As a bit of a documentary junkie it dawned on me today that in each documentary I've seen - all of them - about terrorism or anything near it - they always play the Athan or call To Prayer in the background. I think this is one of the ways Islamophobia has been propagated. After a while anyone who watches these programs is going to equate the sound of the athan to the idea of "terrorism". Has anyone else noticed this? If not, pay attention to it the next time you watch any program about "terrorism" I put quotes around "terrorism" because one of the other ideas that the western media has implanted into our brains is the idea of any Muslim defending himself - is terrorism! As if a Muslim who is being attacked should simply raise his hands in the air and beg his attacker not to kill him! A good example of this is the case of Omar Khadr. You can read about him in his profile <http://freedetainees.org/omar-ahmed-khadr> as well as the numerous stories <http://www.google.com/cse?cx=006016369436535893751%3Aneuxqfnbt0g&ie=UTF-8&q=khadr&sa=Search> I've posted about him. Self-defense is not terrorism, it is self-defense. Another good example of this is Iraq. It's something to think about. Everyone has the right - obligation really - to protect him or herself as well as his or her people, or country. In the US we certainly take pride in our troops. What's the difference?
Almost all of the footage shown on Muslims is footage from third world countries. You don't see everyday Muslims being doctors, lawyers, professionals, therefore many tend to think that Muslims are a "backward" people. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact Muslims are in general very educated people with a very high (higher than ours) percentage of professionals, scientists and the like. Before anyone was doing anything like it, Muslims were doing cataract surgery and inventing algebra! Just a thought. So before you inadvertently let yourself be swayed, even rambunctiously by the mainstream media - ask a Muslim! Read about Islam. Especially those of you who believe that the Qur'an contains nothing but violent verses - pick up an English translation of the Qur'an - read it for yourself and - ask a Muslim! Be educated. Peace, Linda --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "bangla-vision" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bangla-vision?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
