Islam today is in a state of siege from members of its own community.Muslims today all over the world are on the defensive due to the cowardly and senseless acts of violence being perpetrated on the innocent populace by a minute section of their community.
Lack of access to Rational facts,Right wing religious indoctrination,Failure to confront the internal ultra right wingers by the saner elements within along with Absence of an effective leadership are some of the significant reasons for the present day state of affairs.
I am a practising muslim and after having travelled widely all over the world i can proclaim with conviction that Muslims have greater freedoms to express their views and liberties to practice their religion in most of the western world than in most of the so called Islamic countries including those in the middle east.
Instead of playing the blame game we as responsible members of the community need to look within and stop being pawns in the hands of the ultras and extremist elements.
No sane society can tolerate senseless violence and killings in the name of religion and the West is no exception.
On the eve of the fourth of July (Independence Day) I am honored to be associated with the diverse community in the USA. The United States is made up of all races, ethnicities, religions, and cultures that make it the melting pot of the world. This is a direct relation to what the founders envisioned. A home where there would be liberty and justice for all. Today I am proud to say, that I am an American Muslim living in that land that still holds the ideals of justice and liberty for all.
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articulate,written to perfection...but still lacks spirit..I feel you should make a conscientious effort on your part and in the larger intersts of your community to spread this message amongst your community and call for a larger and more pro-active participation with the global populace. Words are a powerful tool to express thoughts but it is thoughts with purpose that bring about meaningful results!
Spread the word about the evil desings of these hopeless losers who go about killing people in the name of religion and mailgning the learned and wise!
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