tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048953.post5207335200777415648..comments2023-06-19T13:55:49.396+01:00Comments on Radio Shak: Religion and CultureShakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13657830810835591711noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048953.post-68906075086005898312010-02-07T08:22:21.245+00:002010-02-07T08:22:21.245+00:00Unless absolutely necessary, why do something you&...Unless absolutely necessary, why do something you're not sure is allowed in Islam? Like the elder in your example - if he has to have me touch his feet (I know how it works an elder doesnt ask you to touch his feet, its just expected of you) in order to show my respect, then maybe he doesn't deserve it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678747201319313504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048953.post-51675249811393204022010-01-30T10:47:24.651+00:002010-01-30T10:47:24.651+00:00I thought Islam took the stance of: any behaviour ...I thought Islam took the stance of: any behaviour or belief that "belongs" to another culture or religion, if practised by a person, associates said person with that culture/religion?<br /><br />For example, sending Xmas cards - even though Muslims may not believe it Xmas, they may send a card or two, and think it harmless... My understanding is that on Judgement Day, any Muslim that copies another group's traditions & customs would stand and be judged with that group. This is irrespective of your intentions, ignorance, or innocence.<br /><br />(Of course, this raises the matter of how much of another tradition you are allowed to take part in before you become part of that group!)<br /><br />Therefore, if a tradition is not based in Islam, it should not be practised (at the very least, if a tradition can be shown to have started in another culture/religion, it has no place in a Muslim's life)<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, in today's environment, the matter becomes very muddy - as Muslims living in the West, we are part of culture, and so things are not as clear cut as they seem, but in cases where they are (e.g. bindis and touching of feet), I think the choice to avoid is easier.<br /><br />Waffle over!<br /><br />IMHO & IANAS either!SSHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224481160764671883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048953.post-43271404656813488032010-01-29T18:02:22.340+00:002010-01-29T18:02:22.340+00:00I Am Not A Scholar. In other words: don't ask ...I Am Not A Scholar. In other words: don't ask me for a hadith or quranic quote to back up what I'm saying, and certainly do not take what I'm saying as Islamically correct.Shakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657830810835591711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048953.post-74952688816447688952010-01-29T17:32:41.731+00:002010-01-29T17:32:41.731+00:00what is IANAS?
In regards to your post. Holistic ...what is IANAS?<br /><br />In regards to your post. Holistic is a nice word and encapsulates my own feeble attempts at practising. you need to achieve what I refer to as a positive balance. The culture/religion debate often comes up at weddings/mendhis as a lot of people I know say 'that's all hindu culture' etc etc etc.<br /><br />Islam is a civilisation that encompasses many different cultures, and a lot of things people mimic as Islamic are themselves artefacts of Arab culture. They just don't realise it.That Mash Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569586702257402565noreply@blogger.com