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i lived for 5 years in chicago and even lived in the south side 2 blocks from louis farakhans home and the local mosque.
it was all african american, and many many had come from the NOI into mainstream islam.
as a caucasian woman, i was often asked on the streets if i was lost, but i always found aceptance and inclusion at my local mosque(where i was the only white person).

i have a quick story about perceptions and stereotypes.

there is a perception that all white women become muslims from marrying a muslim man, so i often preface introductions with "i didnt marry into islam"

i was talking to an african american brother and said this, and he quipped back-,"i didnt become a muslim in prison!" and we laughed and laughed at the way we are both wrongly characterized , even though we are as different looking as can be- we share the same stereotypes.

i love this religion. there is no other religion that makes it a part of its doctrine to actually denounce and discredit the very pervasive issue of racism.

islam does this- and its egalatariansism in action.

peace and salaams

"Muslims in America are very frustrated with the way Islam has been portrayed. Muslims do not see Islam as a religion of violence. On the contrary, Muslims believe Islam is a religion of peace that teaches forgiveness and love," Hendi said in a 2002 interview with Religion & Ethics Newsweekly.

"We are misunderstood, and therefore, the challenge has been how we can reintroduce ourselves in a language that is familiar with our fellow American neighbors."

On the contrary, people are very clear about Islam and your religion of "peace", and not just in the US but in India; Eithiopia; Serbia; Croatia; Macedonia; Greece; Russia; Ivory Coast; East Timor; etc... You have an impossible task and your message is one that only idiots would believe. Sooner or later, you will know the full meaning of the word terror.