Comments on: In the name of Satan http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/ Principled, compassionate Islamic perspective Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:47:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Rasheed Eldin http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-16272 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:00:49 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-16272 Oh dear. That really was a substanceless diatribe wasn’t it? At least that’s what I think, for myself.

]]> By: Gary http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-16271 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:26:10 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-16271 Rasheed, you’re really not into the ‘thinking for yourself’ thing, are you?

Islam has flaws, unbelievable flaws, form poor science to sick, despicable ethics.

Moreover, it’s OKAY to criticize Islam. It’s okay to criticize ANYTHING. That’s the point of living in a free society: we don’t advocate mind control (another one of Islam’s disgusting ethics).

It’s okay to think for yourself, to say ‘maybe I should consider, WITH AN OPEN MIND, whether there is a good reason for believing in Islam. Then, no matter what you decide, be open to new arguments as they come in.

That is intellectual honesty. That is thinking for yourself.

]]> By: Rasheed Eldin http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-14961 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:50:30 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-14961 Thanks, Samir. See also:
http://gaymuslims.org/2009/12/19/the-caller-to-allah-is-not-an-oppressor/

]]> By: Samir http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-14960 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:18:15 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-14960 i jst got one thing to say…”allah guides whom he wishes and puts astray whom he wishes” and “We have put a curtain over their sights”. Look i know i am a bit late but rasheed u tried ur best. and like all the prophets said b4 that “I am not but a messanger”. And every single muslim is a messenger. And anon if u think that rasheed is fighting with u… he’s not. he jst feels sorry for u as u r his muslim brother. and we look out for one another. like the prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has said “A muslim is the brother of another muslim.” brothers look out for each other. and also read this… http://www.themodernreligion.com/basic/charac/easy/help.htm

]]> By: The Greater Jihad « Eye on Gay Muslims http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-11789 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:52:14 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-11789 [...] It’s Ramadan again. Last year promoters of a film called “In the Name of Allah” invited people to a cocktail iftar at a San Fran club to raise funds. I only hope they didn’t use hadiths about the Prophet [...]

]]> By: Rasheed Eldin http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-5042 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:17:40 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-5042 When they said “But the real-life characters of In the Name of Allah aren’t willing to abandon a faith they cherish, despite its flaws.” – they weren’t talking about “my-islam-your-islam”. They are saying ISLAM HAS FLAWS. Otherwise, there is no question of abandoning. How can you possibly abandon something that is just your personal faith, with no external existence or definition? They are saying Islam – ISLAM is flawed. Na’udhu billah.

And why this crazy Anon person keeps putting words in my mouth I don’t know. Where did I make this supposed claim? By the way, this is not a personal attack on Crazy Anon, because by definition I can’t get personal against someone who is anonymous.

]]> By: Anon http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-1765 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:12:00 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-1765 Rasheed, so if you know the film does not speak for all gay Muslims why claim so?

And if the “makers” of the film say their Islam is flawed, why do you care?

Why don’t you concentrate on your own Islam and leave others to theirs?

]]> By: Anonymous http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-1749 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:07:58 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-1749 Rasheed, again if they are saying THEIR Islam is flawed why do you care? If your Islam is not flawed, you should not feel any defense. We are told in the Qur’an about “Lakoum Deenakum Wa Leyye Deen.” To each his own.

What I’m against is that you are putting a whole lot of people in a box. If you do know there are gay Muslims who are as diverse as you say, why jungle them all in a basket?

We can never have enough of positivity, love, compassion, etc.

]]> By: Rasheed Eldin http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-1738 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:58:28 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-1738 I know very well that the film doesn’t speak for all “gay Muslims”. There are people who describe themselves that way, or whom others would describe that way, who feel represented by the views I express here, or that are expressed by the StraightWay Foundation.

What the film represents is the agenda of its makers, even if they include diverse voices. They are saying that Islam is flawed. Reformation is on their agenda. I can’t be anything but negative about that. Sometimes being negative is exactly what is required of us. There are plenty of other things in life to be positive about.

]]> By: Anonymous http://gaymuslims.org/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-1733 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:22:16 +0000 http://gaymuslims.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/in-the-name-of-satan/#comment-1733 Rasheed, neither you nor I can speak for anyone’s version of Islam. If their Islam is flawed, and they want to negotiate a relationship, so be it. This film does not speak for all gay Muslims. I have seen parts of this film and it has many different voices.

I may be naive but I still call for accuracy. This blog can be a great tool for many people who are suffering and are trying to find a way to reconcile their faith and their sexuality. It is not going to help anybody if everything is negative and baseless.

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