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In reply to the discussion: You Won’t Believe What These Muslims Are Protesting About [View all]tammywammy
(26,582 posts)30. The rally was on March 24.
http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=18906879
Members of Alif Laam Meem, the founding chapter of the new Alpha Lambda Mu Fraternity, held signs that said "Muslims Say No to Domestic Violence" and "Muslims Say Yes to Women's Rights" at the Men's Rally Against Domestic Violence in Dallas on March 24 to protest the abuse of women and to put a positive face on a religion they say is often misunderstood.
"Muslims are always on defense," fraternity president Ali Mahmoud said in a phone interview on Monday morning. "We usually get called in to explain ourselves and instead we decided to take the offense and tell people what Islam is instead of what it isn't."
A sophomore who was "born and raised in Dallas" on Spongebob and the occasional fast food meal just like a lot of other young Americans, Mahmoud thinks people often have the wrong idea when it comes to Islam and domestic violence.
"We wanted to clarify the misconception that any kind of domestic violence is allowed in our religion," he said. "And it may seem apparent through the media that it's allowed, but that's majorly a cultural phenomenon and not an actual teaching of our religion."
"Muslims are always on defense," fraternity president Ali Mahmoud said in a phone interview on Monday morning. "We usually get called in to explain ourselves and instead we decided to take the offense and tell people what Islam is instead of what it isn't."
A sophomore who was "born and raised in Dallas" on Spongebob and the occasional fast food meal just like a lot of other young Americans, Mahmoud thinks people often have the wrong idea when it comes to Islam and domestic violence.
"We wanted to clarify the misconception that any kind of domestic violence is allowed in our religion," he said. "And it may seem apparent through the media that it's allowed, but that's majorly a cultural phenomenon and not an actual teaching of our religion."
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I often disagree with the poster you are poking, but in this case so far he's ok, not sure why
uppityperson
Apr 2013
#10
I don't think McVeigh was religious at all. So if he was raised Christian...
Honeycombe8
Apr 2013
#52
But that's going after a source of the disagreement (if that's what you'd call it).
Honeycombe8
Apr 2013
#57
I hope their speaking out can help start a sweeping change within their religion
Marrah_G
Apr 2013
#15
When you look at women's inequality around the world, religion is most often the root cause.
FuzzyRabbit
Apr 2013
#40
For Fuck's Sake, "Anti-religious hatred and bigotry"? What ignorant bullshit!
MellowDem
Apr 2013
#36
I rec'd for the hopeful OP pic, but I'll kick for this excellent response too.
appal_jack
Apr 2013
#43
All religions are just excuses for the behavior of the religious toward others.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2013
#74
It's these sorts of things that will help change people's hearts about Muslims.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2013
#50
That's a good first step. Good for them. Step number two would be Universal Human Rights.
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#53
I would also like that information and I invite the OP to PM that information to me.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2013
#67
What's "ridiculous" is the fact that you can't seem to figure out who wrote the title.
redqueen
Apr 2013
#76