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Topic: Is Irish Independent News Outlet Spreading Islam-phobia and Racism? (Read 4686 times)
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Dalmar1
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Dear Irish Independent editors,
Although I greatly enjoyed reading your article entitled, “Christianity must become more like Islam to prosper “published on Monday, October 12, 2009, I was equally saddened and offended that the article continued spreading deliberate disinformation about Islam. And the ironic thing is: it is this shameful and deliberate disinformation—a condoned racism—towards Islam and Muslims that in fact brought Islam to your doorsteps, in the first place. See the article:
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/christianity-must-become-more-like-islam-to-prosper-1910720.html
A case in point: your article states, “We consider that the treatment of the Magdalenes -- regarded as "fallen women" in Irish institutions -- was horribly punitive: Islam can be a lot crueller to women who are deemed to "dishonour" their families or communities by behaving in any way improperly. "Honour killings"…”
Ignorance is blissful, isn’t it? I double challenge you to show me a verse from the Quran—the Muslim holly book—or a statement form Hadith—Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) sayings or narrations—that states that “honour killing” is based on Islam. Of course you won’t find them.
You could have simply researched the truth by asking a local Muslim scholar whether honour killing is based on Islam. But you didn’t. And sadly, the truth is rarely the objective. In fact, any Muslim scholar would tell you that honour killing is based on some Middle Eastern culture and has NOTHING to do with Islam. Also, Islam resolutely opposes honour killing.
You owe an apology to the Muslim communities for deliberately dragging their faith through the mud.
What happened to the pillars of good journalism: thoroughness, accuracy, fairness and transparency?
Thank you,
Dalmar Kaahin
dalmar_k@yahoo.com
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Mz JJ
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Salaam Dalmar,
Any response from Irish Independent Editors?
Good call brother!
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Dalmar1
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Hi Mz Jj,
I haven't heard from them but I am sure their blunder embarrassed them.
They failed to dig up the history of “honour killing”. It existed before Islam and in fact, both Muslims and Christians in the Middle East practice honour killing.
Dalmar
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