Why do people reject Islam?

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Just curious really. A lovely colleague of mine used to be a Muslim but was quite vocal in telling us she was no longer a Muslim. It was a clear, decisive rejection of the religion and not just a lapse of faith.

Has anyone done similar, I'd love to know your reasons.

There were many Muslim girls at my school, some of whom had massively restricted prospects in life. One girl (who was a bit wild) told us she was worried that she was going to be forced into an arranged marriage. She just didn't come back one day, she was under 16.

Things do seem to have moved on since then though but there still seems to be huge variation.

And thats great to be respectful and learn and be more aware.

The religion is reflected in the laws of those countries.

If no one can say they’re good laws perhaps discussion should be had around the religion.

Ehhhh? I feel equal as a revert to people who are born muslims. My born Muslim sisters treat me equal to them and are thrilled at me reverting to islam.

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Men are ordered to cover as well. Muslim men shouldn't show their thighs or knees or waist or stomachs. Muslim men are not permitted to wear short shorts or be topless. Men also are not allowed to wear silk or gold jewellery. Men are also commanded to lower their eyes and be respectful and courteous towards women, irrespective if the woman are Muslim or not. Muslim men must also be humble and not walk with pride and ego.

I find it all depressing. Whilst most people in this country have come to be ambivalent about religion - live and let live - we now have a growing number of people believing and actively participating in a creed which dictates many aspects of life. It also has aspects directly opposed to laws of the land.

Also the veneration of one particular religion is confusing to me. Particularly by people who would readily sneer at a churchgoer. eg in dd’s Yr5 class a girl started wearing a full covering including mask. She didn’t do Games/PE etc. Instead of being “respectful” the school should have taken a stand against this practice.

It’s baffling. No one will say the laws other countries put in place due to a religion are good but here any discussion needs to be squashed.

Yes i agree

i absolutely hate it when primary age dc are having to wear this

Thanks for the explanation.
Sounds a bit like Mormons baptising our ancestors.

Have you read the Bible? When the earth opens up to swallow the sinners, for example. Plenty of violence in the Old Testament.

No not at all, learn from OT and what went wrong

Jesus talks about this in the gospels and there is Peter’s dream

Including whack the babies head on a rock.

And if a woman rushes to defend her husband whose being assaulted , and if she intervene by trying to help her husband and grabs the other man (by his privates) she should have her hand cut off. Without pity

Do you believe jesus came to change and make the new Testament?

You keep saying this. What is your evidence that the OT is supposed to show believers 'what went wrong'? What does that mean? Why wasn't God doing a better job of showing up for his creation? Why wait thousands of years, intervening only occasionally in favour of one particular people, and then send your child to earth in human form to spend a few years rambling around Galilee as an itinerant preacher making enemies and dying a horrible death, and say 'Ta-DAH! Look what I did for you!'?

The pp about a young girl not being able to do sport at school is absolutely outrageous. Hopefully it was a one off and isn't the norm.

Old texts represent a time, the trick is to not bring forward the same punishments today.

Well yes of course. I wasn't suggesting the earth should be swallowing anyone, nor do I know how to bring that about.

Same here.

Probably because all religion is bollocks.

Some texts still do get used as a basis for punishment, especially against women. That’s a major problem.

The Taliban has reintroduced stoning. It’s thousands of years of children being indoctrinated by adults that gets us here.

None of these violent Bible teachings happen by law now.

I’m at work on a phone so I may reply later

I’ve said it twice. Maybe have a google about OT?

Really, with a sample size of one you say “people” are rejecting Islam? I take it you also don’t know anyone who was born in any other religion that doesn’t practice it?

Oh and bored with your own question? Or reading with pop corn?

Because. It. Is. An. Individual. Choice.

They may not have to but historically some women have done - so some ladies CHOOSE to do the same.

@1415isgreat but wearing a hijab is one of the reasons that Muslim women use for not cycling/using a bike.

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Only about 10% of female cyclists in the UK are from ethnic backgrounds, the figure is significantly less for Muslim women again.

I cannot understand why a religion such as Islam which places such importance on being a Khalifah of the Earth, It is a core teaching, yet has followers that reject core teachings in favour of a non mandatory choice of clothing. Our Planet matters. Islam teaches that Planet Earth is sacred and Muslims have a fundamental duty to ensure its survival. Yet that is quietly ignored in favour of fashion.
I just don't understand how Muslim women place non mandatory cultural choices over actions that help save our sacred planet.

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