Okay, am not saying that the conference is a reaction to the massacre.

And besides, this is not the first incidence that can be related to the theme. Certainly the theme needs to be relevant.

@tycho, you're right a talk must have a relevant theme. However, this conference was planned way long before, several months actually. It was not planned this week. You can even see I posted the advert weeks ago.

Anyway as Sheikh Ragaeh said this conference is a Journey of faith. Our faith is based on mutual respect towards others. Our prophets had neighbours who were Jews, who were non-Muslims. We want to relive his legacy, regardless of what other people say, what labels have been labelled. We want to show to the rest of the world that Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus all of those they came preaching peace.

This conference is talking about how we can love our prophet, respect his tradition, learn about him. It is a fact that a lot of Muslims themselves are not educated about Islam. And sometimes the action of a Muslim may be understood as that action is part of his faith. Yet in reality, this is coming from his ignorance or lack of understanding or cultural background.

From this conference, we have speakers from different background. They understand the culture and mindset of the people. We have speakers from local and from UK, US... It is a peaceful dialogue, no arguing... anybody can ask a question. You are welcome to come.

It is very sad seeing people killing others... we should be living in peace. So this conference will touch on that too.

After they have killed Christians.They planned that conference and theme knowing they will attack Garissa.Very bad people.I wonder what can be done to Jamia mosque as an example.

Will there be pork smokies even the ones sold by hawkers to munch as one listens to the presentations?

Can one supply them to interested folk attending the conference given it's not an exclusive event?

God forbid if a bunch of guys, walked into this conference and killed 147*... people, placed the bodies of alkebab boys, which RECCE would take credit for eliminating. And have alkebab claim responsibility.

It would be very bad.

Alpha ,

Am not available for the conference but would have loved to get a clarification on the questions below from the sheiks,

1.Can a Muslim willingly leave Islam?What are the consequences if any?



2.If the hijab is to protect a woman from receiving undue attention from males because of her hair.Why have toddlers and old women wear them?



3.Am certain,according to Islam,Allah is perfect.If a pious muslim dies in jihad(martyr) and his body is dismembered.How will he enjoy paradise?Considering he/she was created by Allah(perfect in all His ways).Perfection requires one not to repeat actions...I think He is incapacitated in giving the martyr a new body.

@shoco, these are very good questions, I wish you had come to the conference and ask for everyone to benefit. But I'm happy when you ask me about my religion.

1. Your first question is what if someone wants to come out of Islam? Now, the Quran clearly mentions in sura Baqarah ch 2 verse 256: "There is no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out from error"

So when someones wants to convert from Islam to any other religion, fine. In the hereafter, he will be among the losers.

But as far as death penalty is concerned, only if that person after converting if he propagates new faith and speaks against Islam, then the penalty is there. This is the same law, similar law in most countries including Kenya. There is something called apostasy Kenya. Also in America.

NOTE: the answers for the other questions are coming.

2. Your second question was, "Why have toddlers and old women wear hijab?"

You're not alone, many do not understand. Simple answer is, because they are Muslim women. The verse does not say young women alone. So read my response below very carefully.

There ARE MANY REASONS (not one as you have stated) why Muslim women wear hijab on their heads. The Quran 33:59 say why women cover their hair.

Reason One: "to identify themselves as being Muslim, that they would be recognized.".
The scarf is act of truthfulness, so that everybody would know that they are Muslim women and they are proud of being Muslim women. The scarf say more: it tells everyone who sees the Muslim woman that the woman standing before them is a woman of enormous courage and integrity. This woman will not lie, she will not cheat, she not deceive. That you can trust her. And it is a warning: that what stands before you is a woman who knows her worth, she knows her values, she is not a toy. So don't even try with her. That this is a woman you take serious. So the hijab identifies her as mulsim woman. This applies to all women: both young and old.

Reason Two: The verse goes further and explains the other reason: "you will not be molested (so as not to be annoyed)."
Please do not misunderstand molested to mean rape. It has nothing to do with rape. Actually, rape has nothing to do with sexual attraction. Rape is an act of violence and hate and domination. It is a fact even old women get raped. No matter what you wear, because it has nothing to do with sex, they are not turned on, they are filled with hate. That is where rape comes from.

When the verse speaks about protection, protection comes from your attitude. What is called an Islamic attitude. So because the Muslim woman knows what Allah has said about her. I'm not a toy, I'm true, I'm honest, you can trust me. So she takes her attitude and lets the people know. So you don't go past this point with her.

Toddlers


Young women


Older women

sorry I did not check the dates of the conference.



Kindly give examples who have left Islam without being targeted.
Give instances of the laws in Kenya and US which forbid apostasy.





I recognise reason 1 as valid ,that veils are worn for religious identification just as you have shown Mother Teresa.Mother Teresa could not have worn just any attire,She had to wear that as part of her religious outfits.

Reason 2 is not objective in the sense that ,it would be universally accepted accross all faiths ,that a woman in veil is not to be molested.
The sight of hair does not necessary invoke sexual feelings




This is the crux of the matter.If Allah gave someone life in the beginning.This life must be perfect because Allah is perfect in creation.A perfect being cannot repeat actions (He cannot do things all over again)otherwise His perfection here is compromised.
He also is incapable of judging his own creation.He was supposed to create perfect beings in the first place.

A perfect Being becoming a judge of His own creation is an oxymoron.
Its like saying I can have my cake and eat it .at the same time.

Think about it carefully.

I cannot give examples because I'm not custodian of such records. My role is to explain the concept.
I cannot give instance of the law in Kenya or America, but yes! It is called TREASON.

In Kenya, if supposed someone sells the secrets of the country to an enemy, even if what he is selling may be the truth, he may have blue prints, then some country will give death penalty, some country will give life in prison. even though the is speaking the truth. So every country has its law.

So what you have to realize, in an Islamic country following Islamic law, and in that country such execution takes place, only if that person after converting if he propagates new faith and speaks against Islam, then the penalty is there. Similarly, like in America if someone sells secrets of the country, he will be put to death. Similarly to APOSTACY, this is the law of the country, when the country is based on the law of religion.

And this is not a new law, it has always been there. In fact, ae already discussed this topic in detail here