Do most americans know that Islam forbids lending money to others for interest?
it is considered vulgar and sinful l to moslems….A major part of the west’s economy is fueled by banks lending money to people and charging interest…these money lenders probably are offensive to many moslems…I wonder what happened many thousands of years ago to the early people of the world that a relgion would so forbid such a act that most americans have little feelings about….intersting that this one fundamental mismatch in belifefs could have such a profound effect on peoples actions and feelings.
ok..what have they taught you under 22 year old in school the last 5 years about islam…it is crazy that people doon’t know abou this…as we are killing each other a lot lately..and it is based on deep seeded long time hatred…this is based on a conflict in beliefs…of course men result in violence to get their beliefs heard….
no most americans dont know that considering i dont know that and i am really smart
I did not know this but then I do not know much about Islam and maybe it is time to understand some of it.
No I did not know that. Conversely, it seems wrong to go into debt for non essentials. How can you sell your future life-energy away by promising to re-pay. I don’t understand most people’s actions and reactions to debt. I hate to have the feeling that someone owns my future actions. It has been essential for me to be financially independent so that I am never desperate or fearful financially. I can understand going only into debt for the most essential items and then working oneself out of debt as soon as possible.
The same applied to Christianity back during the Middle Ages, which left that job to the Jews because many jobs were denied to the Jews because of anti-Semitism. Remember William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” with the character of Shylock, the Jewish moneylender who singlehandedly created the stereotype of Jews being miserly money hoarders.
I didn’t know that, but it brings alot of sense to me in my experience.
It is also sinful for Christians to lend money for interest but nobody cares