Comments on: Muslim Holy Days (Islamic Special Holidays) http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/ What Christians should know about Islamic background, history and culture. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:07:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Miguel http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-16369 Miguel Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:05:07 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/islamic-holidays/#comment-16369 Um... Easter is the one with the brutal torture and death. Christmas is all angels and shepherds and wise men from the east (probably Arabs and Persians- they were among the most scientifically advanced in the age). For the record, I was raised a Roman-Catholic, but I believe that whatever a person's faith, they should have the freedom to practice it to the extent that it does not intrude onto the personal freedoms or rights of another. Judgement is the domain of God, not man. Quite frankly, I feel it is incumbent upon us each to find the flaws in our "Holy Books" that would be inherent in anything touched by man. The inspired beauty of art, poetry, and science comes closer to the word of God than many of the sour, misogynistic, uneducated, and politically manipulative edicts set forth in much of the world's so-called religious teachings. We CAN find truth in those teachings, but we must do some critical thinking to do so. How many more of our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters must die before we stop breaking laws like "Thou salt not kill" because someone else has rationalized a way around it... created an exception... a way to justify an act of barbarism. Holiness will never spring from violence... only peace. Um… Easter is the one with the brutal torture and death. Christmas is all angels and shepherds and wise men from the east (probably Arabs and Persians- they were among the most scientifically advanced in the age). For the record, I was raised a Roman-Catholic, but I believe that whatever a person’s faith, they should have the freedom to practice it to the extent that it does not intrude onto the personal freedoms or rights of another. Judgement is the domain of God, not man. Quite frankly, I feel it is incumbent upon us each to find the flaws in our “Holy Books” that would be inherent in anything touched by man. The inspired beauty of art, poetry, and science comes closer to the word of God than many of the sour, misogynistic, uneducated, and politically manipulative edicts set forth in much of the world’s so-called religious teachings. We CAN find truth in those teachings, but we must do some critical thinking to do so. How many more of our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters must die before we stop breaking laws like “Thou salt not kill” because someone else has rationalized a way around it… created an exception… a way to justify an act of barbarism. Holiness will never spring from violence… only peace.

]]> By: SKhan http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-16355 SKhan Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:44:51 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/islamic-holidays/#comment-16355 By the way, I like how you try to make it seem as though Muslims and westerners are two different groups, despite the fact that there are millions of American and European Muslims. Thank you for trying to otherize Muslims. It tells a lot about you. By the way, I like how you try to make it seem as though Muslims and westerners are two different groups, despite the fact that there are millions of American and European Muslims. Thank you for trying to otherize Muslims. It tells a lot about you.

]]> By: SKhan http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-16354 SKhan Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:43:21 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/islamic-holidays/#comment-16354 Wow. Thank you for making your religious tradition look better than mine. Can I play that game too? Compared to the good vibe of Eid al Adha, Muslims find Christmas and its focus on and enjoyment of the torture and brutal death of an innocent man. Stoning the devil symbolizes Muslims overcoming the evils of temptation. Is that something you would find fault with? Considering the fact that Hajj is mandatory once in one's life and the fact that people waste time going on vacation and going to other places, I think I would prefer to "take out apay day loans just to make a trip to participate in this event" to humble myself before God and ask forgiveness for every sin I have committed in my life than go to ,say, Disneyland. Wow. Thank you for making your religious tradition look better than mine. Can I play that game too? Compared to the good vibe of Eid al Adha, Muslims find Christmas and its focus on and enjoyment of the torture and brutal death of an innocent man. Stoning the devil symbolizes Muslims overcoming the evils of temptation. Is that something you would find fault with?

Considering the fact that Hajj is mandatory once in one’s life and the fact that people waste time going on vacation and going to other places, I think I would prefer to “take out apay day loans just to make a trip to participate in this event” to humble myself before God and ask forgiveness for every sin I have committed in my life than go to ,say, Disneyland.

]]> By: SKhan http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-16352 SKhan Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:36:29 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/islamic-holidays/#comment-16352 Mash'allah! May your son have a good life. P.S. Why does it annoy you? Mash’allah! May your son have a good life.

P.S. Why does it annoy you?

]]> By: Razina http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-14928 Razina Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:08:50 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/islamic-holidays/#comment-14928 Advised by Jesus himself to fast privately and without open display (Matthew 6:16-18), we make ourselves available for responses to this communication but without identifying ourselves individually by name. May God comfort you, sustain you in hope, and bestow on you every blessing. Ramadan Fasters of Christ. [Edited for brevity - Admin] Advised by Jesus himself to fast privately and without open display (Matthew 6:16-18), we make ourselves available for responses to this communication but without identifying ourselves individually by name. May God comfort you, sustain you in hope, and bestow on you every blessing.
Ramadan Fasters of Christ.
[Edited for brevity - Admin]

]]> By: sabrinaC http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11694 sabrinaC Sat, 20 Nov 2010 08:09:59 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/islamic-holidays/#comment-11694 It's no wonder that Islam and the west can't understand each other whenever you consider Muslim holiday season. A major Muslim holiday called "Eid al-Adha" began on Nov. 16 and is recognized for three days. Compared to the feel-good vibe of Christmas, westerners find Eid al-Adha, and its focus on an act called the “stoning of the Devil,” hard to fathom. I wonder how many of them take out apay day loans just to make a trip to participate in this event. It’s no wonder that Islam and the west can’t understand each other whenever you consider Muslim holiday season. A major Muslim holiday called “Eid al-Adha” began on Nov. 16 and is recognized for three days. Compared to the feel-good vibe of Christmas, westerners find Eid al-Adha, and its focus on an act called the “stoning of the Devil,” hard to fathom. I wonder how many of them take out apay day loans just to make a trip to participate in this event.

]]> By: TryReadingTheQuran http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11479 TryReadingTheQuran Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:25:01 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/islamic-holidays/#comment-11479 Also, as you try to fast for the 30-days, memorize the verses from the quran. "Say He is God, the One and Only God, the Eternal, Absolute. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him!" - Qur'an 112: 1 - 4 And of course, the verses I placed above is only a translation. It's the shortest verse of the quran. Anyway, in John 3:16, the NIV bible states, "his one and only Son". Tell the muslims to ignore the part with the word, "begotten". It's in the NKJV but not in NIV. However, it's in NIV's footnote. Also, as you try to fast for the 30-days, memorize the verses from the quran.

“Say He is God, the One and Only God, the Eternal, Absolute. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him!” – Qur’an 112: 1 – 4

And of course, the verses I placed above is only a translation. It’s the shortest verse of the quran.

Anyway, in John 3:16, the NIV bible states, “his one and only Son”. Tell the muslims to ignore the part with the word, “begotten”. It’s in the NKJV but not in NIV. However, it’s in NIV’s footnote.

]]> By: abdullah chohan http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11454 abdullah chohan Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:20:08 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/islamic-holidays/#comment-11454 this is veri nice website for information for all muslims iam appriciate this web site this is veri nice website for information for all muslims iam appriciate this web site

]]> By: Phil Ramsey http://www.30-days.net/islam/basics/islamic-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-9971 Phil Ramsey Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:20:34 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/islamic-holidays/#comment-9971 The Beauty of Islim is hidden in many christian minds. I believe they is one God and Mohammad, praise be upon him, speaks for him.. I'm not a declared Moslim, I am not a christian I only know what is beauty when I read the koran. Allahu Akbar. The Beauty of Islim is hidden in many christian minds.
I believe they is one God and Mohammad, praise be upon him, speaks for him..

I’m not a declared Moslim, I am not a christian
I only know what is beauty when I read the koran.
Allahu Akbar.

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