Comments by "Sandy Tatham" (@sandytatham3592) on "Saudi and UAE territorial claims to Yemen's islands" video.

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@LegendNinja41 : You already have your own set of presumptions and biases. That's a good reason why you don't see some things that I see.
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 @LegendNinja41 : We all have prejudices and biases. That's why I'm more inclined to see some things that you don't.
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@Islamic cat : What's left when oil is no longer important? I guess tourism?
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@islamiccat105 : My comment about tourism was mostly ironic, as the island is already a protected UNESCO biodiversity site. Regardless of oil, Socotra will always be extremely important due to its proximity to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea international shipping lanes, and as a strategic military base. Better for UAE to take control now, rather than lose it later to Iran's proxies the Houthis.
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@islamiccat105 : I don't know enough about the Houthis to have an opinion, but I do know that Iran has horrible rights for women and girls. I visited Yemen in early 2009 and would LOVE to return, especially to Zabid. If anyone could put Yemen on a path of stability, development and progress I would be happy with that. But I'm not too positive. #EndTimes
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@islamiccat105 : I've seen child brides in Yemen when I was invited into homes and it was unbelievably tragic. There are also child brides in Iran today though it's kept a bit quieter. In Islam the rights for women and girls are horrible compared with the man-made laws we have in the West, and they seem to be implemented quite harshly in Iran. A few things I cannot agree with are enforced wearing of the hijab from around nine years of age (I think?), no freedom of religion, no freedom to criticise Islam or the government, polygamy, men permitted to beat their wives, no equality in divorce, guardianship of women and girls by husband or father, same-sex relationships not permitted, and a second-class status for women in many things. What's the chance of a 12 year old girl who is married off to an older man as his second wife ever finishing her education if she falls pregnant? Some things might be better in Iran than in Yemen or Afghanistan, but I still cannot support Islamic sharia where women or girls are concerned. I assume you are Muslim. Can you tell me where you live?
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@islamiccat105 : Countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia, whilst having a legal minimum age for marriage of girls, at the same time also have loopholes for guardians/fathers to get a judicial order for a marriage to go through even when their child is well under that age. There is NO minimum age for a girl to be married in Islam (Aisha was a prepubescent nine-year-old). And wherever a government legally permits men to have more than one wife, this commodifies females, ie. it treats them as if they can be marketed. It also results in a surplus of unmarried young men, which in turn creates social instability and backwardness. As for divorce in Islam, I said it wasn't equal between men and women, not that it wasn't possible for a woman to seek a divorce, which I understand is still very difficult for her to do. And a mother who does seek a divorce, especially one who wants to change her religion, will probably lose her rights to her children. If hijab wearing is NOT compulsory for women, why are they imprisoned when they take it off? Why do politicians who visit from Western countries feel the need to put a hijab on? Why do girls who represent your country overseas have to wear a hijab if it isn't enforced by sharia? Would I need to wear a hijab and loose fitting body-covering clothes if I visited Iran as a tourist? I understand that sharia is implemented according to the environment and circumstances of the time. But the very fact that it is possible, at any time, to return to the 7th century rulings of an Arab Bedouin culture is not a good thing to my mind. I prefer to live by laws which can evolve as a society becomes more enlightened. So do you live in Iran?
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@islamiccat105 : As for this.... "If you don't believe in our ways then why judge them? You don't have a right to sit there and try to enforce your views on us as we don't try to enforce ours on you." I'm not trying to enforce my views on you. I'm just freely expressing my opinion. Don't read anything I write if you don't like it. I will always critically analyse things which I think are unjust.
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@islamiccat105 : I have read The Qur'an and The Sira and some Hadiths and Tafsirs. Islam is the culture of 7th century Bedouin Arabs codified in a religious doctrine. I'm living with Bedouins in Sinai right now. Islam enshrines the honour culture and traditions of these people. As for Aisha being nine years of age when M had sex with her, what went on 1400 years ago is not the issue. This man is believed by Muslims to be the "perfect example" for all mankind for ALL time. When 50+ year old men TODAY believe it's 'honourable' to take a prepubescent child as a wife because they follow the example of the founder of their religion, I see that as a real problem.
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@islamiccat105 : A few questions for you... Why is your account anonymous? Do you live in Iran? Do you believe that the prophet of Islam is the "pattern of conduct" or "perfect example" for ALL mankind for ALL time?
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@islamiccat105 : Thank you for the discussion. Sometimes we just have to agree to disagree. My best wishes to you for the future.
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