"Take the Islamic beard issue," he says. "The Prophet Mohammed had a beard. So people say you must have a beard to be a good Muslim. But he didn't have a mobile phone, did he? He didn't drive either. So should we use one or not? These people who are trying to tell us what is or what is not Islamic are putting their intellect on hold. There is more than one way to be a Muslim."
Culled from BBC website; "Growing Up Confused": A review of Imran Ahmad's yet-to-be published book.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Reasonable But Callous
As I watched Natalie Evans sob her heart out after the pitiless judgement, I couldn’t but also shed tears and weep, for a heart smeared and attacked by such inconsiderate decision. Mr. Howard Johnston, the former partner has his right to refuse to be a father, but I should think that if he would have considered as this is entirely exceptional.
This is a case of a woman whose womb has gone and this is her last chance; and we are talking of a PURE and ONLY LAST chance and nothing left. And thus, I take this as callous and impious on the part of entire decision makers, judges and magistrates and all of them – learned people - who sit on the judgement of this world, would have heeded this poor woman’s wish.
My heart reaches out to her and to all who fall under the dry heartedness of man to achieve a dream that lack alternative means. This is about a child who, with a father or not would still be human, etc. Regardless of what Mr. Johnston thinks about the future and the complications of implication of blood line towards this never-to-be child, - although I dont know his main reason - I think there would have been a way to reach a truce that will forever separate him from and deny that child his legal fatherhood as I think the worst could be about this child growing to lay claim on his wealth, etc.
But at this point, there is no other way unless the miracles of old happen to this woman. I keep hope alive and pray with her always.
This is a case of a woman whose womb has gone and this is her last chance; and we are talking of a PURE and ONLY LAST chance and nothing left. And thus, I take this as callous and impious on the part of entire decision makers, judges and magistrates and all of them – learned people - who sit on the judgement of this world, would have heeded this poor woman’s wish.
My heart reaches out to her and to all who fall under the dry heartedness of man to achieve a dream that lack alternative means. This is about a child who, with a father or not would still be human, etc. Regardless of what Mr. Johnston thinks about the future and the complications of implication of blood line towards this never-to-be child, - although I dont know his main reason - I think there would have been a way to reach a truce that will forever separate him from and deny that child his legal fatherhood as I think the worst could be about this child growing to lay claim on his wealth, etc.
But at this point, there is no other way unless the miracles of old happen to this woman. I keep hope alive and pray with her always.
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