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Greetings and Peace, all   

If there were more muslims serving in the United States armed forces, there would probably be fewer problems.  Servicemembers are obligated to follow LAWFUL orders--and are obligated to NOT carry out unlawful orders.

I came to Islam while serving in Afghanistan, and am known as Abdul-Hadi around Kabul.  Being a servicemember has been a positive experience and has allowed me to help others.

Eleven years service, still going strong.

There are several servicemembers and former servicemembers on the forums here--from multiple nations.

May ALLAH see fit to Guide all seekers.



~Abdul-Hadi

Thank you for that insight Abdul-Hadi. Which force did you serve with, ISAF?

Peace and greetings back to you,

yes i would like the thought of only carrying orders which you think is ok/lawful, but how far would that go to?

At least with the current US Army, a unlawful order is one that would violate the Geneva Conventions, mostly. Its not a perfect system, most of the time its up to the individual soldier to determine exactly, though it is hard pressed that he/she must go a level above where the order origionated, and ask about the legality and report the order.

This is bad philosophy.

They are not doing what they think is right, they know it is wrong, because moral is something that is universal, shared by everyone and anyone, whatever the religion, ethnicity or political affiliation. In this case, what is driving them is their selfishness and their blind faith, ''God wants me to do this'' - ''I will do it and enjoy Paradise eternally''.

I really have to disagree with that. Morals are definately not universal, I'd argue that they are unique to each individual, otherwise there would be no arguments about controversial topics like abortion, or violence. There is a big difference between the satus quo of a society, and what a person thinks is morally right. Stoning a person to death might be a legal punishment in Iran, but its obviously unlawful and unmoral, and Im sure there are some in Iran that believe its a perfectly justified punishment.

Its never seemed like the wrong thing to do, no.

Ive been curious about how the Quran, members of this site, and the muslim world, percive those who commit suicide. Do they recieve a negative judgement for taking thier own life? Will they be able to enjoy paradise like many true faithful? How do you feel is the fate of those who take thier own life?

LP

I thought this might provide a good insight for other members of this website. I enlisted in the US Army in April of 2011, and have officially been a Private First Class for over a year now. I will admit, my Military Occupational Specialty is 31E - Internment/Resettlement Specialist, basically, a Prison Guard. Some of the friends I made in training are currently in Afghanistan, guarding bases out thier. I cant say more than that however.

Any questions?

I'll be the first to admit Kaio, that Christianity has its fare share of the students of maniac thought. But when you think about it, theyre just doing what they think is right. As long as it dosent hurt anyone else, can we really objectively complain about it?

I would like to gauge the opinions of the members here, specifically on thier opinions of the mormon religious texts, like the Pearl of Great Price. What do you think of them? Have you read them, or part of them? I would like to see what others feel about the Latter Day Saint movement, preferablly if its beyond the average American opinion of 'crazy polygamy cultists' that seems popular around the southwest US.

LP

Hello Everyone,

I know I might not be a familiar face, but I was once a member that would frequent the areas of my expertice, i.g. non-muslim topics. I would like to rejoin this community, it being one of the last few areas I felt accepted in this world, but moving on, I hope I can provide my insight and opinions to further discussion for everyone.

LP

I have been think about this issue for quite some time now, and Im really at an impass on whether to support or oppose Intellectual Property Rights. Its a difficult subject for me, because it seems that most forms of Intellectual property is owned by large media corporations, who hawkishly defend and lobby those rights; which will at times hinder the artists they sponsor from supporting themselves or profiting from their work.

On one side, the idea that a person can control an idea, story, or song, and how its used has always seemed morally questionable. How can information be a commodity to be bought or sold?

Yet, shouldnt the work someone puts into creating a game, song, or invention be worth something? Is it not his right to create something, and then try to profit off of it? Does that mean he has to be free of someone taking that idea and trying to improve it?

What are your opinions? Im also sorry if this is incorrectly categorized.

This whole situation with Wikileaks disclosing classified information really leaves me distraught. I personally desire to join the US army as an Intelligence Officer, so I am upset that a soldier, and intelligence personnel on top of that, would betray his duty.

Yet, the information Ive read about it really opens up the whole situation in Afghanistan, and I do believe that the people have the right to know what their taxes are paying for. Large governments that keep secrets from its people are usually corrupt, and efforts should be made to reduce the harm they could do to citizens and civilians.