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Assalaamu alaikum [peace be to you],I got the idea to make this drawing after I saw this [link]
here, I'd like to share this article with you. it's not written by a Muslim, that's why the prophet Mohammed -peace be upon him- is not addressed with the respectful expression "peace be upon him". but I think this article would be interesting for my non-Muslims friends that's why I am sharing it:
In a Gainesville Sun article of August 26, Pastor Terry Jones stated that he has never read the Quran he will burn. Speaking as a Christian pastor, a college instructor, and a patriotic American, I find this unfortunate.
Muslims make up 20 percent of the world's population. In today's world, gaining a basic knowledge of Islam is both good common sense and an act of responsible citizenship.
So let's say you're a non-Muslim and you've decided to open that Quran before reaching for the lighter fluid. What now?
Be sure to read a modern translation.
I'd recommend "The Qur'an: A New Translation," by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem (Oxford World's Classics, 2004). It's inexpensive and packed with helpful footnotes.
Adjust your expectations.
Unlike the Christian Bible, the Quran doesn't begin with Creation and end with the Last Judgment. Instead, the Quran contains a series of spiritual messages which comment on, and offer guidance for, situations in the life of Muhammad.
Bible-readers should expect the Quran to look rather like a book of prophecy; in which God comments on ancient politics and offers guidance to leaders like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Non-Bible readers might find an analogy in '60s protest music! For example, the Neil Young song "Ohio" comments on the Kent State shootings of 1970, and offers guidance to American youth. In both biblical books of prophecy and '60s protest songs, current events are often alluded to indirectly rather than described in detail. It's the same with the Quran: Its messages comment on situations which are often only hinted at.
Use a biography of Muhammad.
Since the messages in the Quran comment on very specific situations, understanding these is essential to understanding the Quran. So along with that up-to-date Quran translation, get a recent biography of Muhammad...
Jews and Christians may find parallels between Muhammad and Israel's King David. Both grew up as shepherds and later became remarkable leaders of their people: religious, political, military.
Start reading at the back of the book.
Now that you've got a biography of Muhammad handy, you're ready for the Quran. Start at page one? Hardly.
The chapters in the Quran aren't laid out chronologically. Instead, the chapters are arranged by length: Longest to shortest.
Bible-readers might be reminded of the letters of St. Paul. In the New Testament, Paul's letter to the Romans comes first. That's not because Paul wrote it first, but simply because it's his longest letter. The Quran works the same way.
The first messages Muhammad shared with the world were very short. So as a rule, you'll find the earliest, simplest messages at the back of the Quran, not the front!
Get to know your Muslim neighbors.
The Quran isn't just words on a page, it shapes people's lives. Find out how by checking out local interfaith groups like the Silk Road Club... The club sponsors panel discussions with Jewish, Christian and Muslim speakers, and family-oriented events like a picnic.
A basic knowledge of Islam and the Quran can illuminate past history, current events and what the future may hold. Looks like reading a Quran produces more light than burning one.
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!
By Josh Braley, Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010 [link]
Josh Braley teaches at Santa Fe College and is the pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Archer.
I hope that was beneficial
Wassalaamu alaikum.
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I see. Unfortunately we don't get taught as much about Buddhism as we should here. 
Well, I won't lie just to please you. I respect Nayzak, and don't see how he is a hypocrite...
'Buddhism is way of living, and Shintoism is religion.' Thanks. That makes things a whole load clearer all of a sudden.
No need to apologize! If I tried to communicate in Japanese, you'd laugh at me! (lol. Umm.. Watashi wa *insert name* desu! 
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Japanese is not as easy seem, it is katakana , hiragana , kanji and romanji.
Romanji is normal letters such as " Watashi wa Mei desu." and Hiragana and Kanji is most common way write in. Katakana most used for non-Japanese words.
Nayzak is sadly rude mean man, he block all disagree with him and his faith, he is stuck up and pit on all non muslim. It seem very bad muslim behavior, but he is just human, very immature one.
I not hate him, hate his behavior, this is all.
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Yes. I learnt some basics in a site called genki japan. I'm trying to get used to reading katakana fluently (because I read on teh site that it is mostly for japanese words, as you said, like 'Menu' and things like that 
oh. ok. If you think so. but please note he doesn't block those who politely disagree with him. He blocks those who are so far stuck up their own world theyt refuse to hear any other opinion and present it rudely and don't respond to him when he speaks to them politely. Some of his regular watchers who are his fans too disagree with him sometimes but because they are open minded people and are ready to have a proper debate, although they may not have changed their minds in the end, they still acknowledge the other side's point of view, and nayzak does the exact same to those who present their opinion in a dignified manner.
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Two of my friends was not rude both got blocked simply for disagreeing on his comic and said that it is a tad untrue and that he paint up non-muslim as mean and morons. He blocked them straight away. They did not harass I saw comment.
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Is that so? Perhaps you could link the comments?
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It is hidden, so that will be hard ^-^Β΄
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well, when any human spits in your face, its hard not to spit back is it not? Muslims are just humans, after all, and they can call make mistakes 
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Worse ever happen me was male Muslim man think he could decide what I should do. I decide where I go and who I speak, not a Muslim then it is my own choice.
I never spit back, Christians and Muslims treat me foul equally. And giggle at my faith like it is child tale and call it fake. It is offensive call religion fake, it is not peaceful or open-hearted . It is being hypocrite and just allow one-side opinion.
This is what I experience.
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But you shouldn't judge a religion based on the bad people. Simply, if a man who says he is Muslim is being a bad person, he isn't following what his religion tells him to. Try to judge Islam by looking at the nice people who are Muslims
Im sorry that you have had some bad experiences with people who say they are Muslim. I do pray that one day you meet some Muslims who are kind and nice and who follow their religion properly.
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I dislike when people blame all on gods or god.
Start take responsibility for own acting. This I think.
I guess maybe you nice. I not know.
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no Muslim assumes all non-Muslims to be stupid.
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Many do, I meet them daily they shake head to us. Some even call girls whore for not wear scarf.
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besides, there's 1,5 billion muslims in the world. You don't see them all do that way or call everyone "kafir" or anything for that matter...
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I am not Muslim, so I not know all tiny word for everything n you culture. As I bet you do not know all 20 words for cloths type in my country. Again excuse my English.
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What does "cloth types" have to say in this matter?, I'm speaking of how to use logic and sence according to Islam, I'm not looking at the culture or society. What do u think Islam says about behaviour and manners? You cannot assume that just because some muslim have been rude to you, doesn't mean that ALL muslim are the same like that, and also not ALL muslims follows the dignity of good manners and respecting Gods creatures according to what Allah subhana wat3llah have taught us, but there's still MANY muslims who follow does Alhamdullilah.
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I be honest I meet 40 Muslims.. 31 was rude and shake head whatever I say. One had even nerve call me god-less. I not understand why Muslims must be so one-sided , the shout : Respect my faith, but I will not respect yours!
I not call Islam fake faith, then I not like Muslims call my faith fake.
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then u see me call your faith fake? Again, there's still MANY muslims who are out there and doesn't claim that way towards others faiths, but according to your statment, you make it seems that every muslims are like that
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Yes, all I have met. I will change opinion when nice Muslim come and say nice things and be respectful against my faith, me and my culture. I change mind then. So far now. No.
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then you simply have missed my point. So you're saying that you're just going to sit and wait, until some muslim comes and greats and respect you?? It takes alot more then that. OF course if you're from a culture where basically ALL muslims in your culture are the same as you claim, then it's useless right? But did I also notify you that there's still billions of muslims out there and perhaps u should visit all of them and see if they great you or not.
There are good muslims and bad muslims, there are bad christians and good christians, there's bad jews and good jews, there's bad buddhists and good buddhists and etc, so u see that all people's behaviours are not the same. If they mock you, then simply try to remind them that they should show the tolerance towards other religions, as our prophet Muhammed(peace be upon him) said and taught how we should respect others faith. Remind this to them, because many muslims can do this mistake, and I can somehow undertsand how u must feel when they act like that. I can assure u that not ALL muslims are like that, and I know many brothers and sisters are like that
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whopps I meant at the last "..are NOT like that" X,D
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I respect Muslim. I do.
But they call Buddha fake, I not like. Many Muslim call Buddha fake. He was prophet to, or similar prophet. Difference Buddhism and Muslim is we never blame faith for behavior or never use holy text to get opinion across. Buddhism is way of living. Bless be on Buddha.
I believe in Izanagi-no-mikoto. I respect you belief.
I will try stay open, but most time I proven wrong by Muslim act bad.. most Christians act bad be honest.
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Well actually, Buddah was a very intellegent person(but I do not belive he's a prophet, cause if he was, he would say that there's only one God like many prophets did before, and there must have been something unique he have done to clarify his title as prophet), and many things he taught is actually what Islam teaches, so once you look at both sides, then you'll see how similar they actually are...
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I say he is Prophet, it is okay you are not taught about belief this is why you know so little.
I respect you lack of knowledge, respect mine.
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when u say prophet, describe it more in what you mean by that?
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Buddha was Prophet of life, also meaning here :[link]
He had some higher power, he open his third eye and saw all truths and no more lies. His mind became "awake". A prophet hold answers of questions. Buddha spoke of a spiritual higher power.. one within and not a deity. Which I like.
I still like gods, but no you know off.
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notice the word "prophet" in translation. It means "a person who speaks for god or a deity, or by divine inspiration..." who did Buddah speak for?
btw about these gods,what about they, did they have any relation with Buddah?And did Buddah asked(literally)to the people to follow these gods?
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Shinto and Buddha some go hand hand. Because it is in stories of Buddha, It depend which Buddhism you talk off. Japanese not same as Thai etc.
Buddha spoke of some higher power, but it not name Allah or god. It is unsure who he spoke with. It was some force open his mind to all answers. ^-^I find it lovely.
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"follow this Alhamdulliah.."
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well, I am not like that and among all Muslims I know, nobody is like that.
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Then you lucky, I meet only poor behavior once. One sit there trow Quran up in face and tell me how run life. People refuse listen other people opinion and only force they own upon others.
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although I agree that people shouldn't force anyone, according to Islam, but when Islam gives u an entirely whole explaination, reasoning, knowledge,wisdom and how to be good and act good, and how to avoid evil, and explains every logical aspects in our lives and how our world has been created, and what purpose we humankind have and show respect of the living creatures, earth, time and everythin, and I can't see how people likes to reject all of this?? Simply because they don't have any reason to tell why we shouldn't follow this(which is funny and depressing), but rather follow their own desire and their own thoughts
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I believe not in Allah, this is my opinion and if you want respect for you behavior then respect me. I am Shinto and Buddhist. This my faith. I get enough wisdom from my own teachings. This is what Muslims here everywhere giggle and mock me for.
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I know this is late, but islam and muslim aren't the same thing. Back in the time when islam was practiced properly many hundred years ago, non-muslims could carry on practicing their religion in peace. Christians had their churches, jews had their synogogues, other religions had theor places of worship and everybody lived together without it being a problem. In fact, whilst Jewish people were being murdered in otehr countries, their happiest times were in islamic countries, particularly muslim spain. So although muslims may be laughing at you, it's not because they are muslim. There are bad muslims, but there are good muslims too, and, unfortunately, every group of people have rude people as a part of them. it's always the bad apple that makes the strongest impression.
So what I'm trying to say is that just because somebody is muslim, it doesn't mean they follow islam as they should. So please don't judge the rest of us according to them.
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I have not meet good Muslims, just arrogant , cowards that kick on you for have opinion not match their opinion , high headed people who call me a sinner and spit on me and laugh at me. I will not change opinion. Ever.
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well, I've already made a concluding comment on my behalf on the other conversation, but do you think islam teaches this? And does Buddhism agree with judging a very large community by a small minority?
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Buddhism is about understanding religion, it does not force you to be kind this is hypocritical and we are not forced to agree with every thing you say. read better on Buddhism.
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I never said it was. But I thought buddhists looked up to Buddha as a role model, no? And I'm sure buddha would have tried something else.
I admit that I only know about buddhism what I have learnt in school. But how is trying to overcome problems in a different way hypocrytical?
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I do not look up to Buddha, I look up to old warlords that believed in crushing all that will harm our nation. I love Tokugawa Ieyasu , he maybe not perfect role-model but I admire his strength. He sadly did not like Muslims, I do not base my opinion on his opinion. I just hate jerks, I just run in more Jerks that is Christian and Muslim. Maybe not religious thing.
I sadly will not learn about Muslim and my school had very little about it, we had it as extreme religion example. This is not me, school decided so. Due to almost forcing way for children to learn Koran. So I do not know, I know what learn school and can not use it as base for my opinion. But I have run into fair share of Allah-preaching high headed Muslim that call me whore for not wearing Hijab or for not praying to Allah. This is sad . I had best male friend was Muslim he proved to be lying, cheating scumbag... excuse me for not liking many Muslim then. I had bad run with them. And it not improving as we speak.
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Before I reply, I just want to say it cheers me up that you sound more friendly here.
'I do not look up to Buddha'.OK
'I look up to old warlords that believed in crushing all that will harm our nation' Oh.Ok. I read a little bit about them in a book in the library. But it was a while back,
'I love Tokugawa Ieyasu , he maybe not perfect role-model but I admire his strength.' I haven't heard of him. Perhaps you could tell me more about him?
'He sadly did not like Muslims, I do not base my opinion on his opinion. I just hate jerks, I just run in more Jerks that is Christian and Muslim. Maybe not religious thing.' Don't worry. It's clear that you didn't base your opinion on his.
Yes. Trust me, it doesn't say anywhere in the Quran to force your religion on others. Which is why I got very upset when I found you comments which were judging sll of us by those you had met. Perhaps you should try out Malaysia? Aparantly the people there are nice. I want to visit there someday and see all the beautiful sights.
'I sadly will not learn about Muslim and my school had very little about it, we had it as extreme religion example'
'This is not me, school decided so' there's no need to assure me.
'Due to almost forcing way for children to learn Koran' There is no hadith (saying) or verse in the quran saying that children must be forced to read the quran, although we do believe it's a good thing, because we muslims believe it is the word of Allah (God) and obviously we believe it is important to read it. Unfortunately some people practice islam as a culture, meaning that they mix their culture with it, hence this.
'But I have run into fair share of Allah-preaching high headed Muslim ' I'm assuming that when you say muslims here you are reffering to those you have met and not putting me and loads of other muslims around the world under that net.
'that call me whore for not wearing Hijab or for not praying to Allah' that's definitely not something that islam teaches. I have non-hijab wearing friends, some of them are muslim, some christian, some are athiest, and I always think of them as THEM and not as non-hijabi 'whores', and that is also the same to other muslims I know who befriend non-muslims.
'This is sad' It is indeed.
'I had best male friend was Muslim he proved to be lying, cheating scumbag' That must have been terrible. I know how you feel (although the bad experiences were from non-muslims).
'excuse me for not liking many Muslim then' you said 'many'? Meaning you like some?
'I had bad run with them. And it not improving as we speak.' how unfortunate.
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It is sad , but yes I have connected they faith with how the behave. Unfortunately all who was rude, mean, hypocrites and almost "evil" was Muslims.
But worst I ever spoke to was Jehovah witness , he was almost insane rude monster that spammed me and harassed me daily calling me sinner and quoting his holy scripts.
I pray often, to my dead best friend in my home-made shrine. I pray to world to be better.
Some say it starts with you, I am to weak and to busy.
I am sad say I do not believe Allah exist, this is my opinion nobody can change it with any words.
This is how we are, free humans allow to think as we wish.
I always say , i never read anything more then 200 pages, maybe why koran I never read, joke joke,
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'It is sad , but yes I have connected they faith with how the behave'
I'll pray along with you (but obviously my prayer will be directed to Allah because I'm not shinto )
You're free in believing what you want to.
lol.
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I own 200 page manga, in black and white it getΒ΄s hard and I never finished it. Manga is about Japanese mythology.
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Yes. I love reading and drawing manga! Such beautiful art!
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I love manga about Buddha, it is well-made but very sad. He suffered much and was so kind. Izanagi was not very nice all way, but he learned.
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ok.
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comic is called "Buddha" it draw by Osamu Tezuka.
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and yet you see me mock your faith? Again and again, u see that not all and every muslims are like that, actually the buddhismen and Islam has many things in common, if you study the both sides, then you'll see there's no big difference, only the difference is that Buddhismen belives in no God, but we belive in God because of many reasons, that has been mentioned in Qu'ran and the use of terms in logic based in Qu'ran. Sometimes, you have to look at both sides and find reason and explaination, because that's what Islam constantly teach us, although buddhism and Islam have many things in common,but there's small difference.
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You maybe right, then you are one nice muslim and 31 bad once. It start even out.
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but I'm not from the same place where you are right? So what I'm trying to say is that there's still MANY MANY muslims out there who respects other faiths, as they should.
Like prophet Muhammed(peace be upon him) said:
"you have your faith,I have mine..."
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Nayzak so far I seen how he act, he even said he not respect Buddha. And this count as not nice.
Buddha said :βThree things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.β
also
βWe are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.β
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