https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl6e4emx-4k
The quran states it is a confirmation of previous messages and not a new message - I'm not sure about this statement.
As an example, the OT condemns drunkenness but Jews drunk alcohol. The Nt also condemns drunkenness but Jesus turned water into wine.
AFAIK, the Quran condemns drunkenness plus any consumption of alcohol.
Why did God suddenly become a teetotaller c.650CE?!
What heterosexual JWs are afraid of: members of the opposite sex
What homosexual JWs are afraid of: members of the same sex.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl6e4emx-4k
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Bang on, cofty.
Extremist Christians kill people with kindness. Extremist Muslims just kill people.
much has been said about muslims and iraq but little historical information has been given to understand the context.
context is important in understanding anything especially with regards to conflicts.
islam and the conflict in iraq requires knowledge of at least four different parties with a general understanding of their ideology.. islam was founded around 622 c.e.
much has been said about muslims and iraq but little historical information has been given to understand the context.
context is important in understanding anything especially with regards to conflicts.
islam and the conflict in iraq requires knowledge of at least four different parties with a general understanding of their ideology.. islam was founded around 622 c.e.
A relatively large number of troops would also be needed, temporarily, to guard the borders - that sounds like a good idea, I agree with that.
The OP mentioned three groups - Sunni, Shia and Kurd. What about the Iraqi Christians and Yezidi?
much has been said about muslims and iraq but little historical information has been given to understand the context.
context is important in understanding anything especially with regards to conflicts.
islam and the conflict in iraq requires knowledge of at least four different parties with a general understanding of their ideology.. islam was founded around 622 c.e.
much has been said about muslims and iraq but little historical information has been given to understand the context.
context is important in understanding anything especially with regards to conflicts.
islam and the conflict in iraq requires knowledge of at least four different parties with a general understanding of their ideology.. islam was founded around 622 c.e.
much has been said about muslims and iraq but little historical information has been given to understand the context.
context is important in understanding anything especially with regards to conflicts.
islam and the conflict in iraq requires knowledge of at least four different parties with a general understanding of their ideology.. islam was founded around 622 c.e.
the Sunnis turned on Al-Qaeda during the Bush war - I remember vaguely reading about that. Wasn't it the strategy of the USA to make local Sunni turn against Al Qaeda?
You're right, ISIS are much worse that A-Q. They are also much more organized, can sustain themselves financially, have more weaponry/hardware, and have more support from extremists across the globe. It's my view that ISIS will be much, much more difficult to dislodge than A-Q were.
much has been said about muslims and iraq but little historical information has been given to understand the context.
context is important in understanding anything especially with regards to conflicts.
islam and the conflict in iraq requires knowledge of at least four different parties with a general understanding of their ideology.. islam was founded around 622 c.e.
This is what happens when British and French diplomats set arbitrary lines down after the Ottoman Empire collapses and attempt to place Hashemite monarchies in their place - a poor attempt to take human agency away from the peoples of the Middle East.
Yes, Empire was a factor, somewhere at the bottom of the list. Sunni and Shiah have been terrorizing each other on and off for centuries.
much has been said about muslims and iraq but little historical information has been given to understand the context.
context is important in understanding anything especially with regards to conflicts.
islam and the conflict in iraq requires knowledge of at least four different parties with a general understanding of their ideology.. islam was founded around 622 c.e.
The more I've looked into the nightmare that is Iraq/Syria, the more I've been impressed with the Kurds. They seem to be making a good go at democracy. They have bravely been fighting ISIS hordes.
You're suggestion, VI, of three separate states makes sense. I can see one major problem: I'm not sure if the Sunnis would be that enthusiastic about wiping out ISIS. If ISIS remained, they would never be satisfied with their allotted area. I believe their motto is 'remaining, expanding' - in other words their borders will always be bloody. As long as they exist, they'll be constantly at war with everyone else.
