Yes, We Are Determined to Fight Terrorism
Another beheading. Another al-Qaida video. Another terrorist claim that the act was committed to liberate Iraq from outsiders and another abuse of Islam.
Terrorists are not only killing innocent individuals but also alienating people, including many Muslims, from Islam. The terrorists project their actions as a favor to Muslim causes all over the world, yet they hurt Islam and Muslims more than anyone else. They may claim to be Muslims, yet they are Satanic in their words and actions. Their long beards, their references to the Quran and their emphasis on religious rituals don't qualify them to be called Muslims. Their actions clearly spell out their true evil face that shows nothing but hatred against the innocent creation of God.
Muslim Americans have taken a strong stand against these terrorists, yet we need to do more. Non-Muslims are losing their lives and property in attacks orchestrated by terrorists, but Muslims are fast losing their credibility and integrity to convince others that Islam has something meaningful to offer to the progress of human civilization.
Muslim Americans owe it to their faith, as well as to the generations with whom they share their planet, to fan out in different parts of the world and take an open and hostile stand against terrorists. This is not a time to sit idle, issue a few statements or simplistically cite the Quran or the teachings of Prophet Muhammad on peace and living in harmony with others. This is a time to appeal to the hearts and minds of Muslims all over the world to convince the masses that violence is unacceptable and terror is reprehensible. Policy differences over the Israel-Palestine conflict or the presence of U.S. troops in the Muslim world or even the so-called imperialistic designs on the part of multinational cooperation can never be used to justify the killing of innocent people. The need of the hour is to mobilize streets in the Muslim world against terror. A jihad against violence is a must if Muslims want to restore the credibility of their faith.
Muslim Americans are resourceful. They contribute over $10 billion to the national economy. They are one of the world's richest Muslim communities. They are also the world's best-educated Muslim community. They can utilize their resources to organize grassroots campaigns in the Muslim world to combat terrorism and violence. They can send their leaders and Imams to different parts of the Muslim world to challenge terror advocates, whether in Gaza and the West Bank or in Saudi Arabia or Pakistan. They must mobilize Islamic workshops and training sessions focusing on the antiterrorism message of their faith.
Only through such efforts can Muslim Americans demonstrate that Muslims are serious and determined to fight all forms of injustice and violence. Otherwise, they will be seen as a community that has double standards in combating violence and terror. They alone are capable of fighting terrorists who abuse their religion and they alone must prove to the world that they are capable of defeating terrorists in their own territory.
Dr. Aslam Abdullah is the Editor of the Minaret magazine which is a monthly publication from Los Angeles, California. Minaret is a national publication focusing on Islam and Muslims.
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goes to areas full of indoctrination in violence will immediately be
torn limb from limb by mobs.Unfortunately,these mobs will believe they
are doing the will of "Allah" and we will lose a most treasured
asset;a Muslim who practices true faith.
June 1990 - FIS wins the local elections with 54% of votes cast, winning 46% of town assemblies and 55% of wilaya assemblies (think of wilaya as province). The current government alarmed and dangerously unhappy suddenly decided to diminish the power of the local governments (provinces) and redraw the electoral districts. For your information, this is called gerrymandering, in the so called democratic countries, it is allowed only in Holland as far as I know, but not in your country, go ahead try it and you will see your own country upside down.
It is very difficult to talk to people regarding Islam, they are the ones who have to take the first step which is wanting to know, having the curiosty to ask why which will then give us an opportunity to talk to them. You can't rationlize with a person who refuse to listen. In order to have a decent conversation with some, one should be willing to talk and one willing to listen, unfortunately, in my opinion - there are lots of muslims talking around the nation regarding Islam but very few non muslim listeners - i am afraid they prefer to not use their own brain and listen to the American media.
Do civilized people behave like that? Why ask why? Try Bud Dry! Let me stop here before....
approve of terrorism as a means to oppose US
foreign policies are missing the basic Islamic
position on the issue. Similarly, those who say
that we do not need a campaign to fight terrorism
are not taking into consideration the Quranic and
Prophetic teachings in this regard.
The prophet never ordered acts of terrorism in
order to seek a change in the policy of the Makkan
chief vis a vis Islam.
After the murder of Summiya, the Prophet never
asked his followers to kill those who were
responsible for her death.
After the sanctions imposed on the Prophet by
Makkans for almost three years, the Prophet never
asked his followers to indulge in any act of
violence.
The Quran describes the mission of Islam as a
mission of mercy.
American policies vis avis the Muslim world are
bad. They are unjust and they are being
manipulated by those who are determined to
maintain the existing power structure.
However, the response to these policies of
injustice is not violence or terror against non
combatants or civilians.
My response to American policies will be
determined by my understanding of the Quran and
the sunna not by the understanding of Osama or
Zarqawi or Zawahiri or my own hatred and anger.
I think we must speak against violence and terror
if we are committed to God and His prophet. If we
use both of them to serve our egos, cultural and
political agenda, then I am afraid, we will never
be able to play the role of workers for humanity
that we are encouraged to be.
Here's another interesting article.
http://prisonplanet.tv/articles/june2004/062504falseflag.htm
9/11 and all these "neck-cutting" taking place b/c of the stupidities of these 2 countries, the U.S. and Israel, and the STUPID citizens of the 2 countries. The citizens of these two nations must be greatly ashamed of themselves.....Let me illustrate w/ just 1 simple example-
Before the war in Iraq, the people of the U.S. were FOR the War and now the oil price, among other things, is going up, THEY ARE SAYING "...IT's was a mistake going into IRAQ".
Now, one can see how stupid and self-fish(no cheap oil/jewleries, no need to go) the citizens
of the U.S. are!
When Muslims are being killed in large numbers every single day by the illegitimate state, Israel, and by the today's savior/angellic state, the U.S., I do not hear or see any outcries or Candle ligit vigils from the "angels" living in the United States and the West. That tells you how sick and racist-minded the people living in the West. Of course, not every one is sick in the U.S., Israel, and the West, but MAJORITY are (around 99%).
You do not have take my words for it, just read the history of these people. Their past is sick. The past is always a good predictor of the present and of the future.
Remember! U.K + HITLER + U.S. + creation of "illegitimate state" Israel = today's "neck-cutting".
They are the thieves and oppressors of this world. They are after resources of the world, and helping others is NOT their game.
What a shame!
"....Oh mankind..Don't let the material increase in this world make you grow violent and transgress..."- Allah, Who according to the WEST is also a "TERRORIST" ...How low man can be!
Anyway, I,H.A,however, would like to hug the shameful creatures of the WEst and Israel to squeeze the shameful "chips" out of their systems. That's only way we can wake them up...
AGAIN, I am american, and do not know anyone who hates anyone just on the basis of religious beliefs...............that is ridiculous....It is ignorant to even think it is true.....
Govt policy here in this country like most in the world today, even in a democratic society does not always reflect the ways of ALL.....Please, refrain from stereo-typing....
I would advise, by the way it's not spelled advice (they are two different words), people TO READ WHATEVER THEY WANT TO READ! The moment you start restricting freedom of press, is the moment you start to believe lies as being the truth, and as truth somehow becoming lies. By the way, good luck with that.
Hopefully, the world will unite against terrorism......
I dread to think what will happen if terrorism is allowed to be tolerated.........During WW2, the atom bomb was dropped on two japanese cities to help save the lives of US servicemen......Now, times have changed........If terrorism is not halted.......or, if there is another attack on US soil where innocent americans are attacked and or killed..............I dread to think of what the US Govt would do to respond........The difference between protecting ones soldiers with ones civilian population can be quite profound....
Having experienced life in America as a Muslim myself I am only too aware of the zealous patriotism that you are constantly exposed to, along with the tremendous increase in hatred for Islam since 9/11. I would remind you of two things that I hope can help you to strengthen your faith and thus re-focus your perspective from apologising to our enemies, to strengthening ourselves. The first, that the Allah tells us in the Quran explicitly that Jews and Christians will never fully accept a Muslim until he gives up his beliefs and follows theirs. Secondly, that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told us that no man who holds anything higher to Islam is a Muslim.
This would of course include patriotism or the concept of America.
I urge you to give up your struggle to please Americans at the expense of your religion, and to recognise that there will always be a gap between us - which side of the gap you are on detemrines whether or not you are a Muslim.
http://arabnews.com/?page=7§ion=0&article=47273&d=24&m=6&y=2004
We muslims in America have to come to terms with the fact that we have been blessed by Allah to be able to live in this country, a country despite it's short comings is full of good, sincere people. People who are more open to new ideas and who try to understand as opposed to the corrupt, beaurocratic, closed minded societies that we've left behind. Truly Islam's future and it's beauty has the capacity to manifest itself in the most vibrant fashion in this country. We should all persevere to make our friends and neighbors understand Islam. We should become engaged in this society, join the military, local governments and cut ourselves off from the sordid mess that is the Middle East.
I think this article should have focused towards saying, don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes.
Dr. Aslam Abdullah, I do see where you're going with this, but your central idea just lacks a crucial element that is necessary in order for Islam to be understood correctly. Muslims must not be afraid to talk about their faith and answer the questions that many good hearted American have about Islam. Without this human relationship, there is no use in condemning anything because you won't be taken seriously if there is no human relationship between Muslim Americans and other Americans.
Indeed terrorist actions against innocent civillians are against the Shariah and should not be condoned however intense the provocation and oppression.
However the Muslim Ummah in the West would do better by bringing into focus and highlighting the roots of these issues rather than knee jerk condemnations:
The Iraqi sanctions and previous wars and bombing campaigns in the Gulf , the clear one sided and continued support for all Zionist actions in occupied Palestine , the Western support for dictatorial regimes in the Muslim world (S.Arabia, Egypt, Uzbekistan), the double standards in the call for 'democracy' in the Middle East and the hypocricy of the US stand on human rights (e.g Abu Gharib, Camp X-Ray) have all created the conditions for the human misery and disasters we observe today in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Additionally Muslims should try and present the Islamic solutions to these problems in an intellectual manner to the people in the West rather than presenting a defeatist agenda to continued attacks against Islam in the media or by engaging in acts of violence against civilians.
First off, however fervently the Muslims in America try to display their animosity to 'Islamic violence', they won't be able to convince anybody in the West. Morover, other Muslims will feel alienated by their brothers in America in the face of the ongoing American and Western actions perpetrated against the Muslim World.
So the solution is to struggle against the negative American and Western attitude towards Islam and Muslims. This way they'll combat the root and source of terrorism: The American and Western attitude towards the Muslim World.
american muslims might be the richest of all muslims in the world but the 10 Billions they contribute is not to the muslism world but to the american treasury which then uses the same funds to power the israeli military war machine.
american muslims may be the most educated lot but yet they couldnt stop the unjust murder of iraqis at the hands of the very army to whom they pay taxes. what is the use of such education?
and u wan to know why those beheadings are being caused u wan to know why?
this is why
Funny how someone dies just when Bush is in a lot of trouble, isn't it? Kind of like how HAMAS always sets off a bomb when Ariel Sharon most needs it.
But for the moment, let's stipulate that this is the real deal. Whose hands are stained with the blood?
Who lied about weapons of mass destruction?
Who lied about Saddam and 9-11?
Who lied about Iraq and Al Qaeda?
Who has been invading Arab nations using these lies and deception?
Who authorized the use of torture on often innocent Arabs, occasionally to the death, and forcing family members to watch?
Paul Johnson would be alive this very minute if Bush and the NeoCons had not launched wars of conquest in the Mideast on fraudulent grounds.
Who is to blame for Paul Johnson's death?