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I agree with a lot of what Havoc says, however I'll say this: I am willing to respect Islamic practices provided they aren't infringing on peoples human rights. Which is whhy I dislike the burka. The hajib is a part of their religion and I have zero problem with Islamic women wearing one if they choose, but the Burka isn't required by the Qur'an, and is just a symbol of the female discrimination that has lingered in elements of Islamic culture.
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Islamic culture != Quoran. See later point about catching more flies with honey than vinegar.
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1- Nothing wrong with learning Arabic if you choose to. But the guest follows the host's customs first, not the other way round.
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If a lot of people in your country speak Arabic as a first language then it's only a sign of the times that schools should consider putting them in the curriculum. Frankly it's far more important and necessary to learn as a foriegn language than French or German.
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2-Absolutely nothing at all, but respecting your neighbour's practices doesn't mean having to adopt their practices in place of your own.
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If you were a guest in my house then I would do my best to understand and respect what you do and how you behave, if you were living in my house then even more so. It's my responsibility as a host who invited you in to look after you the best I can.
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3-Nothing but by the samme token what's so important and rigid about THEIRS?
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Ever heard the fable of the North Wind and the Sun? Right now Islam is towing a reactionary defensive line. The best way to make them accept us is for us first to accept them.