05/30/2022
The excerpt below is one of the reasons we started Fannul Harb. At the foundation of every martial art, is a religious belief system. As you have heard me say many times, I am a Muslim and my religion is Islam. The religion of Fannul Harb is Islam. Whatever you choose to believe in is up to you, but have knowledge about the things you choose.
So, just so you know, the religious beliefs of bushido, is Buddhism and Confucianism, which I choose not to follow.
It was said:
“The ordinance of the Military Houses or the Buke shohatto, was issued in 1615 and the Samurai were called upon to train not only in strength, but also in civility and politeness. It was during this time that the Bushido principles emerged as the code of conduct for Japanese people at large, influenced heavily by the Samurai as well as Buddhism and Confucianism. The notion of the Samurai was cemented as the epitome of refined manhood.”
