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[–]boppy28 36 points37 points ago

I KILL YOU!

[–]boppy28 12 points13 points ago

Just kidding.

[–]precisi0n86 2 points3 points ago

Not really kidding

[–]Cheezio 1 point2 points ago

[–]RZA1M 12 points13 points ago

You are misrepresenting what Taqqiya is. It's not to lie or 'defeat' anyone. It was to conceal their Muslim faith when under threat. So people were permitted to lie about being Muslims if it meant that it would cost them their lives.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taqiyya

Let's try and at least be honest when we vilify people.

[–]ScottishPrik 5 points6 points ago

If we're going to be honest then maybe you shouldn't omit relative facts.

You're very source says "when they are under threat, persecution, or compulsion. This could apply to many things like simple criticism of their faith to preaching to non-believers.

If they are permitted to blaspheme while at risk of perceived threat then it makes perfect sense for a Muslim to lie about their own beliefs if they feel they are being mistreated and/or in need of defending their holy book.

[–]TheOneFreeEngineer 0 points1 point ago

Traditional scholarship holds only threats of torture, physical maiming, or death are adequate for the use of Taqqiya. even then it is optional

[–]NyteMyre 3 points4 points ago

tequila?

[–]Brodivh 1 point2 points ago

Not around here. Haram.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

I kill you till you're dead !

[–]screen_name 8 points9 points ago

  • hmm... from a quick google search the answer I found was that photography was forbidden in Islam, due to its permanence, but that mirrors were allowed due to their impermanence (when you walk away, the image leaves with you).
  • TLDR: funny joke is funny.

[–]clee-saan 1 point2 points ago

Photography is forbidden by Islam? #abrahamicreligionswhyyousocrazy

[–]themaddestnomad 5 points6 points ago

mohammed's rule was that no pictures or images of him should be made of him. he wanted people to worship God, not a man, and live according to the practices he preached. he never wanted to be an icon. he was just the messenger. however, some people just like to take something and twist it to fit their own agendas to spread hate and confusion.

[–]coyote1284 0 points1 point ago

some people just like to take something and twist it to fit their own agendas to spread hate and confusion.

and that goes more ways than one.

[–]faux-free 8 points9 points ago

That's it, we must destroy all of the mirrors in the entire world so Mohammed can't see himself!

[–]gjoh 4 points5 points ago

So, when will reddit be threathened for this? :(

[–]Lots42 0 points1 point ago

Well, technically, we're all under threat.

[–]Toaka 0 points1 point ago

Then certainly we can use reverse Taqqiya and all claim to be devout muslims.

[–]Lots42 0 points1 point ago

Then I better stop doing this. @@8-) <-Happy Mohammed.

[–]coyote1284 1 point2 points ago

Naw, reddit is under constant threat for hosting /r/exmuslim

[–]gjoh 0 points1 point ago

That is sad to hear.

[–]potentscrotem 21 points22 points ago

All I see is a dirty, hairy pedophile.

[–]adam_cesar 17 points18 points ago

A basic level of hygiene will take care of that. Just wash up with soap and shave and you will just be a pedophile.

[–]Draziil 2 points3 points ago

I was asked a question the other day by a friend. She asked me WHY Muslims are so dead-set against Mohammed being portrayed in any visual manner. We both know that it's a strong belief that some have, but I lacked the details to explain to her. My only guess was that they see him as so pure and righteous that no one is able to portray him properly and any attempt to do so would be heresy.

[–]ElCheffe 9 points10 points ago

Basically so people would't worship him as a god. See: Jesus.

[–]sparktray 1 point2 points ago

Also so that his image couldn't be corrupted and reinterpreted (see: Christianity). Same reason a translation of the Quran is not the Quran, a painting of Muhammad is not Muhammad.

[–]TheOneFreeEngineer 10 points11 points ago

Because Muslims are prohibited from making graven images or idols. and Islamic thought traditionally holds that by creating a image of Mohammed, it can easily fall into Idol worship instead of God worship. Technically the prohibition is only for Muslims, but many don't seem to care about that technicality.

Also more Muslims are upset about negative images of Mohammed, like the danish cartoons with Mohammed's turban being a bomb. It was offensive and many took offense, and many of the places that rioted also have a taboo against insulting the dead, let alone a dead prophet (it has to do with not being able to apologize to a dead person)

[–]themaddestnomad 1 point2 points ago

this guy. right here. upvote.

[–]Porglim 5 points6 points ago

they see him as so pure and righteous that no one is able to portray him properly

Originally it was pretty much the opposite. Mohammed didn't want any glory as a prophet to detract from the glory of god and his message.

Of course now, it is more about the letter of the law rather than the spirit.

[–]baconilluminati 0 points1 point ago

maybe they're afraid mohammed would be portrayed as a shirtless white guy wearing a turban while brushing his teeth?

[–]buttsmcpoop 2 points3 points ago

I like you.

[–]modemjammer 0 points1 point ago

That explains why I haven't seen any documentary on Muhammed.

[–]chermane9381 2 points3 points ago

Oh, but there are documentaries about him. only thing is that you won't see his face. i waited till they made a mistake....well they never made one...

[–]thablitzreaper 1 point2 points ago

There are plenty of them. There's actually a movie about Muhammed. It's called "The Message." There is no actor playing Muhammed. He is portrayed by a first-person-view camera.

[–]thablitzreaper 0 points1 point ago

Because people would set up their own personal shrines to him in their homes and stuff and actually worship his image and memory.

[–]yeathl 7 points8 points ago

During the hoopla about other infamous mohammed cartoons, I heard one man interviewed (indetifying himself as a muslim) said this, "Look it's just highly disrespectful and hurts us deeply. I mean you don't see us going around drawing disdainful, sacriligous pictures of Jesus do you?"

And all I could think was, "No, we do that all by ourselves! It's the wonderful benefit of free speech!"

p.s. that's a great comic! I still like this depiction of mohammed better though:

http://www.irreligion.org/2011/03/24/mohammed-the-rainbow-shitting-dick-bearded-dong-unicorn/

[–]Lots42 1 point2 points ago

My favorite are those black and white drawings where the text implies Jesus is harrassing hard working people into fucking up horribly.

Example: http://parvatatuusniim.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/1271047199078.jpg

[–]stringerbell 3 points4 points ago

In before jihad!

[–]pair_a_medic 5 points6 points ago

This is moderately disrespectful.

I like it.

[–]imnotgood86 1 point2 points ago

I believe I heard in an interview that Matt and Trey confirmed they actually were showing mohammed in the opening credits, but I can't find the interview. Here is a shitty link about it,

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/comedy_central_censored_mohammed_south_park/

and here is a good link,I thought the Mohammed controversy section was interesting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park_controversies#Censorship_of_the_depiction_of_Muhammad

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

Can't decide if people here that are pissed off are trolls or serious. Anyway, created an account just so I could upvote. This shit's funny as hell.

[–]Fausto1981 0 points1 point ago

totally inaccurate! mohammad never brushed his theeth. hygene is for infidels.

[–]TheOneFreeEngineer -1 points0 points ago

Muslims ritually bath up to 5 times a day for prayers. Cleanliness is next to Godliness

[–]Fausto1981 0 points1 point ago

thank you for the precious infos. i didn't know any of them because i live in a parallel universe where farts are burps and burps are farts.

[–]thablitzreaper 1 point2 points ago

Muhammad propogated personal hygiene. One of the sunnahs is brushing your teeth and having good body odor, which are sunnahs that are very much well-followed today. It is said that he spent more on perfumes than he did on food because he enjoyed smelling well. One was forbidden to come to pray at the mosque if he had eaten smelly foods like onions or something, in case the odor from his mouth disturbed those around him.

Muslims are required to keep public and armpit hair cut, and are required to be in a state of ritual purity. Private parts must be washed after using the bathroom and the hands, face, head, arms, and feet must be clean before praying.

Cleanliness and personal hygiene is considered half faith in Islam.

It still appalls me how unclean I was before I converted to Islam, lol.

[–]hthu 0 points1 point ago

the one time i see someone typing 'public' instead of 'pubic', and not the other way around.

[–]thablitzreaper 0 points1 point ago

My mistake. Did not notice that.

[–]Fausto1981 0 points1 point ago

thank you for the precious infos. i didn't know any of them because i live in a parallel universe where farts are burps and burps are farts.

[–]Choscura -1 points0 points ago

Like a bad Dracula ripoff.

[–]MorganStehr 0 points1 point ago

Ooh, is that okay?

[–]graemerosco 0 points1 point ago

Uh oh!

[–]rrndz 0 points1 point ago

Holy crap, I almost peed myself :D

[–]SecularMarine 1 point2 points ago

Logical sense says to destroy the mirror!

[–]chirs3 0 points1 point ago

I love cartoons depicting Mohammed. Even if they're not that funny, the responses from Muslims are hilarious.

[–]Lots42 0 points1 point ago

"I KEEL YOU!"

[–]UnquietRiot 0 points1 point ago

OP obviously doesn't know very much about Islam. Muhammad actually taught that he shouldn't be held above anyone else (worshipped), and that to do so goes against Allah. Knowledge.

[–]gigabyte202724 0 points1 point ago

Who's "us".

[–]loveisall2 0 points1 point ago

one word: AWESOME

[–]hanzvondoom -4 points-3 points ago

who made this comic? cuz they are gunna die

[–]hanzvondoom 3 points4 points ago

ALL THE HEATHENS!

[–]Dignified 1 point2 points ago

Wouldn't they be infidels?

[–]hanzvondoom 2 points3 points ago

er.... yes them too

[–]bobthe21st 0 points1 point ago

C'mon guys just leave us alone.

[–]TheRealShyft 3 points4 points ago

Who's "us"?

[–]ShadowAssassinQueef 0 points1 point ago

Omnipotent beings. Duh!

[–]TheRealShyft 1 point2 points ago

Sorry I didn't realise I was in the present of greatness. All hail bobthe21st :)

[–]Asshole_for_Karma -5 points-4 points ago

Ooooo, you gon' piss off the Muslims...