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| Musafir |
| 05/05/03 at 00:33:25 |
| [slm] Am I A Terrorist? ================= By: Dr. Shahid Athar They call my people blood thirsty terrorists blowing up buildings and planes with dynamite tied to their chests killing civilians by the hundreds -but am I a terrorist? True, some of my people of names similar to mine do act violently in despair when their human rights are stolen when their suffering and plights are ignored in the refugee camps of Sabra and Chatala. - but am I a terrorist? They are not living their faith just acting on emotions and hate full with the revenge for the oppressor with little regard for innocent lives they are just Muslim in name -but am I a terrorist? Islam, the religion of peace teaches Muslims to respect life "If anyone had killed one man except in lieu of murder and mischief it is as if he killed the whole mankind" Same verse in Torah and Quran too by the same God -how could I be a terrorist? Prophet Mohammad, Peace be upon him, was a mercy to mankind he cared for the poor, elderly and sick even if not from his faith he stood in respect for a funeral procession of a Jew he let a cat take a nap on his robe not to disturb her, he cut his robe He told Muslim armies not to hurt women and kids sick and old, cut trees or kill animals just for fun I love him so much -how could I be a terrorist? But why do they call us terrorists? Why not call the IRA, Red Army, Tamil Tigers Militant Hindus, Russian killers, Israeli land-thieves or Serbians terrorists? Why not call the militia blowing up government buildings and killing innocent civilians a terrorist No, the term is reserved for Muslims - and I am a Muslim. We are the victims of terrorism in Palestine, Kashmir, Bosnia and Kosova by individuals and states with knives, guns, tanks and rape -who is a terrorist? I remember Serb soldiers came to my house they killed my father and my big brother too I miss them so much. They raped my mom and my sister too. I loved them so much. Then they burned my house, my books and toys too - and they call us terrorists. I got scared, and fled into the woods joined a caravan going to the border migrating from oppression to a land of peace and freedom I have walked two days and climbed a mountain I am hungry and thirsty, tired and sick My legs are weak and my feet are bleeding unable to walk anymore - do I look like a terrorist? I am not a terrorist I am a Muslim seeking love, peace and justice Ya Allah, please help me and my people. "You alone I worship, from you alone I seek help "O you believe answer the call of Allah(swt) and His Messenger(saw) to that which gives you Life."(24:8) Remember there is NO Life or Dignity without Islam!!! [wlm] |
| 05/05/03 at 00:35:16 |
| Musafir |
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| Yasmeena |
| 05/18/03 at 20:38:14 |
| That was wonderful, thank you for sharing it. Maybe CAIR needs to use something in their ads! It may make poeple think before they label us with "Terrorist"! :-[ Yasmeena |
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| Raven |
| 06/09/03 at 00:32:41 |
| I am new here and not a Muslim, but I hope im welcomed here. ??? I cant help but to be curious... So just one question (sort of a random thought).... I happen to be a female American Soldier. Aka Army Brat. So what am I? |
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| a_Silver_Rose |
| 06/09/03 at 00:37:05 |
| Welcome to madina community Raven... How bout introducing yourself in the bebzi stand? :) hmm I guess you are a female nonmuslim American soldier then... :) May Allah (swt) guide us all A Muslim Sister [quote]I am new here and not a Muslim, but I hope im welcomed here. I cant help but to be curious... So just one question (sort of a random thought).... I happen to be a female American Soldier. Aka Army Brat. So what am I? [/quote] |
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