aneeshm
Deity
I have found that whenever I make a criticism of or observation on Islam on this forum , I am swamped by posts which claim that whatever point I raise is not "true" Islam , it is just a corruption/perversion/whatever . I've become sick of this rationalisation , and I've decided to end it once and for all ( at least for myself ) . Whenever someone tries to rationalise my criticism away this way , I will point him to this thread .
In response to this rationalisation , and to make sure that my opponents at least a basic knowledge of the points on which I base my arguments , I will provide a set of links which I request the forumer to read before trying to naively attack me . They will also serve as ammunition for those who are my allies on this point .
Here is the collection of links :
a) Regarding the core religion itself :
1) Understanding Islam through the Hadis -> A book which , as it says , tries to analyse ( and to confine its analysis to ) Islam through its traditions , laid down by the Prophet himself .
If anyone is interested in further reading on this subject , I highly recommend Arun Shourie's "The World of Fatwas" , in which he examines not just past , but also present and current fatwas , issued by different schools of Islam , their commonalities , and their divergences , and also their basis .
2) Jihad - The Islamic Doctrine of Permanent war -> An examination of Jihad through the Quran and the Hadis , and also its attendant subjects ( i.e. , the rules regarding the division of plunder given in the Quran and the rules regarding slaves and their allotment from the prisoners of war ) . Also deals with Jihad historically , from the point of view of India , and its effects here .
3) Arun Shourie's articles with a mention of Islam -> Mostly irrelevant , but some of them are concerned with the core of the religion .
b) Regarding the results the religion had on history and the world ( from the point of view of India )
1) The Story of Islamic Imperialism in India -> A book dealing with the history of spread of Islam in India , the methods used for the spread , and the consequences ( both historical and current ) .
2) The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India -> Pretty self-explanatory
3) Hindu Temples - What Happened to them , Volume One ( A preliminary survey , with a list of over a thousand temples which were destroyed )
and
Hindu Temples - What Happened to them , Volume Two ( The evidence of Islamic historians themselves )
All six of these links point to books , books which quote both the Quran and the Hadis . They also do a thorough job of completely demolishing the rationalisations that many people want to stay secure in , to save themselves from facing the truth .
I shall , unfortunately , be unavailable to see the progress of this thread for the next few days , but I urge forumers to discuss this topic without prejudice ( eternal optimist that I am ) . Another thing - attacking me , my beliefs , my religion , or my country is not going to , in the smallest extent , detract the efficacy of my arguments . Posters are requested to stay on the topic ( rationalisations WRT religion ) , and not discuss me or stray off topic .
In response to this rationalisation , and to make sure that my opponents at least a basic knowledge of the points on which I base my arguments , I will provide a set of links which I request the forumer to read before trying to naively attack me . They will also serve as ammunition for those who are my allies on this point .
Here is the collection of links :
a) Regarding the core religion itself :
1) Understanding Islam through the Hadis -> A book which , as it says , tries to analyse ( and to confine its analysis to ) Islam through its traditions , laid down by the Prophet himself .
If anyone is interested in further reading on this subject , I highly recommend Arun Shourie's "The World of Fatwas" , in which he examines not just past , but also present and current fatwas , issued by different schools of Islam , their commonalities , and their divergences , and also their basis .
2) Jihad - The Islamic Doctrine of Permanent war -> An examination of Jihad through the Quran and the Hadis , and also its attendant subjects ( i.e. , the rules regarding the division of plunder given in the Quran and the rules regarding slaves and their allotment from the prisoners of war ) . Also deals with Jihad historically , from the point of view of India , and its effects here .
3) Arun Shourie's articles with a mention of Islam -> Mostly irrelevant , but some of them are concerned with the core of the religion .
b) Regarding the results the religion had on history and the world ( from the point of view of India )
1) The Story of Islamic Imperialism in India -> A book dealing with the history of spread of Islam in India , the methods used for the spread , and the consequences ( both historical and current ) .
2) The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India -> Pretty self-explanatory
3) Hindu Temples - What Happened to them , Volume One ( A preliminary survey , with a list of over a thousand temples which were destroyed )
and
Hindu Temples - What Happened to them , Volume Two ( The evidence of Islamic historians themselves )
All six of these links point to books , books which quote both the Quran and the Hadis . They also do a thorough job of completely demolishing the rationalisations that many people want to stay secure in , to save themselves from facing the truth .
I shall , unfortunately , be unavailable to see the progress of this thread for the next few days , but I urge forumers to discuss this topic without prejudice ( eternal optimist that I am ) . Another thing - attacking me , my beliefs , my religion , or my country is not going to , in the smallest extent , detract the efficacy of my arguments . Posters are requested to stay on the topic ( rationalisations WRT religion ) , and not discuss me or stray off topic .
