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Why do people think that Muslim countries have not take Syrian refugees?

They have. The five biggest havens for the Syrian War are all Arabic nations. Lebanon has increased its population by about a third whereas rich first world countries moan about taking thousands. Some Muslim countries could do more; such as Saudi Arabia, which is the West's greatest ally in the region. This is a humanitarian crisis and for me people are people irrespective of skin colour or religion.

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It is disturbing that we balk at taking a few thousand when countries far poorer than ours are sacrificing to take in so many more. I believe that you are correct though. If they were white, specifically white Christians, we would have opened our hearts and doors to far, far more.
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@LesDeplorable: Nowhere does it say refugees have the right to work. Read your own damn links.

You also never addressed how policy and bureaucracy can make the spirit of legislation not worth the paper it is written on.
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Cierzo · M
It is true that not many people know that it is countries like Lebanon and Turkey that are taking most refugees. But apart from that question you make, there are many wondering also:
1- Why the richest Muslim countries in the area (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar),are taking zero refugees?
2- How many of those coming to Europe are truly war refugees and how many are immigrants for economic reasons? Two complete different cases.
3- Why refugees have always been women, children, and old people, and this time those coming to Europe are 80% young males?
All this reasons are moving lots of us to think this massive influx is not spontaneous but plannef. The goal and the minds behind are not clear yet.
Cierzo · M
@Burnley123: If I were Syrian...it depends. If my loyalty was clear for or against Al-Assad I would stay to fight for or against him and would try to find a way for them to leave the country. If I had no loyalty to any side, I would try to escape too. To a nearby country to come back as soon as war ends.

But if someone instead of going to a nearby country chooses to go miles away, that person should not be considered a refugee,but an economic migrant.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Cierzo: Hmmm... but what if the local countries can't cope. The choice seems to be that you stay in a camp or get on a boat.

I'm an internationalist I guess. I see people as equals.
Cierzo · M
@Burnley123: If the local countries can't cope then it is time for another countries to do it, but being very serious about controlling the identity and nationality of those who come in, and not tolerating any minor offence towards the nationals.

I am anti-internationalist and anti-globalist I guesd.
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Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@LesDeplorable: Its the right wing gun owners you have to watch. 😉
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Even mexico took in 10k Syrians. Europeans right wingers sureeeee know how to whine.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Welcome to my world.
ReaperofTime · 46-50, M
Let THEM continue to do that
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Shattered: Hmm... 🤔

Well you support military intervention in some cases, right? I am going to hazard a guess that you have not enlisted or joined a vigilantly group to fight and die for your country.

You also support cuts in public services, even though you sometimes use public services.

These two examples prove that you are a hypocrite and have no right to an opinion on anything. 😜

I predict you will respond by again missing the point. oh well.
katielass · F
@Burnley123: No, burnside you don't get to direct the conversation. I asked a simple question which you chose not to answer, because the answer demonstrates your own hypocrisy. It's fun to run your stupid mouth when you don't have to back it up with action, isn't it.

And don't you fucking claim to know what I support or don't support because you haven't a clue. You are just a bloviating windbag.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Shattered: [quote]And don't you fucking claim to know what I support or don't support because you haven't a clue. [/quote]

I was right then.

[quote]I asked a simple question which you chose not to answer, because the answer demonstrates your own hypocrisy.[/quote]

My point (which I correctly predicted you would miss) is that you don't have to directly do a political act to believe in an issue. For example that you want to cut taxes and still use public utilities does not (of itself anyway) make you a hypocrite. I am prepared to pay more taxes for Syrian refugees, if that helps.

[quote]You are just a bloviating windbag[/quote]

😜😂
I think part of the problem is western media actively misinforms people. Reminds me of the old soviet saying "no truth in the news, and no news in the truth."
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Chomsky has written some excellent stuff on that.
@Burnley123: I prefer Michael Perenti. Chomsky can be a bit too diplomatic about it. lol Perenti is not afraid to call people out on their bullshit.
Ynotisay · M
I think an even bigger issue, at least here in the U.S., is a seeming lack of understanding about the differences between a refugee and an immigrant.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
That is true. There also seem to attempts by some politicians to deliberately confuse the terms.
Yes I heard from my Iraqi friend that they took some refugees. But know only the about Europe. I mean who takes refugees etc
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Or numerous enough to keep the news cycle running around with their hair on fire at least.
That's probably not newsworthy to the Western media, so they're less likely to report it. But Westerners like to ask "pointed" questions based on the limited information we do receive. It's like the folks who keep asking, "why don't Muslims speak out against the terrorists", when plenty have done nothing [b]but[/b] speak out---risking and often losing their lives in the process. But if [b]we[/b] don't know about it in the world, it hasn't happened.🙄
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Millions marched in the middle east against Isis a couple of weeks ago. But the media didn't say a thing...
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Exactly.

Its also the point that some people don't want to know. This question is partly in response to the last post on the politics section. Someone said;

[i]"Why don't Middle Eastern Countries take Syrian refugees?". [/i]

The question got loads of hearts and comments about 'typical Muslims' in spite of being based on a factually incorrect premise. Nobody thought it through or did research before agreeing.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Sorry. I wanted to give you best answer but it was a close call with you and Laifu. I award you unofficial close-second best answer though. ;-)
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