Ramadan Mobarak! I am not a muslim but I live in a mostly muslim country so I know this well :)
رمضان مباراك
رمضان كاريم
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no. no. no.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM4AXSzSwfM
use titles.
[Non-Muslims are not expected to respond as they do not celebrate Ramadhaan. Every person is, however, free to believe what he or she wishes.] Pathetic. This is jsut pathetic. You are not open for any kind of criticism, are you? People should only post positive comments and avoid to talk about problems. This is free forum, everyone can express his opinion. If you want to post such bullshit sentences then create a special private group for muslims.
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This is SteamGifts, not Usenet. While individuals occasionally post something with cultural, political, or religious overtones, the forum here is "casual." I have no problem discussing religion or politics in depth while on Usenet or Reddit, nor do I mind having a personal chat with someone on Steam or in person. I don't do that here, however. It's simply a matter of "right place, right time."
Now, I have already offered to participate in an open discussion through Steam chat with anyone who wishes to do so. If you choose to accept my offer, you would be free to say whatever you want, and could even use multiple encounters to express yourself. If you have any interest in finding out the truth about Islam, this would be a great chance to do that. If you simply want to use the encounter to vent your frustration with things going on in the world , I am similarly frustrated and have some patience for that, as well. If, however, you simply want to rage in the SteamGifts forum without any knowledge or understanding, then I consider that a waste of your time and energy.
I remain totally open to criticism. (I find that most people prefer to be criticized in private, so I adhere to that when I can.) I am not, however, open to lying and/or deceit as that is a waste of everyone's time. If you do wish to chat with me, leave a message on my Steam wall and send me an invite.
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+1
This is exactly why I avoid commenting on any thread that involves Islam, I love the idea of being able to congratulate each other and share our customs and i'd do that in an ideal world but the sad reality is that every time we do this there's always a few frustrated zealots that feel obliged to come and complain and rage about basically anything they can imagine after spotting something related to muslims.
It's just so tiresome to have the same debate over and over again with extremists like these that see everything in black and white, kudos for even bothering to respond to them, it really amazes me how you've still got the energy to respond to these kinds of posts after being a support member for a while (most others seem to quickly grow tired of all the negatively and slowly stop posting, and who can blame them really?)
And ofcourse, ramadan mubarak!
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I'm a school teacher. Compared to dealing with thirty six year-olds, all hyped up on sugar at the same time, this is just casual conversation. )
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First of all topic like this shouldn't be at this community. If you say to discuss about ti at private chat then go celebrate your holiday at private chat also. Everyone can discuss there and by writing this sentence at OP you are like you EXPECT a lot of people to post comments where they will criticise it. Isn't it dumb?
Why do you call everyone as "rager". You can't take criticism. All you can do is to take different opinions as flaming and offensive. You are just fanatic who can't listen to other people opinion and you expect everyone there to just greet there because you muslims have some holiday.
The "truth" you are talking about is only by your and islamic fanatics point of view. There are a lot of negative aspects of islam. It's not only about terrosim. It's about emigration, retarded shariat law, fanatism etc. A lot of things to count there and talk about.
People SHOULD talk there. This topic should be closed like it was year ago. If people won't react on time islam will expand at the internet like it's currently expanding in Europe by retarded tolerance politics. Tolerenace is a good thing but when it exceeds the limits or comes to the extremes its a bad thing.
once again. Don't post such threads there, at gaming community. Post them at some islamic ones or at private message liek you said about discussion. Stop being hypocryte.
If there is a problem people should talk about it. Avoiding talking about problems is bad.
Since I am not breaking any rule of this forum I can post there as long as I want and I will.
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As you've raised many points, I'll take them one at a time.
Why should this greeting not be allowed? "Merry Christmas," "Happy New Year," "Happy Easter," "Happy St. Patrick's Day," "Happy Birthday," the list goes on and on. Those are all allowed, but "Ramadhaan Mubaarak" is off-limits? I don't see the logic in that.
Perhaps you do not understand my OP? I simply said that non-Muslims are not expected to comment. We Muslims don't greet you on your holidays, so it is not expected that you will greet us on ours. You are still free to do so, of course, but there is no need for it. Also, nowhere did I say, "Let's discuss the religion of Islam."
I don't recall ever calling anyone a "rager" at any time. Also, if I remember rightly, only three people (maybe four) have "made a scene" within this thread. Three people is certainly not "everyone."
You accuse me of not being able to "listen to anybody," and that I "cannot take criticism." This, despite my having responded to "those comments" in a polite and friendly manner. I do not see where my postings have been insulting, dismissive, or antagonistic.
You claim to know the truth about my religion, yet your comments indicate otherwise. Do you honestly think you know the religion I study and practice better than I do? Leaving that question aside, I repeatedly invited you to discuss my religion with me in a format that has no restrictions. You refuse to do so, which is your right, but why then do you insist on doing it in this thread which does have restrictions? If you truly feel that "people should talk about it," then you should take me up on my offer. Read my postings. You will see that I am not being hypocritical. I am doing exactly what I say I am doing, I am practicing what I ask others to do, and I am continuing in my attempts to move any "in-depth discussion" to a suitable venue.
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Let's be "a little" straight here.
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Constructive criticism, do you have it? Try to distinguish tlerance and religious fanatics.
Tolerenace is a good thing but when it exceeds the limits or comes to the extremes its a bad thing.
You can have your religion, ideology etc, sure. It's not a problem but only as long as you don't force other people to it. And islam is exactly like this.
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Please Read the 'Quran' First before talking about 'killing' of infadels. Every thing written in it Comes under a very specific condition. For Example, if you're an 'infadel' AND you're my enemy or opponent in the 'battlefield' only then i have the permission to take action against you otherwise if i kill any other human being without any reason then its like i've killed ALL of humanity. Its That Simple.
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Oh really? I don't have to read Quaran to realize and see what islam is about.
You want to be straight? ok
girl got rapped. then by shariat law she got judged and killed because actally tape was her fault x)
muslims attacked some guy in bus or metro ebcause he was eating a sandwich and he didn't want to stop it and that was "hurting" their religious feelings.
Three muslims attacked russian man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68kgVow1NBE
well I don't kinda like russians but there I love them.
And you are speaking like killing is really easy thing lol.
Just really few examples from an ocean.
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Dude. To be honest after reading the first line in your reply, i figured how much work you've put into knowing What is Islam and How many of its followers are fanatics and how many are actually 'Muslims'. Fanatics are in every religion. The Buddhist monks who massacred trillions of Muslims in Burma never gets even touched by the media but even a Muslim person pinches another non-Muslim, he's declared a terrorist. I bet Hitler and Joseph Stalin were Muslim too. They've down much more than just 'beheading' people :)
some amount of fanatics kill and rape people doesn't mean that They're Muslims and other Billions and trillions of other Muslims living all over the globe are actually not the real Muslims.
I suggest that you research and put some work than just a few examples..your 'ocean' is even close than what the buddhists monks did in burma. They burned Muslims alive, raped women then cut them into bits and pieces JUST cause they were Muslims.
If you still won't think about it then i guess ignorance is bliss.
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Blind hatred is not the same as constructive criticism.
There are religious fanatics who will misinterpret the Quran to fit their own views, those should certainly not be tolerated. Pinning the sins of some subgroups to the whole of people who have faith in a particular religion will only cause stigma en social cleavage. I have friends who are Muslims and you'd be hard-pressed to know this because they don't feel the need to shove it in anyone's face. They're not trying to conquer anything and are perfectly content with keeping their faith a part of their personal lives.
As a Christian, I have the same approach. If you come to my place there are certain telltale signs of my faith but I will never try to impose anything on anyone. Our history is also littered with horrors, from crusades to witch-burning, and tot his day there are still a lot of heinous crimes perpetrated by Christian fanatics "int he name of God". Would you say that all Christians are monsters over this?
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About Christains, its a past, currently its about pedophile and corruption mostly tere. Islam is a different thing. They just bring mostly violence esp with the emigration thing. Its fnny how they yell about tolerance while they are most intolerant religion.
It''s not hating. I am just stating facts. Facts from present.
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As I said, there are groups who use the religion as a way to promote their agenda. But judging the whole of a faith based on that is the same as judging every Christians based on atrocities committed in the name of God.
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It is a problem. It is a huge problem. Do you have idea how many islamist emigret to europe? About damn 40 milions. They usually act like its their home. They dont respect countries they are coming to. There are a lot of examples.
Here is the latest from my country, I am too lazy to translate.
"A few days ago the Internet was published recording of Polish refugee center in Linin in Mazovia. It presents a violent Muslims who impose their rules of other refugees.
The recording presents the arguments of Muslims from the Caucasus and other refugees, including Georgians and Ukrainians. We all communicate in Russian. Chechens demand from the rest of compliance with Islamic rules on dress. They prohibit men and women walking in short pants and T-shirts, even during hot weather.
One of the women says, arguing that they are on the premises forming part of the European Union and not an Islamic state, and therefore no one can be forced to adhere to Islamic principles. In response, she heard from one of the Chechens, that the Islamic state is wherever they live followers of the teachings of Muhammad, and therefore also at a resort in Linin.
Refugees admit that Mohammedans repeatedly insulted and threatened the women. The whole situation look at the guards, who confirmed that the situation in which the Islamists want to impose their rights to others, is repeated once again. They do not react for "peace of mind"."
Do you find it normal? Thats how usually they act. They emigrate to country and they want to respect their muslim law and to enforce it. THIS ISN'T NORMAL.
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Lord's Resistance Army
The National Liberation Front of Tripura
The Concerned Christians
The Phineas Priesthood
Ku Klux Klan
Irish Republican Army
Pedophilia & corruption you say?
You clearly don't know what facts are and you should start educating yourself, you're embarrassing yourself.
Violence isn't exclusive to Islam, like any other tool it can be used by any man regardless of race or believes.
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I am not like you to trust and believe everything I see in public media. I actualy can use independent media like max kolonko or just think by myself. The organizations you listed arent connected in any way with islamic emigration what is uncomparable by numbers.
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Hahahahahaha WAT.
You say it's a fact that violence is exclusive to Muslims, I give you a handful of recent Christian group that have either bombed civilians, committed genocide, rape and slavery and despite this being common knowledge (unlike your singled out incidents only blown out of proportion by fascist groups that have a hidden agenda) you suddenly start spouting some complete nonsense about "islamic emigration".
I'm done with you, have a nice day.
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What Zomby2D said.
Also...
It's better to avoid problems than to solve them by nowadays people.
You aren't solving anything, you're just stirring up mess.
The thread wasn't created to debate religion, just to celebrate one particular event of one particular religion. Freedom of speech and all that? :/
You and a few other users hijacked the thread to debate religion, and are now trying to pass both things as one and the same. They're not.
You are allowed to opt out, you know?
As as agnostic myself, you are way more offensive in your posture in my eyes than any religious user (or even atheist user) that i have witnessed posting in the entirety of what i have witnessed in this forum.
This part speaks volumes about your posture:
I don't have to study it to see what it is actually about.
Arrogance at its finest.
Claiming that ignorance on a given subject doesn't perclude you from having all the knowledge you need on said subject is about the most ridiculously arrogant thing i've ever read.
Don't get me started on your narrow views of what atrocities have or have not been committed (or still are being committed to this day) by some individuals claiming to do it on behalf of an entirely different belief from islamism.
Whichever is yours, for instance, if i were the kind of bigot to put everyone who claims to share it in the same bag, i'd be spreading as much hate speech towards said belief as you have towards all things islam.
I don't intend to continue this discussion any further, it will only serve your agenda and you have no right to hijack this thread for your own purposes.
Like i told one of the other hate-spreaders in this thread (in different wording), open your mind a little and be a little more tolerant, please.
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I have open mind.
I dont give a shit if there are any gays, let them be and live happily. See? I am open minded guy with a tolerance. But you know what's wrong and where the border is? When they are organising damn parades where they are nude and demonstrating it, that they are "other" as hard as they can.
I know what tolerance is.
You can have your religion sure, i don't care, you can believe even in potato but as long as you don't force anyne to it or you don't harm anyone with it.
Keep your religion for yourself.
I just stated FACTS in this thread.
I also wrote what I think about islam and I got banned for that. That's a tolerance from admins. I bet Khalaq asked admin-mates for it like he did one year ago.
It's better to ban than to let discuss right?
ANd about your "arrogance" accusation. Once more again. I base my statements by FACTS.
I am always using independent media or I try to think when I see some bullshit from normal media.
It's sad that nowadays such things have place but I hope it will be fixed as soon as possible (as I said I have nothing baout religions, I don't care but do not harm other people)
peace
Want other examples?
And about facts just watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM4AXSzSwfM This will explain a lot for those who can't see some things or facts.
My last post here because probably admins will go agro mode again. It's also pointless to talk with fanatic-muslims who can't see any defects of their religion.
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1436 is the current year according to the Hidji calendar.
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One of my sisters is currently in Tunisia, she has been there for a few months now. I assume she'll follow the tradition from there and celebrate her first Ramadhan.
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Heh, I don't know crap about that actually. I'm not religious in any way myself.
All I know is that she said something like that to my other sister, and she told me that herself. Perhaps it was misunderstood. :P
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I like Haleem :) But i digress :D
I do agree with the principles behind the fasting :)
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http://www.venganza.org/images/wallpapers/iwant2believe1240x1024.jpg
This thread was visited by our Pasta lord and balls
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i know that fasting require you not eating anything, but..... did you really not drinking anything for a whole day ? it sound so harmful
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indeed, no eating nor drinking :) not too bad just try to avoid sunlight and it's easy on your body
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Islam is not a religion it's should be banned all over the world, they are like nazis or even worst because they want kill or enslave any non-muslim, nazis were killing only specific groups.
Islam teaches that non-Muslims are less than fully human. Muhammad said that Muslims can be put to death for murder, but that a Muslim could never be put to death for killing a non-Muslim.
The Qur'an never once speaks of Allah's love for non-Muslims, but it speaks of Allah's cruelty toward and hatred of non-Muslims more than 500 times.Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, had people killed for insulting him or for criticizing his religion. This included women and children. Muslims are told to emulate the example of Muhammad.
Muhammad directed Muslims to wage war on other religions and bring them under submission to Islam. Within the first few decades following his death, his Arabian companions invaded and conquered Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist and Zoroastrian lands.A mere 25 years after Muhammad's death, Muslim armies had captured land and people within the borders of over 28 modern countries outside of Saudi Arabia. And today they conquering Europe in small number when they reach a good percentage they will start wars. In Paris Muslim ghettos there is no law there is sharia and this just a beginning.With the Arab spring we can clearly see that when the governing police state is suddenly removed, Muslim societies across the board descend into violence and chaos – religious sects fight other sects, tribes fight other tribes, looting is rampant and men are reduced to defending their families against their neighbors. Needless to say, this is not what we expect from religion. We expect religion to uphold morality and civilizational standards. It is clear Islam doesn’t do that.
Islam is not a religion because:
It is an amalgam of social, political and judicial systems as well as a belief system. It is neither one thing nor the other – Islam is unique
Philosophically it is as far from other religions as it is possible to be. It lies beyond nihilism and its morality is inverted.
In society Islam functions in the opposite manner from all other religions. Rather than producing peace and social harmony, it sows violence and social disruption.
I do not offend beliefs, i just wrote the facts so there is no reason to ban me or delete this post.
Freedom of speech.
In the other hand, this topic should be closed right the way to stop promoting this cult.
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all "religions" are crap.
its all about killing people that believe in something else than you do.
i hate religion.
edit: i also think this thread should be closed, posting stuff about religion is pretty rude. No matter if its christian, islam, jewish stuff.
Religions don't belong into public.
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Agree but islam is provocative and everyone should know how this particular one works, because it's dangerous for everybody.
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I was banned for 2 days. You can answer yourself. There is no religion. Religion is oppression.
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This thread isn't about debating Islam. Go make your own thread if you please, but don't hijack a thread about celebrating a holiday. That's really rude.
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Stop comparing Muslims to Nazis...You're just broadcasting hate. And I'm not sure how steamgifts would react to a thread about for example, Hitler's birthday, but it seems from this comment as long as you're not being hateful the mods are pretty relaxed about the topics. I mean, look at this thread. Even though it was against the rules because of politics, the thread was made for discussion so it's ok to post your opinions. However, this thread is not for ideological debate.
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It's a month where we fast before daybreak till sunset. Timing is different for every country/city.
We do more charity than usual, help poor and needy people more and abstain from anger, expletives and sexual acts during fasting.
We also feed the poor and needy, not just give money. It's more than this though, I'm just giving a very concise summary!
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Ramazan/ramzaan is an Urdu/Hindi term because a certain Arabic letter is pronounced differently.
I prefer it as ramadan because that's the original.
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I think talk about religions in forums is something weird. :/
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why do we need to talk about religious stuff on this site? there are people that feel offended by random religious stuff.
in my country you arent even allowed to show religious symbols in govermental buildings.
i hate religion. no matter what kind of.
in the end its all about killing people that dont have the same religion.
p.s. : im agnostic
that a staff member opened this thread is pretty questionable imho. is steamgifts promoting islam ?
well, right now it looks like that, i dont see any threads about other religions.
Either all should get a random thread or none.
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"its all about killing people that dont have the same religion."
Religious people with the same mentality caused the "killings" you just refered.
By the way what about Christmas threads? Easter giveaways and stuff? Don't know if you noticed, but these are catholic events, regardless of the popularized image.
Also, you're free to make any religion releated posts as far as I know, as long as you can keep a friendly tone and without the intent of deliberately offend someone. (! To offend someone. If someone get's offended over nothing, it's their problem. hint-hint.)
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"By the way what about Christmas threads?"
i thought that will show that it's about religion in general. Whether Christian, Jewish, Shindoist, ... , ... , Islam, ...
I dont believe in anything of that. But i don't care if other people do, but shouldnt they talk about this stuff in places where people are actually interested in this ? e.g. religious forums.
I just think that someones religion is nothing you have to express to everyone, thats pretty small minded.
Some religious people do really silly stuff, just because they think their "god" would approve their actions.
I would love to see a neutral place , where everyone can be together, regardless of their religion, because we all are human, no matter what we believe in.
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Sorry, but please try to redefine yourself as an atheist or something else at the very least, but definitely not as an agnostic.
You seem to not know what it actually does mean.
You can't claim to hate religion and claim to be an agnostic. Agnostics don't believe in hatred, as they lack that strong a belief to begin with... for one.
I'm not saying atheists believe in hatred, mind you... but their logic revolves around the polar opposite belief of that of religious folks, i.e. the equally dogmatic belief of the non-existance of a god/gods (or deity/deities) as a given fact.
Agnostics don't believe in either dogmas, they consider themselves limited to claim knowledge of either.
That said, i'm inclined to think atheists would frown upon your hatred just as much as i do, as an actual agnostic.
You can't talk about anyone being small minded all the while expressing hatred towards a belief that doesn't invade your private space (this isn't private, it's a forum, learn the difference about that as well, please). As such, there is no need for a private section for this, as you can simply opt out? Of this thread, mind you... i mean, if it bothers you that much, that is...
And here, i think this one hits the nail sufficiently on the head:
Agnostic vs. atheist
An atheist lacks faith in God, believes there is no god, or lacks awareness of gods. An agnostic either believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a god or is noncommittal on the issue. The difference may seem small, but atheism and agnosticism are actually vastly different worldviews. To claim there is no point in trying to prove or disprove God’s existence (as many philosophers have done) is to acknowledge the limits of human perception. To take the bold stance that there definitely is no god (as a few philosophers have done) implies that human perception is not so limited and that we can make such claims about the universe. These positions (as well as the position that God does exist) give rise to fundamentally disparate philosophies.
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I used to think I was an atheist when I was younger, because that's generally the only word people use for non-believers, but eventually realized that agnostic was a much more apt description. I really have no clue what higher powers exist, or if its something that can ever really be known/proven. I just try to live my life as honestly and kindly as I can.
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I would love to see a neutral place , where everyone can be together, regardless of their religion, because we all are human, no matter what we believe in.
But you post inflammatory things about religion...
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Hey, did the Islam found solution to the problem with Ramadan and the endless day (because of summer) near the North Pole? Not eating and drinking before sunset in a land where the "day" last for a few months is quite an unpleasant experience I think :)
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Some Scholars argue that you would use Mekkah as a basis for your fasting. Others argue that you would use the timings of the place from which you launched. In any case, you would use the timings from one place on the Earth unless and until you return to a "normal" day/night cycle.
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Ramadan kareem ^^ and thanks for that nice greeting ^^
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Ramadhaan Mubaarak to all.
I'm an atheist but I do respect everyone's faith. There's still much misunderstandings and hate between our populations, but I'm sure that it won't take long since we will be able to live peacefully and work togheter for a greater purpose: humanity's wealth, our wealth.
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Greetings to all my Brothers and Sisters in Islam. )
May God accept our prayers and fasting in this holy month. Aameen.
[NOTE: As they do not celebrate Ramadhaan, Non-Muslims are not expected to respond. If they choose to do so, anyway, they are free to do that. Every person has the right to believe what he or she wishes.]
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