Originally posted by modgurl:
As a Sunni Muslim, I don't think this is a fair question. Just like
all other religions, we have rules (or shall I say guidance) to
live by. In Singapore, we are fortunate to be able to practise
Shariah law. Even so, we are still abiding by the Constitutional
laws. I think most people misinterpret Shariah law as something
which is to be the true way of ruling. Like Islam, it is greatly
misunderstood. As the saying goes, what people don't understand,
they generally fear. Even within the Muslim circle, I've problems
understanding the obsession with Shariah law.
Truly, all religions provide 'rules' or 'guidance' to conduct
their Lives.
Unfortunately, in most social and cultural - or religious -
practices, the 'Rules' or 'Guidance' are 'UPDATED' to suit LIFE as
in the TWENTY FIRST CENTURY.
'Rules' or 'Guidance' are made by MAN.
What are 'Rules' or 'Guidance' ?
Is it not to subject all to follow the 'Rules' or 'Guidance' that
are developed and imposed by the THOUGHT PROCESSES of MAN - (ONE or
Many Men) ?
The point is that when one decide to migrate to another host
country, one should not IMPOSE one's culture, religious faith and
practises on others.
The Muslims in UK is slowly but surely pushing the boundaries of
goodwill extended by the UK Citizens - (the English, Welsh, Scots,
and Irish) - by demanding their rights to practise Islam, follow
their own set of "Religious" Shariah Laws; and soon after a few
generations, will demand that the Shariah Law be the National
Law.
This is happening already in Indonesia, when the development of
religions in the country had ranged from Animism, to Hinduism, and
Islam - all are foreign to the Indonesian natives.
It is best that Religious Practises be kept private, and should not
be imposed on the Nation - especially when it is an adopted
country.
The Muslims that have migrated, have done so for economic reason;
and having been given the opportunity to settle in a foreign
country, should be more modest in their demands that can impose on
the hosts.
This is the cause of the problems of misunderstanding towards
Islam.
The Catholics practise near similar strict 'Rules and Guidance'
that are supposed to extend into all spheres of a Catholic Life,
yet it does not demand to impose itself on a National scale that
affect the freedom of non-believers.
