Lebanon, once thought of as among the most liberal parts of the Middle East, is poised to ban global hit movie “Barbie.” More conservative Kuwait said Wednesday that it had gone ahead with a ban du…

Lebanon, once thought of as among the most liberal parts of the Middle East, is poised to ban global hit movie “Barbie.” More conservative Kuwait said Wednesday that it had gone ahead with a ban due to its promotion of homosexuality.

  • NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    Um, islam and peace in Arabic both come from the Arabic root س ل م, so to say that they aren’t related is just wrong.

    True enough, but it also means “surrender”, and that’s the intended meaning: surrendering your will to Allah.