From: hakim@bigq.enet.dec.com (Kamran Hakim)
Subject: Re: A Refutation of Baha'i view on Crucifixion and Prophethood
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: 16 DEC 92 10:41:03    


Hello Friends;

Dr. Habib Siddiqui (RBNXHS@rohvm1.rohmhaas.com) has painted a rather 
wild and colorful picture of HIS understanding of the Baha'i Faith in 
several newsgroups: soc.religion.ISLAM,soc.culture.ARABIC,soc.culture.
BANGLADESH,soc.culture.INDIAN,soc.culture.IRANIAN,soc.culture.PAKISTAN,
soc.culture.TURKISH, etc... under the topic:

"Re: A Refutation of Baha'i view on Crucifixion and Prophethood" and
couple of other topics in a crusade to accomplish a multifaceted task:

I:  To CONFRONT and UNDERMINE the Baha'i view, and;

II: To bestow "A FAIR UNDERSTANDING" of the Baha'i Faith to his fellow
    Muslims who might know less than he does;

III: Offer PROOFS for his view.

III: Last but not the least GLORIFY Islam at the EXPENSE OF Baha'i Faith.

As Dr. Siddiqui puts it:

HS>Before I confront the Baha'i view on the above subject, as presented by
            ^^^^^^^^
HS>Babak Mohajerin, let me give a brief account of this religion how it
                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
HS>started in order that Muslims HAVE A FAIR UNDERSTANDING of what it stands
   ^^^^^^^                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
HS>for and why its understanding of certain explicit verses in the Qur'an
   ^^^
HS>are different than Muslims. (References are also cited for proof.)

Since TRUE UNDERSTANDING requires examination of differing opinions and
impartial judgment on the part of individuals, I have set out to offer 
an alternative perspective the opinions raised by Dr. Siddiqui.

I have, in this endeavour, CONTRASTED some of Dr. Siddiqui's remarks, or 
REFUTATIONS against the list of references he has cited in his reply. Also
I have presented the teachings of The Bab and Baha'u'llah and the history
of Their Revelations to offer a glimpse of what Dr. Siddiqui means by such
terms as: FAIRNESS, UNDERSTANDING and PROOF.

My perspective on Dr. Siddiqui's opinions have been posted to soc.religion.
islam and soc.religion.bahai under two separate topics:

1- The Claims of The Bab (was Re: Refutation of Baha'i....) in 10 parts;

2- On Baha'u'llah (Re: Refutation of Baha'i...in soc.religion.islam) in 8
   parts.

It is my cherished hope that these replies offer you an opportunity 
to examine this issue and judge for yourselves. Moreover, I hope this 
brief exchange allows the friends to realize the superficial and childish 
nature of the views presented, over the past 148 years, on The Bab and 
Baha'u'llah by Muslim theologians and opens the door for a much deeper 
and a more meaningful examination of the the Babi and Baha'i Revelations.

With this in mind, I invite you to examine the points made in reply to
Dr. Siddiqui in SOC.RELIGION.BAHAI. I am looking forward to the time when
we can all ascend above our religious prejudices and treat one another in 
light of kindness and mutual respect. I'd like to close my request with
the following words revealed by Baha'u'llah:

"O people! Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of 
friendliness and fellowship. Thus hath the day-satr of His sanction 
and authority shone forth above the horizon of the decree of God, the 
Lord of the Worlds."
					Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 22
Warm regards,

Kamran Hakim
Newsgroups: soc.culture.arabic