Tag: Religion
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The Divine Deception: Myth and Modern Injustice
Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to it. The narrative that God gave the Jews the right to expel and ethnically cleanse Palestinians is a dangerous and deeply flawed argument. The history, as often recounted, conveniently skips over some critical details. When God supposedly gave the land to the Jews, he instructed Moses…
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Exploring the Intersection of Faith and Personal Expression: My Journey with Tattoos
Growing up as a Sunni Muslim, I was always taught that tattoos are strictly forbidden, or “haram.” This belief was ingrained as an absolute, leaving little room for personal interpretation. However, I’ve never been one to accept things at face value without questioning and seeking to understand deeper. In Islamic tradition, the prohibition against tattoos…
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Understanding Islam: A Personal Perspective
Today, I want to share my personal perspective on Islam—what it means to me, how it guides my life, and the beauty I find in its teachings. Islam is often misunderstood and misrepresented, but at its heart, it’s a profound and powerful way of life. Defining Islam: At its core, Islam means “submission”—submission to the will…
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Religion and Culture: The Confusion of Ethics and Morals
I’m a Lebanese guy who grew up Muslim but isn’t really practicing these days. Even so, I can’t just sit back and watch while people spread all this misinformation about Islam—the religion I studied and lived with from a young age. There’s a lot to unpack here, so let’s get real about it. First off,…