They’re all going to hell anyway: “O Prophet! Strive hard against the unbelievers and the hypocrites and be unyielding to them; and their abode is hell, and evil is the destination.” (Qur’an 9:73) “It is not for the Prophet and those who believe to pray for the forgiveness of unbelievers even though they may be […]
Robert Spencer in FrontPage Mag: Malaysian Mufti Denounces Intellect and Logic as Un-Islamic
In FrontPage today, I discuss Islam’s persistent anti-intellectualism: The Malay Mail Online reported Tuesday that the Perak mufti, Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria, advised Muslim members of the government “not to go overboard.” He reminded them that “Islam is based on faith… Don’t make any remarks based on the intellect or logic…” Why not? Because “the […]
Malaysian mufti: “Islam is based on faith…Don’t make any remarks based on the intellect or logic”
All religions are based on faith, but Islam is more actively opposed to the intellect and reason than the others. Contrast, for example, these two statements, the first from Christianity’s holy book, and the second from Islam’s: “Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope […]