Yeah, there's a cultural desire to have the world literally rotate around you — but this is pretty much a non-starter for a whole variety of reasons. Not for Colonialist or Western Hegemonic reasons, but for simple practical, pragmatic "that's the standard that's embedded around the world" kind of reasons. #ddtb
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Why Are Some Muslims Calling to Replace GMT with Mecca Time?
This summer, the world’s largest clock began to tick in Mecca—Islam’s holiest city—marking the beginning of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims. After the inauguration of the clock, there wer…
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Well, the "scientists" referenced are Muslim, are standing forward as Muslim, and, with their goofy talk on magnetic fields and the like, are kind of dunderheads.
That was only the most blatant example of his disregarding his own advice. As with his specific example chastising the Daily Telegraph for modifying scientist with "Western," there is no need to seem to cite only dunderheads on the Muslim side of the issue and classify them as such. The slant of the whole piece seems to diminish Islamic thought, concerns and contributions. YMMV.
Interesting issue but poorly written article.
"Western media unnecessarily bashes and thus alienates Muslims!"
"All these Muslim 'scientists' are dunderheads!"
I guess MMVed, because just don't see it.
Which is OK for someone who has been brainwashed by Western hegemonic propaganda. 😉
Heh.