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| Where were you on 9/11. |
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| Anonymous |
| 12/18/01 at 18:00:48 |
| As SAlaam Alai kum, Brothers & Sisters of my faith, I was wondering if you would like to share where you were on the morning of 9/11 and what was your initial reaction. I will go first. My best friend from out of state called me and was very frantic about some bad things have happened and some planes have been hijacked as he knew my wife worked for the airlines. I immediatley ran to the TV and was horrified and my jaw dropped to the ground as I saw the events unfolding in front of my eyes. I called my wife, thankfully she was visiting my mother-in-law and I informed her of the tragedy and she could not believe her eyes and neither could I. My initial reaction was a prayer to Allah (SWT) that I hope it was not the work of muslims. Sadly I was glued for the rest of the week to the TV. I hope you will share your stories too. Wa Salaam |
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| kareema |
| 12/19/01 at 03:07:50 |
| I was asleep and my mom told me to wake up, said it was the biggest story of the century, the Trade centers were hit. In my sleepy state, I remember thinking'That just proves that if you try try try again, you'll succeed' and tried to go back to sleep, but she wouldn't let me. Anyway, I came out to watch TV and it was very surreal, I couldn't believe it was happening, I was just in awe, the watery eyes came later. I watched til about one in the morning, I thought about how Muslims were definitely going to be blamed, guilty or not, I was kinda scared to go to school the next day, but Inshallah nothing happened. I remember wondering where they got the 'expert' opinions that the buildings wouldn't collapse for a couple of hours at least, hoping that people would hurry quickly, despite such 'expert opinions'. Also, I recalled an arguement I had with my brother, as to whether a fighter plane could penetrate Washington airspace, I said only a commercial plane, probably one of the small ones, unless the plane were hijacked, could do that. He's about 14 and had stuck to his beliefs. |
| NS |
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| Jenna |
| 12/20/01 at 16:24:12 |
| [wlm] I woke up and it was cloudy where I lived. I remembered it being a beautiful morning. I awoke thinking hmm Alhumdulilah today I have turned another age,[color=Red]Sep 11th is my 'birthday'.[/color]:o I remember taking care of my son who just woke up. I had put him in his highchair and we were sharing a bowl of cereal. SubhanAllah for some reason I didnt go online or turn on the T.V. My husband called me right in the middle of our eating and told me if I had heard or saw the news. I said "no"he told me turn on the T.V. and thats when my face broke, like Sis Kareema said "I was in a surreal time and space" I sat there crying and thinking that this was it for Muslims. I new they would blame us and was thinking how many Muslims lives would "pay" for this. I called and went online talking to everyone I knew, I needed Sis support that day! That was the WORST day of my life and it felt like it would NEVER EVER END!! Ya Allah help us! Allah huma Ameen! Jenna |
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| Laboogie |
| 12/19/01 at 11:59:41 |
| salaams I was in the middle of an ELA(English Language Arts) lesson with my 4th graders, when the school security came in and said they just bombed the WTC. Its interesting how he said it , b/c the kids didnt really get it you know, which was a good thing (alhumdulliah). My heart just drop, but I had to keep my composure since I was in front of my kids. Then a few mintues later he comes back and says they just flew a plane into another building...man I didnt break down b/c I had my students in front of me---all I thought about was the ppl I knew who worked there, my family who is in the city (which is basically everyone)...but we continued on with our lesson. When I was lining up the kids up for their special, in comes the security saying that they just hit the pentagon...I was like umm ok, let me get these kids out of here before I break down, because I needed to find out what the heck was going on. Finally I was able to find out what was going on, we have TVs in our classroom so that was a plus...all I know is that when I saw the reply of those incidents I felt myself getting sick, it was soooo crazy-----I know many ppl who saw the WHOLE thing and it has truly affected them (my father is one of the ppl), inshallah this will just make them stronger....so please keep them in your duaas. Peace Laboogie |
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| kiwi25 |
| 12/19/01 at 18:03:38 |
| salam, i was asleep when the planes hit, i had a class at 1:30 so when i woke up at 11:30, i went to go take a shower, on the way to the shower (i live in a dorm), someone stopped me and said "did you hear what happened, the WTC's got hit by planes", i just continues to the showers and thought that the person who told me just woke up from some nightmare.....well some nightmare after i got ready and about to go to my class, my freind called told me classes were canceled for the day and told me the news, i went to the dorm basement and saw EVERYONE'S eyes glued on to the TV, and everyone holding a cordless phone wiating for it to ring!! subhanallah it was just unbelievable!! when i saw the plane hit, i could almost swear my heart skipped a beat....... the rest of the day went on just as gloomy as the morning.... wasalam nouha:) |
| NS |
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| se7en |
| 12/19/01 at 18:49:23 |
| as salaamu alaykum, I didn't have class that day, so I was sleeping in. My brother called, said, "Do NOT leave the house today, don't let Mom or jannah leave the house today, okay?" I'd never heard him sound like that before, his voice strained. I said, "Why? What's going on?" He laughed at me, told me to turn on the TV. I remember sitting down, watching the scenes for the first time. I can't describe the feeling in the heart.. just this overwhelming, crushing, tightness in the chest. Brain on a continuous loop of "oh my god" and just watching.. shock, disbelief, and then numbness and just watching again and again and again the plane crashing.. people running through the streets.. jumping to their deaths.. walking home on the Brooklyn Bridge.. flashbacks of walking those streets, being in those places.. And then fear as the commentary began. A bitter taste on the tongue as blame soon found its resting place in the "Muslim terrorist elements" overseas and domestically. I just started calling people, making sure everyone I knew was alright. A sister I know in the city said that she could smell the stench of burning flesh from her apartment. I remember just sitting on my couch.. thinking thinking thinking.. not being able to shut it off.. what will happen now?.. thinking about the things that kept me up the night before, how insignificant and foolish they seemed... just saying "la ilaha illa Allah" over and over.. It's all a blur.. but it was one of the most emotional days of my life.. just wanted to shut it off, pretend it never happened. It was crazy.. |
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| Adi28 |
| 12/20/01 at 00:48:28 |
Salaams For me i had just gotten to school and the first plane had already hit and the tv was on in the classroom..and we were watching it...and im like "oh just another plane crashing big deal" and then the second plane crashed and im like...."oh. my. god." that's not an accident..and then the pentagon..im like wow!..then when they started talking about the possible suspects and they started saying Osama Bin ladin...i started feeling really weird...like now everybody is watching me..a muslim a lot closer..and then later i started getting a tad bit scared of the possiblity of what could happen to me... (i have alot of ignorrant people in my school) so when i got home i like thank god!! |
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| Rehana |
| 12/20/01 at 04:19:23 |
| [slm] It was after 5 in the evening and I was still at the Office. I heard a noise at the end of the passage and deciede to investigate, because I thought I was alone on the floor!! This noise was coming from another Dept's manager's office...only thing is, when i poked my head in...no-one was THERE!!!! Round the door i look...and there he was...sitting with his jaw dropped to the floor and eyes wide open. "What??!!!...what's wrong?", I asked. "they've bombed the WTC" he says. "Whoever the fools are, they've started WW3" he continued. He just stop short of stereotyping the terrorists when he realised who he was talking to I guess!!!! Next day was'nt any better though...comments like "Armageddon" and "WW3" were quiet common. Just prior to this, there was a lot of uproar from the recently hosted conference on UN world conference against Racism, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, about the issues in the Middle East. This incident seemed to have doused any flames that were being fanned about that!!!! As one women caller on a radio program said..."when America sneezes, they expect the whole world to catch a cold!" Yes we all agree that what happened at the WTC was horrific, but even more horrific are all those other lives lost because of America's policies. These numbers are 10-fold a day in comparison...yet....they are not afforded the courtesy or action as this incident seemed to have enjoyed. Innocent civilians, regardless of which country or what their beliefs are should not be made to pay for politicians greed. So, if the world over can mourn the deaths of those affected by the WTC incident, then they should show the same level of sympathy and respect to the victims around the world too. Not to mention the same kind of publicity. History is a record of perceptions...and the media is it's master. Sorry, if i got carried away, but I believe this incident has been given more publicity than it deserves. All due respect to those that have in ANYWAY been affected and we make Duah that Allah SWT eases your pain, sufferring and afflictions. Ameen. Perhaps our focus should now be on "where were you when Afghanistan got bombed?" [wlm] |
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| amatullah |
| 12/20/01 at 17:58:40 |
| Bismillah and salam, These events since and including the sept 11 one are very stressful for many. Laboogie may Allah lift the atha from your father. I was just wondering how many know of any Muslim organizations or mosques that are dealing with these issues? I mean I know of a woman who has been in panic attacks since this happend as it braught back bad memories. A few guys that were jumped and one was stabbed while being called terrorist are in hide basically their confidence is shot. I don't know, the children are being teased at school. Does anyone know where to write or to get info on how to help or what needs to be done for these children and also the adults who are suffering in north america? |
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