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ATTACK ON USA
THE MUSLIM RESPONSE
Whoever kills a soul, unless for a soul, or for corruption done in the land - it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one, it is as if he had saved mankind entirely
[Qur'an 5:32]
One of the core meanings of Islam is peace. Therefore, the
inhumane and horrific events at the World Trade Center which caused innocent
casualties - including many Muslim victims - is clearly, without a doubt,
completely un-Islamic.
However, it should be noted that the actions of an
individual or a small group do not necessarily represent the beliefs of a
particular religion, nor is that religion responsible for such actions.
Therefore, the media’s labeling of those who are allegedly responsible for these
actions as “Islamic Terrorists” and the linking of such actions to
Islam or the Qur’an, is incorrect. Rather, such inhumane actions clearly
contradict the teachings of Islam - just as the bombing at Oklahoma City by
Timothy McVeigh and the killings that occurred at Ibrahim Mosque, Hebron by Dr.
Baruch Goldstein clearly contradict the teachings of Christianity and Judaism,
respectively.
It is inconceivable that the religion of Islam, which takes
its teachings from the noble Prophets such as Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and
Muhammad - peace be upon all of them - would ever teach terrorism or suicide
missions. In reality, Islam not only condemns terrorism and suicide missions,
but also prohibits them completely. Thus, many Muslim nations,
organizations, and communities all around the world have condemned such actions,
hoping never to see its like again. The yellow journalism of the media showing
the views of a small group of Palestinians (mostly children), who have been
terrorized for years, does not represent the true feelings of Muslims
worldwide.
It is also unfortunate that harassment of various kinds
(including shootings, beatings, stone throwing, robberies, vandalism, death
threats and hate language) has occurred against innocent Muslims resident in the
United States – the elderly, women and children alike. In addition, Islamic
places of worship and Muslim owned businesses have now become the targets of
some peoples’ anger and ignorance, just as the American people had become the
targets of the anger and ignorance of the perpetrators of the World Trade Center
attacks. Such bigotry and hatred is inhumane and unjustified.
We denounce the killing of innocent civilians in the United
States, just as we have patiently for many years denounced the killing of
innocent civilians in Bosnia, Chechnya, Kashmir, Palestine, India and other
countries.
May God, Almighty, the One without any associates or partners in His Divinity, guide us all to the Truth and spread peace throughout the earth. Ameen.
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