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Originally posted by wellard:
That was an intresting post Memnoch, I never knew that there was no formal clergy structure in Islam. I too prefer the Islamofascists term both for the reasons you gave and it also helps differ from normal muslims who are suffering because of this evil crap.
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If I converted to Islam tomorrow, I could study the Quran and call myself a mullah - nobody has to make me one. I could go to a mosque and start preaching if I wanted to. It's very informal - particularly in those uneducated and illiterate tribal areas of Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of the Middle East. In those areas often the bloke with the loudest voice, the longest beard and the most charisma will end up being the "mullah".
In Europe, they tend to be the radicals with the loudest voices and the ones with a cult of personality. Because the moderates tend to be quiet, because, well, that's what they see Islam as being - quiet, peaceful and non-confrontational. This is what I mean when I say that Islam is being hijacked by a fascist minority.
IT's been interesting having discussions about this with Muslims at that cricket and football site, because I've had the opportunity to speak to mainstream Muslims and solicit their views on how they feel about this minority who are hijacking their religion. It was the first time that I had had the opportunity to speak to Muslims about these issues (I didn't know too many in OZ). Plus I've gotten to meet a few at school and we've had some interesting debates.
Funny thing is, I've taken Timber's persona and have challenged them pretty strongly on a number of key beliefs on their religion, as well as the whole societal impact, and they've been pretty patient in helping me understand their perspectives. I wouldn't quite characterise these particular individuals as Muslim-retards, but that's just me. [img]smile.gif[/img]
[ 02-01-2007, 03:27 AM: Message edited by: Memnoch ]