Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Muslim hub of Russia wants to become second Mecca
Russia-IC ^ | 03.08.07 | Natalya L.

Posted on 08/03/2007 1:54:28 AM PDT by Webby_surfer

Administration of the city Kazan, which is considered the Muslim hub of Russia, has extensive plans of turning the city into an influential centre of business and religious tourism and to attract pilgrims from around the world, like Mecca.

(Excerpt) Read more at russia-ic.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: borat; centre; mecca; muslim; pilgrim; pilgrimage; religion; russia; tatarstan
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-36 last
To: Webby_surfer

“You`ve chosen an inappropriate example indeed. That wasn`t a conflict based on religion”

ISLAM... headchoppers... mo the pedophile child raper.

LLS


21 posted on 08/03/2007 4:17:16 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: LibLieSlayer

“ISLAM... headchoppers... mo the pedophile child raper”

— You`re talking about some kind of extremism. There are also extremist cults in some other religions too, not only Islam. I`ve been to the Republic of Tatarstan (Kazan is its capital) many times and never seen any agression or extremist behaviour of the muslim locals there. That republic is populated by both muslims and christians and they have no conflicts on religious basis.

Beslan is not a matter of religion, it`s a matter of location. Caucasus and Middle East are known to always be in conflict with other countries and to be involved in wars. It is where terrorism comes from, not from Islam itself.


22 posted on 08/03/2007 4:29:32 AM PDT by Webby_surfer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Kozak

“Russia is one of the few countries where people of different religious confessions have managed to live in peace for ages with no religion-based conflicts.”

- You have GOT to be joking.”

I`m not joking. It`s my opinion and i have the right to stick to it.


23 posted on 08/03/2007 4:31:25 AM PDT by Webby_surfer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: Webby_surfer
I`m not joking. It`s my opinion and i have the right to stick to it.

Yeah, all you have to do is ignore the evidence to the contrary.
24 posted on 08/03/2007 4:34:19 AM PDT by Kozak
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Kozak
ЭYeah, all you have to do is ignore the evidence to the contraryЭ - Hmm... it`s my right also. People have different opinions on same events, and this is normal.
25 posted on 08/03/2007 4:38:49 AM PDT by Webby_surfer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: Webby_surfer

Ah. The perfect defense.

So. The Jewish “Pale” didn’t exist?
Imperial Cossacks didn’t lead Pogroms?
Czarist Okrana didn’t write “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion”?
Lithuanian Catholics weren’t forbidden to erect Crosses in the 19th century?

etc etc etc.

So ignore away. It won’t change the reality.


26 posted on 08/03/2007 4:45:56 AM PDT by Kozak
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: Webby_surfer

You have the world in which you live bass ackwards!

LLS


27 posted on 08/03/2007 5:09:37 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: WesternCulture; Webby_surfer

I’m not sure if it is officially banned in Russia; however, I did see copies of Borat’s film in the shopping malls in Moscow. Of course many of the DVDs are pirated and some electronics such as cell phone have been previously used... maybe stolen then resold. Not all... but many.


28 posted on 08/03/2007 5:15:11 AM PDT by jer33 3
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Webby_surfer
I`ve been to the Republic of Tatarstan (Kazan is its capital) many times and never seen any agression or extremist behaviour of the muslim locals there. That republic is populated by both muslims and christians and they have no conflicts on religious basis.

What might contribute to the fewer number of extremists in Kazan is that their faith is marginal having been affected by years of government promoted atheism. I met people from Kazan who had one parent who is muslim and one who is Christian. In my estimation their faith could not be a priority if they could marry someone outside their faith.
29 posted on 08/03/2007 5:21:45 AM PDT by jer33 3
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Webby_surfer

Man, if you don’t think “modern day” terrorism has anything to do with Islam, I suggest you open your eyes.

If you’re simply just an apologist for the Jihadists, then may I suggest a more appropriate forum.


30 posted on 08/03/2007 9:12:01 AM PDT by Brakeman (America can do nothing for the Muslim world)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Brakeman

“Man, if you don’t think “modern day” terrorism has anything to do with Islam, I suggest you open your eyes.

If you’re simply just an apologist for the Jihadists, then may I suggest a more appropriate forum.”

—— First of all i`m not a man, and secondly, you may keep your suggestions for yourself. Yes, i don`t think that it is entirely Islam to blame for terrorism, but this is not a reason for me to go to a different forum. It is probably you who would be more appropriate at some Irlam-haters forum.


31 posted on 08/03/2007 11:02:16 AM PDT by Webby_surfer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: Webby_surfer

What is wrong with hating Islam?

I hate fascism and communism. Is there anything wrong with hating those ideologies?

There are none so blind as those who refuse to open their eyes.


32 posted on 08/03/2007 11:37:44 AM PDT by Brakeman (America can do nothing for the Muslim world)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: Brakeman

Even if you hate something, other people have the right not to hate the things you hate. It seems that you can never accept the fact that people may have opinions different from yours.


33 posted on 08/05/2007 1:20:53 AM PDT by Webby_surfer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: Webby_surfer; Kozak

Opinions are not the same as the truth. You’re wrong.

muslims have been attacking non-muslims there for years.

The years of atheistic rule by Stalin and Lenin resulted in great persecution of religious folks.

Jews haver been greatly persecuted by non-Jews and driven from their villages and hated by the villagers.


34 posted on 08/06/2007 6:02:17 AM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Webby_surfer

Why are you supporting islam? Are you muslim?


35 posted on 08/06/2007 6:05:30 AM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: Webby_surfer; Kozak; Brakeman; LibLieSlayer

Good-bye Webby_surfer.


36 posted on 08/06/2007 6:15:21 AM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-36 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson