Concerning Muslim Attitudes, the West and Christians in General
Jumeirah Mosque
Many Muslims would have preferred to maintain a traditional lifestyle and to have limited their contact with non-Muslims to a minimum. However, for decades the world has continued to move toward greater interaction. Globalisation, the Internet, television, improved travel and communications bring Muslims and non-Muslims into constant contact. Some Muslims are delighted; others cringe.
Muslim attitudes about the Western society is that it is Christian. Many of them do not make any differentiate between Western culture and Christianity. For Muslims, alcohol consumption, pornography, popular films, music, a liberal lifestyle and a lack of public religious practise are sure signs of the failure of Western countries. For them, the word “Christian” signifies materialism, a lack of spirituality and moral failure. Because of this numerous Muslims reject trends and attitudes that come from Western society, which they consider perverted. Islamic fundamentalists and terrorists have termed Western societies as Satanic. Muslims often believe that Christians are deceived and that they have an obligation to lead them to the truth of Islam.
On the other hand, many Muslims do not practise their own religion regularly. They find themselves torn between Islam and Western values and culture. The relationships between Muslims and Westerners are sometimes tense. Each have attitudes of suspicion, rejection and feelings of injustice toward the other. This can lead to hatred. In addition, simple non-moral differences between cultures can be a major source of prejudice, problems and misunderstandings.
Unfortunately, believers are not always good examples of God’s character. In the words of one person who knows Muslims well, “Many Muslims have never met a believer who is actually living a real Christian life. This is certainly one of the greatest hindrances to effectively making the Messiah known among Muslims.”
Prayer Starters:
- Pray that Muslims will be able to meet sincere practising believers and discern how they are different from cultural Christians.
- With your children, share how a Christian should live in order to show a Muslim what it means to believe in Jesus.
- Scriptures to meditate on and proclaim in prayer: Leviticus 19:2, Mt 5:48, Rom 12:2
Muslims Believe In…
- One God, the Creator of all things
- Angels and evil spirits
- Prophets (Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Jonah, Jesus, Mohammed)
- Mohammed, the last and greatest prophet
- Holy books (the Torah, Zabur (Psalms), Injil (Gospel) and the Qur’an)
- The Day of Judgment for all people
- The Bible has been corrupted and modified by Jews and Christians.
Jesus says,
“You shall love your neighbour as yourself.”
Are my ideas and attitudes toward Muslims shaped by this commandment?
30-Days International, i have a question for you regarding the article above.
It states: “For many Muslims Western society is Christian. Many of them do not make any differentiate between Western culture and Christianity. For Muslims, alcohol consumption, pornography, popular films, music, a liberal lifestyle and a lack of public religious practise are sure signs of the failure of Western countries. For them, the word “Christian” signifies materialism, a lack of spirituality and moral failure. Because of this numerous Muslims reject trends and attitudes that come from Western society, which they consider perverted. Islamic fundamentalists and terrorists have termed Western societies as Satanic.”
Why then do so many want to live here? It is as if they are desiring to live among the things they are actually against.
thank you for your comments,
xen
xen, there are a number of studies and books on “social and political determinants of immigration” and they include a number of factors. Some include economic, political and social “freedoms”. In context of the article above, many Muslims do not practice their faith so deeply. Others become relatively secluded from the West in which they live due to the close social / family circles. It is one reason relationships between groups can be somewhat tense, which was the thrust of the article.
Anyway, if you google “why people immigrate” you will find some books, studies, papers and discussions on the subject. Trust that helps, Admin
Some claim they are not here by choice, others are here for the money, others are here to take over and offer Islam as that solution.
Muslims mostly tend to see that their religion is the one way and always seem to want to be working that angle and you know this country has done just fine without muslims for a long time with a lot of religions that consider themselves completely right. Muslims come to the west and take citizenship and with their righteous phoniness attempt to take over rather than peacefully coexist. They play the moderate muslim fiddle but its the silent cowering submission and silent agreement which is not peaceful but conspiratorial with the fundamentalists. Islam is anything but the religion of peace. Moderates are just as much a threat in this country as fundamentalists because moderates have the same goal and promote medieval shariah. Muslims want to change america to their convenience at the expense of others. You talk civil rights and about bigoted people and you turn around with bigotry and self righteousness and blindness that there just might be another religion that feels just the same about their god as you do. Muslims seem to have never learned the word empathy that jesus and the other prophets taught. Your sharia law is completely at odds with separation of church and state in the west. If life is so bad here go where you would have your way. Have you ever considered that some people consider you medieval religion state a cult and are repulsed by obtuse muslims with all their religion’s associatiation with brutal criminal violence from the moderate complicity to the fundamentalist fanatics. Americans have lost patience and are becoming wise to the games of islam. Islam is constantly committing islamtheid-wanting to destroy all religions political, economic, and legal ways of life and steal their good for their selves. If you think the west is so bad then go back to your pathetic poverty and violent mullahs and sheiks. Then you can go attend your stonings and beatings and burnings, and brainwashing, and bombings on a regular basis and praise allah.
Your statements are crule hateful and show your lack of education regarding Islam. I am truly sorry your so angry and full of hate.
Aliaa, which statements in particular are you referring to? Please be specific and back up what you say with facts. You are free to have your opinion just like everyone else, but if you are more educated then share something educational to refute the statements you are referring to. Thanks!
Oh brother. Here is your oft repeated “Muslims have never seen the outside world or people of other faiths before”. News flash: Muslims have coexisted with non-Muslims for 1400 years. We coexisted with the pagan and Jewish communities of Arabia until they warred against us. We coexisted with Christians in Syria and Lebanon. We coexisted with Hindus in India. We coexisted with Jews and Christians in Palestine. Muslims who immigrate to America coexist with all sorts of people. Get a clue.
You also say “all Muslims think this about so-and-so”. How can you stereotype 1.7 billion people like that?
“Jesus says,
“You shall love your neighbour as yourself.”
Are my ideas and attitudes toward Muslims shaped by this commandment?”
Seeing as how you in your articles try to portray Muslims as closed-minded, backward people, insult our religion, and sometimes outright lie, I would say “no”, your attitudes towards Muslims are not shaped by this commandment.