Friday, February 17, 2006
A Note to the Muslim World from a Muslima
The drama over the Danish cartoons has gone on long enough. Yes, it was wrong to push the cartoons at us the way they did, but it is not only equally wrong, but decidedly worse when you end up killing people in mobs and riots to prove this point. As a Muslim I am disgusted at the cartoons, which I have chosen not to see in order that I may not contribute to the number of people clicking on the websites to see them. However, as a Muslim, I am also very much disgusted at your behavior. There are ways to deal with this in a peaceful manner.
Here is what the Holy Qur'an says about this matter:
...And of mankind, there are some hypocrites who say: "we believe in Allah and the Last Day", while in fact they believe not. They think to deceive Allah and those who believe, while they only deceive themselves, and perceive it not! In their hearts is a disease of doubt and hypocrisy and Allah has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. And when it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "We are only peacemakers." Verily, they are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive it not...Al Baqarah 8-12
Therefore, I say, knock it off!
Here is what the Holy Qur'an says about this matter:
...And of mankind, there are some hypocrites who say: "we believe in Allah and the Last Day", while in fact they believe not. They think to deceive Allah and those who believe, while they only deceive themselves, and perceive it not! In their hearts is a disease of doubt and hypocrisy and Allah has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. And when it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "We are only peacemakers." Verily, they are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive it not...Al Baqarah 8-12
Therefore, I say, knock it off!
