The oppression of Hindus in Pakistan is as ugly as it is ignored on the world stage. Frequently, you’ll hear of India’s apparent mistreatment of Muslims reported in the media. Everyone, is of course, expected to sympathize with the Muslims and admonish India, regardless of the fact crimes a thousand times worse are being perpetuated …
To say music is not permitted in Islam is an understatement. Even singing is completely forbidden and a spiritual crime. Qu’ran verses are interpreted in this manner: وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَشْتَرِي لَهْوَ الْحَدِيثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ وَيَتَّخِذَهَا هُزُوًا أُولَئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُهِينٌ وَإِذَا تُتْلَى عَلَيْهِ آيَاتُنَا وَلَّى مُسْتَكْبِرًا كَأَنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعْهَا …
Islam has been opposed to representational art since the beginning. In comparison to the European world, the Indian subcontinent and East Asia, intact Islamic traditions of representational art in the modern era barely exist. Many are aware it is forbidden to portray the non-existent ‘prophet’, they are unaware however that this applies to all things …
One of the most morbid realities we’ve had to contend with, as a movement of those who venerate the Pagan Gods, is the damage done to our past. Jews, Christians, Muslims, Communists, even Buddhists and movements smaller still like the Jainists have raised a heavy hand against us. What was lost, in say, the ultimate …
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