Many Muslims believe that prayer grants them immunity from breaking the law, guarantees them protection from accountability, and gives them the authority to disrupt the interests of others.
They fail to realise that prayer, at its core, “prevents immorality and wrongdoing.” Thus, preventing transportation from crossing roads and tracks under the pretext of performing prayers is both immoral and wrong.
Prayer is a personal relationship between an individual and God, and it is preferable that prayer be free from ostentation, does not block roads, and does not negatively affect others.
How can an ambulance carrying a sick person pass if the street is blocked for prayer, and even pedestrians are not allowed to cross?
How can an ambulance carrying a sick person pass if the street is blocked for prayer, and even pedestrians are not allowed to cross?
In a statement by Sheikh Othman Al-Khamis, a Kuwaiti cleric, he confirms that praying outside the mosque, while there are empty spaces inside, is invalid and not permissible. So how can it be permissible to pray in an impure street “according to Sharia,” when the condition of Islamic prayer is purity, which includes the purity of the person and the place of prayer?
When former US President Trump issued his decisions at the beginning of his term to ban citizens from several Islamic countries, millions of Americans protested against the decision and sympathised with Muslims, even though the decision did not harm them or affect them in any way. In response, Muslim communities in several states held group prayers in the streets and public squares as a challenge to Trump and his supporters, giving their actions a religious tint, disrupting traffic, and harming the interests of Americans who viewed it as a challenge to the law and an attempt to impose a religious identity on civil and rights movements.
Even mosque-goers, after the Tarawih prayer (an evening prayer during Ramadan immediately after breaking the fast), when they leave the mosque late at night, or after the Fajr prayer (early morning prayer), when they leave early in the morning, create noise and loud conversations, without considering others in the neighbourhood (children, the elderly,.).
الصلاة في ممر الطائرة واستفزاز الناس بتعطيل الحركة - مثله مثل أولئك الذين يصلون في الشوارع العامة ويعطلون حركة السير بحجة ممارسة واجب ديني - أليس هذا وأشكاله من يسهم في تشويه صورة الإسلام والمسلمين؟ والأسوأ منه من يدافع عنه أو يبحث له عن مبرر! pic.twitter.com/LiwParWyIi
— سليمان الهتلان (@alHattlan) January 10, 2024
Adding to the complexity of this issue is the support provided by extremist leftist and anarchist groups within Europe. Their shared anti-Western and anti-establishment agendas create a concerning alliance that bolsters the aims of extremist elements.
The pillars of Islam:
1. The Shahada (Declaration of Faith) / Takbir.
2. Performing Salah (Prayer).
3. Giving Zakat (Alms).
4. Fasting during Ramadan.
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca for those who are able).
Despite the existence of thousands of religions in the world, each with its own principles and rules, some Muslims prominently display their faith’s pillars to the world.
You can see them performing “Shahada/Takbir” (proclaiming the greatness of Allah) and reciting the Shahada in streets, institutions, and media. Similarly, they perform prayers publicly and expect the world to abstain from eating and drinking during Ramadan out of “respect” for their fasting, yet they rarely speak about giving Zakat/Alms publicly, despite it also being one of their faith’s pillars.
Why don’t Muslims show the same enthusiasm in discussing Zakat as they do with prayer, fasting, and Takbir?
If some claim that they donate “without boasting,” this is a questionable assertion. If 2 billion Muslims were truly donating Zakat/Alms, even secretly, there would be no poor among them.
It is also important to note that Zakat funds, in its “humanitarian concept”, should be for every needy person in the country, as is the practice in the West, where no one is asked about their religion when receiving donations and government aid. However, Islam prohibits the payment of zakat money to non-Muslims.
It is A declaration of supremacism and jihad.
Muslims perform five prayers daily, which total 17 units (rak’ahs), in which they recite Surah Al-Fatihah.
“A Rak’a is a single iteration of prescribed movements and supplications performed by Muslims as part of the prescribed obligatory prayer known as salah.”
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1)
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ (2)
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ (3) مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ (4)
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ (5)
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ (6)
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ (7)
In the Name of Allah — the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
All praise is for Allah — Lord of all worlds,1
the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
Master of the Day of Judgment.
You ˹alone˺ we worship and You ˹alone˺ we ask for help.
Guide us along the Straight Path,
the Path of those You have blessed — not those You are displeased with, or those who are astray.
Surah Al-Fatihah is a fundamental pillar in the prayers of Muslims, followed by varying recitations from the Qur’an, but it remains the first step that Muslims rely upon.
It is narrated from Muhammad that: “Whoever performs a prayer without reciting the Opening of the Book (Al-Fatihah), his prayer is incomplete.”
This means that 85 times a day, Muslims pray to their Lord not to liken them to Christians and Jews. They even call Christians and Jews “anger” upon them and “led astray.”
غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ | not those You are displeased with, or those who are astray;
These are signs of domination, of rule over the kafir or infidel. And the Muslims know it… just as they also know they are doing as their prophet commanded.
Islam aims to establish an “Islamic State” or “Caliphate,” which is a religious state whose primary and most important goal is to serve and spread Islam globally, and to implement Sharia derived from the Quran, Hadith (sayings of Muhammad), Muhammad’s biography, and interpretations.
The teachings of Islam are not teachings of peace. Islam is a political ideology that demands perpetual war. It is the only religion in the world today that calls for constant violence against non-Muslims, referring to it as “jihad” (holy war).
The Quran and the Hadith “The Life of Muhammad” never mention that Islam is a religion of peace.
On the contrary, many verses in the Quran urge Muslims to wage jihad against those who reject Islam and against Muslims who do not fully practice Islam.
On the contrary, many verses in the Quran urge Muslims to wage jihad against those who reject Islam and against Muslims who do not fully practice Islam.
The Quran contains an entire chapter about the spoils of war called Surah Al-Anfal.
There is no chapter in the Quran called Surah “Peace/Salaam.”
Only 56 verses in the entire Quran mention the word “Peace/Salaam,” and most of them refer to it in the context of the Islamic greeting: “As-Salaam-Alaikum.” Other verses talk about the peace that occurs after a military battle.
The Quran focuses extensively on the themes of jihad and the torment of hell. These teachings place the retribution against the enemies of the Islamic God in the hands of Muslims and authorise Muslims to kill non-Muslims.
Only 56 verses in the entire Quran mention the word “Peace/Salaam,” and most of them refer to it in the context of the Islamic greeting: “As-Salaam-Alaikum.” Other verses talk about the peace that occurs after a military battle.
The Quran focuses extensively on the themes of jihad and the torment of hell. These teachings place the retribution against the enemies of the Islamic God in the hands of Muslims and authorise Muslims to kill non-Muslims.
In contrast, the West allows Muslims and others the freedom to preach their religion, so why shouldn’t others be allowed to preach their religion under Islamic rule?!
The claim that the overcrowding of mosques might force worshippers to pray outside the mosque is invalid, especially given the rising number of mosques in all Western countries. Furthermore, the overcrowding of a mosque does not justify breaking the law.
Determining the exact number of mosques and Islamic centres in Europe can be challenging due to constant changes and fluctuations in numbers over time. However, approximate estimates of the number of mosques and Islamic centres in some major European countries can be provided;
### France
France: There are approximately 2,500 mosques and Islamic centres in France. France is one of the largest European countries with a significant number of mosques due to its large Muslim community.
### Germany
Germany: There are about 2,700 mosques and Islamic centres in Germany. Muslims in Germany form a large community with a strong presence of mosques and Islamic centres.
### United Kingdom
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom has around 1,500 mosques and Islamic centres. London alone has a large number of mosques.
### Italy
Italy: There are approximately 800 mosques and Islamic centres in Italy. The number may be lower compared to some other European countries, but the Muslim community is growing over time.
### Spain
Spain: Spain has about 1,000 mosques and Islamic centres. The number includes large and small mosques spread across different parts of the country.
### Netherlands
Netherlands: The Netherlands has around 500 mosques and Islamic centres.
### Sweden
Sweden: There are approximately 200 mosques and Islamic centres in Sweden. Most of them are in major cities like Stockholm and Malmö.
### Norway
Norway: Norway has around 150 mosques and Islamic centres, most of which are in the capital Oslo and other major cities.
### Belgium
Belgium: Belgium has around 300 mosques and Islamic centres, with a significant concentration in the capital Brussels.
### Denmark
Denmark: There are approximately 150 mosques and Islamic centres in Denmark. The number may be lower compared to some other European countries.
### Austria
Austria: Austria has around 400 mosques and Islamic centres. Vienna has a large number of these centres.
These numbers are approximate estimates and reflect the situation until recently. The numbers may change over time with the increasing Muslim communities in Europe.
Muslims choose public spaces to do their prayers. This is a show of dominance and defiance, a show of disdain for Western cultural norms, they come to conquer.
Arabs and Muslims are more concerned with religion and its ritual formalities above all else.
Cheating, lying, and the moral and ethical collapse among the majority of Muslims can be replaced by “praying and seeking forgiveness for sins,” where “Allah is forgiving and merciful!” No law, no accountability, no duties, no respect for human dignity.
Lie, but continue to pray..
Steal, but continue to pray…
Commit rape, but continue to pray..
Invent excuses to evade work, just continue praying..
Close the streets and sidewalks to passersby with your prayers…
“The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is sound, then the rest of his deeds will be sound. And if it is bad, then the rest of his deeds will be bad.” AL-TABARANI. SAHIH AL-JAMI, VOL.1, P. 503
Mohammed; “The entire earth has been made a place of prayer, except for graveyards and washrooms.” SUNAN AL-TIRMIDHĪ 317
One Muslim woman says:
“I recognise that my act of worship, both in wearing hijab and performing my salah/prayer in a public space is a form of dawah (inviting people to Islam).
It is an opportunity to answer questions, start a conversation with others about Islam and educate. I recognise that this temporary life we are given is not meant for us to feel comfortable all of the time. We were created to worship Him: “And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.”[51:56]
When will this insolence end? Yes, praying in this manner and in these places is insolence, not worship. It is a challenge to the law and security, not freedom of opinion and expression.
It’s a tendency of superiority and arrogance, a tendency for jihad against the infidels (non-Muslims). It is at the core of their religion, history, and beliefs.
It is about conquest, occupation, and imposing control. Let us not forget how they treated people of other religions when they occupied Jerusalem.
The Pact of Umar has served to govern the relations between the Muslims and “the people of the book,” such as Jews, Christians, and the like, down to the present day.
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate!
This is a writing to Umar from the Christians of such and such a city. When You [Muslims] marched against us [Christians],: we asked of you protection for ourselves, our posterity, our possessions, and our co-religionists; and we made this stipulation with you, that we will not erect in our city or the suburbs any new monastery, church, cell or hermitage; that we will not repair any of such buildings that may fall into ruins, or renew those that may be situated in the Muslim quarters of the town; that we will not refuse the Muslims entry into our churches either by night or by day; that we will open the gates wide to passengers and travellers; that we will receive any Muslim traveller into our houses and give him food and lodging for three nights; that we will not harbour any spy in our churches or houses, or conceal any enemy of the Muslims. [At least six of these laws were taken over from earlier Christian laws against infidels.]
That we will not teach our children the Qu’ran [some nationalist Arabs feared the infidels would ridicule the Qu’ran; others did not want infidels even to learn the language]; that we will not make a show of the Christian religion nor invite any one to embrace it; that we will not prevent any of our kinsmen from embracing Islam, if they so desire. That we will honor the Muslims and rise up in our assemblies when they wish to take their seats; that we will not imitate them in our dress, either in the cap, turban, sandals, or parting of the hair; that we will not make use of their expressions of speech, nor adopt their surnames [infidels must not use greetings and special phrases employed only by Muslims]; that we will not ride on saddles, or gird on swords, or take to ourselves arms or wear them, or engrave Arabic inscriptions on our rings; that we will not sell wine [forbidden to Muslims]; that we will shave the front of our heads; that we will keep to our own style of dress, wherever we may be; that we will wear girdles round our waists [infidels wore leather or cord girdles; Muslims, cloth and silk].
That we will not display the cross upon our churches or display our crosses or our sacred books in the streets of the Muslims, or in their market-places; that we will strike the clappers in our churches lightly [wooden rattles or bells summoned the people to church or synagogue]; that we will not recite our services in a loud voice when a Muslim is present; that we will not carry Palm branches [on Palm Sunday] or our images in procession in the streets; that at the burial of our dead we will not chant loudly or carry lighted candles in the streets of the Muslims or their market places; that we will not take any slaves that have already been in the possession of Muslims, nor spy into their houses; and that we will not strike any Muslim.
All this we promise to observe, on behalf of ourselves and our co-religionists, and receive protection from you in exchange; and if we violate any of the conditions of this agreement, then we forfeit your protection and you are at liberty to treat us as enemies and rebels.
There is nothing wrong with defending part of Western traditional Christian culture.
Europe embraces Qatar, Turkey and Iran in favour of [its] economic and political interests, and in so doing betrays the principles established by the most powerful continent in the world [i.e. Europe itself]. But the crocodiles embraced by Europe are likely to devour it in the near future. The campaign has already begun, yet Europe has become powerless. Unfortunately, all that is left of Europe is an old guilt complex about Imperialism, slavery and the Holocaust.
Yes, the era of values has come to an end.
Voltaire and Kant are surely turning over in their graves when they see the politicians in their countries ignoring the proponents of freedom and enlightenment and embracing those who nurse hidden hatred for these values.
Wealth, apathy and a naïve understanding of tolerance have worn down the beautiful and unique continent of Europe, the last oasis of liberty.
The fear of being accused of “Islamophobia” must also be ended.
It’s not about prayer; it’s about showcasing the imperialistic tendencies and the political nature of Islam.
The objective is to block roads and cause inconvenience, while labeling anyone who opposes it as communal. This is a common tactic in Islam, aiming to compel people of other faiths and beliefs to accept even its most nonsensical and anti-social practices.
The term ‘Islamophobia’ is a powerful tool employed by Muslims to put their critics on the defensive. It effectively serves as a shield to protect Islam from the scrutiny and silences of those who question its tenets. Its origins trace back to the late 1970s when Iranian fundamentalists invented it with the deliberate intention of making Islam immune to criticism.
This term, reminiscent of totalitarian propaganda, intentionally lacks specificity, leaving it unclear whether it pertains to the religion itself, the belief system, or its adherents worldwide. ‘Islamophobia’ denies the reality of an Islamic offensive and suppresses the voices of Muslims who challenge the Koran, demand gender equality, or seek the freedom to practice their faith without oppression.
Time and again, ‘Islamophobia’ has proven successful in its mission. It empowers Islamic apologists to silence any criticism of Islam. Those who advocate for the monitoring of mosques to safeguard the public order are unjustly denounced. As a result, issues such as child marriages, forced marriages, female seclusion, honour killings, gang rapes of non-Muslim women, or the enslavement and sale of females for sex slavery remain hidden due to fear of being labeled as racists Xenophobes, Islamophobes .
These fears are not irrational but grounded in reality. Muslims strategically exploit diversity politics and ecumenical dreams to advance their agenda. By invoking ‘Islamophobia,’ they aim to discredit and vilify their critics, all the while enjoying the support of multiculturalists and the cultural left. Consequently, ‘Islamophobia’ not only stifles legitimate discourse but also obstructs the acknowledgment of pressing societal issues, perpetuating harmful practices and ideologies. It is a potent weapon wielded to further the Islamic cause and silence dissenting voices.
Islamophobia is an ideological construct, a term strategically wielded to stifle critical thought and pave the way for a totalitarian future. As Andrew C. McCarthy astutely points out, it’s a neologism crafted by the Muslim Brotherhood, an organisation well-versed in the art of deception.
It is high time we cease catering to those who manipulate this term. In the face of the evils perpetuated by extremist ideologies, we should all be unapologetically critical — be it Islamophobia, Naziphobia, or Communistphobia. Genuine concerns about the consequences of these ideologies should not be silenced.
I am not against religious rituals or the performance of prayers in any way. Everyone is free to do what they want, but freedom must be responsible and everyone must respect others’ rights in the street because it does not belong to any particular sect or religious group… the street belongs to everyone.
This is about saying we are here, we are in your face and we will do what we like! Your rules, regulations and customs will not be applied to us.
Imposing these beliefs is one step closer to the caliphate.
As reflected in the Arab and Islamic countries of North Africa and the Middle East, there is a frenzied race to build mosques. In these countries, many schools, factories, businesses, and even hospitals close annually due to a lack of equipment and staff. However, only mosques are witnessing a boom and an increase in their numbers.
This is happening even in areas where children die from severe cold and women from childbirth pain, areas exhausted by drought, neglect, natural disasters, migration, and wars, where the level of tension has reached an alarming point. This has led residents of some areas to seek refuge across the borders of neighbouring countries, asking to belong to them, even though the conditions in those countries are also far from ideal.
It has also led other residents to gather their legal documents in a bag and hand them over to their governments as a sign of “rebellion,” Others have left their areas, never to return, heading towards the unknown.
The poor in North African and Middle Eastern countries have pressing priorities that cannot be ignored by building mosques or Quranic schools. These priorities include:
- Employment
- Education
- Decent housing
- Health services
- Transportation
- Paved roads
- Potable water
- Electricity
- Awareness and guidance about their rights and duties
- Ways to prevent diseases
- Methods to manage their resources, develop their businesses, and succeed in their projects
- Protection of their heritage from extinction and preservation of their cultural identity as a pillar of local development.
Yet the most common response they receive to their demands is: more mosques built with exorbitant budgets!!
What will the poor do with mosques adorned with expensive marble and crystal chandeliers when they live in dilapidated houses, tin shacks, and tents? Some are even embarrassed to enter these mosques due to the extravagance and luxury they display.
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