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Muslim religious freedom
“let those who wish to believe in it do so, and let those who wish to reject it do so.”
Muslim treatment of women
Expected to cover hair - hjiab
dont have to attend Jummah
“You must always treat your wives with kindness” - Muhammad final speech
-Muhammad cared for all his 12 wives needs
human rights
the right to life.
the right to a fair trial.
the right to privacy.
the right to vote.
freedom of expression.
freedom of religion or conscience.
freedom of assembly.
freedom from torture, inhuman or degrading treatment and slavery.
Christian treatment of women
Jesus spoke of his return to Mary Magdelyn
Count Bernadette saw Mary 18 times in visions - introduced rosary bead
“women be subject to your husbands”
Catholic Church: women cant be ordained because Jesus chose men apostles
“women should learn in quietness and full submission”
“I permit no woman to have authority over a man”
Christian belief on fighting unjust law
“let everyone be subject to governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established”
“With all your heart you must trust Gods judgement and not your own”
Christian on hforeigners
“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them.”
Christian on freedom of religion
“Judge not and you will not be judged. Condemn not and you will not be condemned”
“Watch out for those who cause divisions… Keep away from them”
“In my Fathers house there are many rooms”
Christian on wealth
“set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce in each year”
“it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God “
“For it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth”
“You cannot serve both God and money”
“the love of money is the root of all evil”
“do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… but store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven”
Parable of Rich man and Lazarus, Rich fool, Poor widows offering
Islam on wealth
Zakat, Khums Muhammad grandfather gave to Gods cause
“be steadfast in prayer and giving”
“those who hoard silver and gold… give them tidings of a painful punishment”
Muslim on unjust law
Shariah law
Lesser Jihad
“Stand up firmly for justice, as a witness to God”
Bible on human trafficking
“Do not take advantage of the widow or fatherless. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry”
“Rescue those being led away to death… does not he who weighs the heart percieve it?” (God will see if you dont do anything about it)
Quran on human trafficking
to “consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know [it is unlawful]” Using people as a device of making dirty money is unlawful
“do not approach the orphans property except in a way that is best”
Bible on excessive loans
Bible tells Christians “you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest”
Quran on excessive loans
interest is haram
“those who consume interest can not stand [on the day of judgement] except as one who stands who is (will be as punishment) being beaten by Satan in to insanity”
“And whatever you give for interest to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with Allah. But what you give in zakah… those are the multipliers.” -zakah considered on day of judgement
The responsibilities of those living in poverty to help themselves overcome the difficulties they
face.
FOR christians::
“if anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat”
“commit your work to the lord and your plans will be established” - work hard and God wil lreward it
Parable of Poor Widows offering - faith in God and willingness to improve
