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From: Bint ul Islam
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 8:06 AM
Subject:Muslim Teen Embraces Religion Through Writings Muslim Girl Embraces Religion Through Writings
Irtefa Binte-Farid also wins two awards.
Venton D. Blandin
The attacks of September 11th affected so many in different ways. CBS19/ABC 16 would like to introduce you to a high school student who is Muslim, and found a way to embrace her religion. By most standards, the high school student would be considered remarkable for someone her age. In talking to her, it is obvious her faith plays an important role. Take a look at Irtefa Binte-Farid, a sophomore at Albemarle High School. She looks like an average teenager except for the hijab on her head, but it's the hijab that's part of her story. If you were a Muslim high school student from Bangladesh who arrived in the United States just two months after the attacks of September 11th, what would you do? Irtefa, wrote a letter about America's freedom of religion. All while wearing modest American clothing with the scarf on her head to embrace her own faith. "As I was thinking about it, I thought it would be a good thing to write about it because it helped me sort my feelings out too," said Irtefa Binte-Farid, a sophomore at Albemarle High School. Irtefa, who describes herself as reserved, reliable, and hard-working wrote, "Freedom of Religion: My Right, My Responsibility." "I thought that it was important to let people know, that though racial profiling had happened; I was allowed to practice my religion still," added Binte-Farid. Her essay was awarded a Citation of Exellence from America's First Freedom, a non-profit organization based in Richmond. This young writer says she admires her grandmother the most. She was the one who introduced her to religion from the beginning, not into it as much before, she still thanks her everyday. "Before I came here I wasn't very religious. After moving, everything around me changed so fast. I had to hold onto something, and that's when I looked to my religion, studied, and understood it more, " said Irtefa Binte-Farid. Irtefa also has another essay titled "Christopher Columbus: An Imperfect Hero," which won a first place prize from the Daughters of the American Revolution. http://www.wcav.tv/news/headlines/1430547.html *************************************************************************** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from IslamCity, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". Yahoo! Groups Links
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