Muslim Culture

[TrentReznor858]

What is it? What defines it? I am curious as to your opinions, not what is listed on some webpage.

[Rambo]

i guess the things muslims inveneted can be considered muslim culture.

[Revert]

I have no clue as to me Muslim Culture is synonymous with Arab Culture. Islam birthed many different cultures but don't a see "Muslim" culture.

[TrentReznor858]

Revert said

I have no clue as to me Muslim Culture is synonymous with Arab Culture. Islam birthed many different cultures but don't a see "Muslim" culture.

Why would it be considered synonymous with arab culture, when they are a minute part of the population? Is there a broader culture out there, a more uniform one? Or is muslim culture just ethnic culture carried over?

[Jamroll]

There's many many different cultures within the Muslim world, but the common culture is the Islamic one, which is the feeling of solidarity you feel with all Muslims wherever they may be in the world, even if you'ev never met them, living in places you've never been to, and in some cases never even heard of.

Another one is feet in the sink at wudhu time. I'm sure that must take place with Muslims all over the world. Well, I hope so, anyway, otherwise desis look like the only twits who put their feet in the sink.

[Wolfn]

Revert said

I have no clue as to me Muslim Culture is synonymous with Arab Culture. Islam birthed many different cultures but don't a see "Muslim" culture.

I agree. For example, a turban. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) wore a turban, but he was Arab, and turbans are from Arabic culture. Today, any Muslim regardless of race can wear a turban because it's Islamic/Sunnah because the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) wore a turban.

[TrentReznor858]

Wolfn said

I agree. For example, a turban. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) wore a turban, but he was Arab, and turbans are from Arabic culture. Today, any Muslim regardless of race can wear a turban because it's Islamic/Sunnah because the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) wore a turban.

That is a head dressing, not culture.....I was referring to social customs, etc.

[Wolfn]

TrentReznor858 said

That is a head dressing, not culture.....I was referring to social customs, etc.

Such as....I'm not sure. Give an example.

[TrentReznor858]

Wolfn said

Such as....I'm not sure. Give an example.

This directly relates to another thread, where some people were discussing the custom of waiting for everyone to be at the table before eating....that is what prompted my question.

[sally]

muslim culture is simply anything inherently islamic?

[IbnMardhiyah]

TrentReznor858 said

This directly relates to another thread, where some people were discussing the custom of waiting for everyone to be at the table before eating....that is what prompted my question.

Yeah, hi.

I didn't say its universal across all Muslim cultures to do that. Its just a common courtesy in those cultures where they place emphasis on family or group activity.

IMO, muslim culture by itself is way too broad for anyone to define in a few sentences or even paragraphs. It varies substantially region to region, continent to continent.

Islamic culture is not the same as Muslim culture, yet it is certainly a common thread running throughout all these cultures and linking them all together.

[Variable]

It's probably one that's embedded into many. If you boil it all down, what does everyone do that's the same?

Maybe it doesn't reflect very well on me ... but one of the first differences I noticed in getting to know Islamic culture is how males and females relate to one another. Even if there are some naughty Muslims out there, everyone knows pretty much how it's supposed to work, I think. Rulesand values surrounding gender relations are a pretty big part of any culture.

[Abu_Hind]

"Islam and Cultural Imperative"

http://www.nawawi.org/downloads/article3.pdf

- by Dr. Umar Faruq Abdullah

[TrentReznor858]

IbnMardhiyah said

Yeah, hi..

Hey, whats up.

IbnMardhiyah said

I didn't say its universal across all Muslim cultures to do that.
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I didnt say you did.

IbnMardhiyah said

Its just a common courtesy in those cultures where they place emphasis on family or group activity.
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I understand that, it is the same with my family.

IbnMardhiyah said

IMO, muslim culture by itself is way too broad for anyone to define in a few sentences or even paragraphs.
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What defines it? I was looking for a broad description.

IbnMardhiyah said

It varies substantially region to region, continent to continent.
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Where do you draw the line between ethnic culture and muslim or islamic culture?

IbnMardhiyah said

Islamic culture is not the same as Muslim culture, yet it is certainly a common thread running throughout all these cultures and linking them all together.

And that would be?

[MrZ]

Abu_Hind said

"Islam and Cultural Imperative"

http://www.nawawi.org/downloads/article3.pdf

- by Dr. Umar Faruq Abdullah

word.

to sum it up:

"In history, Islam showed itself to be culturally friendly and, in
that regard, has been likened to a crystal clear river. Its waters (Islam) are
pure, sweet, and life-giving but—having no color of their own—reflect the
bedrock (indigenous culture) over which they flow. In China, Islam looked
Chinese; in Mali, it looked African."