Hello everyone,
It has been qiet a long time that I didnt post anything in this blog...and frankly speaking I thought that 'forgottendiaries' was forgotten...
Thanks to Anush and her e mail that I received, I started thinking about it again and even visiting new postings. (Thanks Anush)...
So, Not much to say from Kosova, except the fact that after independence declaration, things start to change for good for everyone in Kosova. At least now we know who is responsible for what (more or less) and where to seek responsability and accountability.
You will receive more and more postings from me in few comming days...and I hope you will not be bothered with my 'casual' writting style here...I like discussions and i love it when others debate with me and present their arguments...please comment and disagree...never stop questioning...
Best from Kosova,
A.
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Sunday, 19 October 2008
commie rust
Eri,
True! I might have some commie rust...but certainly I dont have a anicient religious prejudices and stereotypes developed in my character...and trust me that I have been in your shoes and read lots of religious books and that is excatly why I started to widen my knowledge about other philosophies...as religion to me is a philosophie or a way to live...
I didnt win and that was not my intention. But I oppose very much reporting ireal facts and disseminating false arguments...I dont want to make a big thing out of it now. You were wrong and that's all. We can debate even privately so we dont bother others with such things...
A.
True! I might have some commie rust...but certainly I dont have a anicient religious prejudices and stereotypes developed in my character...and trust me that I have been in your shoes and read lots of religious books and that is excatly why I started to widen my knowledge about other philosophies...as religion to me is a philosophie or a way to live...
I didnt win and that was not my intention. But I oppose very much reporting ireal facts and disseminating false arguments...I dont want to make a big thing out of it now. You were wrong and that's all. We can debate even privately so we dont bother others with such things...
A.
Thursday, 16 October 2008
Eri the dictator
Dear Mr. Eri,
You sound like a dictator! In fact even worse...dictators all the time refer to human rights, democracy and the ruling of the majority. In fact, you misinterpret a lot of facts and you avoid recognising real situations on the ground...you can not be a good reporter unless you see things from a special angle...not as muslim or christian, not even as an atheist...but you have to know that there are some moral principles that first of all religion is a very individual issue...and can not be imposed...therefore no matter what people build; churches or mosques, you can not make people think differently nor more religious. Especially not in Kosovo where there is a lack of Islam tradition and experience as such...I was not grown up with the voice of Mullah in the morning nor in the evening...and i dont feel that there is something wrong with that... Once someone called Albin "a embrional dictator!" which is very much aplicable for you also...a possible future Ahmedinnejad...but as you know many fish eggs dont survive to the surface...even if they do...they are still fish...
You defamate facts. You did say 'tens of students are being expelled', and 'there is lack of freedom of religion'! Seems to me that you have no idea about the freedom of religion...cuz freedomo of religion is 'freedom to choose' and that is excatly why it is not 'liberty of religion'...if you know what I mean...
You can be as muslim as you want and practice religion as long and as much as you want until it comes to my rights as citizen...where you dont have right nor freedom of your religion to impose me something...this is a golden rule; moral and legal, that would be applied everywhere and by any kind of court...
best,
A.
You sound like a dictator! In fact even worse...dictators all the time refer to human rights, democracy and the ruling of the majority. In fact, you misinterpret a lot of facts and you avoid recognising real situations on the ground...you can not be a good reporter unless you see things from a special angle...not as muslim or christian, not even as an atheist...but you have to know that there are some moral principles that first of all religion is a very individual issue...and can not be imposed...therefore no matter what people build; churches or mosques, you can not make people think differently nor more religious. Especially not in Kosovo where there is a lack of Islam tradition and experience as such...I was not grown up with the voice of Mullah in the morning nor in the evening...and i dont feel that there is something wrong with that... Once someone called Albin "a embrional dictator!" which is very much aplicable for you also...a possible future Ahmedinnejad...but as you know many fish eggs dont survive to the surface...even if they do...they are still fish...
You defamate facts. You did say 'tens of students are being expelled', and 'there is lack of freedom of religion'! Seems to me that you have no idea about the freedom of religion...cuz freedomo of religion is 'freedom to choose' and that is excatly why it is not 'liberty of religion'...if you know what I mean...
You can be as muslim as you want and practice religion as long and as much as you want until it comes to my rights as citizen...where you dont have right nor freedom of your religion to impose me something...this is a golden rule; moral and legal, that would be applied everywhere and by any kind of court...
best,
A.
Thursday, 9 October 2008
Political Religion
Ertan,
I dont feel much like rebuttling with you but i want to asure you something; In Kosovo, most of the people are not muslim as such, as the percentage of people who respect 5 pillars of Islam is very small, and because of political reasons.
I just can not stand people who read only one book in their entire life even if that is muslim book or christian or jewish.
The problem remains evident that many people can not practice religion as they would like to but this number is not majority but a small minority of people who would like to live in a lifestyle like in Iran and I am sorry but this is not possible. Not because I dont want nor because Governmnet doesnt want but because of many other factors that neither Kosovo can decide upon.
As for my information, I want to tell you that I dont only get information from newspapers, but I read newspapers. I get informations before they get published in the newspapers...than when the news is for everybody...is no longer a news to me...but I am from Skenderaj and I know that you are lying. Lying is very punishable in Islam as you are aware I hope.
Let us discuss here conflict problems rather than discuss about religion freedom that is more available in Kosovo than in Arabia where people are beaten up by Religion Police.
The concept of freedom of religion is very oftenly misunderstood and misinterpreted by people in the forementioned context. Nor Government or any other agency is obliged by any kind of law to provide you with a mosque in your neighbourhood...but you should go wherever the mosque is...your freedom ends where my freedom starts...this is a golden rule...
True muslim would go to school even without a scarf cover...because of simple reason: IT is more important to go to school than to have the scarf...also by Quran...the first word which came down to the Prophet was "Read, Learn, Study"...and in a much later stage the coverface thing was invented....
A.
I dont feel much like rebuttling with you but i want to asure you something; In Kosovo, most of the people are not muslim as such, as the percentage of people who respect 5 pillars of Islam is very small, and because of political reasons.
I just can not stand people who read only one book in their entire life even if that is muslim book or christian or jewish.
The problem remains evident that many people can not practice religion as they would like to but this number is not majority but a small minority of people who would like to live in a lifestyle like in Iran and I am sorry but this is not possible. Not because I dont want nor because Governmnet doesnt want but because of many other factors that neither Kosovo can decide upon.
As for my information, I want to tell you that I dont only get information from newspapers, but I read newspapers. I get informations before they get published in the newspapers...than when the news is for everybody...is no longer a news to me...but I am from Skenderaj and I know that you are lying. Lying is very punishable in Islam as you are aware I hope.
Let us discuss here conflict problems rather than discuss about religion freedom that is more available in Kosovo than in Arabia where people are beaten up by Religion Police.
The concept of freedom of religion is very oftenly misunderstood and misinterpreted by people in the forementioned context. Nor Government or any other agency is obliged by any kind of law to provide you with a mosque in your neighbourhood...but you should go wherever the mosque is...your freedom ends where my freedom starts...this is a golden rule...
True muslim would go to school even without a scarf cover...because of simple reason: IT is more important to go to school than to have the scarf...also by Quran...the first word which came down to the Prophet was "Read, Learn, Study"...and in a much later stage the coverface thing was invented....
A.
Monday, 6 October 2008
8 reaction point
Dear Ertan,
1. Islam is NOT the official religion of Kosova. I want to remind you that Kosova has a constitution that declares no official religion.
2. It is not tens of people being expelled. It hasne reach ten yet to be considered tens.
3. Kosovo is not seeking Independence anymore from Serbia but is trying to get as many recognitions as possible. The independence of Kosova is no longer a question...
4. Skenderaj had 4 or 6 mosques before the war while many organisations related to Islamic countries builded mosques after the war to try and impact the lack of strong religious feelings among the population.
5.The school has not been brought down unlawfully because there was a lawful decision of the Municipality of Prishtina that promulgated that.
6. Kosovo Government is not neither anti-islamic nor anti-democratic. It was elected and it has never done something to oppose religion of the people of Kosova. In fact the Gov. of Kosova considers this as personal matter and this is guaranteed by the constitution...
8. Freedom of religion is not far behind for muslim community in Kosova. Where do you live? There are tens of mosques that even interrupt Governmental meetings with overloudness of the prayers. Freedom of religion means "Freedom to choose and practice" not freedom to kill anyone who is not like you... has anyone ever forced you to abandon muslim religion?
*Most of your interviewees have been under age when they can decide themselves. Have you asked their parents for interviewing them? If not, you have commited a crime and crime is a serious thing in a civil state, but I seriously doubt that you have done these interviews and these things have really happend in Skenderaj!
Best,
abihox
1. Islam is NOT the official religion of Kosova. I want to remind you that Kosova has a constitution that declares no official religion.
2. It is not tens of people being expelled. It hasne reach ten yet to be considered tens.
3. Kosovo is not seeking Independence anymore from Serbia but is trying to get as many recognitions as possible. The independence of Kosova is no longer a question...
4. Skenderaj had 4 or 6 mosques before the war while many organisations related to Islamic countries builded mosques after the war to try and impact the lack of strong religious feelings among the population.
5.The school has not been brought down unlawfully because there was a lawful decision of the Municipality of Prishtina that promulgated that.
6. Kosovo Government is not neither anti-islamic nor anti-democratic. It was elected and it has never done something to oppose religion of the people of Kosova. In fact the Gov. of Kosova considers this as personal matter and this is guaranteed by the constitution...
7. Cathedral of Kosova is not an imposed cathedral. It was the will of a statesman. No matter whether I like it or not, majority of the people have voted for him...
8. Freedom of religion is not far behind for muslim community in Kosova. Where do you live? There are tens of mosques that even interrupt Governmental meetings with overloudness of the prayers. Freedom of religion means "Freedom to choose and practice" not freedom to kill anyone who is not like you... has anyone ever forced you to abandon muslim religion?
*Most of your interviewees have been under age when they can decide themselves. Have you asked their parents for interviewing them? If not, you have commited a crime and crime is a serious thing in a civil state, but I seriously doubt that you have done these interviews and these things have really happend in Skenderaj!
Best,
abihox
Letter to Andrea!
Dear Andrea,
I know that you might think that I was generalizing all serbs in regard to Karadzic's case and I was prejudicing based on typical Balkans stereotyping. I also know and understand your position as Andrea and also as Serb. I named the article as 'letter to a serb' because of simple reasons without any prejudice to you as serb eventhough I mentioned your name and commented on your writting only because of geographical reasons and I was impressed with the enthusiasm presented and 'justification' you used to build up the argument.
Andrea,
I want to thank you for the constructive comments in your response. I belive that you are right.
Lets talk more on this...
best,
I know that you might think that I was generalizing all serbs in regard to Karadzic's case and I was prejudicing based on typical Balkans stereotyping. I also know and understand your position as Andrea and also as Serb. I named the article as 'letter to a serb' because of simple reasons without any prejudice to you as serb eventhough I mentioned your name and commented on your writting only because of geographical reasons and I was impressed with the enthusiasm presented and 'justification' you used to build up the argument.
Andrea,
I want to thank you for the constructive comments in your response. I belive that you are right.
Lets talk more on this...
best,
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Letter to a Serb
Dear Andrea,
As you know already, Serbia hasnt been in such position because of Karadzic, but Serbia protected and hid him, therefore it was in such position. He was sheltered, given false documents, and may be even guarded by the authorities in Serbia. Who else can provide such services except for the State authorities?
Beside this, during my last stay in Belgrade, I was shocked how he was preceived among the youth as hero and savior of serbianism...and serbian nation from 'turks'...(Bosnians and Albanians that are moslem). I was disgusted and I feld bad for understanding serbian chit-chats between pro european/ against Karadzic discussions in Belgrade with a group of young students...
"Look where are we because of him" and "ali naravno on je heroj ali to ne smemo da kazemo" was the kind of conversation that a Law student was making thinking that I have no idea what he is talking about! A law student to make such comment... and you expect to have a fair and good judges tomorrow...
I am just wondering how people belive that he was hidding? In modern age of technology, you can not really hide more than for hours...can you Andrea hide somewhere in Belegrade where nobody recognises you without the support of those who are suppose to hunt for you?
Andrea,
I am not asking you to withdraw your comment. I am asking you as colleague to do a fair report on what people think really about Karadzic in Serbia...as journalist or reporter. Beside this, do not take this as personal.
As you know already, Serbia hasnt been in such position because of Karadzic, but Serbia protected and hid him, therefore it was in such position. He was sheltered, given false documents, and may be even guarded by the authorities in Serbia. Who else can provide such services except for the State authorities?
Beside this, during my last stay in Belgrade, I was shocked how he was preceived among the youth as hero and savior of serbianism...and serbian nation from 'turks'...(Bosnians and Albanians that are moslem). I was disgusted and I feld bad for understanding serbian chit-chats between pro european/ against Karadzic discussions in Belgrade with a group of young students...
"Look where are we because of him" and "ali naravno on je heroj ali to ne smemo da kazemo" was the kind of conversation that a Law student was making thinking that I have no idea what he is talking about! A law student to make such comment... and you expect to have a fair and good judges tomorrow...
I am just wondering how people belive that he was hidding? In modern age of technology, you can not really hide more than for hours...can you Andrea hide somewhere in Belegrade where nobody recognises you without the support of those who are suppose to hunt for you?
Andrea,
I am not asking you to withdraw your comment. I am asking you as colleague to do a fair report on what people think really about Karadzic in Serbia...as journalist or reporter. Beside this, do not take this as personal.
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