Is it un-Islamic to wear a 'poppy' to commemorate 'fallen' soldiers of the great war ?

Is it allowed to remember the dead on remembrance day ?





or is this fundamentally anti-islamic and against the koran ?





Is it un-Islamic to wear a 'poppy' to commemorate 'fallen' soldiers of the great war ?
It is not simply to remember the dead of the two World Wars, but those who have fallen in combat since. I found one reference to a Muslim soldier whose family are proud of his service in Afghanistan and the sacrifice of his life. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/鈥?/a>


I also found references to Muslims in Britain attending Remembrance Day services. The Muslim Council of Great Britain has no objection to this happening, so presumably there is no objection to your wearing a poppy. http://www.labourhome.org/story/2007/11/鈥?/a>


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-鈥?/a>Is it un-Islamic to wear a 'poppy' to commemorate 'fallen' soldiers of the great war ?
In a sense, it shouldn't be, but it's for you to decide regardless.





If the Koran preaches kindness and goodwill unto people then there should not really be a problem. Any view opposing the suggestion of this question might probably be a reflection of fundamentalism influenced by present-day political events.





I'm sure however that next week at rememberance day , there will be someone present of Islamic faith as so to show a sign of respect and as an act of unity. Britain might have had possible Islamic alliances before and in the war that were called upon to help, hence presence of the Islamic community in the forthcoming days. Need to do research.
on the surface i could see why its stupid because of your reference to ww1 which implies its just for the dead of that war. however it is to commerate the soldiers of wars since, many of which have been against islamic countries. personally im not islamic and have little knowledge of the koran but i would say that it wasnt simply because the poppy should represent the world wars not the wars since. they should be a reminder that these things shouldnt be allowed to happen.


i would say wear the poppy.
It's not a stupid question, I can see why you'd ask. However, as far as I can tell, people only say it's un-Islamic when it's to commemorate soldiers in Iraq and so forth. World War One had nothing to do with religion, ergo, there should be no problem. Poppies are to remember the boys we sent off with hopes of glory, who found only mud, blood and death.
is it unchristian to tell these pagan bigots that enough is enough, I don't want you your religion, your culture or your relatives to live in my country if you will not abide by the rules and laws of our land, leave now before you force a crusade to combat your jihad, the whole of the islamic Koran based so called religion, is a distorted view of the christian faith,go back to the baron deserts where you and your beliefs are more at home,
It probably is, in the same way that it is anti Christian to commemorate those who fell in a war, while trying to kill their fellow man.





However, if the poppy symbolises the futility of war in the ';Lest we forget'; Sense, then probably not.





Luck
Not at all a stupid question. I like Caicos Turkey's answer.





I might also point out to some here who have mentioned more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan to remember that the a lot of those fighting in WWI for the Ottoman Empire would have been islamic.
The Poppy Appeal is non-secular ,there are NO religious connotations to wearing a Poppy ,you are simply remembering the Fallen of ALL wars.Muslims as well as Christians have fought and died for our Freedoms.
It is Un-Islamic when it suits them. Go to any islamic Gold and Jewelry shop and you will see they sell Gold crosses but when they want to make a fuss about it then --- it insults their beliefs it seems.
Religion has nothing to do with it.


It's simply showing some pride and respect to the soldiers who died serving this country.


I'm not even british, I'm french but still wear it every year.
No. Lots of Muslims fought alongside the Brits in WW-1 and WW-2 - we should remember all of our war dead, no matter what their religion.





WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
i don't know what the koran say's but i think it's very respectful and admirable
what stupid question