Европа: исламофобия vs. исламофашизм
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a_kleberСтатья какого-то несчастного умеренного мусульманина. Капля в море или, точнее, глас вопиющего в толпе сумасшедших:
«Equally disturbing is the fact that religious fervour and identity-related obsession are spreading across Muslim communities in Europe. Muslim minorities in Europe seem to think that the future of Islam hinges on such outward matters as wearing the niqab, growing a beard, or attaching a minaret to a place of worship. Some members of the Islamic community, especially those of Asian origins, deal with Western societies as if they were still back in Peshawar or Islamabad. Their actions only fuel the Islamophobia of those at the other end of the spectrum.
Islam may be the fastest growing religion in Europe, but its true power is not in outward appearances, but in the spiritual appeal of its message, a message that attracts those wishing to break free from materialism.
The tendency of Muslim communities in Europe to place their "universal" connections above their local loyalties is perilous. There is a tendency for Europe's Muslims to worry more about Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan than about the more immediate tasks of women's rights, communal ties and political affiliation. They confuse one's country with one's citizenry. In their minds, their countries are not where they live, as in Britain or France, but where they came from. But this doesn't make sense, for it is in Europe that they ask for their rights as citizens. It is in Europe that they demand equality and religious freedom.
The schizophrenia of European Muslims is triggered by a mistaken loyalty to Salafi, or fundamentalist trends. As many know, Salafi movements oppose integration and are loath to constructive coexistence. The Salafis both fuel the current Islamophobia and thrive on it.
Some of the Muslims who live in Europe have turned into an impediment to Islam. Some actively obstruct the spread of its message of tolerance. Some are distracting non-Muslims from the values of Islam, because of their ignorance and their obsession with appearances.
It is my opinion that mistaken religious concepts are being propagated among the Muslim minorities of Europe. These concepts are bound to hinder their integration into their new societies. A few days ago, I heard that some Muslim men in London branded as haram, or religiously banned, the participation of British Muslims in the general elections of last month. This is crazy. Even worse, the fanatical utterances were made by recent British converts to Islam.
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The Salafi interpretation of Islam may not be dominant among European Muslims, but it is the most vocal in Europe's public sphere. As such, it creates a wall between Europe's Muslims and non-Muslims. It also inspires some of Europe's most racist laws. The Salafi currents are giving Europe's rightwing groups reason to claim that a Muslim takeover is imminent unless action is promptly taken.»
Не видно конца-края исламской радикализации в Европе - соответственно, следует прогнозировать и нарастающую фашизацию европейских обществ в порядке ответной реакции. Фанатики правят бал.
«Equally disturbing is the fact that religious fervour and identity-related obsession are spreading across Muslim communities in Europe. Muslim minorities in Europe seem to think that the future of Islam hinges on such outward matters as wearing the niqab, growing a beard, or attaching a minaret to a place of worship. Some members of the Islamic community, especially those of Asian origins, deal with Western societies as if they were still back in Peshawar or Islamabad. Their actions only fuel the Islamophobia of those at the other end of the spectrum.
Islam may be the fastest growing religion in Europe, but its true power is not in outward appearances, but in the spiritual appeal of its message, a message that attracts those wishing to break free from materialism.
The tendency of Muslim communities in Europe to place their "universal" connections above their local loyalties is perilous. There is a tendency for Europe's Muslims to worry more about Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan than about the more immediate tasks of women's rights, communal ties and political affiliation. They confuse one's country with one's citizenry. In their minds, their countries are not where they live, as in Britain or France, but where they came from. But this doesn't make sense, for it is in Europe that they ask for their rights as citizens. It is in Europe that they demand equality and religious freedom.
The schizophrenia of European Muslims is triggered by a mistaken loyalty to Salafi, or fundamentalist trends. As many know, Salafi movements oppose integration and are loath to constructive coexistence. The Salafis both fuel the current Islamophobia and thrive on it.
Some of the Muslims who live in Europe have turned into an impediment to Islam. Some actively obstruct the spread of its message of tolerance. Some are distracting non-Muslims from the values of Islam, because of their ignorance and their obsession with appearances.
It is my opinion that mistaken religious concepts are being propagated among the Muslim minorities of Europe. These concepts are bound to hinder their integration into their new societies. A few days ago, I heard that some Muslim men in London branded as haram, or religiously banned, the participation of British Muslims in the general elections of last month. This is crazy. Even worse, the fanatical utterances were made by recent British converts to Islam.
....
The Salafi interpretation of Islam may not be dominant among European Muslims, but it is the most vocal in Europe's public sphere. As such, it creates a wall between Europe's Muslims and non-Muslims. It also inspires some of Europe's most racist laws. The Salafi currents are giving Europe's rightwing groups reason to claim that a Muslim takeover is imminent unless action is promptly taken.»
Не видно конца-края исламской радикализации в Европе - соответственно, следует прогнозировать и нарастающую фашизацию европейских обществ в порядке ответной реакции. Фанатики правят бал.
