Some interesting numbers....
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Phew..... judging from the headline i thought you had fallen into number 19 searching.
Yeah I know that forum. I think the majority of users that contribute to the Qur'anist forum is Sunnis who keep asking the same 'ol questions. It gets a bit lonely if you're a "Qur'anist" there haha
I almost felt the pain in that laugh. P
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See
http//www.religiousforums.com/forum/islam-dir/Categories
Shi'ite
Threads 14
Posts 196Sunni
Threads 56
Posts 359Sufism
Threads 20
Posts 299Qur'anist
Threads 45
Posts 317^ Nice... I like these numbers
Side note Sorry if this is a bit off topic, but calling your self "quranist", is reinforcing the notion of Sects. I think this is a bad habit we need to get out of. Soon, others will start calling us Quranist... I would really hate if someone called me that. To be labeled as anything other than Muslim, implies division.
VERILY, as for those who have broken the unity of their faith and have become sects - thou hast nothing to do with them. Behold, their case rests with God and in time He will make them understand what they were doing.
A humble reminder to myself and you.
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Side note Sorry if this is a bit off topic, but calling your self "quranist", is reinforcing the notion of Sects. I think this is a bad habit we need to get out of. Soon, others will start calling us Quranist... I would really hate if someone called me that. To be labeled as anything other than Muslim, implies division.
Ive tried that before, didnt allways work that well in practice since one needs a clear way of distinguishing oneself when presenting something.
Dont think everyone would be interested however in a unision, sometimes i get the feeling that some would rather ally themselves with the common "westerner" than a sunni or just keep the term for themselves.
But you are right and it is important. Even though you didnt aim it at me initially, your post reminds me after i had forgotten. God willing i will make a renewed attempt.
Peace.
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Doesn't the label "Muslim" divide you from the rest of humanity? That's what i see when i'm filling a form anyway...
I see your point, and I agree...depending on the context, it can even imply division within mankind. But I also agree with Halil too
...one needs a clear way of distinguishing oneself when presenting something.
Perhaps, its best to not use labels at all; nonetheless, at least for faith (as opposed to humanity as a whole), i'd prefer to be simply called a "Muslim" OR "Brother" ]
God knows best. Salaam.P.S.
Sorry for hijacking your thread Wakas
