Blatantly equating Islam with Female genital mutilation among other things. Absolute disgrace. This is what bothers me more than a planning limitation.
However, what irritates me more is that we muslims (of all colours and creeds including whiteys like me) give the ammunition that these people need...
Regarding the churches vs mosques in arab countries and western, I think its a HUGE pity that there are not more churches being built here in the Middle East. I have been involved in the masterplanning of Dubai for a few years now, and have always pushed unsuccessfully to get these incorporated into masterplanned developments, however, it seems that the powers that be would prefer Christians to go and get drunk in bars than attend church! Madness....
Churches were orginally protected under Islam and could not even be turned into mosques, and there was, and should be a great respect between these 2 religions. So much in common, yet the little things seem to create so much tension.
Looking forward to arriving in Qatar in Jan and will hopefully take a more active part in discussions soon!
Dreadful propoganda...
Blatantly equating Islam with Female genital mutilation among other things. Absolute disgrace. This is what bothers me more than a planning limitation.
However, what irritates me more is that we muslims (of all colours and creeds including whiteys like me) give the ammunition that these people need...
Regarding the churches vs mosques in arab countries and western, I think its a HUGE pity that there are not more churches being built here in the Middle East. I have been involved in the masterplanning of Dubai for a few years now, and have always pushed unsuccessfully to get these incorporated into masterplanned developments, however, it seems that the powers that be would prefer Christians to go and get drunk in bars than attend church! Madness....
Churches were orginally protected under Islam and could not even be turned into mosques, and there was, and should be a great respect between these 2 religions. So much in common, yet the little things seem to create so much tension.
Looking forward to arriving in Qatar in Jan and will hopefully take a more active part in discussions soon!