In the name of Allah, Most
Today is a hard day for me, as it is with all Americans. It is the eight year anniversary of the attacks that happened on September 11, 2001. The irony of this day is that when 18 extremists attacked the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and crashed a plane in Pennsylvania it changed Muslim lives too. It put us in a position where we had to defend our faith and explain what true jihad (holy war) really is. With this being said, it's time that the truth really is told about Islam and terrorism.
- Islam never has supported terrorism. In Islam, it is haram (forbidden) to kill innocent people, specifically women and children. The Prophet Muhammad (May peace and blessings be upon him) forbid it. Allah has never supported the senseless killing of people for his cause and it will not be rewarded in Paradise.
- Muslims can and will change the image of Islam. We have the power to disprove the extremists. How? By doing something as simple as saying hello and introducing yourself to your neighbors. When people ask a question about our religion, we willingly answer. And if we don't have the answer, we direct them to a place where they can find the answers, whether it is going to the nearest masjid, the public library, or going online. Insha'Allah (if Allah wills), I will post up links soon to websites on Islam.
- Read up on the good things Muslims are doing. There are excellent books out there about Islam, what it is really all about. One of the books I'm reading right now is What's Right with Islam by Fiesal Rauf.
May Allah bring you peace and blessings, Muslimah
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