Irshad Manji - Faith Without Fear - Interviews

[loly1969]

u can love n forgive with out religion

[boffan1988]

@loly1969 Absolutely. I am a Muslim and I love my faith but I FIRMLY believe that religion has no place in the affairs of mankind. Government should be secular. Politics should be secular. Religion in the public square serves to divide. Religion is PERSONAL, between a person & God. It is about dealing with our mortality not telling each other what to do.

[liah14]

@boffan1988 bravo ! good comment ! :)

[0METE0TL]

so, she admits that islam induces fear??? how elucidating!

hey... why not avoid the religion altogether!

[0METE0TL]

If people don't like Islam then they should renounce it, and leave. That gives them a chance to follow their heart, and it makes a statement about Islam!

[sirjambo]

Islam is the fastest way to stupidity and irrationality.

Ask any muslim what they think of an OVER 50 man who is AROUSED by and then RAPES a child ONLY 9 years old?

Sit back and watch the excuses lies and non answers fly from the adherents of the "religion of peace".

[IreneGonzales1]

when it comes down to it, any relationship one has with god is a personal one. those who cannot think (or are too lazy to think) for themselves pick up on a "canned" religion, and attempt to use it to answer their questions about life. but eventually they become programmed by that religion, since all "canned" religions are about the "control" of the masses by the authorities.

[101Gauntlett101]

I love how she sees the bridge comment as an insult where it is completely the opposite but of course from the way she is speaking I cant say she is a bridge, understanding of both sides. Shes closed minded, only seeing Islam as the perfect way of liveign and not open to any alternative paths. Shes a wall not a bridge.

[TheRokbet]

HEY Irshad Manji , GET YOURSELF A PSYCHIATRIC SPECIALIST TO CURE YOUR SICKNESS QUICK OTHERWISE YOU WILL DIE OF YOUR OWN BIG MOUTH!!!

[krishnamurthy241]

Irshad Manji is a Ismaili Shia Moslem.They follow the Agha Khan as their IMAM, who lives in Paris, a gamble & ,womaniser.But Manji is a atheist.These Ismailis are not even.01% of the main stream followers of the Islamic faith.

[Rubiagirl86]

@krishnamurthy241

Manji is not atheist. Manji believes in god

[DictaduraNo123]

LOVE INISLAM? AFTER READING THE QURAN AND MANY OF THE HADITHS I WOULDN'T IDOLIZE MUHAMMED. THE QURAN IS A BOOK THAT DEMONIZES THE INFIDEL, TELLS MUSLIMS TO FIGHT UNTIL THE WHOLE WORLD BECOMES MUSLIM, 8:39, 9:29 AND HUMILIATES WOMEN. THE HAIDTHS ARE EVEN WORSE, THEY TELL US HOW MUHAMMED KILLED, LOOTED, TOOK ONE FIFTH OF THE BOOTY. I'M SORRY, BREAK THE MYTH THAT REDUCES YOU TO POVERTY. YOU'LL HAVE PROBLEMS UNTIL YOU SEEK INTO YOUR HEART RATIONALLY THE REAL CREATOR AND LEAVE RELIGION ASIDE.

[TheRokbet]

@DictaduraNo123 THE BIBLE MORE WORST !! TOO MANY ERRORS!!

[DictaduraNo123]

@TheRokbe I'M NOT CHRISTIAN AND I DON'T BELIEVE IN RELIGIONS BUT THE QURAN IS WORSE. IT IS FULL OF CONTRADICTIONS, IT IS FULL OF UNSCIENTIFIC STATEMENTS AND IT PREACHES HATRED AGAINST THE INFIDELS, THAT IT DEMONIZES. I ADMIRE JESUS, THE BUDDHA, GHANDI BUT I HAVE NO ADMIRATION FOR MUHAMEMD.HE HAD SEX SLAVES, 33:50-52, HE TOOK ONE FIFTH OF THE BOOTY LIKE A ROBBER, 8:1, 8:41.THE HADITHS TELL US HOW HE KILLED, LOOTED, DIVIDED THE BOOTY. AT LEAST JESUS PREACHED LOVE, PEACE, SAVED A WOMEN FROM STONING

[mariamhmhA]

@DictaduraNo123 do you even know the first thing about islam? 

[lemmieatit]

Irshad is a mass of conflicting ideology. And it seems to be eating her to bits. She claims to be a feminist/lesbian/liberal yet she believesn a narcisstic, murdering pedophile was a prophet. Look at Mohammad's history-all the people who were killed at his word, just because they saw him for what he was-A FRAUD

[arifmaryamjaan]

this bitch is a zionist agent in the name of islam trying to convert muslims into gays n lesbians n the zionists are promoting the whore

[ktg619]

@arifmaryamjaan What a load of Non-sense. You really expect to convince someone relying on absurd conspiracies?

[hannahr77]

What muslims needs to know is this that they are not at home their are by choice in a strange land with different set of rules and they can't expect to just walk in and change the constitution of the USA because it doesn't fit their islamic agenda, we are per se the kuffar and as such they look down at us for being let me se now what most of you think of us, pigs, whores, adulterous, porn consumer, criminals, rapist, child molester, dirty filthy kuffars,

[IslamISsick1]

Islam is a cult created by a psychopath. It cannot be reformed. It must be eradicated. Islam must be eradicated not because the Quran says Earth is flat or the shooting stars are missiles that Allah fires at the Jinns who climb the heaven to eavesdrop on the conversation of the exalted assembly. These stupid tales could even amuse us. Islam must go because it teaches hate, it orders killing of non-Muslims, it denigrates women and it violates the human rights.

[bigchicken24]

@IslamISsick1 LMAO none of that is true! have you been shooting heroin LMAO! What a dunce!

[realityinillusions]

@IslamISsick1 really? do you know how many muslims exist in this world? you really want to wage a war on us, you ignorant bastard! you people create hatred not us! and i am a muslim woman, i don't think islam violates my rights or others. and islam doesnt order killings of non muslims you fool!

[DictaduraNo123]

@realityinillusions YES, ISLAM ORDERS THE KILING OF THE INFIDEL, 9:5

[swedisagnostic]

They will kill you if you convert...

[IslamRulesTheWorld1]

BIG MISTAKE TALKING TO THIS WESTERNISED LESBO BITCH.....

SHE DOESNT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIMS ....

WASTE OF TIME .....

[hannahr77]

@IslamRulesTheWorld1

so why is she still a muslim, could it be that she knows something we the kuffar doesn't know?

[HopeforTomrrow09]

Everyone better watch out, I am the next Irshad Manji instead of the spiky hair,I wear the hajiab =)

[SilverlonewolfX]

@HopeforTomrrow09

I am a Muslim myself but instead of building a wall around me, I open up my mind myself and understand what is going on. Most Muslims tend to be stuck ups and try to prove others wrong, which I find to be ignorant. Muslims need to understand what they are opposing against, see the true meaning behind it and it starts by understanding themselves.

Most Muslims are followers, and take every word from the Koran and leaders with a grain of salt and need to find meaning behind it.

[AskariWaryaa]

@SilverlonewolfX just like how Americans and other westerners take everything from the TV and media right.

Listen if you take everything from the Quran, then your life is blessed, and you will live happy. Too many Muslims think like you, they have too much love for this short passing life and have been brainwashed without even knowing it.

[SilverlonewolfX]

@AskariWaryaa

There is three ways to understand the Quran... word by word...  * People can read literally: reading word for word, using exact definitions. * People can read semantically: thinking about a word's meaning in the sentence and in other places in the Qur'an. * People also can read thematically: finding the meaning of a whole passage by looking at how it relates to themes in the Qur'an.

Muhammad [pbuh] Did say "Seek for knowledge, even if it takes you to China."

[duck9382]

@SilverlonewolfX maybe YOU need to read Quran.

[knowjesus2011]

@SilverlonewolfX,

Islam is a complete code of life. It has do's and don't. It as answer to every single human problem. As one of the revert to Islam says, Islam is too pure to mix with junk. Either you flow the pure way of life or do not follow. But do not try to add your own desire to islamic teach and make something bad into good, for-example drinking. As we see other two monotheistic religion (Christianity) did. peace!

[SilverlonewolfX]

@knowjesus2011 Did I say we should add bad things? No. What I was saying is understand the world's good values more. Many countries under tyranny don't accept the west's ways living in a third world state. No justice nothing, as soon as they suspect someone of a crime, even innocent is proven! The person is beaten, shot dead or tortured. That is not Islam, and that is what I was pointing to. So don;t be adding things I haven't said like the other morons have, it'll only make you look stupid.

[knowjesus2011]

@SilverlonewolfX, Yes, I agree with you. My arguments is when peoples see something bad in Muslim countries start to think Islam is the reason behind it. I always say this, we have speed limit law, do we all abide by the laws always? No we do not. That does not mean problem with the laws, It is the people that r not following r problem. Islam is the best for the humanity as a whole. And about good and bad? It is personal perspective? Something good values to u may not be good to other. peace!

[ytcarol]

@SilverlonewolfX You have the most civilized view I've heard. Understanding is certainly the way. As a Christian, I am reading as much as I can about Islam, as well as the Qur'an, and trying to see exactly what is there that people believe in. I believe God gives all of us the choice and, having given us minds, will not penalize us for using them to understand Him and ourselves better.

[nafsullawwama]

@bootlip4444 u live a sad sad life, i bet all this pent up hate and aggression is eatin u up inside

[omis1006]

A lesbian muslim ? gay muslim? there is noo such thing in Islam. It is forbiden; some people here need to get their facts straight and not confuse culture and religion.

@ hopefor Tomorrow09

@silentfades

[HopeforTomrrow09]

@omis1006

Go and educated yourself wallahi,

I hate muslims and non-muslims like you of course they are tons of Muslims gays and lesbians.

Homosexuality is not a cultural its somone's idenity and genes.

Allah didnt forbide homosexuality and Prohet Lut peace upon him mans raped man and commite adultery which was forbidden in Islam.

Muslim gays and lesbians can live in a rightous islamic way without commiting any sin.

Once again homosexuality is NOT a SIN!

[hannahr77]

@HopeforTomrrow09

Lod was never a prophet if so what did he prophesied, and men did in fact had sex with men in those days, why do you think that GOD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah with fire homosexuality is an abomination to GOD HE did not create you as 1, and HE can deliver you from this abomination. Whatever you choose remember 1 day you’ll have to face a HOLY GOD, and once again homosexuality is a SIN according to a HOLY GOD

[abomisa1]

nadya alsqqaf you dad was the best what you doing ?

[HopeforTomrrow09]

I agree with this sister, I am a muslim lesbian but I have experienced many homophobia from the muslim coummunity, honestly if Islam is full of hate how come muslims hate their own sister or brother for being gay or lesbiab ?? It's not like somone choses to be gay or a lesbian.

[silentfades]

@HopeforTomrrow09 I appreciate your post

I am not muslim but am a gay man and the sadest thing is knowing gay muslim men I have met who can not ever discuss thier situation with anyone

Even if they are repentant they are discriminated against with such fury and alienation. it is tragic

[HopeforTomrrow09]

@silentfades

Thank you for your companiship,

Sadly majority Muslims are homophobai and need to wake up and relize there's nothing sinful about homosexuality.

take care.

[Dreamz250]

@HopeforTomrrow09 Actually people do choose to be Gay or Lesbian, And you're a lesbian . HAAAHHH You Qu**** ... I'm an Atheist btw..

[HopeforTomrrow09]

@Dreamz250

Once again did you even read what I wrote ealier honestly.

When you say somone chosed homosexuality its like saying somone chosed hetrosexual.

Nobody choses to be Gay or Lesbian seriously!

[kufrtokufr]

WATCH IRSHAD MANJI GET OWNED:

---> /watch?v=fcoUtr1R8kc

[dammee]

How is the door closed?

[ageage123]

@dammee i dont think they are too concerned with an explanation...

[khilafah14knight]

Human rights--god gives...as human..or jinns we have rights to believe on anything we want...but than there is what is morally right and morally wrong....just imagine if everyone was gay looool...the whole human population will end...muslims has a job to do...is to spread the knowledge they have of islam...and ppl don't like ..but you can't stop it...just face it ppl...and one problem i agree on with some of us muslims...is some of us..are religiously ignorant..and we aint the only faith..

[Synergistik]

Muslim "reformers" never make it clear what exactly they want, they only list stories of grievances. Do they want to change islam? Do they want to change muslims? Do they want to return islam to its original form, as they see it, or bring islam into modernity. Who knows. It's exhausting to watch such documentaries. Too much rhetoric. Blah!

[MsBaystater]

@Synergistik Actually there is a terrific website called reform islam dot org. I was rather heartened reading the things they propose -- including cleansing the Qu'ran of hate speech, updating women's rights, etc. Take a look!

[Synergistik]

@MsBaystater Hey, thanks for the site, I will have a look. At first glance, the statement "Muslims Against Sharia" is quiet general, and extreme a statement. It also seems that one extreme attempts to establish credit by some grass-roots, puritan, reform, morality based juxtaposition of the other. Cheers

[82shahin]

i dont know why this woman took the trouble to speak with this Lesbian Whore MANJI coz the only thing she knows about islam and the Quran is few lines and few verses she has rememberd she really is annoying

[srexob715]

@82shahin Your just a homosexual and mad about it! LMAO!

[srexob715]

@82shahin You are just a COWARD. You run from debates like a little girl. Scared of your own beliefs. Weak, weak, weak!!!

WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[MsBaystater]

@82shahin Yes she IS kind of annoying -- but I agree with most of what she says! Muslim reform -- HURRAY!!!

[oshea1111able]

to be both muslim and westerner is like being hot and cold its contradictory.

.you cant criticize muhammed-freedom of speech

.Shariah law-secular law

.submission of women- womens rights

plenty of others. muslims in the west are westerners first of all weather they believe it or not, especially liberated muslim women.

[khilafah14knight]

can anyone tell me the benefits to the world of being gay looool....coz i don't know why they should live

[srexob715]

@khilafah14knight Again more HATE from a religion that claims to be tolerant and peaceful. How are we suppose to believe that Islam is peaceful, when all of the followers spread HATE?

[khilafah14knight]

@srexob715 ...what you trying to say...did i say anything that spreads hate against use....this is what most kafirs act..you will always have something against islam...but will never admit it.....you will always think use are right....

[srexob715]

@khilafah14knight WHAHAHA! When you spread hate, just because you don't say anything about me, does not mean you are not spreading hate. LMAO!

WHAT AN IDIOT! Only an idiot would think that HATE only concerns themselves. ONLY an idiot would not be able to see that your HATE of anyone, is the HATE that gives us proof of you hating! WHAHAHA But idiots will never understand! WATCH!

[srexob715]

@khilafah14knight WHAHAHA! You are only proving my predictions are right. I told you that you CANT believe me and you just CANT do it.

SADLY, it would be one thing if I was wrong about what I say about Islam and you SHOULD be able to show me where, IF I WAS WRONG. Since you CANT show me where I am wrong, I have no reason to change my beliefs. WHY CAN"T YOU? LMAO! You can run from this all you want, brother!

[MsBaystater]

@khilafah14knight You are correct in that I as a kafir "will always have something against Islam." But you are wrong in saying I will never admit it -- I just did! And will do so again and again as long as your holy text proposes I burn in hell! I salute Muslim reformers who propose getting rid of hate speech in the Qu'ran! And recognizing human rights!

[HAGROOS]

@MsBaystater

There's no hate speech in the Quran, that's only what you think, all the basic human rights were well recognized and guaranteed in the Islamic state in its golden age at the time when philosophers in Europe were debating whether or not women have human soul !

"Allah forbiddeth you not those who warred not against you on account of religion and drove you not out from your homes, that ye should show them kindness and deal justly with them. Lo! Allah loveth the just dealers" 60:13

[HAGROOS]

@MsBaystater

so Islam doesn't recognize human rights ?

before Islam : women didn't have the right to inherit

after Islam : women had the right to inherit

before Islam : force marriage was popular

after Islam : women can only get married by their free will and desire

before Islam : slaves didn't have any rights and were harshly treated

After Islam : slaves were protected, granted the right to free themselves, numerous verses in Quran encourages and orders muslims to free slaves

[HAGROOS]

@MsBaystater

The sacredness of human life in the Quran :

"if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land ,it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind" Quran 5:32

Freedom of religion in Islam

"There's no compulsion in religion" Quran 2:256

"give to the kinsman his due and to the needy and to the wayfarer.That is best for those who seek Allah's support" Quran 30:38

[secsealove]

@srexob715

"when all of the followers spread HATE?"

nop you cant say "all" cause you dont know all muslims... I love every race/people/culture...

i dont criticize anyones.. race/religion/culture...ect... soo how can you say "all muslims spread HATE?"

[srexob715]

@secsealove nop you cant say "all" cause you dont know all muslims."

When ALL of the Muslims I have come across spread HATE, can I say ALL???????

When a religion has been proven wrong, but yet people choose to still believe...........I can certainly criticize them for their WRONG beleifs. Get a brain!

[islam4eternity]

Islam is the Deen full of justice, fairness, morality and the list goes on. It coves a life of a individual and society as a whole. We must seek knowledge and undestand our religion and not be intimidate and missguided from those who don't belive and follow their disires.

[MsBaystater]

@islam4eternity It seems the only "desire" permitted in Islam is the "desire" to witness unbelievers burn in hell. Everything else is quashed. No wonder there seems to be such unbridled anger among Muslims.

[HAGROOS]

@MsBaystater

why are you so frustrated about the Quran's attitude towards unbelievers ? you aren't muslim,you don't believe that Quran is the word of God yet you are you so upset and frustrated about its content ,I find this position of yours very strange, plus I don't think you have the right to say that the only desire permitted in Islam is to witness disbelievers in hell. this is a very offensive and wrong statement, many verse in Quran tells us to deal justly and kindly with all people

[HopeforTomrrow09]

@MsBaystater

Not all Muslims are full of angary,just some radical people espically some of theme who rule Islam sadly.

[shaftlee]

Leave us alone you f**kin lesbianyou don't belong to muslims and islam.

[disneydiva21]

should a muslim talk like that about other people ??

[kingnine9]

irshad leave these innocent muslim people alone to enjoy their prayers , iam christian ,you are simply doing jinn work to stir up anger and hate and dissentions and divisions and arguments and bruce mounting bruce, and karen trying to impregnate sharon , i have read some nice quran quotes of peace, nonetheless you are promoting the fact the muslims were not bad at all on second glance and u a jinn of sorts right? and you look like edith prickley sctv on youtube here with penis prickley envy hair

[Rheaume100]

Is she in the TALIBAN?

[RuellAuled]

why is she interviewing this confused little girl? is she some sort of voice for Islam?

[josephbel]

Irshad is a lesbian who is trying hard to justify her lifestyle by criticizing Islam and muslims to divert the focus away from her.

She has no knowledge of the Quran. She wants fame and she got some of it.

She is a hypocrite at best.

[RuellAuled]

this is just a confirmation of a hadith in which the prophet says "i have seen some of my ummah come in the ends of times, they have heads but no minds, bodies but no hearts and they will sell their religion for a miserable price".

[josephbel]

I couldn't have said it better. May Allah guides her back.

[Elsa1010]

are u retarded? You people must be insane. She is an insanely smart woman who is opinionation and critical. Leave her alone. You your way, she hers man. for gods sake people...

[themuslimburro]

the thing about Irshad Manji is that you can't be a Muslim while you're having homosexual relations at the same time! Irshad is a hypocrite, it's true some people are born with these inclinations but if they DO NOT act upon that and resist they should be fine.

[Xealswe]

If so, then I despite islam for not sharing allah´s love to all people regardless of their sex, colour of skin,or sexuality

[blacklight019]

i don't think some ppl are even born with these inclinations...its a psychological issue and not a genetically predisposed issue

[aiesha1987]

The fiqh says no such thing for lesbians. The only "punishment" to my knowledge is only scolding.

[MsBaystater]

@themuslimburro Let me see if I understand. A homosexual is supposed to resist his or her natural urges. But if a straight Muslim man gets aroused at the sight of a head of hair -- and even acts on it -- THAT is understandable because it is the WOMAN'S fault for exposing herself! This whole obsession with the separation of men and women means that Islam is a religion of frustrated adolescents!

[themuslimburro]

@MsBaystater Well I'm neutral on hijab, if she wants to wear it, great if not, that's okay too, its totally her choice, I've been reading a lot of books on humanistic and rationalist interpretations of Islam and my perceptions have changed over the last 7 months since I watched this, I do now believe in equality of the genders, and for homosexuals, I say they should at least tolerate them and not hurt them or whatever, people don't have to accept them but 'live and let live'

[HopeforTomrrow09]

@themuslimburro

I agree with you,

[HopeforTomrrow09]

@MsBaystater

I agree with you once again,

[MsBaystater]

@josephbel Why would it matter if she is a lesbian?

[RoseProphecy]

I wrote 9 books in one year in 1994 on a calling & pioneering Universal Psycho-spirituality of health & excellence & pioneering Global Peace & Reform Program that 4 D fitst time step by step defined every walk & their corruption & reform in psych-societal scientific & spiritual dimension!This lady who calls herself manji which is close 2 word Monji which means savior is a fraudulant person and has stolen her courage & knowledge from me with my promoter's help obsessed with promoting my clones!

[MsBaystater]

@RoseProphecy Huh?

[Manasik2]

ok this DVD is 79 dollars :s

[overline0009]

alhamdullilah,,

i am also convert islam,,

my name now muhammad daniel

[2ekan]

She is not a nice girl but an opportunist. Especially when she talks about homosexuality, her double-speak becomes evident.

In the Danish debate I have defended her right to wear a scarf in Parliament, but I would never support her as a politician.

[BigBlueLion]

is she Danish, what's her name?

[2ekan]

Her name is Asmaa. In 2007 she tried to become a candidate for the Danish parliament, but was heavily critcized for wearing a scarf. This I found unfair and immaterial, but many Danes think of a scarf as a signal of sharia. This week she got a post in local politics in Odense. (The third largest city in Denmark.)

[BigBlueLion]

Thank you.

[MsBaystater]

@2ekan Why is every person who speaks out in favor of reform in Islam accused of being an opportunist? It's kind of ironic considering many of us non-Muslims suspect that maybe just maybe the biggest opportunist of all time was Muhammad!

[2ekan]

@MsBaystater

I am not thinking of her role as a muslim. That`s hardly a big deal to herself. She is just a girl who wants to use politics for a career.

[truevoiceofsanity]

I hope not too many ppl walk on me.

what an honest quote. she seems like nice girl.