so black and white as you make it.
Radical muslims interpret their religious teachings in a way that justifies murder of non-believers. Moderate muslims don't. You can argue all day about what the teachings mean, but in the end, it's all open to interpretation.

 

[Miramonti]

Hamas Condemns Riyadh Bombing as Harmful to Islam

 

[kage69]

I wouldn't say all Wahabis are militant, but they are none too tolerant. I remember watching my mother turn beet red in the face when Qatari customs officials went through our families bags and removed her bible, a few school books they didn't like, and cookie cutters in the shape of angels. They even broke out some National Geographics and one of my atlases and blacked out anything pertaining to Israel. Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia have bans on non-Muslim places of worship within their borders.
Qataris are relaxed and easy going compared to the majority of Saudis I've met. Mecca is off limits to non-Muslims - I wonder what the outcry would be if suddenly the Vatican were closed to all except Roman Catholics. (not that I care). Just doesn't sound too tolerant to me.