Which country with a Muslim majority would you say is most Westernised? I've been to Turkey 3 times and it's become so Western I have a job to call it an Islamic society anymore - give it a few years in the EU and Islam will be insignificant in Turkey interms of practicing it; I think it will be practiced like Christianity is practiced in Europe: seen as the country's religion and people call themselves Muslim but completely ignore the teachings.

You?

United Arab Emirates. Dubai is one of the most modern cities in the world. They have an indoor ski resort, are buildings the world's tallest skyscraper, the worlds largest mall, artificial islands in the shape of a map of Earth, and an underwater luxury hotel. Let's just hope they don't blow it up when they finish.

http://skidubai.com/

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quote:Originally posted by TheKillerMonkey:

Which country with a Muslim majority would you say is most Westernised? I've been to Turkey 3 times and it's become so Western I have a job to call it an Islamic society anymore - give it a few years in the EU and Islam will be insignificant in Turkey interms of practicing it; I think it will be practiced like Christianity is practiced in Europe: seen as the country's religion and people call themselves Muslim but completely ignore the teachings.

You?

Roflmao. Ever get out of the tourist quarter in Istanbul? The Turkish government WANTS you to think its nice and 'western', because its trying to get into the EU.

quote:Originally posted by ShqipTAR:

Roflmao. Ever get out of the tourist quarter in Istanbul? The Turkish government WANTS you to think its nice and 'western', because its trying to get into the EU.

I've been all over Turkey actually, dumbfuck. I've seen a fair amount of it to judge that it is not really a Muslim country - muggings are pretty common outside designated tourist areas. Also, I really don't think you're in any position to comment, you're a "Sufi" Muslim you've completely currupted your central text and completely ignore everything.

Hell, the first thing you did before writting your reply was insulting - some Muslim.

Turkey is officially a secular government, almost to the point of being anti-religious. One example is that headscarves are not allowed in universities. Religion is tolerated, but when the mullahs get a little uppity, the army kicks their ass. Definitely in the tourist areas of Turkey, Islam is more of a cultural thing. Get out to the East and the villages and the mullahs are lord, the little bitches.

quote:Originally posted by TheKillerMonkey:

I've been all over Turkey actually, dumbfuck. I've seen a fair amount of it to judge that it is not really a Muslim country - muggings are pretty common outside designated tourist areas. Also, I really don't think you're in any position to comment, you're a "Sufi" Muslim you've completely currupted your central text and completely ignore everything.

Hell, the first thing you did before writting your reply was insulting - some Muslim.



Oh really? I fucking lived in Turkey, and despite you little fuckboys trying to revise what is and what isn't Islamic when you have no fucking experiance, I am Muslim. And no where does it say if you act like you need the stick I shouldn't give you the stick. So shut the fuck up.

Why are you so hostile? Why do you let these people bother you with their opinions?

quote:Originally posted by hyroglyphx:

Why are you so hostile? Why do you let these people bother you with their opinions?

Its not an opinion, its pure bullshit, the very title of this thread is fucking offensive.

I had an English teacher from turkey, and she was fucking ugly.