Comments on: Universal Values (in Britain) http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2010/01/24/universal-in-britain/ Dissecting the News Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2010/01/24/universal-in-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Matt Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:25:33 +0000 http://www.the-platform.org.uk/?p=81#comment-110 Unfortunately, Islam has set up a barrier between Muslim and kuffar, mandating one set of values between Muslim and Muslim, and another in the dealings of Muslims with the infidels. The very verse you cite, Koran 49:9, is followed immediately by 49:10, which reads "Only the faithful are brethren;". The context is very clear that Allah expects fair and impartial judgement between Muslims only. If we are to truly embrace universal values, the divison between Muslim an Kuffar that pervades the Koran will have to be renounced. Unfortunately, Islam has set up a barrier between Muslim and kuffar, mandating one set of values between Muslim and Muslim, and another in the dealings of Muslims with the infidels.

The very verse you cite, Koran 49:9, is followed immediately by 49:10, which reads “Only the faithful are brethren;”. The context is very clear that Allah expects fair and impartial judgement between Muslims only. If we are to truly embrace universal values, the divison between Muslim an Kuffar that pervades the Koran will have to be renounced.

]]> By: hasna http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2010/01/24/universal-in-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-13 hasna Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:52:53 +0000 http://www.the-platform.org.uk/?p=81#comment-13 You have done a great job. This is a very useful blog, Wish you all the best. Congratulation. You have done a great job. This is a very useful blog,
Wish you all the best. Congratulation.

]]> By: Salman Farsi http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2010/01/24/universal-in-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Salman Farsi Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:31:14 +0000 http://www.the-platform.org.uk/?p=81#comment-10 I see you are an avid blogger. Please submit articles to us on the relevant topics we will be discussing on The Platform. Insh'Allah we will have them published! I see you are an avid blogger. Please submit articles to us on the relevant topics we will be discussing on The Platform. Insh’Allah we will have them published!

]]> By: Mohammed Amin http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2010/01/24/universal-in-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Mohammed Amin Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:23:08 +0000 http://www.the-platform.org.uk/?p=81#comment-9 A good place to start the search for univeral values that are not specific to any religion is the Universal Declarationof Human Rights, which can be found at http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ A good place to start the search for univeral values that are not specific to any religion is the Universal Declarationof Human Rights, which can be found at http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/

]]> By: Salman Farsi http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2010/01/24/universal-in-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Salman Farsi Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:12:20 +0000 http://www.the-platform.org.uk/?p=81#comment-7 Every sane human being is pre-installed with an understanding of justice and equality. This conscience is what sets us apart from the other creatures whom transverse the earth. We all know right from wrong, regardless of race, colour or creed. But whether we decide to employ those God given faculties and ignore our hearts desires is another question. I personally believe that what I have stated above is the basis of universal values for all of mankind. Currently with globalisation of culture, we seemed to have lost our connection and natural roots to the sets of universal values that we all call the "norm". This has led to many being viewed as ultra liberalists and super conservatives. I think we need to find the balance again and embark in this journey we call life, on a straight path rather than any crooked one. Every sane human being is pre-installed with an understanding of justice and equality. This conscience is what sets us apart from the other creatures whom transverse the earth. We all know right from wrong, regardless of race, colour or creed. But whether we decide to employ those God given faculties and ignore our hearts desires is another question.

I personally believe that what I have stated above is the basis of universal values for all of mankind.

Currently with globalisation of culture, we seemed to have lost our connection and natural roots to the sets of universal values that we all call the “norm”. This has led to many being viewed as ultra liberalists and super conservatives. I think we need to find the balance again and embark in this journey we call life, on a straight path rather than any crooked one.

]]> By: .clicky http://www.the-platform.org.uk/2010/01/24/universal-in-britain/comment-page-1/#comment-5 .clicky Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:33:07 +0000 http://www.the-platform.org.uk/?p=81#comment-5 Values set by a divine being always stand the test of time, and are accurate for the past, present and future for the divine being is all knowledgeable and all aware. Those laws take into consideration all that has and can happen and are based on sound, just, principles. Man-made laws are limited to the understanding, rationale and intellect of those who set, approve and uphold them, and as we have seen they are subject to change as understanding and rationales evolve through time. Values set by a divine being always stand the test of time, and are accurate for the past, present and future for the divine being is all knowledgeable and all aware. Those laws take into consideration all that has and can happen and are based on sound, just, principles. Man-made laws are limited to the understanding, rationale and intellect of those who set, approve and uphold them, and as we have seen they are subject to change as understanding and rationales evolve through time.

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