tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post7946790884221679664..comments2024-01-16T04:38:10.648-08:00Comments on Coolred's Rant: Arent they both Muslim though?Coolred38http://www.blogger.com/profile/07502256532402473484noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-21001634497876151952008-06-03T22:20:00.000-07:002008-06-03T22:20:00.000-07:00masha'allah, i was really glad to hear that.. ...masha'allah, i was really glad to hear that.. even though its one person that makes things so much easier. I pray that they have a success and happy life together insha'allahAdventurous Ammenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06130257311389290780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-84050373363763244742008-05-31T09:23:00.000-07:002008-05-31T09:23:00.000-07:00I am a shi'ite Bahraini engaged to a Sunni Pal...I am a shi'ite Bahraini engaged to a Sunni Palestinian. My parents were okay with it from the beginning but his family and the rest of mine were not. There were no horrible fights or anything but it was difficult to gain full acceptance. But now the situation has changed thank God. Both sides like each other, though I believe there might be some slight problems when we have children. <br>With Sunnis and Shia, there is a lot of ignorance on both sides. The good thing about Bahrain though, is at the very least, sunnis and shias interact and know about each others beliefs. While there may be problems with intermarriage, both sects still view each other as muslims (though probably heretical). With countries where there is no mixed sunni/shia population, the situation is different. Many sunnis here in the US, for example, have mistaken beliefs about shia. They think that Shia worship Ali instead of God. They also say a lot of our practices amount to shirk - putting a human at the level of God - the ultimate sin in Islam. Its really sad that such ignorance exists about shia. I know many sunni muslims in the US who think that shia are heretical muslims and then when they learn that I am shia they say well "your not really shia." Well I'm not. I'm not really anything. My beliefs are a mixture of sunni, shia and sufi beliefs. I can only define myself as Muslim. But the point is, there is nothing wrong with having exclusively shia beliefs. There is no one correct path to God.Reeshiezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300122859515631500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-76954962317639424752008-05-24T14:58:00.000-07:002008-05-24T14:58:00.000-07:00there was a full radio show on the BBC yesterday a...there was a full radio show on the BBC yesterday about shiiaa and sunni relationships and their effect on the muslima umma. it is a big effect, and it is a shame; something that started off with a disagreement on who was to rule after the Prophet PBUH, that has turned into a huge issue with arguments over ideologies and so on... its sad how people fight over the littlest issues, even calling each other kaffir at times! inshala god leads all down the right path...ammarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182985165948982664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-28410742002909800152008-05-23T16:22:00.000-07:002008-05-23T16:22:00.000-07:00I meant to say my dad's uncle! I really should...I meant to say my dad's uncle! I really should proof-read what I write!Gardens of Sandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09626677130676229027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-51754239231003804662008-05-23T16:21:00.000-07:002008-05-23T16:21:00.000-07:00Sad to say this animosity still goes on. While I c...Sad to say this animosity still goes on. While I consider myself Muslim, my father is Shee3a and my mum is Sunni. I was told my dad's grandfather and mum's uncle were against the union (both of grandfathers were dead, although my paternal grandfather blessed the union).<br><br>My cousin is marrying a Sunni- traditional gal from Muharraq. As far as I know both our families are happy with the union. <br><br>My bestfriend was beat with a shoe by her mum when she professed her love for a Shee3a. Her mum actually called my other best friend (who is Shee3a) to complain, saying not only was he a Shee3a, but a barefoot one too (meaning poor/not rich)!!! Her granma told her that had he been rich, they would've overlooked his Shee3aness!<br><br>My Sunni granma told my Shee3a friend to marry a Sunni. She then proceeded to tell my Sunni Persian friend that she is nice enough to snag an Arab! <br><br>My Sunni aunts sometime mention that I should marry someone like us-I presume they mean a Sunni (although technically I am a Shee3a).<br><br>My own Sunni cousin who walks around pretending to be a bedouin denies blood relations with my sister (they're both in college) coz she is a Shee3a and he a bedouin-wannabe.<br><br>My parents and dad's family however never made the distinction. It was always clear that there isn't a difference.<br><br>A Saudi friend of mine when asked her full name and area by another Saudi preceeded to say how her family are not the Shee3a so and so from xyz place (while I was sitting there!)<br><br>Another Sunni friend said that a cousin was old & so desparate to marry she married a Shee3i man. <br><br>I could go on and on and on... Really what can you tell to people who perpetuate sectarianism all the while condemning it and/or professing innocence and it's the others to blame??<br><br>Nice blog by the way, I really enjoy your posts & check your blog daily, on many issues you voice my thoughts!!Gardens of Sandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09626677130676229027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-54559558667379222362008-05-23T14:47:00.000-07:002008-05-23T14:47:00.000-07:00ya, what an uncle that would do that .. and really...ya, what an uncle that would do that .. and really he teach me a lesson, that sunnis and shiits both muslems and there is somethings in our culture that we should change>> thank u coolred for what u always write..rebellioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02108529734615564548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-82393527188695966022008-05-23T14:35:00.000-07:002008-05-23T14:35:00.000-07:00Thank you ladies for stopping by and for such kind...Thank you ladies for stopping by and for such kind comments. <br><br>I shall steal from a common phrase used by a well known ad campaign...if we all do a little...we can do alot. It could work for the Muslim community as well in my opinion.coolred38http://www.blogger.com/profile/07502256532402473484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-57609364996953484852008-05-23T13:54:00.000-07:002008-05-23T13:54:00.000-07:00Hi! I came here by way of your comment that you l...Hi! I came here by way of your comment that you left on my Blog. I just read your post and it was very interesting, and I am proud of the reaction of the girl's uncle. In Islam, you cannot force a woman to marry someone she does not choose, and even if they do end up getting married, you cannot force them to divorce UNLESS he is hurting her. <br><br>I heard of such a case in Saudi where a girl's family tried to obtain a divorce from her husband, just because he was from a "lower" tribe. ?!?!? Not only did the two already have children but I think ended up happening was that the girl's family kidnapped her. SubhanAllah. There are so many things wrong with this way of thinking, for one, it's not Islamic. <br><br>We can only hope that people change their ways of thinking into something more productive and less hating.Aalia of Abu Dhabihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13322740753145278710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-19350478270265294432008-05-23T13:19:00.000-07:002008-05-23T13:19:00.000-07:00What a great story! If only all Muslims would thi...What a great story! If only all Muslims would think like the uncle. <br>I love your blog - I can see that your logic will really help me learn a lot more about Islam, and in a really interesting way that makes sense. <br>Thanks! And I've added you to my blog also under "Other Worldly Blogs."Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com