"Such interpretations no longer fly in most Muslim countries either. Turkey? Tunisia? Iraq?"
TURKEY
religious affairs in Turkey are carried out by the " Department of Religious Affairs". "The function of this organization is to carry out tasks related to the beliefs, divine services and moral principles of Islam, and to enlighten citizens on religious matters."
TUNISIA
From their Constitution:
"o remain faithful to the teachings of Islam, to the unity of the Greater Maghreb, to its membership of the Arab family"
"Article 38 [Head of State]
The President of the Republic is the Head of the State. His religion is Islam."
IRAQ
"Its basic objective is the realization of one Arab State and the build-up of the socialist system.
Article 4 [State Religion]
Islam is the religion of the State.
Article 5 [Nationalities]
(a) Iraq is a part of the Arab Nation.
(b) The Iraqi People are composed of two principal nationalisms: the Arab Nationalism and the Kurdish Nationalism.
(c) This Constitution acknowledges the national rights of the Kurdish People and the legitimate rights of all minorities within the Iraqi unity."
You see, Lazarus, the Kurdish people do have rights, don't they?? ER...Religious freedom, you know...
Religion must comply with "in compliance with morals and public order."
"Education has the objective of raising and developing the general educational level...creating a national, liberal and progressive generation...who struggles against the capitalistic ideology, exploitation, reaction, zionism, and imperialism for the purpose of realizing the Arab unity, liberty, and socialism.
IRAN
"Article 2 [Foundational Principles]
The Islamic Republic is a system based on belief in:
1) the One God (as stated in the phrase "There is no god except Allah"), His exclusive sovereignty and right to legislate, and the necessity of submission to His commands; 2) Divine revelation and its fundamental role in setting forth the laws;"
"It now intends to establish an ideal and model society on the basis of Islamic norms. The mission of the Constitution is to realize the ideological objectives of the movement and to create conditions conducive to the development of man in accordance with the noble and universal values of Islam."
With due attention to the Islamic content of the Iranian Revolution, the Constitution provides the necessary basis for ensuring the continuation of the Revolution at home and abroad. In particular, in the development of international relations, the Constitution will strive with other Islamic and popular movements to prepare the way for the formation of a single world community (in accordance with the Koranic verse "This your community is a single community, and I am your Lord, so worship Me" [21:92])
KUWAIT
"In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, We, Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah,
Amir of the State of Kuwait...having faith in the role of this Country in furthering Arab nationalism
Article 2 [State Religion]
The religion of the State is Islem, and the Islamic Sharia shall be a main source of legislation.
Article 35 [Freedom of Religion and Belief]
Freedom of belief is absolute. The State protects the freedom of practicing religion in accordance with established customs, provided that it does not conflict with public policy or morals.
SAUDI ARABIA
"Article 1
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Arab Islamic state with Islam as its religion; God's Book and the Sunnah of His Prophet, God's prayers and peace be upon him, are its constitution, Arabic is its language and Riyadh is its capital.
Article 9
The family is the kernel of Saudi society, and its members shall be brought up on the basis of the Islamic faith, and loyalty and obedience to God, His Messenger, and to guardians; respect for and implementation of the law, and love of and pride in the homeland and its glorious history as the Islamic faith stipulates."
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"Every look at the cookbooks in the OT that go into minute detail about how sacrifices to the one Lord should be done? What do they mean now?"
Do you think there was not a reason why we have the separation of Church and State??
"When the US had lots of oil, it didn't give a &&&&& about Saudi Arabia."
I'm not sure I follow what you mean by that. In any case, it was to appease Saudi Arabia that we did not finish the job in the Gulf War.
"Let the record show your refused to answer either way."
LOL! I think if you read my responses thouroughly you will see that I answered them fully...just not the way you wanted. Let the record show that you are in contempt of court! |
