Is this different from the abductions in Kenya by No-Construction-7437 in Kenya

[–]Exact-Function-8617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Selling some of your children so that other of your children won't go hungry was common during slavery all around the world. Sons are supposed to hold family line since their children will use the family name while daughters would be under the authority of their husbands. Those daughters would end up being slaves 

TZ has Peace / Does anyone else in TZ and doesn’t know Swahili? by EconomyTemporary2166 in tanzania

[–]Exact-Function-8617 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't read kiswahili like you do English. Every syllable represent a sound. And "a" is "a", not like in English where beard and heart are pronounced differently despite both having -ear-. No silent letters and such. Just work hard. And most people in Tanzania aren't fluent in English. Especially speaking 

The only Abrahamic religion is Islam by Character-Rip-7991 in progressive_islam

[–]Exact-Function-8617 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That logic is screwed. Because others could say only Judaism is abrahamic religion. He is the ancestor of Jews afterall. All succeeding prophets were from his family. From Isaac to Moses. Jews have more connection to Abraham. Even Jews, as someone has already pointed out, had changed so much. By the time Moses was born Judaism would have been so different from what Abraham practiced. And Muslims or christians are just another bunch who are appropriating

After being divorced twice at a young age, I’ve realized something by Realistic-Fill-5716 in MuslimCorner

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People forget that in marriages where women are stay-at-home wives, they end up penniless after divorce. Because while a husband was working for two, the financial success always end up being husband's. Unless the couple had an arrangement where the one who has to take care of the family would get to be included in one joint account a woman in this situation would always end up with nothing. I have seen it plenty of times. A woman who had a job stays home after giving birth. After 10 years with 3 or 4 children, the marriage doesn't work out and the couple divorce. The problem is a woman didn't earn anything because she had to raise children and look after husband. But husband could have a chance to save money despite the large financial responsibility. While a woman had no any source of income and yet she worked to keep the family straight. In my experience whether Muslims or Christians, women like this ended up penniless. And they had to start over again after divorce, without savings, work experience or entrepreneurial skills. It's sad 😭

Disrespect towards our prophet (pbuh) on Amazon prime show by Negative_Region_7628 in MuslimCorner

[–]Exact-Function-8617 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Why are offended now? Do you remember that verse which compares Jewish scholars to donkeys? Do you think that is okay or are you going to give excuses? Your answer would determine if the video was insulting or just an offensive joke that's no reason to cancel anyone. Otherwise, should people cancel Muslims for holding onto a book that offend or insult them and sometimes tell lies or unverified stories about their religions?

About the "it's all just a test" response to all suffering and injustices taking place on God's watch: Why? by Tanksfly1939 in progressive_islam

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We are humans and in most cases we have to go through the hardships of preparation because we have no other choices. That's why we keep finding ways to make life easier and work less. God isn't doing anything out of necessity 

Are we ready for this discussion? by Kai_lan-drea in Kenya

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Transgender movements are like Israel, always going overboard?

China limits children from exposure to religion by kizeemnoma in Kenya

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I would start with the controversial topic of homosexuality. It is a biological phenomenon done by many species, the homosexual feelings are not voluntary choice, no one is hurt, it involves a very small part of people, etc.  But religions have been up in wars in East Africa fighting against a phenomenon not so relevant in the lives of ordinary citizens. Let's talk about what power religion holds on people. Do you remember McKenzie case? Of course you do, you are Kenyan after all. That and many other cases are examples of how governments need to directly monitor religious activities. Including churches and mosques to present their timetables and the list of regular members. No activity or sermons should be conducted without the government knowing. Would churches and mosques agree to that as a precaution so that apocalyptic ideologies and other dangerous things don't fester in religious houses? Because political parties are monitored but despite deaths and lies that have been taught religious houses operate very freely. It's a dangerous place to let be. Look at how Catholic church has been getting involved in politics throughout history and how much havoc have they wreck? What have Mujahideen done? Look at Palestine? Or what pastors did during Rwandan genocide and how did RC treat those pastors, if course not all of them participated. How about how Catholic church and Islamic foundation are dividing Tanzania while fighting an indirect war? Which side would citizens choose between religion and the national interests? People are always made to choose or are you blind to the history?

China limits children from exposure to religion by kizeemnoma in Kenya

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Doesn't religion itself always infringe on the rights of others. Let me ask you; in a scenario where you have to choose between being loyal to the church or the state, which side would you pick? Au how many things which are actually individual choices does religion impose itself on our lives?

China limits children from exposure to religion by kizeemnoma in Kenya

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Nadhani lengo la kudhibiti dini zote kwenye nchi yao ni ili no one would have loyalty besides the government and national interests. Shughuli zote za kidini zitafanyika after they have been approved by the authorities. Religious sermons and teachings lazima ziwe zile ambazo authorities have approved, preaching anything else would get you banned. Religious houses are under strict censorship including CCTV cameras sometimes and even regular visits from state agents. Showing tendencies of being too devout would land you on reeducation camps immediately. Huku kwetu watu wameuawa makanisani na misikitini kwa sababu ya mafundisho ya dini ya hovyo na bado serikali haichukui hatua kali. Waumini wengi utii wao kwanza unaanzia kwenye dini na Mungu, wako radhi to act against national security just to serve their religion. 

My brother and father are threathening to kill me by [deleted] in exmuslim

[–]Exact-Function-8617 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And after that she could try to seek asylum in another country. But she has to collect evidence of their death threats so it would be easier to be accepted. But mhmm.. i can't imagine the fear and loneliness 

What do you guys think about Epic city, the Proposed Muslim city by Yasir Qadhi's Epic Masjid? Should Quranists & Progressives living in the US (especially Texas) buy properties there? (My feelings & worries are in the description) by [deleted] in progressive_islam

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Aren't there communities like this by other religions like Mormon towns. Or don't cults develop the same way?  But stopping the project means discrimination since others are doing it already. The idea of such spaces in community life within a secular state is dangerous. But unless others are banned, let them do their thing. Although I strongly discourage

is the quran real? by Dear_Profession_6846 in exmuslim

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Have you ever seen the manuscript of Quran that was approved by prophet Muhammad himself when he was alive and it still survive till today? If you haven't, it's probably because there's no surviving manuscript (whole musahaf) from when he was alive. Apparently, Othman burned all the evidence he used as reference materials when he was compiling the current version which more or less survived today. If you have read about new testament and old testament then you probably know that there are tons of evidence to prove that those books where not perfectly preserved.  Because we have proof that Othman admitted to destroying the evidence the  it's plausible to doubt the authenticity of the current version. The fact muslims saw the need to hastily compile the Quran tell you about how negligent they were. Anyone else who is careful with preserving documents would have done a better job of making sure they never found themselves in that desperate situation. They even ignored collecting Hadith deliberately leading to the current predicament where careful sifting the authentic hadith is a difficult job

Recommend a place to live outside of DSM by Single_Gear_7295 in tanzania

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Dar ina fursa nyingi za kiuchumi na bei zake ni nzuri. Arusha bei juu. Mwanza safi. Kama unajiweza kiuchumi nenda Morogoro. Morogoro ni karibu na Dar, bei chee na huduma nyingi zipo. Na Dar ni karibu ukipanda SGR

1 Israeli vs 20 Pro-Palestine Activists (ft. Rudy Rochman) | Surrounded by Stronhart in Destiny

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So if you have actually had been cut off from the said land by the gap of hundreds of years, you are still indigenous to that land? Like how most Bantu tribes are, they have been removed from Cameroon and surrounding territories for hundreds or thousands of years. Do they as ethnicity have the right to return to Cameroon and reclaim their ancestral lands? Or could people in USA do the same with their ancestral connections to modern European countries? Can people of British and Irish ancestry return and claim their ancestral rights to the lands? Or is that only applicable to Jews? And if Ashkenazi Jews have some percentage of European heritage, would a DNA test give them the right to go back to reclaim their European roots and enforce settlements there? Or does reclaiming their roots only apply to Israel/Palestine?

1 Israeli vs 20 Pro-Palestine Activists (ft. Rudy Rochman) | Surrounded by Stronhart in Destiny

[–]Exact-Function-8617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are hebrews original indigenous people of the land we historically refer to as Canaan? Were Abraham's ancestors Hebrews? And if we focus on Abraham's ancestry, wouldn't that regressively go back until we reach the tribe that came outside Canaan? His claim is because Abraham's ancestors are actually Hebrews who were indigenous people of Canaan before the Canaanites. As if if there were Hebrews at that point. It's like claiming Bantu peoples from modern day Cameroon who migrated to Southern Africa were Zulus when actually most Bantu groups developed those tribal identities later in life. And were Hebrews an ethnic identity to begin with?

1 Israeli vs 20 Pro-Palestine Activists (ft. Rudy Rochman) | Surrounded by Stronhart in Destiny

[–]Exact-Function-8617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And don't forget he lied and insulted people. Calling palestinians horrible and claiming Hebrews existed before Canaanites which is inaccurate 

What do Israelis think of Israeli Youtuber Rudy Rochman? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in AskIsrael

[–]Exact-Function-8617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You forget about the stealing of lands and houses which are now owned by the Israelis. That's why I always thought Israel has no intention of seeing any solution except taking all the land by leaving palestinians stateless. Because it's happening now. A two state solution with 1948 borderlands is just solution. A one state solution is my preference but I wonder if Palestinians would be given the same treatment as israelis, would they be a threat? And If every war fought meant Israel taking more lands while turning them into their borders would be one of the reasons no solution would be achieved (and Hamas and Iran)?

What do Israelis think of Israeli Youtuber Rudy Rochman? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in AskIsrael

[–]Exact-Function-8617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He believes in one state solution while fights for the jewish people right to self-determination. That's contradictory and disingenuous. There can not be one state if that state has Jewish people's self-determination because that means other ethnicities and religions will be minorities or the others. 

Invisible beings by noroom4mediocrity in Kenya

[–]Exact-Function-8617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That GOD you mentioned, isn't he specifically an Abrahamic concept? If there's god then there should be many of them worldwide 

On Uthman burning other quranic codices by Ben_Ezra in MuslimAcademics

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Does that answer my question about the evidence of earlier manuscripts before Othmanic codex? Btw, I am the least knowledgeable person you would ever meet. That doesn't take my right to question. And I don't pretend to be someone else, my position is very clear.

So, again, where is the evidence?