To all Arabs an Muslims : How do you feel about the religious segregation in Mecca (the holly city of Islam) ?

Question

as non-Muslims aren't allowed into the city by the law ...!!

an don't you feel hypocrite criticizing other people for expressing their ideas towards your religion in a peace-full funny way (the Danish cartoons controversy) ...while you're practicing racism an religious segregation ...??

Answer 1

no completely normal ,, mind you business

Answer 2

rofl

'Practicing racism an religious segregation' lol.  With that rational the fact that different religions have different churches is segregation.  

Non Muslims are not allowed in Mecca ('holly city' rofl) as ordered by God in the Quran.  There is absolutely zero reason a non Muslim would want to go to Mecca anyhow.

'peace-full funny' was not the Danish cartoons, they were meant to insult, create controversy and incite hatred.

Maybe you should wait until you have at least left middle school before attempting this silly argument.

Answer 3

Where do you get that Muslims are practicing racism?  People from all nations in the world practice Islam.  There's no difference between an Arab Muslim and a non-Arab Muslim.  In fact, the country with the most Muslims in the world is Indonesia.  There are probably more Indonesian Muslims than there are Arab Muslims (in all the Arab countries combined).  

I like that Makkah is only for Muslims.  It is a way of preserving the holiness of the city.  Also, it keeps security threats to a minimum.  If anyone were allowed in there, then I'm sure there would be people in the world who'd try to destroy it.  I don't mind living alongside people of other religions, but Makkah is different.

Why would it make us a hypocrite if we are offended by something said about one of our Prophets?  Christians are offended if people say bad things about Jesus.  It's normal to feel that way.  How does it make us hypocrites?  Muslims aren't going around criticizing other religions or making fun of other people's religion or prophets.  If a Muslim were to do that, then they would be a hypocrite, but you can't say that all Muslims are hypocrites because most Muslims would never even think about making fun of anyone else's religion or prophets.

Answer 4

There is no question of segregation or racism. the best way to explain this is that every country has its restricted zones where only authorized persons are allowed. No matter how much patriotic you are, you will not be allowed inside a area of strategic importance unless you have a written permission from the authority. well the prerequisite to get permission to enter Mecca is that you have to be a Muslim. Irrespective of your nationality, color,or any other criteria, that is the only qualification required.

There is no room for racism in Islam. like most other religions have, Islam does not believe in any social ldifferentiation; imagine we do not have clergy class in Islam. Everybody is free to read Quran. any Muslim can lead the prayers.

we are not at all offended by your criticism. we muslims want that you shld ask more questions so that we can clear your doubts. we believe in discussions to solve the problems of the society.

But having said this definitely we cannot tolerate any intentional attempt to insult our religion. Doesn't everybody in this world love their country, their flag etc. Wouldn't you feel bad if somebody insulted your country or even religion?

It will always be our pleasure to answer your queries.

Answer 5

its already crowded and u wanna add non-muslims too? lol

Answer 6

Easy... we dont want tourists walking around with cameras when the area is desginated for religious purposes...

how awckward would it be if a guy walked into a church with a camera during ceremonies???

Muslims pray and do Ummrah 24/7 in Mecca so its never "dead"

that was a personal view... now it is a law cause the religion says so, and Saudi goes by the Shari'a law....

Its not religious segregation cause if Islam was like that.... you wouldnt have Churches, synagogues, etc... in muslim lands...

And in regards to the cartoons... it was an inslut... just like alot of christians i know get offended by south park when they have jesus on there.... and they werent expressing ideas, they were inciting violence.

and that is again the US law.

Answer 7

I really don't mind the funny cartoons and jokes.

The law which does not allow non-Muslims to enter Makkah is NOT racist, but based on religious. You enter if you are Muslim, NOT Arab, or black....is has NOTHING to do with race.

Also, if it was open to everyone it would turn into a tourist attraction and not a holy land....

Answer 8

Mecca is a ritual and holy center for muslims in every second of the 365 days of the year. It is never empty. We don't want a tourist bus, with people wandering around and a guide with a microphone talking to tourists .....

If you decide to enter the sensitive government building in most countries, and you are not allowed unless you meet certain criterias, and you scream why? they answer: this is not a tourists place, this is a serious place. Will you say this is racism?

About the cartoons: Arabs and Muslims been portrayed in every humilating way since 3 decades in western media and they kept receiving many slaps silently.

When it reached our prophet, we did the most peaceful way (boycotting)

Try to post a joke about Jews in any newspaper and see how friendly they can be to you. Even Malen Brando cried and deeply apologized for saying "Jews control Hollywood"

Answer 9

i don't know from where they get the idea of preventing non muslims to enter mecca and madina,this idea had no reference

Answer 10

I always feel sorry when i find people hating racism or segregation and practice it !!

I am from a muslin background and I know I shall respect the Muslims feelings and traditions!  

Answer 11

actually i think this have nothing to do with the danish cartoons! that were an insult to the muslims , why don't u consider the vatican as religious segregation, no muslim is allowed to go there or any non christian.

Answer 12

religious(erm I mean racial) segregration? ask why the mormans dont allow Black elders? Ask why you cant be jewish unless your mother is a jew.

Then take a look at the races represented in Islam.. Blacks, Whites, Red, Brown, Oriental. Every single race on earth is represented in Islam and comes together as one in Mecca to pray...

There is absolutely no reason anyone outside Islam needs to be there.. For what? To Gawk at the worshippers? To stare? To take photos? To poke fun at?... Saudi isnt a tourist country.. .. There are plenty of non muslims working and living in SaudiArabia just not in Mecca.. They dont bother about it.. Besides. why do you have this "I want in your house or else" attitude.. You dont force yourself into someones home.... .. And yes the Danish cartoons was deliberately meant to stir contraversy.. ..

Notice how everything related to Islam is deliberate.. You cant poke fun at jewish people, but you can muslims.. You are anti-semitic if you make fun of Jews.. but you are not? if you make fun of muslims? arent muslims semitic also?.. should be under the same rule.. OH.. I forgot.. judism is racial again.. muslims are not... sorry for my forgetfulness!  

Answer 13

It's God's order,law has nothing to do with it

O ye who believe! Truly the Pagans are unclean; so let them not, after this year of theirs, approach the Sacred Mosque. And if ye fear poverty, soon will Allah enrich you, if He wills, out of His bounty, for Allah is All-knowing, All-wise.

Answer 14

Quieten your soul, dear brother!

Would you be allowed to go into a NASA facility just because you like it? Just because some would perceive it as discriminatory doesn't mean it really is. Somethings have to deliberated upon and understood.

I would suggest that you spend some honest quality time getting to know what is really Islam all about and then form your opinions. You are welcome and entitled to do so.

However, the Danish controversy is something that is openly defaming a well known religious personality. The response to that can be arguable but the cartoons in themselves are a needless aggression. Thoughts, views and opinions can be expressed effectively without being abusive.

Have a nice life!

Answer 15

I personally do not agree with the prohibition of non-Muslims in Mecca.  I believe that this is Allah's (God's) earth and he has given humans (His creation) freedom to roam this earth.  I think that the government of Saudi Arabia has done and are doing a lot of things that are wrong.

About the Danish cartoons, I saw them, they are stupid.  The people who over-reacted to them are also stupid.  Things like this are done to inflame people's emotions and hurt the image of Muslims and Islam.

Answer 16

Time to rein down the full military might of the US arsenal.

GOD BLESS AMERICA and FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...