Clips — Islamic Identity, October 25, 2007

4 min 48 sec

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Islam and accepting socio-geographical change, full argument

“Is Islam against accepting socio-geographical changes?”

1 min 46 sec

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Islam allows social change except clear prohibitions

“It is wrong to say that Islam is against accepting these changes.”

28 sec

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everything is lawful unless declared unlawful

“There is a well-known principle of Islam: everything is lawful unless declared unlawful.”

1 min 35 sec

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camel-to-aeroplane example of civilizational change

“At the time of Prophet Ibrahim, people traveled to Hajj by camel.”

34 sec

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camel was cultural, not religious, so travel modes change

“No one can afford to go to Hajj riding on a camel anymore.”

2 min 39 sec

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hadith on Jews/Christians is about religious symbols only

“Is there a saying that Muslims must not imitate non-Muslim culture?”

27 sec

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cross is a religious symbol Muslims can't wear

“When a Christian wears a cross, it's a religious symbol.”

5 min 58 sec

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why non-Muslims see Muslims as intolerant: the Rushdie case

“What is a non-Muslim's impression about Muslims' attitude toward change?”

3 min 1 sec

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Salman Rushdie affair created Islam's negative image

“Salman Rushdie published a book with the title Satanic Verses.”

1 min

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Muslims' violent reaction to Satanic Verses was itself satanic

“Salman Rushdie published a book titled Satanic Verses.”

42 sec

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publish a counter-book instead of violence

“Why this kind of violent behavior? You have to publish a counterbook.”

43 sec

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freedom is bilateral, for us and for others

“We are living in a world of freedom. Everyone is free.”

2 min 13 sec

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Indian Muslims enjoy full religious freedom and prosperity

“In India, Muslims are safe completely, in a better position than any other country.”

41 sec

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a Muslim became President of India, richest Muslim lives there

“In India, a Muslim was appointed as the President of India.”

2 min 28 sec

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true Muslim identity is character, not dress or culture

“What is the true identity of a Muslim?”

4 min 40 sec

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Islamic identity is character and belief, not dress or culture

“What is the true identity of a Muslim?”

5 min 32 sec

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شناخت کا تعلق کردار سے ہے، کلچر سے نہیں (Urdu identity argument)

“ایک سوال یہ ہے کہ اسلامی شناخت کیا ہے؟”

45 sec

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culture differs by country, identity should not be tied to it

“ترکی میں الگ مسلم culture ہے، ایران میں الگ، عرب میں الگ۔”

37 sec

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no dress can make you remember God, only character can

“کیا کوئی dress ایسا ہو سکتا ہے کہ اس کو دیکھ کر آپ خدا کو یاد کریں؟”

2 min 8 sec

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Egyptian's identity crisis over political loyalty in America

“میں امریکہ گیا تو وہاں ایک آرٹیکل پڑھا ایک Egyptian کا، نام تھا Identity Crisis۔”

4 min 4 sec

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political loyalty, honesty, and reacting wrongly to offense

“میں امریکہ گیا تو وہاں ایک آرٹیکل پڑھا ایک Egyptian کا، نام تھا Identity Crisis۔”

28 sec

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burning things over a cartoon is wrong

“Muslims go and burn things over a cartoon. This is wrong.”