How do you feel about the Muslim support for the rookie Senator despite his abnegation of Islam?

battmann: How do you feel about the Muslim support for the rookie Senator despite his abnegation of Islam?
Muslims have all the right to choose their candidate, be it Hillary, John Edwards or any other else. It would be important to note however that people who abnegate Islam religion are oftenly considered as “traitor” to Islam. In extreme cases, renouncing of Islam could make one a target for fatal retribution.
Fadi, he said he was once a Muslim.

Answers and Views:

Answer by open thoughts
Where do you find that he is supported by Muslims?

This would be ABSURD for them to support him if he were not Muslim. I am not buying that any are openly supporting him, though.

Sageands…Yes, I know. NOTHING!

Answer by Brad L
As long as he lies to infidels, he is home free. No foul for Islam.

Answer by Cristal
I believe your statement about people “abnegating” from Islam refer to people who were muslim, and changed to a different religion.

Obama does not fall under that category, as he was NEVER MUSLIM.

Answer by Sageandscholar
There is nothing funnier than right wingers trying to pretend they know something about Islam.
Do you even know what Christians are supposed to do to people who leave Christianity?

Answer by Fadi
I’m not a Muslim but here is what I’ve grasped from my Muslim friends so far.

Muslims believe Obama may be a benefit to them because he is able to relate to them (his father being a Muslim) and may be more conscious about the needs of Islamic citizens, much like the black community will vote for him to better their cause. This is probably a difficult decision to make for any Muslim but in their eyes, voting for him would clearly be worth it.

Answer by Solita
the Muslims I visited with don’t trust Obama either, they generally mistrust American politicians…..

Answer by Nancy C
He says what people want to hear so he can win their votes. Nothing is black or white. Those who have a low IQ or a brainwashed head can think of him as traitor, and those who like voting for someone who is half their race will vote for him. People in general like those who have some common qualities. So, if the religion makes them feel more comfortable, so be it. Don’t think that people really analyze things as you battmann. Many times people vote for someone just because they don’t like anybody else.