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The Muslim Association of Iceland now admits that foreign donors will be paying for the mosque's construction costs. The former mayor of Reykjavik says he believes it is outrageous for the city to give Muslims a site at no cost at a great location in the center of the city, and asks why political and feminist groups are so tolerant of a religion that he says degrades women.
Iceland to Get its First Mosque :: Gatestone Institute
It used to be a great little country.
The Muslim Association of Iceland now admits that foreign donors will be paying for the mosque's construction costs. The former mayor of Reykjavik says he believes it is outrageous for the city to give Muslims a site at no cost at a great location in the center of the city, and asks why political and feminist groups are so tolerant of a religion that he says degrades women.
Iceland to Get its First Mosque :: Gatestone Institute
It used to be a great little country.
The Muslim Association of Iceland now admits that foreign donors will be paying for the mosque's construction costs. The former mayor of Reykjavik says he believes it is outrageous for the city to give Muslims a site at no cost at a great location in the center of the city, and asks why political and feminist groups are so tolerant of a religion that he says degrades women.
Iceland to Get its First Mosque :: Gatestone Institute
It used to be a great little country.
Is it the norm for Iceland to just give land away for free to religious groups to build their silly temples on? That's about the only problem I have with this story.
Someone needs to market a "WWLED?" bracelet. What Would Leif Ericsson Do?eace
I think they want to demonstrate their liberalism and openmindeness, that they are superior to those who would be critical of Islam. That's usually the case.
My family is from there and Ive visited many times. A population of that size doesn't have much of a chance.
I think they want to demonstrate their liberalism and openmindeness, that they are superior to those who would be critical of Islam. That's usually the case.
My family is from there and Ive visited many times. A population of that size doesn't have much of a chance.
So they only give land away for free to Muslims? Ooooookaay....
I didn't know you were one of them thar Vikings.
Hmm, I know this is off topic but the thread lead me to a question - when praying in the center of Mecca do they still bow to the east?
Muslims pray facing the Kaaba, so worshipers in The Sacred Mosque will pray in circular rows around it, if you were a royal and decided to pray inside the Kaaba then facing any of its walls is considered acceptable.
As for the topic at hand, good for them, are we supposed to be shocked or expected to condemn a country for allowing people their freedom of religion?
They'll soon discover how Muslims feel about freedom of religion. Expect 'compromises' soon.
Are they all against freedom of religion like you?
Are they all against freedom of religion like you?
Muslims pray facing the Kaaba, so worshipers in The Sacred Mosque will pray in circular rows around it, if you were a royal and decided to pray inside the Kaaba then facing any of its walls is considered acceptable.
As for the topic at hand, good for them, are we supposed to be shocked or expected to condemn a country for allowing people their freedom of religion?
What Would Leif Ericsson Do?eace
Muslims pray facing the Kaaba, so worshipers in The Sacred Mosque will pray in circular rows around it, if you were a royal and decided to pray inside the Kaaba then facing any of its walls is considered acceptable.
As for the topic at hand, good for them, are we supposed to be shocked or expected to condemn a country for allowing people their freedom of religion?
Islam is not only a religion but a repressive, misogynistic, pugilistic, genocidal and grossly intolerant social and legal model. So we should allow people their freedom, but pity and deeply mistrust them when they choose to embrace Islam.
By entirely ignoring values and life experience of many millions of actual people who are Muslims but are not and have never been anything of the sort - from Indonesia to Albania, from Turkey to Tatarstan, from Morocco to Bangladesh - aren't you being just a tad...pugilistic here? (Allah forbid I should suspect any kind of gross intolerance....)
By entirely ignoring values and life experience of many millions of actual people who are Muslims but are not and have never been anything of the sort - from Indonesia to Albania, from Turkey to Tatarstan, from Morocco to Bangladesh - aren't you being just a tad...pugilistic here? (Allah forbid I should suspect any kind of gross intolerance....)
They'll soon discover how Muslims feel about freedom of religion. Expect 'compromises' soon.
They'll soon discover how Muslims feel about freedom of religion. Expect 'compromises' soon.
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