Salafists belong to a puritanical Muslim sect that has become associated with violent jihad. Now there’s a group of Egyptian Salafists that’s trying to persuade other Muslims to grow beards to show their devotion to Allah. But you won’t believe their bizarre twist on Muslim tradition.
The Egyptian Gazette has the details:
These Salafists are calling for a million men to be bearded before the holy fasting month of Ramadan which starts in August.
“This freedom is a fruit of the January 25 revolution. In the presence of the [now disbanded] State Security Police under Mubarak, asking Egyptians to grow beards was like dreaming of touching the moon,” says Sheikh Safwat Hegzai, a Salafist cleric.
… Sheikh Mohamed Hassan, a veteran cleric with strong Salafist leanings, has lauded the campaign, hoping that 80 million Egyptians (this would include all Egypt’s women and children too) grow a beard like the Prophet Mohamed.
Secularists and liberals have denounced the campaign for a million Muslims to grow beards, saying the timing of such a campaign could lead to a rift in Egyptian society.
We would imagine that a nation of 80,000,000 bearded women will, indeed, cause a rift. It will also cause burqa sales to skyrocket.
Source: Egyptian Gazette
This post was last modified on January 31, 2021
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this is the stupidest site i have ever seen. you guys dont even check your sources... -.-'
Another satisfied customer.
More proof liberals aren't happy unless they're miserable.
I have to ask under Mubarak did the police round you up if you had 5 o clock shadow?
I was once told by a missionary that Muslims spend the most money on food during Ramadan.
This headline seems to back that up
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=190270
Some fast huh?
I believe the reason they buy so much food is that the fast is from sunup to sunset. Then they gorge themselves. Not sure how that's a good idea, let alone holy.
And that picture just killed what little sex drive may have existed in my black, twisted soul.
Michelle Obama is sooo trendy they are copying her fashion style as far away as Eygpt! She's that coool!
Knowing what I know of Islam, will women who are unable to comply with this request be harshly punished? :(
yes, though being unable to comply will not be a prerequisite
"...Muslim sect that has become associated with violent jihad"
Redundant.
uhm... good point.
OMG! what a great last line.
Would women with beards need to wear burqas?
Since the burqa is designed to keep anyone from having sexual fantasies about the women, I would say that the beard would serve the same purpose. But will it keep Muslim men from having fantasies about the children. And what about goats? They already have beards.
Too many questions and no radical muslims around here to answer them. Where is Jameela when you actually want her?
I'm sure Olivia could translate, if only she would quit arguing with Constitutional Texan for a few minutes on the other post.
I'm thinking it would be preferable.
Is that what Anthony Weiner's wife looks like in the morning?
Another similarity between liberals and Muslims-
Both want a gender neutral society where men look like women and women look like men.
Damn Hippies! :)
It just certifies that some of them want to have sex with men (because the women would look like men) and they want children to be adults to have sex with them too. It is so disgusting.
Personally, Kimmy, I believe that the Muslim men would prefer that the children stay children. Especially the little boys. They like them better that way.
The sad part is that you are probably right about a good number of their population.