Comments on: Imam Zaid Shakir- Thomas Friedman: Prisoner in a Glass House http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/ Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Thu, 24 May 2012 01:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Yusuf http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-75597 Yusuf Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:37:05 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-75597 Brother Zaid Shakir never ceases to amaze me with his views of the Muslim world and the struggles we as Muslims face. And his views on the west and it's vilification of Muslims and Islam. Zaid is so knowledgeable and right on point with everything he espouses. I love this brother. May Allah continue to bless him and all Muslims as we struggle to be understood, Brother Zaid Shakir never ceases to amaze me with his views of the Muslim world and the struggles we as Muslims face. And his views on the west and it’s vilification of Muslims and Islam. Zaid is so knowledgeable and right on point with everything he espouses. I love this brother. May Allah continue to bless him and all Muslims as we struggle to be understood,

]]> By: Unimpressed http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-60548 Unimpressed Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:47:05 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-60548 It's even more ludicrous for Friedman to state such rubbish considering that the number of extremists in Christianity(Evangelicals) and Judaism(Zionist scum) far outstrip anything the Muslims have. Do Friedman can the lying liars of the West have moral fiber, the spine to call Americans and British soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan..terrorists? NO! They do not. And they expect Muslims to be self critical at a time when their lives are being taken from them by western terrorists? Surely you jest, Mr.Friedman. Muslims have every right to exact vengeance from those ramping across the Islamic world with the most powerful WMDs. It’s even more ludicrous for Friedman to state such rubbish considering that the number of extremists in Christianity(Evangelicals) and Judaism(Zionist scum) far outstrip anything the Muslims have. Do Friedman can the lying liars of the West have moral fiber, the spine to call Americans and British soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan..terrorists?
NO! They do not.
And they expect Muslims to be self critical at a time when their lives are being taken from them by western terrorists? Surely you jest, Mr.Friedman. Muslims have every right to exact vengeance from those ramping across the Islamic world with the most powerful WMDs.

]]> By: Unimpressed http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-60547 Unimpressed Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:30:45 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-60547 It's very simple. Thomas Friedman is a Zionist Jew. I as a non-Muslim can recognize what his agenda is, I hope Muslims do the same but with more forthrightness. It’s very simple. Thomas Friedman is a Zionist Jew. I as a non-Muslim can recognize what his agenda is, I hope Muslims do the same but with more forthrightness.

]]> By: Umm Bilqis http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-60427 Umm Bilqis Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:12:06 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-60427 Story in ICH about Reporters with Conflicts of interests in Israel: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24862.htm A couple more horrifying stories about the children in Afghanistan as well. Story in ICH about Reporters with Conflicts of interests in Israel:

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24862.htm

A couple more horrifying stories about the children in Afghanistan as well.

]]> By: Umm Bilqis http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-60421 Umm Bilqis Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:03:39 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-60421 Assalamu alaikum Bruno I meant the Republicans and democrats as opposed to the libertarians. Assalamu alaikum Bruno I meant the Republicans and democrats as opposed to the libertarians.

]]> By: Amad http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-60403 Amad Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:11:39 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-60403 http://www.mideastweb.org/saudipeace_friedman.htm http://www.slate.com/id/2062905/ I thought I saw something more recent, but can't locate it at this moment. And to be honest, it is not necessary for a person to have a fancy degree in order to become an expert. Sometimes you learn yourself. He is good and he has been right on a lot of his globalization thoughts. http://www.mideastweb.org/saudipeace_friedman.htm
http://www.slate.com/id/2062905/
I thought I saw something more recent, but can’t locate it at this moment.

And to be honest, it is not necessary for a person to have a fancy degree in order to become an expert. Sometimes you learn yourself. He is good and he has been right on a lot of his globalization thoughts.

]]> By: Bruno DeGourville http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-60401 Bruno DeGourville Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:01:55 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-60401 Dear Umm Bilqis: Who is "they" in : "I doubt that they will deal fairly with them ... as they support ..." Dear Umm Bilqis:

Who is “they” in : “I doubt that they will deal fairly with them … as they support …”

]]> By: Bruno DeGourville http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-60400 Bruno DeGourville Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:57:38 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-60400 Dear Amad: I'm having second thoughts. Although i was merely suggesting a possible answer to your question, namely why "Saudis continue to approach him as being some sort of reasonable voice for peace", I realize now that by making any speculative response, I am hastily assuming that it is true that Saudi officials still continue to give Friedman consideration. But knowing a bit about Saudis, I gave it a second thought and did some research. Nowhere was I able to find any evidence of such positive attitude towards Friedman from the Saudis. So if you could provide me with some evidence to support your opinion, it would be greatly appreciated. Furthermore, since you seem to appreciate Friedman's view on globalization I would suggest anyone concerned with truth consider people's background and education when trying to assess their opinions and theories. And in the case of Thomas Friedman he is hardly an accomplished economist. I would also caution anyone to give credence to someone who once said: ""But I'm not trying to convert anybody. I'm just trying to explain globalization to the world. You ignore it at your peril." How presumptuous and arrogant a stance? You world don't know. And I know! I am here to to teach the world! Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. of the Mises Institute brilliantly exposed the sham that is Friedman, not only on global affairs but also on economic matters: <a href="http://mises.org/story/1245" rel="nofollow">One Big Thing Wrong</a> Respectfully, BK Dear Amad:

I’m having second thoughts.

Although i was merely suggesting a possible answer to your question, namely why “Saudis continue to approach him as being some sort of reasonable voice for peace”, I realize now that by making any speculative response, I am hastily assuming that it is true that Saudi officials still continue to give Friedman consideration.

But knowing a bit about Saudis, I gave it a second thought and did some research. Nowhere was I able to find any evidence of such positive attitude towards Friedman from the Saudis. So if you could provide me with some evidence to support your opinion, it would be greatly appreciated.

Furthermore, since you seem to appreciate Friedman’s view on globalization I would suggest anyone concerned with truth consider people’s background and education when trying to assess their opinions and theories. And in the case of Thomas Friedman he is hardly an accomplished economist. I would also caution anyone to give credence to someone who once said: “”But I’m not trying to convert anybody. I’m just trying to explain globalization to the world. You ignore it at your peril.” How presumptuous and arrogant a stance? You world don’t know. And I know! I am here to to teach the world!

Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. of the Mises Institute brilliantly exposed the sham that is Friedman, not only on global affairs but also on economic matters: One Big Thing Wrong

Respectfully,
BK

]]> By: Wael - IslamicAnswers.com http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-60338 Wael - IslamicAnswers.com Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:49:50 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-60338 Thank you Imam Zaid for once again blasting this baseless accusation that Muslims have failed to confront extremism, and for turning the accusation on its head and demanding the same accountability from the accusers, who are making war and murdering innocents everywhere. I'm glad to see a scholar who teaches and pursues spiritual enlightenment, but has not lost touch with the realities of the outside world. Jazak Allah khayr. Thank you Imam Zaid for once again blasting this baseless accusation that Muslims have failed to confront extremism, and for turning the accusation on its head and demanding the same accountability from the accusers, who are making war and murdering innocents everywhere.

I’m glad to see a scholar who teaches and pursues spiritual enlightenment, but has not lost touch with the realities of the outside world.

Jazak Allah khayr.

]]> By: Umm Bilqis http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/18/thomas-friedman-prisoner-in-a-glass-house/#comment-60335 Umm Bilqis Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:22:37 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=10993#comment-60335 True, I would have been surprised last week about linking to anything Buchanan wrote! The truth is my concern is for the innocents and the unlawfully held Muslim prisoners and I doubt that they will deal fairly with them as long as they support the draconian and oppressive Patriot Act in addition to the neo con philosophies that promote it. It is time that those who support the constitution rally for it and disassociate from the war mongers. I think Buchanan is an opportunist, he holds double standards>as long as they are abusing the rights of Muslims and not giving them due process he is O.K with it. He is Virulent in his hatred of Islam and Muslims. However, since they have not benefited from their wars he is distancing himself at this time. Basically he is not like Ron Paul and the libertarians who realize the folly of war, and fear mongering. True, I would have been surprised last week about linking to anything Buchanan wrote!

The truth is my concern is for the innocents and the unlawfully held Muslim prisoners and I doubt that they will deal fairly with them as long as they support the draconian and oppressive Patriot Act in addition to the neo con philosophies that promote it.

It is time that those who support the constitution rally for it and disassociate from the war mongers.

I think Buchanan is an opportunist, he holds double standards>as long as they are abusing the rights of Muslims and not giving them due process he is O.K with it. He is Virulent in his hatred of Islam and Muslims.
However, since they have not benefited from their wars he is distancing himself at this time. Basically he is not like Ron Paul and the libertarians who realize the folly of war, and fear mongering.

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