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Islam and Asia
Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:51 pm
Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:51 pm
Unless I am way off base here and completely incorrect, how has Islam and the Middle Eastern culture not had any influx into the Asian countries? These countries appear to be pure and free from Islamic culture and ideas.
What has Asia done to shield itself from the religion, refugees, immigrants, culture, and beliefs?
What has Asia done to shield itself from the religion, refugees, immigrants, culture, and beliefs?
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Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:54 pm to Forkbeard3777
You're completely off base. Southeast is mostly Muslim.
Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:54 pm to Forkbeard3777
quote:You are
Unless I am way off base here and completely incorrect
Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:57 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
What about Japan? China? Korea?
Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:58 pm to Forkbeard3777
NE Asian cultures have avoided the scourge.
The Japanese are very racist and xenophobic. They don't mind visitors, but they don't abide many immigrants, and most of the ones they do are Korean. It'd be like Germany allowing a handful of Poles to immigrate there.
Japanese racism and xenophobia is of no consequence to Leftists, or globalists, because the Japanese aren't white, Western or traditionally Christian.
Ergo, Leftists don't carry a vitriolic hatred for the Japanese and subsequent desire to destroy Japan.
The Japanese are very racist and xenophobic. They don't mind visitors, but they don't abide many immigrants, and most of the ones they do are Korean. It'd be like Germany allowing a handful of Poles to immigrate there.
Japanese racism and xenophobia is of no consequence to Leftists, or globalists, because the Japanese aren't white, Western or traditionally Christian.
Ergo, Leftists don't carry a vitriolic hatred for the Japanese and subsequent desire to destroy Japan.
This post was edited on 5/10/17 at 12:01 am
Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:58 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:59 pm to Forkbeard3777
quote:China has/had substantial Islamic influence in it's western regions. Korea and Japan are pretty far from islamic regions, so you wouldn't expect much presence there.
What about Japan? China? Korea?
Although Japan has actively suppressed Abraham religions in the past, including Christianity.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:00 am to Forkbeard3777
China is communist and doesn't really allow any religion openly.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:00 am to C
Pretty sure indonesia is by far the largest muslim country, population wise. Something like 15% of all muslims live there.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:00 am to Forkbeard3777
The Japanese won't let these rodents into their country
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:02 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Korea and Japan are pretty far from islamic regions
They are not very far from Indonesia, which someone pointed out in this thread is the largest majority Muslim nation on the planet.
This post was edited on 5/10/17 at 12:04 am
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:04 am to wmr
Japan was also pretty much closed off to the rest of the world until the mid 1800s so they don't have any sort of muslim tradition. Being an island nation helps them to. Korea has the advantage of China as a geographical buffer zone from the rest of the world.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:04 am to Forkbeard3777
Most Muslims don't have the courage to try to invade China. A few have tried and they've been dealt with by the government. You can find info online about China dealing with them.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:05 am to Forkbeard3777
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What has Asia done to shield itself from the religion, refugees, immigrants, culture, and beliefs?
It's mostly Japan. And that has to do with being an island.
Islamic influence in China dates from around 650, when the Rashidun Caliphate sent an envoy. The first mosque in China was built in 742, during the Tang Dynasty. The Hui Chinese Muslims number around 10 million or so, and are basically ethnic Chinese who converted at various points. The Uyghurs are a Turkic people who have caused problems for the Chinese, leading to a crackdown.
Southeast Asia has more Muslims than the ME. So it's not true to say that Asia has been impervious to Islam.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:11 am to crazy4lsu
quote:Are you a history professor? You drop many knowledge bombs in threads like this.
crazy4lsu
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:12 am to crazy4lsu
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Southeast Asia has more Muslims than the ME. So it's not true to say that Asia has been impervious to Islam.
Can you tell me a little more about Indonesia and their Muslim influence? I see that around 90% are Islamic. Naturally, I assumed it would be a more Catholic, Buddhist, and Hindu based region.
Are they a more peaceful and tolerant (Sunni vs. Shia) version of Islam? I wonder how they became an Islamic haven? It's an island dominated area. Australia certainly isn't. The Philippines and Vietnam aren't Islamic dominants as well...
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:12 am to Forkbeard3777
The biggest Muslim countries in the world are Asian.
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:15 am to montanagator
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The biggest Muslim countries in the world are Asian.
It looks like mainly Indonesia (which is a gigantic country)
Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:15 am to Forkbeard3777
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Unless I am way off base here and completely incorrect, how has Islam and the Middle Eastern culture not had any influx into the Asian countries? These countries appear to be pure and free from Islamic culture and ideas.
Another informed Trump voter, no doubt. Ever heard of Malaysia? Indonesia? India?Posted on 5/10/17 at 12:24 am to Big Scrub TX
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Another informed Trump voter, no doubt
Democrat...
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Ever heard of Malaysia?
I know they have a big Buddhist contingency. I was unaware of the Islamic numbers.
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Indonesia?
I had no idea that they were at 90%.
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India?
A Hindu-dominated country. I lived and traveled through there extensively. India..yes it is Asia. That said, I view India as it's own, unique phenomenon. I'm (somewhat) excluding them when I speak of Asia.
ETA: Can you answer my Indonesia question? Being surrounded by Papa New Guinea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philipines, Australia...how did it explode into the Islamic haven?
This post was edited on 5/10/17 at 12:28 am
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