Not so Michael

Submitted by Isis (Australia), Apr 21, 2013 at 20:19

"As an Indian studying in Germany, I have met many Muslims who appear to be western & modern outside, but are still firm believers of their backward rules & beliefs which is in direct contradiction with western culture & belief of freedom & individuality."

A very judgmental comment. Your opinion that he "beliefs and rules of Muslims are "backward" and in the same paragraph you cite images of Islamic societies in remote areas of the middle east does not reflect an honest picture of the way that modern Islam drives the men to scam western women. You mention that you are Indian and there are many instances that the western world could consider as "backward" in your culture as well, ie the caste system, the untouchables, people forced to live in slums etc but there is no mention of this in your post. There are many Muslims in India but you don't mention this so I assume you think that the Muslims in India are better than the Muslins elsewhere.

As for Islam in Australia, there is a culture of religious freedom in Australia of which we are proud. Please don't include a country of which you have no knowledge in your rant.

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