Comments on: The Politics of (Muslim) Names http://mattwiebe.com/2008/02/the-politics-of-muslim-names/ Matt Wiebe's blog about faith and life. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:23:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Samuel Skinner http://mattwiebe.com/2008/02/the-politics-of-muslim-names/#comment-8561 Samuel Skinner Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:21:41 +0000 http://mattwiebe.com/2008/02/the-politics-of-muslim-names/#comment-8561 No- the stupidity in America is confusing Sikhs and Hindus with Muslims. And thinking all arabs are muslim (about 10% aren't, and they are the ones here). No- the stupidity in America is confusing Sikhs and Hindus with Muslims. And thinking all arabs are muslim (about 10% aren’t, and they are the ones here).

]]> By: Matt http://mattwiebe.com/2008/02/the-politics-of-muslim-names/#comment-8555 Matt Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:39:05 +0000 http://mattwiebe.com/2008/02/the-politics-of-muslim-names/#comment-8555 <strong>mountainguy:</strong> thanks for the comments from an alternative contex. It just goes to show how utterly stupid the US is when it comes to Muslims. mountainguy: thanks for the comments from an alternative contex. It just goes to show how utterly stupid the US is when it comes to Muslims.

]]> By: mountainguy http://mattwiebe.com/2008/02/the-politics-of-muslim-names/#comment-8475 mountainguy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:35:22 +0000 http://mattwiebe.com/2008/02/the-politics-of-muslim-names/#comment-8475 ... despite of everything, this is a little fun. Here in Colombia the name Omar is a little common (not too much), and no one thinks about it as being a "muslim" name (though it is an arab name). BTW its very stuoid to think of Obama as a muslim. Again I'm giving you a colombian example: in colombian caribbaean region some families from Lebanon have been living since 20's - 30's. some of the most prominent colombo-caribbaean politicians have lebanese ascendant, and we don't think of them as being "muslim terrorists" (off course they are maronites). The only trouble is that some of those guys could be paramilitar-supporters (well... sadly, that's common in Colombia). … despite of everything, this is a little fun. Here in Colombia the name Omar is a little common (not too much), and no one thinks about it as being a “muslim” name (though it is an arab name).

BTW its very stuoid to think of Obama as a muslim. Again I’m giving you a colombian example: in colombian caribbaean region some families from Lebanon have been living since 20’s - 30’s. some of the most prominent colombo-caribbaean politicians have lebanese ascendant, and we don’t think of them as being “muslim terrorists” (off course they are maronites). The only trouble is that some of those guys could be paramilitar-supporters (well… sadly, that’s common in Colombia).

]]> By: becks http://mattwiebe.com/2008/02/the-politics-of-muslim-names/#comment-8229 becks Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:36:01 +0000 http://mattwiebe.com/2008/02/the-politics-of-muslim-names/#comment-8229 This is awesome! I read Omar's post and found it very well written. I love that there are names which combine specific meanings with tradition. This is awesome! I read Omar’s post and found it very well written. I love that there are names which combine specific meanings with tradition.

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