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[–] Saleh@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago (6 children)

These are not rules of Islam though. On the contrary Islam made many rules of Judaism obsolete, taking away complication in religion. Islam also provided a much clearer theology than Christianity and specifically rejects the "trinity", "holy people" and other concepts contrary to the oneness of god.

What the Taliban and other Salafi/Wahabi people do, is quite fringe and it is infuriating that the Brits and later the Americans helped the Saudis to seize power in Arabia and furthered these extremist interpretations.

[–] WldFyre@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Isn't Ramadan part of mainstream Islam?

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Ramadan does not have rules about what to eat. The rules are when to eat and quie straightforward. During Ramadan you fast from Dawn till sunset, unless fasting poses a risk to your health (sick, children, elderly, pregnant...)

[–] WldFyre@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh well that makes complete sense and isn't about control at all!

/s

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

As someone who has fasted for Ramadan the first time this year i can assure you, that nobody was controlling me except myself. While i also felt it to help me physically, it helped me a lot mentally.

I learned to appreciate the abundance of food and water we have and to have more compassion for people lacking it.

I also learned to have more control over my body and differentiate between actual needs and mere wants.

[–] WldFyre@lemm.ee 0 points 20 hours ago
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