Hate mongering is the new trend used to gain
popularity, recognition and fame. We have become so fickle and shallow that
anyone who can find the means to produce and disseminate hate and evil
will instantly get an audience, following and willing and eager patrons to
serve and propagate their cause, regardless of their evil motives or
destructiveness. This is clearly demonstrated in the events currently
unfolding regarding the Reactions that have rewarded their evil actions with
the results they desired. To some it will appear that the reactions are giving
credence to their claims. When will we learn?
Ignorance is among the greatest of sins. Ignorance is a very
powerful dogma which encompasses religion and destroys its principles, laws and
guidance. Hence when a people adopt a dogma for their religion they react in
very irrational, destructive and self effacing ways, causing death, and mayhem.
May the Peace (Salam) and Blessings of Almighty God (Allah) be
with the righteous, the doers of good deeds, the wise and intelligent, the
seekers of peace (Islam), the God (Allah) conscious, those who stand for
justice, honesty, freedom, those who are considerate, those who protect the
elderly, women, children, ill and infirm, those who do not destroy other
peoples' properties, livelihood, schools, hospitals and places of asylum,
those who permit the freedom of speech, religion, opinion, those who respect
the religious beliefs of others, those who respect the places of worship of
others and caretakers of such, those who do not destroy infrastructure and
vegetation, those who are good, kind, considerate, tolerant, patient and
understanding, those who protect and serve and the upholders of peace (salaam)
and stability.
It is imperative that the following terms be understood,
categorically:
Allah:
The Arabic word for the One and Only Almighty God. The word used in
the Arabic editions of the Holy Bible.
Islam:
Peace, through voluntary submission to God Almighty.
Muslim: One
who submits to the will of God Almighty.
Idiots:
Someone who acts in a self-defeating or significantly counterproductive way.
Savage:
Wild, uncivilized, barbaric, ferocious, crude, vicious, destructive to
property and society, unthinking and ignorant.
The reason for clarifying the words above is so that the reader
will appreciate the behavior of the misguided and put things in
perspective. From the above it is abundantly clear that there is a clear
and unambiguous difference between those who purport to be
"Muslims" and those are not acting as Muslims ought to
behave. It is also very clear whose Religion is Islam and whose are not. It is
also clear the leaders of those taking innocent lives and causing wanton damage
and destruction are not following the laws and principles of Islam nor are
they acting as Muslims.
My dear civilized brothers and sisters, the above describes the
attributes and qualities of everyone who believes in Almighty God (Allah) and
who have adopted civilized values in this society.
As Muslims, we believe that everyone has the God given right of
freedom of thought, religion and speech. We have to
respect everyone's thought process and religious beliefs; we have to
respect their places of worship and the caretakers of their religions and
places of worship. This is not an adjunct to our belief system but an integral
and specific commandment of Islam.
It is unfortunate and sad when idiots and those with twisted
minds, full of hate, can control, negatively, the behavior and
actions of so many people. Those whose actions or
words lead others to destructive and
irrational behavior is the stronger of the two and is in fact
controlling those who react. Little do they know that they are like pawns in their
hands.
You cannot defend a religion, cause or philosophy by
breaking or negating the laws, rules and principles of that which you are
claiming to defend. That is madness and ignorance of the highest order.
It is also sad and unfortunate that in today's world of information
and knowledge the "intelligent" and the "press and media” are
still not aware of the meanings of some of the most used words in the news,
"Allah", "Islam" and "Muslims". Or, they know and
are feigning ignorance. Every single day the news mention Islamist
(Peaceful) terrorist. A clear contradiction in terminology. Whenever
the press and media uses this term it reinforces the mission of those hate
groups. But if the press and media refrains from describing them as Islamist or
Muslims then they will realize that there cause is not
being propagated as they will like it to be and they will realize
that their missions are losing their efficacy. This is one
very effective way that the press and media can help to bring about
peace.
I hope and pray that we will be able to bring about the much
needed information and knowledge so that right and wrong, truth and falsehood,
justice and injustice will be easily discernible and understood by
most people, God Willing.
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