And here's a real story: 30 million girls at risk of FGM. http://bbc.in/137Rder #religion #islam
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@PhilosophyExp@RichardDawkins However it is up to culture than Islam.
@MissClark_RE @RichardDawkins The idea that there is any clear separation between religion & culture in Islamic societies is absurd.
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@PhilosophyExp@RichardDawkins but my point is this practice is not prescribed by Quranic texts. It's pure culture &tradition -
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@MissClark_RE Right, but what about the Sunnah? Certainly some Islamic scholars - e.g., al-Quaradawi - see FGM meritorious. Here's a quote: -
@PhilosophyExp As exegeses are not the Bible, Sunnah is not the Qur'an ! AlQuaradawi is interpretation impregnated with values&beliefs
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@PhilosophyExp@MissClark_RE You're understanding of Islam is obviously limited .. Hadiths are not considered sacred texts; the Quran is. -
@n7dlove@MissClark_RE Semantics. Islam has never just been about the Qur'an. Also: http://bit.ly/162CwLJ -
@PhilosophyExp@n7dlove Neither one speech but diversity of beliefs and traditions
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@PhilosophyExp@MissClark_RE@RichardDawkins This may be of interest? Eradicating#FGM in#Ethiopia in under a decade http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/talking-female-circumcision-out-of-existence/ …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@PhilosophyExp@MissClark_RE Saying there's no separation btwn religion & culture in Islamic society verifies your ignorance.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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