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2006-02-18 Southeast Asia

Indonesian theologian sez pesantren can counter negative image of Islam

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-02-18 01:21|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 a voice of reason in an otherwise impenatrable shit storm?

Posted by bk 2006-02-18 09:24|| 2006-02-18 09:24|| Front Page Top

#2 bk, there is no reason displayed in this article, only the oily smile of a man who wants you to stand close enough for him to use the eight inch steak knife he's holding behind his back.

"Of late, Muslims in European countries have called for a change in the judicial system, which they maintain should be more accommodating to Muslims' interests," Dawod, a theological researcher at the Centre Nationale Research Scientifique (CNRS), told The Jakarta Post.

That is clearly not a wise move, especially as the judicial system in Europe has been enacted without accommodating interests of Islam since the beginning, when Islam had yet to exist on the European continent. Only years after the legal system was established, did Muslim migrant workers arrive in Europe. On the other hand "European countries should be aware that they need to refurbish their legal system because there are a large number of Muslims whose rights should be considered," he asserted.

These are not assertions that make me feel all warm and cuddly...

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-02-18 09:47|| 2006-02-18 09:47|| Front Page Top

#3 He's not telling them to stop. He's telling them to slow down, we're catching on.

That is clearly not a wise move, especially as the judicial system in Europe has been enacted without accommodating interests of Islam since the beginning, when Islam had yet to exist on the European continent. Only years after the legal system was established, did Muslim migrant workers arrive in Europe.

"So let's keep multiplying and sending in more instigators until we're closer to a majority. Then we'll bring them salvation!"

Posted by Hupomoger Clans9827 2006-02-18 11:40|| 2006-02-18 11:40|| Front Page Top

#4 "I was amazed to find non-Muslim students and a number of foreign uztad (Islamic teachers), at the Pondok Ngalah pesantren in Pasuruan," said Dawod

he hasn't been paying attention or he's lying. "Foreign" teachers seem to be the norm - they come with the petrodollars

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-02-18 12:40|| 2006-02-18 12:40|| Front Page Top

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