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MH1

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18. Interesting fact, but irrelevant. Didn't think I needed to define "Islamic country" but here goes:
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 10:25 AM
Sep 2012

Islamic country:

1. a sovereign nation with a constitution that explicitly states that the law is based on Islamic law;
2. a sovereign nation with a government that governs largely according to Islamic law, as evidenced by expressed sentiments of major government officials and lack of outcry from Islamic religious leaders of a failure to do so;
3. (loosely, and I don't recall if I intended to include these in the question in my original post) a sovereign nation with a population whose acknowledged religion is vastly predominantly (like over 90%) Islam.

The U.S. may be the most progressive place for a Muslim to live. Unfortunately, we see case after case in the media (which may not be true, of course, but it's all we've got) where a Muslim comes to this progressive country to live, than chooses NOT to live according to our progressive customs*, and in some cases want to drive back progressivism and impose the standards of their religion - and 6 million out of 350+ million is not enough to truly influence policy, without the help of the right wing.

* actually I have more than media reports for the not living by progressive customs. I see shrouded women EVERY F**** DAY (that I go into the city). I might get raked for this, but the truth is I have no idea when I see one, how much "choice" she actually felt she had in choosing to cover her face. Knowing how women often feel compelled to conform to someone else's idea of dress and comportment, rather than her own, regardless of religion, I have to believe that many do not really choose for themselves, but someone else has decided to continue that custom here.

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***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
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