I´m only going to comment on what I witness myself.  In school, 50% of our children are Muslim, from India, Pakistan, Kenya, Iraq, Iran, Croatia and Serbia.  We often have fundraising activities for charity and we never have trouble with lack of donations from Muslim families.  In fact quite a few  parents donate more than is asked for on non uniform days.  They also give more often than the parents of the white indigenous children at our school.  The sad thing I find about that is that those children don´t get the chance to experience what it´s like to give and be part of something.  The sense of community working together is being eroded in some sectors of society in the UK.

The local muslim community also gave gifts to the childrens ward at the local hospital when it was Eid.  They gave to all the children and in fact it was a logistical nightmare because the organisers had gone to the trouble of finding out the ages and gender of the children in order to match gifts as best they could.  This meant a lot of last minute shopping and they also bought extra for any children that had been admitted to the hospital on the day.

Personally, the charities that I give to regularly aren´t determined by my faith entirely, but by my personal life and family experiences.

Nice pun and glad to be of service

The one where you put a disclaimer at the beginning and ended with a slight sledgehammer? 

You aren´t very good at cycling, you get your feet tangled in the pedals.  I suggest you trade you bicycle in for a donkey . . .  or perhaps a moose!!!

You´ll be glad to know I´ve made all the points I want to make to you.

Have a great day.

I didn´t say you were happy with Canli´s answer.  Don´t put words in my mouth.  And what is "graceful" about adding " Boring" at the end of your reply to Canli?  

  How does this mean that they don´t also give personal donations to aid?

You can spout all you want about how you don´t want East, West, blah blah blah confrontational discussions, but the proof of who you really are and what you really are about is in the tone and content of your posts.  

I think you would do better to ask your questions http://www.islamicboard.com/ rather than expect Canli to answer on all things Islam. 

Next will be your usual argument about all things religious, especially Islam, and how atheists have the moral high ground.

This isn´t true.  You are back pedalling. 

I thought this would be of interest to many people here, as the issue of muslims and their stance against terrorism has oft been said to be conspicuous by it´s absence.

http://www.thehindu.com/2009/03/02/stories/2009030255200800.htm

Oh dear, seems you are losing your argument and resorting to . . . well I don´t know what it is your resorting to.  tut   tut

So why bother mentioning it again in your reply to my post?  I understood you the first time and you don´t like to argue with me

I´ve already expressed my argument.  Calling your posts idiotic does not constitute name calling.  You are anything but an idiot, which makes it all the more shameful when you make light of a serious subject.  Psychology?  I don´t understand what you´re trying to say.  But don´t worry, I understand well enough how you like to steer towards the lighthearted once you´ve realised your not on to a winner.  I think Canli replied to you well enough for you to understand your error.

Spending too much time with children?  I consider it an honour.  You would be surprised how mature and honourable a group of   6 year olds can be.  They absolutely do not resort to tactics seen here.  They have more sense than we adults have .

You have no way of knowing that they forget.