I don't live in the Middle East but in the UK . It is widely believed here that being a progressive Muslim means that I have no strong beliefs and so am "safe" . Thus I am expected to be very pro-Israel because that would be 'normal' and ok . I have had the most surprising hostilty to my refusal to eat pork - perhaps because 'progressive' has the meaning of not causing trouble ? Muslim law allows us to defend ourselves and our families . But most Christians clain to be pacifist - except !
I don't live in the Middle East but in the UK . It is widely believed here that being a progressive Muslim means that I have no strong beliefs and so am "safe" . Thus I am expected to be very pro-Israel because that would be 'normal' and ok . I have had the most surprising hostilty to my refusal to eat pork - perhaps because 'progressive' has the meaning of not causing trouble ? Muslim law allows us to defend ourselves and our families . But most Christians clain to be pacifist - except !