Prejudice..

 Regarding my previous blog below, I don’t really intend to post anything about religion since I don't want to encounter ignorant comments, but I do have my heart for the Muslim world, I also think this might be a good eye opener, to hear their voice, & somehow a good way to understand them truly.

I finished my college in a Catholic school where we have subject on Christianity that even requires non –Christians to attend, but as years passed, they added Islamic studies on their subjects, but only for Muslim students. So, is that a good thing? No..

How can one understand one distinct person to another w/out further education or knowledge about them? Why can't all students be required to take this subject?

In our school, some people there thinks that Muslim women have no freedom at all. Some even has this perception that Muslims are their enemies in religion, that they despise Jesus. That’s all they know about them.

But do they know that Islam recognizes equal rights between men & women? That there’s no gender specified when it comes to rights? All are equal in the eyes of God. Do they also know that the veiling of a woman is a sign of her humility, respect & modesty? Do they even know that Muslims must respect other religions; Christians, Jews; for they recognize their belief in one God? Do they also have any idea who Jesus is in the Qur'an? Jesus is said to be one of the most loved messenger of God. As you can see, there are curriculum on religions, particularly Christianity, but why should it be rare for Islamic studies?

Of all these double standards & nonsense conflicts we had on religion & race, I realize these are consequences of plain ignorance. It’s just too easy for some people to judge one another w/out even knowing a little about each other. They rather believe on what they want to believe & ignoring facts that may answer their doubts & that may ease disagreements.

But even if w/out education, as human beings we have this so – called “common sense”, so why do others generalize Muslims to the extremists or terrorists. I mean, how in the world can a religion, be it Christianity, Islam, etc. be encouraging violence?!

Take a clear look on what this stupid US–led war in Iraq has resulted to. It not only shattered & faded a city, but it affected the whole world. There’s no peace at all. It also led to a large discrimination amongst religions! & Instead of preventing terrorism, it only has multiplied it. There are terrorists or terrorist groups popping here & there. And sad to say, these terrorists are using their religion & the name of God to justify their evil deeds.

Lives, home, families, dream, freedom, hope; including the soldiers who’ve lost their lives there; all these were taken away from them, for what?! For years, I still can’t find any coherent answer that will justify the deaths, fear, anguish that these people have experienced & still experiencing.

If you’re wise or humane enough you’ll know from the start that leading & creating war is undeniably foolish & malevolent! Even a child can discern that! Do they even  consider if there’s any victory through this? If they have conscience, they'll know they’ve already lost for all the damages & hurt they have caused & done, for all the lives taken away; these are inimitable, they can never replace it. Do their cries ever haunt them?

I'm also addressing this to these terrorists who have no hearts & soul. They seem to be possessed by thousands of evil entities that they don’t even think right anymore.

Do they ever fear God? or have they ever thought how worse is it in hell than any of the wars & terrorism they've created? It's way beyond Worst!

I just want to make it clear again,  that any terrorist or criminal that claims himself to be a Muslim, Christian, or Jew should not be at any manner be consider as such. There is no religion that promotes evil. These terrorists are abusing & taking advantage of their faith, & deceiving people by doing wicked & very sinful or iniquitous deeds in contradiction to the true meaning & doctrines of their religion, particularly Islam. Islam means peace; submission of one's self to the will of Allah (Arabic term for GOD).

So, why would anyone who takes innocent lives be recognize as a Muslim? Did God allowed us to kill? Come to think of it WE, regardless of religions, all believe in ONE GOD. We MUST NOT generalize Muslims w/ the terrorists, they're also victims.  Victims of unjust treatment, discrimination, false judgments.

These terrorists & war leaders are criminals and deserve to be punished by the law of man & the law of GOD. God knows what their punishment will be.

They're all the same, Murderers. Their infamy is so grotesque. Such pathetic & selfish people. May God forgive & have mercy on them. I hope they’ll repent for their sins.

"Whosoever killeth a human being..... it shall be as if he had killed all mankind, and whose saveth the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind."

(The Holy Qur'an, 5:32)

But in the end, I do hope people will learn how to see & accept each & every individual as a person, a person as we all are, regardless of race & religion.