Muslim public intellectual @TariqRamadan spoke on ISIS and caliphate in a recent interview with @AJEnglish. My critiques to follow.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan said 'caliph doesn't interfere in theology'. He's wrong. Abbasid caliphs among others dictated 2 masses what theology 2 follow
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Abbasid caliph Al-Ma'mun, e.g., punished, eve killed, religious scholars unless they agreed with his reading of Islamic theology.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Ramadan wrong when he says 'anything 2 do with politics should be chosen by ppl'. Umayyads, Abbasids, Seljuqs, Ottomans, thought differently
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan claim that Sunni caliphs were chosen by the people, has no basis in history. Caliphs asserted authority by sword, not votes.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Even Abu Bakr, first Sunni caliph, was chosen by a meagre collective of 86 companions. Muslim companions then number more 100000.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan makes audacious claim that selection of caliphate in Islamic history is akin to today's democratic process. Cheeky Sunni.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan says selection by majority established norm.But Abu Bakr chosen by 86, Umar appointed, Uthman selected by 6. Hardly democratic
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan says caliphate is different models. Which does he prefer? Abu Bakr killed opponents, Umar discriminated against minorities (1)
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Uthman practised nepotism, Umayyads were racists & corrupt, Abbasids excelled in debauchery, Ottomans committed genocides. Who to follow?
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan says caliph accountable to people & can be removed by them. So was Aisha wrong when she condemned people who removed Othman?
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan says caliphs invited criticisms. Great. Abu Bakr once called a man who criticised him, "the one who bites his father's penis'.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Ramadan says caliphs accepted criticisms. Othman banished Abu Dhar b'cos the latter criticised his policies. Othman swore at his critics, 2
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
When confronted by Salman about his harsh policies, Othman riposted, "go bite your father's penis". Democratic role model? @TariqRamadan
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Speaking of legitimate dissent under caliphate, Abbasids punished judges who refused to enforce what Abbasids viewed as correct islam.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan says caliphs in history were never dictators. Yet virtually every single caliphate was imposed on people. Sugarcoating.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan says ISIS reading of Islam not Islamic. I challenge him 2 prove otherwise, 2 show that ISIS theology isn't traditionally Sunni
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan says Islam consist of many interpretation. He rejects ISIS'. But who made him the final arbitrator of 'correct' Islam?
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan says what ISIS is doing is 'wrong'. But his judgement is based on Western civic values. Does Sunnism really oppose ISIS?
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan says 'people yearn for caliphate b'cos they want freedom, rights, end to corruption, dignity.' The man is deluded. @AJEnglish
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Finally I agree with Tariq Ramadan, he says 'the same Sunni scholars who condemn ISIS are the same ones who defend Arab dictators'.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
Tariq Ramadan wants to convince Sunni youths that caliphate political philosophy & liberal democracy are two sides of the same coin.
— Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (@TusiPolymath) October 12, 2014
