Comments on: I’m a Orthodox Traditional Fundamentalist Sunni according to “Top 500 Most Influential Muslims”

By: Concerned

Concerned — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:02:22 +0000

@ Zaytsister: I hope your concern for me is as sincere as you say, and I hope you don’t simply judge a person by a title/cover.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:56:20 +0000

Too many politicians made it on that list. I began reading it from 5 onwards.

By: h

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:28:25 +0000

hey, no shah rukh khan on the list? :p

By: UCS

UCS — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:23:50 +0000

Following the Quran and Sunnah is what Islaam is, not what salafism is.
ALL muslims who consider or strive to be practicing endeavour to follow it, not those who label themselves as Salaf.

By: marryasunni

marryasunni — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:47:36 +0000

What do you want to say ? Evey muslim should be orthodox like you.Preach them true islam .

By: MR

MR — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:06:43 +0000

@zaytsister – Yeah I check that site, but I always follow the local communities since it is what is recommended. JazakAllah khair.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:53 +0000

MR is taking good care of his aakhirah, by taking care of other Muslims and supporting Islam. It is the duty of all Muslims thats why i am here too learn and teach.

By: Kearns

Kearns — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:59 +0000

@Zaytsisiter, Insha Allah, in the future, you can use the link in the top left corner of the page marked “Contact MR”.

By: zaytsister

zaytsister — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:35 +0000

@Concerned: Sister, I’m sorry if it was irrelevant-I apologize, forreal, but I thought MR was a big Zaytuna supporter, especially of Shaykh Hamza and friends i.e. of carrying on the Sunnah of local moonsighting and there was nowhere else to contact him. However, thanks for reminding me. If I may say though, I hope you are more Concerned, in general, about Your well-being, your aakhirah and simply, yourself, than you are with others, given the name you’ve prescribed yourself. I wish the same on myself along with my Ummah. Peace Sister.

By: amad

amad — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:34:37 +0000

To be honest, this is an entirely useless, RUBBISH list. It is not because none of my friends made it (which they should have, not just because they are my friends ) but because it is utterly incoherent and unreasonable and definitely not a list of “influential” people. Seems to me more of a popularity contest.

It is obvious that the progressives got each of their reps in, even the guy/gal we never heard of. The fact that Amina Wudud whose only influence is to lead a group of wackos in prayer got in, says something. The fact that hijabman, who I have nothing personal against, but comeon checkout his name and claim to fame (appeared on comedy central, woohoo)… says more. The fact that they missed the founder of the largest Islamic institute in North America, Mohamed Shareef, is damning too.

It isn’t just that they have a new spin on dividing Islam into a some strange, slightly RAND’ish “sects”, I mean they could be excused for dealing with that complicated topic. But to just pick out people who seem popular, but who may have zero influence on the society, proves the list’s nonsense.

I doubt Esposito paid much attention to it… he has lots of funding, so he probably threw a few grad students to work with Shaykh Google to arrive at this list.

In conclusion, an utterly useless addition to the world of lists and books. Sorry to see Esposito’s name on it, it only lowers his standing in academia.

P.S. The only redeeming feature is that they left Manji out, shocking to say the least. I mean being Muslim wasn’t quite necessary.