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Muslims in America are a microcosm of Muslims in the world. They come from more than 60 nations in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, as well as the United States. For both immigrants and American converts, the task of formulating their sense of identity is crucial. Muslim Americans often struggle with what it means to be Muslim in America and the perception non-Muslims can have about them.

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I am very much concerned about the propaganda against Islam. I am seeing that SOME PEOPLE are continously saying and telling other people (non-muslims)totally wrong about Islam.
I must say Islam is Love Islam is Peace and that what we have been learning since I have came into being!
And i say to those people who really dont know about Islam they must read Authentic Publications on Web because i have gone through many many Web sites which are totally wrong! And if Islam was EXTREAMISM or TERRORISM i would be the 1st who have change my Religion!
This is a Message to all the people out there with Peace and Love.....

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As an atheist I have no vested interest in any one religion over another. In fact, I feel the world would be far better off without ANY organized religions. However, based on the ongoing prevalence of Muslim terrorism and incidents like the hanging sentence (one of but only too many) passed down by an Iranian court to a teenage girl for defending herself and her cousin a against a rapist, I conclude that Islam is by far the most intolerant, bellicose, unenlightened, misogynistic and least spiritual of all the major religions and that it is the greatest single detriment to peace and security in the world today.

I'm talking about an anachronistic, and inherently sexist religion that promotes violence and suppresses human freedom. It boggles the mind to see such medieval and barbaric practices being officially condoned in 2007. How could any so-called modern country want to execute a teenage girl for defending herself? And the irony is that if she hadn't resisted and let herself get raped they'd have probably ordered her hung anyway for "Crimes Against Morality". Unbelievable.

All of the contrived, revisionist propaganda aside, Islam is not and never was a peaceful religion. Anyone saying otherwise is either a liar or very naïve and uninformed. The revered prophet Mohammed was a warrior and he conceived of a way to coalesce disparate tribesman under a common banner against a common enemy (Christians), pure and simple. The Koran considers all non-Muslims infidels that must be converted to Islam and promotes spreading the faith by the sword if mere words don‘t suffice. And please, just what is so “peaceful” about stonings, hangings, floggings, amputations, jihads, honor killings and legally sanctioned misogyny, anyway?

Furthermore, how could so many organized Islamic terrorist factions operate virtually unchecked in the Middle East and elsewhere if their activities were so abhorrent and totally contrary to their fellow Muslims’ core beliefs and morals? Why aren't they all being turned in by their neighbors and stopped from committing these crimes against “peaceful Islam“? The answer is that these nefarious groups are at best being tacitly condoned and at worst jubilantly supported by many of their Muslim piers, who believe that as infidels and enemies of Islam we Westerners, and especially us Americans, deserve what we get. Let’s face it, Osama Bin Laden is a hero to far more Muslims than he is a villain.

It seems “Culture” and “justice” in fundamentalist Islam is really nothing more than institutionalized primitive tribal law, presided over by cadres of clueless, ignorant, sexist old men. They loathe our western decadence, but they have no problem with our filthy western money. What disgusting hypocrites!

The U.S. is by no means perfect. I know we've meddled in foreign affairs for years and have played "both ends against the middle" with numerous governments and it's high time we stopped it. It's understandable that many in the world will hate us for all our dirty dealings. But, that's still a far cry from the intransigent stupidity and repressive cruelty of Sharia Law in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Taliban controlled Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc. I’m sick and tired of all the phony politically correct cultural and religious relativity rhetoric. I was and still am against the war in Iraq, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t recognize an enemy when we see it. Personal faith is one thing, but Islamic theocracy and fundamentalism is inconsistent with a modern world. If this is Islam, it needs to pack up and leave the 21st century and go back to the Stone Age where it belongs!

As an atheist I have no vested interest in any one religion over another. In fact, I feel the world would be far better off without ANY organized religions. However, based on the ongoing prevalence of Muslim terrorism and incidents like the hanging sentence (one of but only too many) passed down by an Iranian court to a teenage girl for defending herself and her cousin a against a rapist, I conclude that Islam is by far the most intolerant, bellicose, unenlightened, misogynistic and least spiritual of all the major religions and that it is the greatest single detriment to peace and security in the world today.

I'm talking about an anachronistic, and inherently sexist religion that promotes violence and suppresses human freedom. It boggles the mind to see such medieval and barbaric practices being officially condoned in 2007. How could any so-called modern country want to execute a teenage girl for defending herself? And the irony is that if she hadn't resisted and let herself get raped they'd have probably ordered her hung anyway for "Crimes Against Morality". Unbelievable.

All of the contrived, revisionist propaganda aside, Islam is not and never was a peaceful religion. Anyone saying otherwise is either a liar or very naïve and uninformed. The revered prophet Mohammed was a warrior and he conceived of a way to coalesce disparate tribesman under a common banner against a common enemy (Christians), pure and simple. The Koran considers all non-Muslims infidels that must be converted to Islam and promotes spreading the faith by the sword if mere words don‘t suffice. And please, just what is so “peaceful” about stonings, hangings, floggings, amputations, jihads, honor killings and legally sanctioned misogyny, anyway?

Furthermore, how could so many organized Islamic terrorist factions operate virtually unchecked in the Middle East and elsewhere if their activities were so abhorrent and totally contrary to their fellow Muslims’ core beliefs and morals? Why aren't they all being turned in by their neighbors and stopped from committing these crimes against “peaceful Islam“? The answer is that these nefarious groups are at best being tacitly condoned and at worst jubilantly supported by many of their Muslim piers, who believe that as infidels and enemies of Islam we Westerners, and especially us Americans, deserve what we get. Let’s face it, Osama Bin Laden is a hero to far more Muslims than he is a villain.

It seems “Culture” and “justice” in fundamentalist Islam is really nothing more than institutionalized primitive tribal law, presided over by cadres of clueless, ignorant, sexist old men. They loathe our western decadence, but they have no problem with our filthy western money. What disgusting hypocrites!

The U.S. is by no means perfect. I know we've meddled in foreign affairs for years and have played "both ends against the middle" with numerous governments and it's high time we stopped it. It's understandable that many in the world will hate us for all our dirty dealings. But, that's still a far cry from the intransigent stupidity and repressive cruelty of Sharia Law in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Taliban controlled Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc. I’m sick and tired of all the phony politically correct cultural and religious relativity rhetoric. I was and still am against the war in Iraq, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t recognize an enemy when we see it. Personal faith is one thing, but Islamic theocracy and fundamentalism is inconsistent with a modern world. If this is Islam, it needs to pack up and leave the 21st century and go back to the Stone Age where it belongs!

The whole world changes with time. Cutural orders get modified automatically because of increasing needs for compatibility of survival in changing societies. But unfortunately, a handsome few all over the Islamic setsup believe in 'jihad' either with wrong interpretations of Holy Quoran or for their reluctance to modify mind. At one point, all holy Muslims believe that their ecriptures are immutable. Well, for an argument sake if that is accepted, let everybody analyse that all such scriptures never have described anything beyond 'sword'. If immutability is to be protected, then why detonators or explosives or hijacking ect.? Let them just go by 'sword'.

The whole world changes with time. Cutural orders get modified automatically because of increasing needs for compatibility of survival in changing societies. But unfortunately, a handsome few all over the Islamic setsup believe in 'jihad' either with wrong interpretations of Holy Quoran or for their reluctance to modify mind. At one point, all holy Muslims believe that their ecriptures are immutable. Well, for an argument sake if that is accepted, let everybody analyse that all such scriptures never have described anything beyond 'sword'. If immutability is to be protected, then why detonators or explosives or hijacking ect.? Let them just go by 'sword'.

Mr. Rueven Paz,

I am concerned about the inaccurate facts that you have made on your blog post, titled, “An Israeli View: The Virtual Open University for Jihad Studies”. I understand that a blog is not subject to the same journalistic standard as regular story published by a reputable news source such as Newsweek and the Washington Post, however, a blog published the banner of one of these sites is similar to a column where opinions are welcome, but FACTS must remain FACTUAL.

As such, I ask that you review what you have written and correct the mistakes made, specifically in reference to IslamiCity.com and Human Assistance & Development International (HADI). They are as follows:

First, you incorrectly stated that the website serves to “socio-culturally indoctrinate[e]” its viewers. IslamiCity does NOT believe in indoctrination, nor does it indoctrinate anyone. Rather it serves as a resource for peoples of all faiths on Islam and Muslim culture and tradition. Both local and national mainstream media use IslamiCity.com as a resource and guide on Islam and a as a live pulse on the Muslim world.

Second, Mr. Paz, you imply that IslamiCity.com is a website that awaits the establishment of a new Islamic State. This statement is false and such ideologies CANNOT be found in the published content of the website nor are they endorsed by the website itself.

Further, you also incorrectly state that the “site has been active since November, 1998”, when in fact, the site has been active since December, 1995.

Finally, you stated that HADI is located in “Calver”, California, whereas, no such city exists, and the organization is actually located in Culver City, California.

Mr. Paz, after reading your perspective, it seems that you still hold a deep mistrust of Muslims. I urge you to build bridges with Muslims and try to understand the commonalities in Judaism, Christianity and Islam- all Abrahamic faiths. Perhaps you can spend more time on IslamiCity.com to find out who Muslims ARE, instead of what they MIGHT be.

Sumaya Abdul-Quadir
Marketing & Development Coordinator
Human Assistance & Development International (HADI)

good to see our israeli friends in this comments section so actively pushing propaganda towards each other. and good to see that our muslims friends don't get so low and do the same. because, you know, on the "other side" there is lots to see.

Do You Know What You're Watching?

Internet Jihad Propaganda Videos

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Push That Link: MUST SEE.

Mr.Reuven Paz, Sir,

Thank you very much for an informative piece.

Just one comment. You write : " Most Muslims have not “enrolled” in the university (the Global Islamic Media Front), and do not support its 'curriculum'. But many, if not most, are aware it exists."

I claim to be among the most savvy of the faith-based, science-popularisation-based, as well as political-commentary-based website using and blogging Muslims in the world. Yet, I became aware of the GIMF only after reading your article today.

Obviously, the statement made by you that I quoted is wrong!

Anyway, thanks again for an infomraive piece.

About Israelis, just one piece of advice -- as Tony Blair visists the Middle East and the Arab League presents its peace proposals, don't be afraid of peace. Everyone wins with peace, and those who are coming to you have sincere offers of peace with dignity for all on offer.

here are some more "balanced" links.

http://www.radicalmiddleway.co.uk/

or
http://www.deenport.com/

Fixed typo, "should" should be "shouldn't:"
We shouldn't blind ourselves to the fact that Islam is antithetical to the core values which makes the West great.

We are often distracted by the tactics of the most militants that we fail to see that their goals are shared by the vast majority of Muslims. Here’s the ‘money quote:’

“They share a belief that Islam in modern times faces a war of ideas and a clash of cultures, if not civilizations, and must respond through Jihad – but they differ in their interpretation of how and against whom this Jihad should be fought.”

Islam and liberal civilization don’t mix. The idea of individual liberty, freedom of conscience, secular rule of law, and natural rights go against the grain of Islam. Whether they seek to oppose our liberal values by militant means or not, we should blind ourselves to the fact that Islam is antithetical to the core values which makes the West great. Here’s another telling quote:

“The largest part of the Muslim Internet represents traditional, non-militant Islam. It is devoted to fighting ‘enemies’ such as secularism, nationalism, socialism, and other ideologies imported to the Muslim world.”

Secularism means philosophy going back to the Ancient Greeks. Al Ghazli, in the 11th century, damned Greco-Roman philosophy as un-Islamic and sealed the fate of the Muslim world as a second-rate culture.

Nationalism means the nation-state as apposed to the Ummah (community of Muslims) that must oppose and conquer Dar al Harb (non-Muslims who must be made to submit to Islamic law).

Socialism is seen as another Western idea. It has failed in the Islamic world just as it has failed elsewhere.

Classical liberalism (individualism) founded in the English Enlightenment and championed by our founding fathers is the complete opposite of Islam. Islam and American values don’t and can’t mix. Islam is a dogmatic anti-rational totalitarian mindset that can't be moderated by rational secular philosophy.

http://libertyandculture.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_libertyandculture_archive.html