encouraging better relations

Submitted by Imam Ahmed Syeed Ali Muhammed (United States), Mar 31, 2008 at 16:01

Assalaimu alaikum,

I've been scrolling through some of the articles, and comments on this site, and added a few comments myself. I personally feel that there are plenty of people here who are intelligent, and have studied Islam from numerous sources, both muslim, and non muslim. What saddens me a little is the way people are stating thier case.

I respect everyones point of view, and even though I may not agree with it, comments are still welcome, and respected as to what I may say. I'm a Muslim, and I'm proud to be one, there are christians here, and they are proud to be Christian, nothing wrong with that. But in order to understand one another we must show respect for others faiths, and view points. I know there are several here who hate Islam, hate the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH), and probably hate Muslims as well, Heck I hate pork, that doesn't mean I'll stop you from picking up a pork chop :)

Seriously ( i know it was a rather horrible joke ) let's try to be a little more respectful, and open minded. Yes there are Terrorists who say they are Muslim, and live as Muslims, but that doesn't mean all Muslims are Terrorists. There are Catholic priests who are pedophiles, doesn't mean that the Catholic Church condones it, or that all Priests are pedophiles.

Masalam,

Imam Ahmed Syeed Ali Muhammed

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