Will this work?

2008-02-26 07:43:59

#1

Sorcerer0513: Member; +18|6970|Outer Space

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7264903.stm

BBC wrote:
Turkey is preparing to publish a document that represents a revolutionary reinterpretation of Islam - and a controversial and radical modernisation of the religion.

BBC wrote:
But the Turkish state has come to see the Hadith as having an often negative influence on a society it is in a hurry to modernise, and believes it responsible for obscuring the original values of Islam.

It says that a significant number of the sayings were never uttered by Muhammad, and even some that were need now to be reinterpreted.

BBC wrote:
Commentators say the very theology of Islam is being reinterpreted in order to effect a radical renewal of the religion.

BBC wrote:
According to Fadi Hakura, an expert on Turkey from Chatham House in London, Turkey is doing nothing less than recreating Islam - changing it from a religion whose rules must be obeyed, to one designed to serve the needs of people in a modern secular democracy.

Or will the Muslims reject it? Will it work, but only in Turkey? I don't think Saudi Arabia and the rest of the crowd will be too impressed. Are we seeing a true modernisation of Islam?

What are your thoughts on it?

2008-02-26 07:49:03

#2

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7071

Turkey is way ahead of the curve in regards to secularism in the islamic world. Will it work? Perhaps, but it will most likely be rejected at first

Is this like a king james bible?

2008-02-26 07:56:15

#3

Sorcerer0513: Member; +18|6970|Outer Space

I was thinking it may lead to something similar to this:

Wikipedia wrote:
Protestant Reformation, an attempt by Martin Luther to reform the Church that resulted in a schism, and grew into a wider movement.

Muslim reformation?

2008-02-26 08:03:40

#4

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7049|London, England

Christian Reformation happened 1500 years after the establishment of the religion. Looks like it took more or less the same time for Islam too, lol... history always repeats itself. I'd say we're still a couple of decades from it being more normal, but then again it's got more to do with economics than religion, as to why most people from Muslim countries tend to be more violent etc..

Last edited by Mek-Izzle (2008-02-26 08:04:38)

2008-02-26 08:12:29

#5

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7071

Sorcerer0513 wrote:
I was thinking it may lead to something similar to this:
Wikipedia wrote:
Protestant Reformation, an attempt by Martin Luther to reform the Church that resulted in a schism, and grew into a wider movement.
Muslim reformation?

see, the muslims broke away from each other almost at their onset.

2008-02-26 08:14:48

#6

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7071

sunnis dont even consider shiites muslim

2008-02-26 08:15:45

#7

Sorcerer0513: Member; +18|6970|Outer Space

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
see, the muslims broke away from each other almost at their onset.

Yeah, but if there are two groups, why not three? Wait, are ther only two? Don't Druze follow some form of Islam also? Hmm, I need some better education on this matter methinks...

2008-02-26 08:18:43

#8

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7071

Sorcerer0513 wrote:
GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
see, the muslims broke away from each other almost at their onset.
Yeah, but if there are two groups, why not three? Wait, are ther only two? Don't Druze follow some form of Islam also? Hmm, I need some better education on this matter methinks...

there are a lot. sufi's too

2008-02-26 11:32:02

#9

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6970|Texas - Bigger than France

God bless those guys

Allah will provide the infidels with their just reward

2008-02-26 19:30:58

#10

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6833|North Carolina

I hope it works, because more war is just going to suck.

2008-02-26 19:34:20

#11

David.P: Banned; +649|6702

Still wont save them from... I'll shut up now.

2008-02-27 12:33:16

#12

Jepeto87: Member; +38|7113|Dublin

I always find Turkey strange. Ataturk is sort of its modern founder and believed in a secular nation which the military also see as its duty. Its intervened several time in elections and even staged coups to prevent radical Islamists, ultra-nationalists or communists from taking power (1960, 1971, 1980, 1997). There was concern last year over another election (An Islamist party was set to win) and the militarys response, I suppose the question is secularism or democracy?

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