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This is really what all criticisms of Bitcoin ultimately come down to: "I don’t like that you possess something no one else can seize, freeze, dilute, censor, or gatekeep. I don’t like that you can opt out of the system without asking permission. I, or someone I trust, must have the final say over how you use your property."
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Bitcoin and Individual Muslim Sovereignty
Most Muslims struggle with Bitcoin not because of its technical or financial features, but because it demands a form of individual sovereignty that modern Muslim institutions and cultural norms are neither equipped for nor willing to embrace.
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The "Docile Muslim" is the byproduct of our times. Generations have passed that were shaped by colonialism and subjugation. They learnt that to survive they must obey orders. They "postpone" thinking about Bitcoin whenever it's brought up. To them Bitcoin is an outlandish idea and doesn't fix the day-to-day struggles. While what you said above is true for the ruling class, the individual Muslim is not yet there in terms of conceptualization. Though I believe that the essence of Muslims all around the world is that rebellious nature against norms once you see truth. I'm hopeful.