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Muslim/Islam

Pterodactyl

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17. The United States!

Reply to MH1 (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 08:56 PM

Aug 2012

Before you say that the US is not Muslim, remember that there are more than six million Muslims in the US. That is more than many Middle Easrern countries.

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Most progressive Islamic countries? [View all] MH1 Jan 2012 OP

***crickets*** ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #1

Well, give it time. MH1 Jan 2012 #2

Still nothing but ***Crickets*** ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #4

The OP said they're looking for a positive discussion.... Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #7

Interesting, I didn't know that about Israeli law. MH1 Jan 2012 #12

I am not aware of any progressive Islamic Counties, but there are progressive Muslims. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #3

That group is defunct, but there is a new one, Muslims for Progressive Values MH1 Jan 2012 #13

Turkey seems to be the most progressive Islamic country. Alameda Jan 2012 #5

Actually Turkey is a secular nation, not an islamic one. ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #8

So yr arguing that one of the most populous Muslim countries in the world isn't an Islamic country? Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #9

Turkey's the best example of one... Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #6

A very good question for discussion. harun Jan 2012 #10

Thanks everyone for the informative responses! MH1 Jan 2012 #11

it is NOt Andrew_Writer Feb 2012 #14

Turkey and Malaysia naragdaban Feb 2012 #15

what country based in religion is progressive? La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #16

The United States! Pterodactyl Aug 2012 #17

Interesting fact, but irrelevant. Didn't think I needed to define "Islamic country" but here goes: MH1 Sep 2012 #18

What do you mean by progressive? iqbal1980 Oct 2012 #19

Do a litle research into Oman. pangaia Nov 2012 #20

With regards at least to inheritance... Herman4747 Apr 2016 #21