665instr@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (Ian) (06/20/91)
In article <1991Jun17.133638.26670@wpi.WPI.EDU>, msa@zeus.unomaha.edu (MSA of Nebraska U. @Omaha &Omaha Islamic Center) writes: > As for Jezyah, we will not justify for anyone the Jezyah. Jezyah is ordered by By the way, in light of this and my previous post, I thought I should mention that I don't think there's anything wrong with Jezyah if it is done fairly -- after all, even secular states levy taxes. Also, I respect the right of Muslims to hold views different from mine with the sole justification that the Koran (or some Hadith) says so, even if there is no external explaination. [Because, if the Koran (or some Hadith) is the word of God, then sure, because it says that is justification enought.] -- Ian Chai Internet: chai@cs.ukans.edu Bitnet: 665instr@ukanvax I don't believe in flaming. If I appear to be flaming, either (a) it's an illusion due to the lack of nonverbal cues or (b) my sprinkler system has suffered a momentary glitch, so just ignore me until it's fixed.