Re: How much of Islamic culture is actually Arab?

lol just sent a post on an other discussion where I wrote: I cannot imagine that all humanity should first learn persian or arabic, to be able to understand the Writings! Would we be more or better baha'i if we take a persian name? ;-) Loïc The information contained in this e-mail and

Re: How much of Islamic culture is actually Arab?

Becasue the Baha'i Faith arose in Persia, our daughters have names in the Farsi form. But does that signify that we regard Persian culture as somehow more authentically Baha'i? The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto (e-mail) is sent by the Johnson County

Re: How much of Islamic culture is actually Arab?

On 11/17/06, Tim Nolan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been thinking about this question for a few weeks. To what extent is modern global Islamic culture based on Arab culture? Here is an article called Islam and the Cultural Imperative which I think has a pretty healthy approach to that

Re: How much of Islamic culture is actually Arab?

IDo you think that converts to Islam take Arab names because Arab culture is perceived as somehow more authentically Muslim? Yes, I do. After all, the religion arose amonst Arabs, the Qur'an is revealed in good Arabic, Muhammad was an Arab, the religion was carried far and wide by the Arab

How much of Islamic culture is actually Arab?

I have been thinking about this question for a few weeks. To what extent is modern global Islamic culture based on Arab culture? For example this busines of women dressing so they are covered from head to toe? I think the U.S. could certainly benefit from more modesty, but the burkha

Re: How much of Islamic culture is actually Arab?

I have been thinking about this question for a few weeks. To what extent is modern global Islamic culture based on Arab culture? Dear Tim, I think it is probably true that Islam has carried more of the 'baggage' of the culture in which it was born than any of the other World Religions.