Re-blogged from Corbin's blog. Original post is here
First thing’s first, pick a name (may I suggest neo-Kharijite?). Seriously. But leave Islam out of it. Because, between you and me and the rest of the world, we kinda all know you have no idea what Islam is. It is so obvious. We’ve all seen the pics of you attempting to pray and getting it all wrong. You don’t even know the basics.
Every scholar known to the modern world has thoroughly refuted you (find some here). And those logical hoops-set on fire like in the circus-you jump through to get the answers you were looking for — they burnt to singes a long, long time ago.
Secondly, in case you haven’t heard, you are fuelling the Islamophobia industry. That’s right, the hideous things you do in the name of Islam without the consent of Islam, are giving these wretched people a reason to exist and make lots of money making people hate Muslims world-wide.
So thanks, but no thanks, for dividing people, for holding the world hostage, and for making the lives of the 99.99999999999999% of Muslims miserable.
The Islamophobes seem to think that if it is extreme, it must be Islam. Something I am sure you are familiar with. But really, can you just think about proving them wrong, and learn what Islam really is? Please refer to the link here if you choose to accept this challenge.
Penultimately, and this is directed at the youth who find “I”SIS appealing: Get A Grip. I know you feel rejected and like you have no place because it kinda sucks to be a Muslim right now (mostly because of what “I”SIS is doing). I understand. I am right there with you. It does suck.
But joining the group that is making it suck-y to be a Muslim is kinda counter-intuitive. It’s like joining the gang that is harassing your family. I know you are still dealing with puberty and that sucks too, but think about using your angst-y energy to do something that will actually help people like joining or starting dawah projects locally, helping the homeless, or getting involved in interfaith bridge building in your city, or maybe just read a book.
But in the meantime, know that it isn’t always going to be like this for you. Why ruin your life just cause you feel rejected and awkward and pissed about the mess the West has made in the rest of the world? It really isn’t going to help if you join forces with the devil.
My friend Omar Hammami took that path. You may know him as Abu Mansoor Al-Amriki. He joined al-Shabab in Somalia for all the same reasons you are thinking about joining “I”SIS. Guess what? It didn’t turn out so great for him. He realized, too late, that they had nothing to do with Islam, and everything to do with political greed and corruption. And when he spoke out against them, they murdered him.
Take a hard look at his story because. If you continue down this path, his fate is your fate.
Lastly, and back to you, “I”SIS, I know that I cannot understand the social, economic, and political situations that you have had to deal in the Levent. I can understand that the situation in your region has been extreme to say the least. And I do understand that the West has totally made that happen.
What you need to know is that hardship is not an excuse to do evil. InshaAllah, Allah, is not gonna be like: So, you murdered, raped, and oppressed countless of my honored creation just because they didn’t believe in some things you believe in. Oh, but you had a rough life? Ok, that’s ok then.
I can’t put words in Allah’s mouth, but I am thinking that is not gonna happen.
No one suffered more that the Prophets (may God’s peace and blessings be upon them), and they were the most merciful and soft-hearted human beings. They sought peace and built communities. They didn’t associate with people like you. Think about it, if you can. If your Islam is making your heart hard, if it is making you a compassion-less person who seeks out division, you are doing it wrong. Very wrong. I leave you with this cartoon that pretty much sums things up.
If you are Muslim reading this and you agree that the actions of “I”SIS are detestable and far from Islam, please share this on the social media platform you prefer with #NotInMyName
Oh gorssh sis,
ReplyDeleteI did not think you had it in you subhanAllah
I don't think you've ever come across with that tone in your writing before..
I agree gob smacked you wrote it but nonetheless I agree
Oh the sarcasm *covers face*
* oh nur O scrolled back and it's a repost ha i thought what happened to you!!!
DeleteLoL
DeleteNo no not my writing style at all... The taste is different ;-)
But, yes, I agree. Not every desperate person who wants to portrait himself as a hero should stick his action with Islam.
Enough with ISIS harrassment to the world -and to Muslims first of all!...
Agree, people are far to caught up in a world of politics that has probably layers upon layers of other issues that we have no idea about
ReplyDeleteDo you think Muslims in the Middle East or elsewhere outside of the " West" understand that a lot of "westerners " ( a good many people are not European-descended or powerful) don't agree with what their nation-states do and that most people of any faith have difficulty controlling extremists? I suspect 99.9% of Christians would denounce the KKK or Westboro Baptist or any of that sort.
ReplyDeleteIf we are talking from the mental side, yes they know. But how far can they bring this knowledge into practice? I am not sure.
DeleteLike at the time of boycotting American products after the invasion of Iraq... No one would understand that this will harm the American people themselves, because the American admenistration will always find funding for armory... No one would lusten! The greed to do something to hard the 'enemy' was blinding... Also when you try to convince people that attcks against civilian Israelis are wrong and should be condemned, if nothing is going on, every one agrees to that. But if there is a recent Palestinian attack against settlers, for example, or a Jewish temple, people start to find justifications, usually under "there are no civilian jews, even their children grow up to be members of the reservoir army"!
That's a gap that we need to close!
" Not In Our Name" was the rallying cry for the literally millions of people in the streets in the US protesting the invasion of Iraq.
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DeleteAnd now we are protesting against ISIS...