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Spider Jerusalem

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61. There's something kind of patronising about this, honestly

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 05:07 PM

Aug 2014

first, in assuming that "Muslims" are some sort of monolithic group (which they very much aren't); second in the unspoken assertion that nonviolent resistance to colonialism or another perceived injustice is the only credible path. "Where is the Palestinian Gandhi?" for instance. (Probably worth remembering here that while Nelson Mandela became an emblem of resistance and moral courage the ANC in the '50's and '60's employed tactics of violent resistance, also.)

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Question: Is There An Islamic Equivalent To Gandhi, MLK, or Desmond Tutu ??? [View all] WillyT Aug 2014 OP

In what regard? MineralMan Aug 2014 #1

Yeah... I Was Talking Living, And Modern Day... WillyT Aug 2014 #2

Uh-huh. Whatever you say. MineralMan Aug 2014 #3

Dude... The Reason Those Dead Guys Are Celebrated/Revered... Is Because They Stood For Peace... WillyT Aug 2014 #14

Ataturk was a soldier. BlueCheese Aug 2014 #15

I... Never Mentioned Ataturk... WillyT Aug 2014 #16

You aren't coming to the right place to ask questions about Islam BainsBane Aug 2014 #17

Yet... That's Why I Asked The Question... WillyT Aug 2014 #18

You should go somewhere with some expertise on the subject BainsBane Aug 2014 #22

Your autocorrect turned "portrays" into "betrays." nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #27

Being the head of the Turkish army hardly puts in league with Ghandi or King. snagglepuss Aug 2014 #8

Go read something about Ataturk. He was much MineralMan Aug 2014 #10

Eh...Ataturk? Chathamization Aug 2014 #11

The bottom line is that Mohammed embraced warfare. Given that he and his life snagglepuss Aug 2014 #4

Gandhi was killed by a right wing Hindu for being too pro muslim JI7 Aug 2014 #6

Mohammed embraced warfare ?? Rhinodawg Aug 2014 #9

If that is what you take as an informed response about Mohammed BainsBane Aug 2014 #23

It's by far Alittleliberal Aug 2014 #47

Hardly peaceful especially when you have it's revered prophet mowing snagglepuss Aug 2014 #48

Gandhi, King, and Desmond Tutu are not leaders for their religion JI7 Aug 2014 #5

+1 Johonny Aug 2014 #30

^^^this^^^ malokvale77 Aug 2014 #38

An article for you. Skidmore Aug 2014 #7

good candidates here Enrique Aug 2014 #12

The beatings will continue ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #13

Without a doubt GP6971 Aug 2014 #19

Malalai Joya Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #20

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #21

Joya wants the U.S. to leave Afghanistan Enrique Aug 2014 #24

So Do I... WillyT Aug 2014 #28

your posting that cover suggests Joya wants us to stay Enrique Aug 2014 #29

First Image I Came Upon... I Don't Normally Self-Censor... WillyT Aug 2014 #33

good points samsingh Aug 2014 #45

+1 LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #58

Why is this post getting so much hostility? It sounds like an honest question. arcane1 Aug 2014 #25

Maybe Malala ??? WillyT Aug 2014 #26

She's claims to be a Trotskyist........ socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #56

Some would say he is in jail in Israel oberliner Aug 2014 #31

Remember Mona Eltahawy? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #32

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #35

She's on Twitter, too if you're interested. octoberlib Aug 2014 #40

Another example of a populist uprising being hijacked by the Right. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #41

There was Abdul Ghaffar Khan - a contemporary and colleague of Gandhi. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2014 #34

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You... WillyT Aug 2014 #36

Warith Deen Mohammed? Mohammed Khatami? Chathamization Aug 2014 #37

Malala Yousafzai is more similar to gandhi, king, desmond tutu JI7 Aug 2014 #39

See Post #26... WillyT Aug 2014 #42

Every one of those figures was the more attractive alternative to resistance movements. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #43

People like to forget that as it doesn't fit the approved feel good narrative. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #49

It's colonial preference Scootaloo Aug 2014 #55

Anwar Sadat? Brigid Aug 2014 #44

maybe samsingh Aug 2014 #46

The Sufi H2O Man Aug 2014 #50

yup: the Taliban & ISIS hate the Sufis TheSarcastinator Aug 2014 #51

Maybe they just want to get BakedatMileHigh...nt SidDithers Aug 2014 #54

Notwithstanding the snark cilla4progress Aug 2014 #52

You'd think the growing extremism among some factions, the privation, death and destruction pinto Aug 2014 #53

Malala perhaps. LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #57

There are many different kinds of Muslims Marrah_G Aug 2014 #59

Very good point LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #62

Dr. Khaled Abou el Fadl Mosby Aug 2014 #60

There's something kind of patronising about this, honestly Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #61