what makes a Muslim country a Muslim country?

[Ban Hammer 13,113]

any answers?

[Jenn! 918]

Is the U.S. a Christian country?

[Ban Hammer 13,113]

Is the U.S. a Christian country?

[Jenn! 918]

Is the U.S. a Christian country?

It's not off-topic. The answer to my question is the same as my answer to the topic question.

[limah 1]

Good question. Looking forward to responses. My grandfather would love this conversation... He just bought a book about this......... the things that make you go hhmmmmmm........

It wouldnt be muslims would it? Nah

How about the religon? hhmm

The way of life?

Maybe all of the above? Or none?

Don't make me call my gramps......

Edited December 1, 2006 by limah

[Ban Hammer 13,113]

Is the U.S. a Christian country?

It's not off-topic. The answer to my question is the same as my answer to the topic question.

here is what prompted me to start this thread. it has zippo to do with the usa. i'm curious what the answers are.

But I wouldn't exactly characterize Lebanon as a "Muslim" country. It has a sizeable and powerful Christian minority, and the Lebanese legal system is based on a mixture of Ottoman law, canon law, Napoleonic code, and civil law. Lebanon has no official state religion, nor does it recognize sharia as a source of legislation.

Anyway, I stand by what I've said -- in an actual "Muslim" country (meaning one with Islamic law) there is no way a group of guys would be doing this on a public street. I say this for a reason -- in many Muslim countries they could face arrest for such behavior, and even passers-by would likely beat them.

I guess we need to start a new thread to discuss what makes a Muslim country a Muslim country, because under your standards, Morocco isn't one. Because they use a combination of French provincial law and sharia, you shold definitely inform 99% of the population they do not live in a Muslim country. Then we'd have to move on to Indonesia, Bangladesh, and even India.

[brad836 0]

A muslim country is a country that has its laws based on some degree of shariah and the majority of the population is muslim.

[Jenn! 918]

Is the U.S. a Christian country?

It's not off-topic. The answer to my question is the same as my answer to the topic question.

here is what prompted me to start this thread. it has zippo to do with the usa. i'm curious what the answers are.

Is the U.S. a Christian country? Yes, the majority of Americans are Christian. No, we have separation of church and state.

Isn't this just a semantic question?

Is there a difference between a Muslim country and an Islamic state?

[Ban Hammer 13,113]

Is there a difference between a Muslim country and an Islamic state?

i have no idea. you tell me.

[brad836 0]

Unfortunately I think it's important to understand that currently no true muslim country exists. Even in countries that many might consider to be very islamic in the western world, in reality, in many areas of the local culture nothing can be further from the truth.

[peezey 0]

Is the U.S. a Christian country?

It's not off-topic. The answer to my question is the same as my answer to the topic question.

here is what prompted me to start this thread. it has zippo to do with the usa. i'm curious what the answers are.

Is the U.S. a Christian country? Yes, the majority of Americans are Christian. No, we have separation of church and state.

Isn't this just a semantic question?

Is there a difference between a Muslim country and an Islamic state?

There was an opinion in the other thread that Lebanon isn't a Muslim country b/c 40% of the population is Christian, the law is a combination of sharia & tribal law, and the government allows equal representation to all religious groups.

So, what makes a Muslim country a Muslim country? I guess I didn't realize there were opposing views on this.

Edited December 1, 2006 by peezey

[Ban Hammer 13,113]

Is the U.S. a Christian country?

It's not off-topic. The answer to my question is the same as my answer to the topic question.

here is what prompted me to start this thread. it has zippo to do with the usa. i'm curious what the answers are.

Is the U.S. a Christian country? Yes, the majority of Americans are Christian. No, we have separation of church and state.

Isn't this just a semantic question?

Is there a difference between a Muslim country and an Islamic state?

There was an opinion in the other thread that Lebanon isn't a Muslim country b/c 40% of the population is Christian, the law is a combination of sharia & tribal law, and the government allows equal representation to all religious groups.

So, what makes a Muslim country a Muslim country? I guess I didn't realize there were opposing views on this.

i'm quite curious too about what makes it. i guess i'm gonna never know

[jordanianprincess 0]

Is the U.S. a Christian country?

It's not off-topic. The answer to my question is the same as my answer to the topic question.

here is what prompted me to start this thread. it has zippo to do with the usa. i'm curious what the answers are.

Is the U.S. a Christian country? Yes, the majority of Americans are Christian. No, we have separation of church and state.

Isn't this just a semantic question?

Is there a difference between a Muslim country and an Islamic state?

There was an opinion in the other thread that Lebanon isn't a Muslim country b/c 40% of the population is Christian, the law is a combination of sharia & tribal law, and the government allows equal representation to all religious groups.

So, what makes a Muslim country a Muslim country? I guess I didn't realize there were opposing views on this.

i'm quite curious too about what makes it. i guess i'm gonna never know

I don't think there are any set guidelines and all you will get here are opinions.

[Ban Hammer 13,113]

I don't think there are any set guidelines and all you will get here are opinions.

it's kinda like a date when i was 16.........something is better than nothing

[sarah and hicham 3]

I don't think there are any set guidelines and all you will get here are opinions.

it's kinda like a date when i was 16.........something is better than nothing

Charles! Why did Nessa take down the wedding photos?