My job requires me to go through articles to find coverage on certain movies. Today I have Soraya M.
And I'm a bit livid.
These reporters really need to do their homework. They talk about how Shariah law is the "only way of life" for muslims and how they are required to allow it to conquer all aspects of Islamic life. How stoning is heavily supported by the Qur'an...um have you READ the Qur'an? Its not even in there! Most of these articles are opening condemning muslims and I got rather upset.
Till I got to DVD Talk's last paragraph:
by Brian Orndorf
I have some concern for the ultimate impact of "Stoning." The film doesn't make a strong enough case for the rest of Iran and other permutations of Islam that strongly reject these archaic practices. "Stoning" offers a slice of shocking, inhuman behavior, and some, if not all of the viewership might assume the worst about the greater populace. This film is a strong brew and should be viewed with a mind toward narrow dramatic intent, not catchall horrors summing up a nation of people. Digest it with some distance (not impossible, but a taxing effort), and "The Stoning of Soraya M." is an unforgettable snapshot of injustice that demands further examination.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/41277/stoning-of-soraya-m/
At least one of them realizes this is not a religious thing, nor is it an all encompassing thing that muslims agree upon. Its a government thing used mostly against women. Its about power, not God.
I really wanted to see this movie but I honestly don't think I can handle it. They stone her in the name of Allah (swt). I think I'd get ill from being so upset over this film.
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I feel torn because what happened to this woman was so terribly unjust that I believe people need to be aware that these things can and do happen to prevent them from happening again.
ReplyDeleteAt the same time, I can't help but grimace at the bad PR it's going to give Muslims. People really don't need anymore anti-Muslim ammunition, but here Muslims themselves (because they truly committed this act) are handing it to them giftwrapped!
I hate that stoning is considered sharia in so many countries when the Qur'an never mentions it as punishment for adultery (or anything else that I'm aware of).
ugh... not this again. well inshalla everyone will find the truth sooner or later. in the meanwhile we have people like you writing excellent blogs ;-) keep going!!
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Yeah its annoying right? We've got stuff like this coming from the non-muslims and the muslims!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the blog
"For abrogation of the recited (verse) without the legal ruling:
ReplyDelete'Abdullah bin 'Abbas reported that 'Umar bin Khattab sat on the pulpit of Allah's messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Verily Allah sent Muhammad (may peace be upon him) with truth and he sent down the book upon him, and the verse of stoning was included in what was sent down to him. We recited it, retained it in our memory and understood it. Allah's messenger (may peace be upon him) awarded the punishment of stoning to death (to the married adulterer and adulteress) and after him, we also awarded the punishment of stoning. I am afraid that with the lapse of time, the people (may forget it) and may say: We do not find the punishment of stoning in the book of Allah, and thus go astray by abandoning this duty prescribed by Allah. Stoning is a duty laid down in Allah's book for married men and women who commit adultery when proof is established, or if there is pregnancy or a confession. [Muslim, III, No. 4194; Bukhari, VIII, No. 816.]"
http://www.sunnipath.com/library/books/B0040P0021.aspx
sorry, according to this site the stoning of Soraya M. is islamic and in line with quran.