An advice

Submitted by Peace (United Arab Emirates), Aug 20, 2007 at 05:14

Peace be upon those who do not know hatred or discrimination..

Before anything let me tell you that the biggest mistake we all humans have is that once someone commits a mistake or crime we ask about his identity and religion... This is one big mistake..

That is why peace will never be spread.. I am a muslim... the west in my country (Dubai) do not respect our religion to the state that they barely were underwears in shopping malls.. so is that how christian preach it;s followers? I don't think so .. because I constantly visit western countries and have so many friends by their clother are worn modestly and they respect what we were.. we both respect each one's religion and these western friends visit me frequently in my country and are very pleased to know and meet with muslim people and I am happy to to meet with different people no matter theri religion and race..

And we also have bad perceptions about christians (at least I used to) and thought that their religion allows their women to wear freely and we look at them as a commodity.. just for show.. my perception changed after reading the bible and stories of how women in the past wore modestly and elegantly..

Read about Islam and know why women are obliged to veil.. Women have more duties than men.. she is responsible in taking care of her house, husband and children raise her children and teach them honesty, respect, love.. If a woman successfully managed her household, loved her husband and children and managed to make her house a peaceful home then the Prophet said this is women's Jihad... when she dies her position in heaven in like a martyr... hadith also said that heaven is underneath women's feet.. not men but women..Islam praised women gave her value and status.. but it is sometimes the interference of culture that made non-muslim think that Islam gave no rights or values to women..

if you have any questions or doubts about anything in Islam.. I am 21 years old.. and I love my religion because I did not learn it from anyone or anywhere but from the book.. I love my religion the same as you love yours.. let us live in peace and respect others cultures and religions.. then will we live in peace...

peace

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".