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America Speaks of Freedom, Hope
BARACK MUBARIK!!
The historic American election of 2008 will be remembered for many things,but above all it will be remembered for Barack Obama's ability to inspire all people- Americans as well as millions around the world-Black, White and Brown, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Atheists and agnostics, men, women and children - to believe in the audacity of Hope. Obama showed us that Hope backed by Passion and hard work will defeat fear hands down.The light of truth will expose the shadow of illusion time and again.
Finally we have an American President who is tuned to the frequency of Unity. He intuitively understands how to heal this great nation and, perhaps, also the gulf between America and the Muslim world. The United States is still the greatest nation on earth and Obama's victory shows that America is strongest when its leading the world in social justice and equality. President elect Barack Obama reminds all Americans and people around the world that true change can only come from speaking the Truth boldly and fearlessly.On this great and joyous occasion I recall the famous Urdu poet Faiz's immortal poem: SPEAK.
Speak, for your two lips are free/Speak, your tongue is still your
own/ this straight body still is yours/speak, your life is still your
own/time enough is this brief hour/until body and tongue lie
dead/speak, for truth is living yet-/speak whatever must be said/ Speak.../
AMERICA ZINDABAD!!
(And remember to Ring the Bells for Peace.)
By
Salman Ahmad
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November 5, 2008; 12:50 AM ET
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Posted by: M_MUTAAL00 | November 13, 2008 11:17 PM
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CCNL and all of such sort
The fire of envy which you bore is your punishment itself.
Islam is a universal religion and will flourish as ever.
Quran is the Word of God and shall be preserved inspite of nonsense smears by such persons like you.
On who's payroll are you?
Posted by: jamil51 | November 9, 2008 6:54 AM
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How about these "bells"??
1) Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
2) 9/11, 3000 mostly US citizens killed, 1000’s injured
3) The 24/7 Sunni-Shiite centuries-old blood feud currently being carried out in Iraq, US Troops (3,388 combat 805 non-combat) and 88,851 – 96,976
Iraqi civilians killed, http://www.iraqbodycount.org/ and
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/casualty.pdf
4) Kenya- In Nairobi, about 212 people were killed and an estimated 4000 injured; in Dar es Salaam, the attack killed at least 11 and wounded 85.[2]
5) Bali-in 2002-killing 202 people, 164 of whom were foreign nationals, and 38 Indonesian citizens. A further 209 people were injured.
6) Bali in 2005- Twenty people were killed, and 129 people were injured by three bombers who killed themselves in the attacks.
7) Spain in 2004- killing 191 people and wounding 2,050.
8) UK in 2005- The bombings killed 52 commuters and the four radical Islamic suicide bombers, injured 700.
Posted by: CCNL | November 6, 2008 12:14 PM
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"Hmmm, does 9/11 ring any bells??"
Not any relevant ones right now.
Posted by: Paganplace | November 6, 2008 11:18 AM
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A salaamu alaikum-
Where have you been Mr. Ahmad?
Your voice has been needed around here.
PREACH IT BROTHER!
YAAAYYYY!
PLURALITY! INCLUSION!
THE DREAM I NEVER GAVE UP ON!
It will be very tough- I hope people remember their enthusiasms when it counts.
Posted by: ASTORIA | November 6, 2008 1:22 AM
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Hmmm, does 9/11 ring any bells??
Posted by: CCNL | November 6, 2008 12:29 AM
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Mind you, CCNL's world hasn't changed. But it's a pretty private one, apart from the spamming.
Posted by: Paganplace | November 5, 2008 4:38 PM
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Our War on Terror and Aggression will continue under President Obama because the Worst Book Ever Written i.e. the koran did not change with the election.
Posted by: CCNL | November 5, 2008 4:32 PM
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Oh, I'm glad you came to share our joy, Mr. Ahmad, as someone overseas, (And someone whose posts I've missed) ...we were so sick of *apologizing to the world * for how America got these past years. We've been doing the best we can with poor management, is all I can say.
But America's back. Hail Liberty! :)
Obama Abu! (that's Irish, btw. :) )
And I'd like to thank all those out there in the international community who still believed in us, despite how it's been.
It meant a lot to me, personally, and it's happy to see so much of the world celebrating with us, from Germany to the South Pacific. :)
Posted by: Paganplace | November 5, 2008 12:58 PM
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What we need is more Koran and less Sunni/Shism