Islam is for all times and places. God informs us clearly in the Quran that some people will hesitate to believe in Him even when clear proof is placed before them.
There is not much difference between the logic forwarded by the 7th century Arab pagans and the modern day North American pagans when confronted with the message of Islam.
If one could undertake an independent intellectual journey through Islam then he/she could see the beauty of Islam and realize that it is Islam which provides true humanism. But to fully realize this fact one has to sincerely study and reflect on the message sent down in the Quran and through the Sunnah.
Will the influence of Islam shrink in magnitude and the world come under the domination of a system of life outside Islam? No one has an answer to that question. Only God Almighty has the answer.
The reasoning that Islam is responsible for illiteracy and backwardness in science and technology is weak. Islam has no qualm and quarrel with science and technology. As a matter of fact millions of Muslims are scientists, engineers, doctors, writers, journalists, attorneys and sportspersons through out the world today as has always been.
Actually the reason Muslims are backward, poor and miserable has more to do with their leaders than Islam. In most cases the leaders are corrupt, lazy and politically motivated.
Aziz Huq
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From: akbar_50@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 13:32:41 +0000
Subject: RE: [ALOCHONA] BONDE MATAROM GROUP Staged "Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism" drama in Dhaka
I know many people can't make a connection between my name and my views. The synthesis is that a person with a Muslim name is not allowed to talk free and differ from your views which is dogmatic and does not sit in the couch as science and logic does. If blind faith is the foundation of your views our debate will be stagnant and boring. In the 7th century Muhammad was right for his times but in 21st century you are wrong for your times. The time of the pagan Arabs have passed a long time ago, human knowledge have advanced beyond any limits, therefore those 7th century fables are completely obsolete now. If you stick to those dead ideas it's your personal freedom, no sensible and pragmatic person will share your perceptions.
The notion of worshipping is a superfluous act. But people use it to acknowledge their limits based on their depth of emotion which is again based on helplessness. A piece of land where you live and grow your food to survive does not deserve to be praised, as you have said. Jono gono mono adhinayaka, Pak sar zameen saad baad, or Amar sonar Bangla or in our Canada, O Canada, what to do with all these songs? How Bande ma taram is different than those songs?
On a philosophical note I would tell you that an epoch is fast approaching when all the institutionalized religions will merge into one and that will be based on humanism. The posterity will call us ignorant if we do not realize this sure eventuality. The story of Gabriel, Muhammad's ascension to the heavens, Jesuse's heavenly conception and birth all will be bed time stories. By sticking to these fables and by ignoring the importance of logic and science we do not help the progress of knowledge. My name is not an obstacle in this process; it's the immovable position of people like you who are trying to stop the march of time.
It's an unpardonable crime to divide the humanity in the name of faith.
Akbar Hussain
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From: qrahman@netscape.
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 23:55:28 -0400
Subject: Fwd: [ALOCHONA] BONDE MATAROM GROUP Staged "Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism" drama in Dhaka
I request you to use your "Indian" name in this forum. The Arab smelling name you are using probably not your "Real" name........
From: Akbar Hussain <akbar_50@hotmail.
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Subject: RE: [ALOCHONA] BONDE MATAROM GROUP Staged "Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism" drama in Dhaka
To: notun_bangladesh@
From: aminul_islam_
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:05:26 -0700
Subject: [ALOCHONA] BONDE MATAROM GROUP Staged "Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism" drama in Dhaka
In the resolution titled "Dhaka Declaration"
The resolution was adopted at concluding session of the conference following daylong discussions attended by delegates including human rights activists, lawyers and experts from 11 countries.
The resolution said the trial of war criminals in Bangladesh would discourage the culture of impunity and urged international community "to unite against the culture of impunity to prevent genocides and war crimes from recurring."
Countries affected by terrorism and regional extremism were also urged to support the proposed regional taskforce, a taskforce proposed by Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, to combat religious extremism and terrorism.
The resolution also emphasized strict measures to check money laundering for what they said, "fundamentalist organisations across the world are using different NGOs, Banks and various financial institutions to finance militancy and terrorism through money laundering."
Building a domestic and regional secular humanist network by civil societies and governments across the world was also urged upon.
The conference also called upon Pakistan to take effective measures to curb and eliminate religious militancy, repeal anti-Ahmadiyya laws and blasphemy laws.
Earlier, during its inauguration, speakers from home and abroad urged all countries to form an inter-continental network based on secularism.
"Religious fundamentalism in many forms and faces has become a great problem. There is no time to lose. With cooperation from all we must cut it out globally before it is too late. Otherwise humanism will be in jeopardy," said Prof Kabir Chowdhury, president of the advisory committee of Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee.
"If there are Muslim fundamentalists in Pakistan, there must be Hindu fundamentalists in India. If there is Hindu fundamentalists in India, there is no way to resist Muslim fundamentalists in Bangladesh," said former speaker of India PA Sangma.
Former speaker of Nepal Daman Dhungana said that democracy couldn't be achieved without overcoming religious extremism.
"Individually it is tough to overcome this, but globally it can be done," he added.
Prof Shafaraj Khan from Pakistan, Prof Maxim Dubayev from Russia, terrorism expert Chris Blackburn from UK, Cecilia Wikstrom, member of MEP, Sweden, Parvin Najfgholi Ardalan, human right activist from Iran and Attorney William Sloan also spoke in the inaugural session. Journalist Shahriar Kabir conducted the programme.
Speakers also discussed Jamaat-e-Islami'
"Trial of war criminal is necessary for strengthening the foundation of democracy. It is a matter of great shame that collaborators were reinstated in Bangladesh politics," said Dr Peter Custers from The Netherlands in his speech during inaugural session.
He also mentioned that European countries politically support this effort of war crimes trial and suggested taking assistance from international lawyers.
"It's never too late for justice. Time is always now. It is always the right time to punish crime against humanity," said William Sloan.
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