Yes, it is much needed. Especially when our diaspora is what, 50 million if we include the huge number in Latin America and South East Asia.
I'm starting to see first blueprints of Arab-American presence in the political scene here in the US. In my state we had an Egyptian American run for governor. He did not win but came second, but this is a good sign that our community is active and finding inroads into fields we thought will be foreign to us for decades to come. We have another Palestinian American lady here who is running for Congress and so far it's looking good for her:
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/uni...n-primary-victory-female-palestinian-american
Here is the Michigan governor candidate I was speaking of:
Also in California half Arab-half Latino democratic candidate :
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IMO we are going to be an influential minority in this country with some time. Not just Arabs but Muslims here enjoy being active and being involved in all kinds of social work, politics, engineering and other fields. They are mostly educated folk.
Everything needs to improve. Most importantly the rulers and people must be on the same wavelength. Brother should stop conspiring against brother even if he has different views or goals. Differences should be accepted as long as it does not harm the society.
Yep, but way of thought is slightly different in the Middle East, you can't have a logical approach to things there because people generally not receptive to logic. Could be because of stubbornness in our genes and/or just not an well educated society(at least older generation).
I have no problem with ordinary MB branches btw. or those aligned to the core teachings of the MB (Muslim solidarity etc.) What I am against is the Qatari funded branch that is aligned with Erdogan and which for political reasons (nothing else) is making a lot of propaganda aimed at KSA, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain and several Muslim nations. We don't have this problem with our brothers and sisters in Sudan across the Red Sea. Even though the party that rules the country there is a MB affiliate. Nor bad ties with Tripoli's government. Or the MB party in Morocco.
As I've told you before, I'm definitely aware of this propaganda that's recently aimed mostly at KSA from Al Jazeera. Like you, I don't like this establishment nation influenced MB led axis which let's be honest isn't representative of MB's original aims. And it's become like any other camp in the region but instead employs Muslim solitary/Islam more often than others. So me personally I get disgusted by both Al Jazeera and AlArabiya because of the back and forth propaganda. And I don't like the political/social agendas brought forth by both Saudi and Qatari led camps in the region(whom are the dominant two in the Arab world). However, I like some ideas or view points of certain movements like Hamas or even Egyptian MB(not related to their previous rule in Egypt, just general ideals). So I can't have an black and white approach.
For instance when Qatari media makes nonsense claims (absurd) of Qatari pilgrims being banned entry to KSA or when Al-Qaradawi makes nonsense fatwas (out of a sudden for the first time in his life) stating that Hajj is now suddenly not important etc. it can only be seen as political attacks. It also exists the other way around.
Yeah believe me I'm aware of it, and I correct my family friends many times when they are lazy about doing research. Part of is because they don't want to challenge their simplified worldview. Also don't want to put in mental effort to approach these matters ethically. Maybe because it will make for a depressing reality if you approach things ethically. For example, it's easier to believe these smears people direct at certain countries rather than determining the reality is more complex and depressing. These simplified smears are employed by both camps because they resonate well with people, sadly. And maybe the rulers find it fruitless to try explaining these matters in-depth or ethically.
I didn't Qaradawi did that, I don't agree with that. I never followed him any sense, I just know MB base reveres him. I personally have no opinion on him, but let's cut him slack regarding being an influential scholar in which you make many decrees. He has had positions that benefit both camps. Now things have changed and the division is deeper. I don't like that his daughter is imprisoned in Egypt, I think that's wrong.
My beliefs is that every Arab regardless of religion, political viewpoints should be embraced and a dialogue should be created. Even the most religious person can learn something from the biggest atheist and vice versa.
Yeah I agree, unless it's someone bringing forth views to undermine Arabs or Arab/Islamic culture. We can always have dialogue and urge reform, but some things cross lines obviously.
Problem is that most Arabs are too proud and very much focus on honor and not "losing face". We know this even within families and friends.
Forsure, this negatively impacts being able to share ideas. If someone wants to give input on a social matter or worldly matter, going public with it could cause concern for immediate and extended family that want to just be safe and not be associated with 'ideas' of one family member. The whole community is to blame for that, because they hold the family accountable or imply that a whole family shares same set of beliefs. It's childish and backwards, but in some cases it does do good.
I know Prophet Mohammed(SAW) did not see matters that way, and he was stubborn about the truth and not really open to some beliefs but he would never implicate a whole family over one persons beliefs or be so protective against peoples opinions.
If me for example decided to address some socio-religious matters on my personal social media accounts and it reached people. Eventually someone might be upset with my viewpoint and then word in the community will be that I'm causing strife or something. Which will then reach my family/parents , who will then express their concern that I'm affecting our reputation and need to slow down or rethink making such opinions public. This is what I believe you mean, and it can relate to any other matter as well.
People should be better to admit their mistakes and reach out to each other as I did earlier today with that Iranian where we made it clear that our trolling was just that and that this is not how we behave in the real world (or the average Arab or Iranian) and decided, after talks on our profiles, to delete our posts. Problem solved.
Lol, I thought the mod deleted those posts, kudos to you guys then.
Speaking about accidents.
That's sad to hear, but on a good note seems like we are valuing life more(which we need more of in this region).
That little girl is talented I see. Honestly when I was a kid girls always outplayed me in soccer too.
Are you trying to draw a correlation between the two?
