While I commend the effort of the "founders" of Free minds, mainly because I believe it is important that people have the freedom to ask questions and an obligation to understand our religion better than most of us do, I have to wonder if perhaps this is the best approach. Trying to change the way people pray, the number of days they fast, or when they break their fast in Ramadan, seems a bit much, as it is likely to be met with resistance. In addition, isn't it the intent that matters the most? I think that as Muslims it would be good to improve laws for women to afford freedom and liberation. And I wish the muslim community would take a more inclusive approach towards people like me (who don't necessarily wear the 7ijab) or others (who may like their glass of wine too much to give it up) rather than treat people exclusively and judgmentally. But it is one thing to argue for a more inclusive community where we are free to question certain elements of the faith and another thing to re-invent Islam and try to change some of the nice traditions.
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