Does Islam have a Destructive Streak: Threat to Destroy the Pyramids
By Madan G Singh, 20th Jul 2012 | Follow this author
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Hard liners in Islam want to destroy the Pyramids like the Bamian Buddhist statues were destroyed
The effect of Mullah Omar
I recollect that some time back when Mullah Omar and his ilk were ruling Afghanistan, a decision though perverse was taken to dynamite ancient Buddhist sculptures at Bamian. Despite an outcry from the world the famous statues of Lord Buddha were razed by dynamite.
The Pyramids may be targetted
Now again an Islamic cleric has called for the destruction of the famous Pyramids of Egypt. Perhaps with the Muslim brotherhood in power through Mohammed Morsi, the extremists have been emboldened to make such demands. The hard line clerics feel that these Pyramids are against Islamic culture and must be razed to the ground. This information should not be dismissed out of hand as the hard line Muslim extremists have destroyed two shrines in Timbuktu just a few weeks back.
Destruction of Idols
The hard line Muslim clerics and terror groups have no love for heritage or culture and it will be a sad day in case the Pyramids are destroyed. It does sound preposterous, but the same thing looked impossible as well when the Buddhist statues were destroyed in Afghanistan.
Last Word
The Quran itself at various places condemns idol worship. Allah says in the Quran, "And say Truth has now arrived and falsehood perished: for falsehood by its nature is bound to perish." . This verse was recited by the Prophet (SAWS) whilst he was smashing the idols in Makkah. Mufti Muhammad Shafi, the late Grand Mufti of Pakistan, has elucidated on this and written , "According to Imam Qurtubi, this verse shows that to destroy the idols and other icons of paganism is Waajib (mandatory)."
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20th Jul 2012 (#)
I don't subscribe the point of views which in the name of Islam do to serve their own interests. Everything a Muslim does not necessarily be Islamic!
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20th Jul 2012 (#)
Thank you Md Rezaul Karim for your comment
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20th Jul 2012 (#)
Madan
Many thanks for very thought provoking article
Best Wishes
stevevtheblogger
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20th Jul 2012 (#)
Thank you Stevethe blogger
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20th Jul 2012 (#)
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20th Jul 2012 (#)
Thank you Tranquilpen for your comment
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20th Jul 2012 (#)
God I hope this does not happen Madan...it is beyond comprehension that people can destroy the historical artifacts of the world all in the name of religion!!!
thank you for bringing this to our notice so each one of us in our own way can help...
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
Thank you cnwriter
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
It is outrage for us but the Egyptians have to rise to protect their heritage. Sadly the good remain silent till it is too late. Thanks Madan for a topical post - siva
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22nd Jul 2012 (#)
Thank you Siva
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22nd Jul 2012 (#)
The title is what we former English teachers would categorize as a "rhetorical" question ...
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22nd Jul 2012 (#)
A title sometimes must have a bombastic and theatrical concept to give a clue to the reader. Thank you for commenting,
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25th Jul 2012 (#)
This just makes me shake my head, I am at a loss for words, so sad. Thank you for sharing, or I would have never of known.:)
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26th Jul 2012 (#)
Thank you for commenting Denise
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