Comments on: The Future of American Muslims – Is There a Vision? http://www.iqrasense.com/muslims-us-politics/the-future-of-american-muslims-is-there-a-vision.html Islamic Blog - Muslim Blog to discuss Islamic and Arab and Middle Eastern topics and articles Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:39:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Asma http://www.iqrasense.com/muslims-us-politics/the-future-of-american-muslims-is-there-a-vision.html#comment-12477 Asma Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:23:07 +0000 http://www.iqrasense.com/?p=191#comment-12477 American Muslims can contribute a great deal in regaining past glory of the Muslims. The only condition is that the Muslims all over the world (including American Muslims) should concentrate on getting modern Education especially in Scientific learnings. Unfortunately the Muslims have got away from modern scientifici learnings. Moreover a strange class of people (extremist Muslims) has developed which wants to put an end to all scientific progress. America is nowa days on the top in Science and technology. The American Muslims are close to these learnings. If they concentrate on scientific learnings as well as stick to their religious beliefs, not only their future will be bright but also they will contribute a great deal in the glory of the Muslims. In this world, the principal of The survival ofthe fittest prevails. They have to prove themselves the fittest in the American society. American Muslims can contribute a great deal in regaining past glory of the Muslims. The only condition is that the Muslims all over the world (including American Muslims) should concentrate on getting modern Education especially in Scientific learnings. Unfortunately the Muslims have got away from modern scientifici learnings. Moreover a strange class of people (extremist Muslims) has developed which wants to put an end to all scientific progress. America is nowa days on the top in Science and technology. The American Muslims are close to these learnings. If they concentrate on scientific learnings as well as stick to their religious beliefs, not only their future will be bright but also they will contribute a great deal in the glory of the Muslims. In this world, the principal of The survival ofthe fittest prevails. They have to prove themselves the fittest in the American society.

]]> By: Habibi Lori http://www.iqrasense.com/muslims-us-politics/the-future-of-american-muslims-is-there-a-vision.html#comment-12461 Habibi Lori Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:51:39 +0000 http://www.iqrasense.com/?p=191#comment-12461 PEACE TO ALL! I AM YOUR SISTER IN CHRISTIANITTY WITH PRAYERS THAT WILL UNITE US TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE MISINFORMED AND UNEDUCATED WHO ONLY BECAUSE OF THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO LISTEN AND UNDERSTAND SOMETHING DIFFERANT THAN THEIR OWN BELIEFS IN TURN CAUSE PAIN AND HEART-ACHE THROUGHOUT THE USA AND WORLD. "LET GO & LET GOD" ALLAH DO YOUR PART AND GIVE THE REST TO ALLAH, AND DON'T TRY TO TAKE BACK CONTROL OF THAT WHICH YOU GAVE TO THE GREATEST OF EVERYTHING! REMEMBER ALLAH, GOD IS THE GREATEST RECONCILOR TO BRING ALL FAITHS AND HUMANKIND TOGETHER, THE GREATEST TEACHER TO TOUCH THOSE HEARTS WITH WISDOM AND NEW JUDGEMENTS, THE GREATEST HEALER WHO CAN AND WILL HEAL EVERY BROKEN HEART! WHO ARE WE TO THINK OUR MINISCROPIC SELVES CAN DO WHAT ONLY GOD, ALLAH CAN DO?! THINK ABOUT: ON ALL THE CURRENCY WE USE HERE IN THE USA; IT IS INSCRIBED WITH "IN GOD WE TRUST" CAN WE NOT TRUST THE ALMIGHTY, THE ALL-KNOWING ENOUGH TO GIVE OVER OUR TROUBLES TO? WHICH IS WHAT GOD ASKS OF US TO DO ANYWAYS. I AGREE, AT TIMES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DO JUST THAT. BUT WE MUST AND NOT JUST 10% OR 80% BUT 100% OF IT! WITH GOD, ALLAH BEFORE ME, WHO CAN BE AGAINST ME? "CHARACTER CANNOT BE DEVELOPED IN EASE AND QUIET. ONLY THROUGH EXPERIENCE OF TRIAL AND SUFFERING CAN THE SOUL BE STRENGTHENED, AMBITION INSPIRED, AND SUCCESS ACHIEVED." author unknown "PAIN INSISTS UPON BEING ATTENDED TO. ALLAH, GOD WHISPERS TO US IN OUR PLEASURES, SPEAKS IN OUR CONSCIENCES, BUT SHOUTS IN OUR PAINS. IT IS HIS MEGAPHONE TO ROUSE A DEAF WORLD." author unknown THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT WHAT'S IN MY HEART. GOD BLESS! PEACE TO ALL! I AM YOUR SISTER IN CHRISTIANITTY WITH PRAYERS THAT WILL UNITE US TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE MISINFORMED AND UNEDUCATED WHO ONLY BECAUSE OF THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO LISTEN AND UNDERSTAND SOMETHING DIFFERANT THAN THEIR OWN BELIEFS IN TURN CAUSE PAIN AND HEART-ACHE THROUGHOUT THE USA AND WORLD.

“LET GO & LET GOD” ALLAH

DO YOUR PART AND GIVE THE REST TO ALLAH, AND DON’T TRY TO TAKE BACK CONTROL OF THAT WHICH YOU GAVE TO THE GREATEST OF EVERYTHING! REMEMBER ALLAH, GOD IS THE GREATEST RECONCILOR TO BRING ALL FAITHS AND HUMANKIND TOGETHER, THE GREATEST TEACHER TO TOUCH THOSE HEARTS WITH WISDOM AND NEW JUDGEMENTS, THE GREATEST HEALER WHO CAN AND WILL HEAL EVERY BROKEN HEART! WHO ARE WE TO THINK OUR MINISCROPIC SELVES CAN DO WHAT ONLY GOD, ALLAH CAN DO?!

THINK ABOUT:
ON ALL THE CURRENCY WE USE HERE IN THE USA; IT IS INSCRIBED WITH “IN GOD WE TRUST” CAN WE NOT TRUST THE ALMIGHTY, THE ALL-KNOWING ENOUGH TO GIVE OVER OUR TROUBLES TO? WHICH IS WHAT GOD ASKS OF US TO DO ANYWAYS. I AGREE, AT TIMES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DO JUST THAT. BUT WE MUST AND NOT JUST 10% OR 80% BUT 100% OF IT!

WITH GOD, ALLAH BEFORE ME, WHO CAN BE AGAINST ME?

“CHARACTER CANNOT BE DEVELOPED IN EASE AND QUIET. ONLY THROUGH EXPERIENCE OF TRIAL AND SUFFERING CAN THE SOUL BE STRENGTHENED, AMBITION INSPIRED, AND SUCCESS ACHIEVED.” author unknown

“PAIN INSISTS UPON BEING ATTENDED TO. ALLAH, GOD WHISPERS TO US IN OUR PLEASURES, SPEAKS IN OUR CONSCIENCES, BUT SHOUTS IN OUR PAINS. IT IS HIS MEGAPHONE TO ROUSE A DEAF WORLD.” author unknown

THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT WHAT’S IN MY HEART.
GOD BLESS!

]]> By: suzan http://www.iqrasense.com/muslims-us-politics/the-future-of-american-muslims-is-there-a-vision.html#comment-12301 suzan Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:52:32 +0000 http://www.iqrasense.com/?p=191#comment-12301 Asalamu Alakum My solution to me seems rather simple. If we learn to take pride in who we are (Muslims), then we have already jumped the hurdle. People, in general prey on the weak. They smell fear!!! We should learn to embrace who we are. When we accept the fact that it's ok to practice our faith as it is prescribed rather than the way it would fit within the society we live in. Then and only then, we will generate real respect from others. Americans are rather quite accepting of different people and their cultures. It is my belief if we don't respect ourselves how can we expect others to do so!!! When we have achieved self respect, we will no longer need a discourse on Media views, bias, or tolerance. We can all agree to disagree on our points of faith. The uniting issue to concentrate on then would be, as Muslims, Christian, and Jews, how can we make this life a better one for all people. If we followed the tenents of all 3 of these faiths, we would all conclude we're all Muslimeen in theory. We might then finally bridge our differences and finally find a successful solution to the ills of our world Inshaallah. I apologize if I sound like I'm preaching, but I've never had a problem with the fact that I was a Muslim, born in America to an Arab family. I always resented the fact that my fellow Muslims felt almost inferior to everyone else. I truly believe it is self inflicted and rather senseless. So once again I apologize, but I repeat BE PROUD TO BE A MUSLIM and others will respect you. I'm living proof of this!!!!! As Muslims, our behavior will be evidenced by the way we practice our faith personally and with others. We won't have to answer to anyone except Allah(SWT). He's the only one that counts!!! Asalamu Alakum
My solution to me seems rather simple. If we learn to take pride in who we are (Muslims), then we have already jumped the hurdle.
People, in general prey on the weak. They smell fear!!! We should learn to embrace who we are. When we accept the fact that it’s ok to practice our faith as it is prescribed rather than the way it would fit within the society we live in. Then and only then, we will generate real respect from others.
Americans are rather quite accepting of different people and their cultures. It is my belief if we don’t respect ourselves how can we expect others to do so!!! When we have achieved self respect, we will no longer need a discourse on Media views, bias, or tolerance. We can all agree to disagree on our points of faith. The uniting issue to concentrate on then would be, as Muslims, Christian, and Jews, how can we make this life a better one for all people. If we followed the tenents of all 3 of these faiths, we would all conclude we’re all Muslimeen in theory. We might then finally bridge our differences and finally find a successful solution to the ills of our world Inshaallah. I apologize if I sound like I’m preaching, but I’ve never had a problem with the fact that I was a Muslim, born in America to an Arab family. I always resented the fact that my fellow Muslims felt almost inferior to everyone else. I truly believe it is self inflicted and rather senseless. So once again I apologize, but I repeat BE PROUD TO BE A MUSLIM and others will respect you. I’m living proof of this!!!!! As Muslims, our behavior will be evidenced by the way we practice our faith personally and with others. We won’t have to answer to anyone except Allah(SWT). He’s the only one that counts!!!

]]> By: Kadijatou http://www.iqrasense.com/muslims-us-politics/the-future-of-american-muslims-is-there-a-vision.html#comment-11137 Kadijatou Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:57:16 +0000 http://www.iqrasense.com/?p=191#comment-11137 Asalamu Alaikum The debate is interesting and I really subscribe to the Pastor's view on tolerance - why are Muslims tolerated and not accepted as normal human beings/ why are we classified as integrist, fundamentalists, moderates,etc.? We really need to look deep into ourselves as Muslims and practice Islam in the true sense. Then we will not be thinking how to fit into any society america europe or anywhere. Islam has already provided the basis for citizenship. Thank you for the space. Asalamu Alaikum
The debate is interesting and I really subscribe to the Pastor’s view on tolerance – why are Muslims tolerated and not accepted as normal human beings/ why are we classified as integrist, fundamentalists, moderates,etc.? We really need to look deep into ourselves as Muslims and practice Islam in the true sense. Then we will not be thinking how to fit into any society america europe or anywhere. Islam has already provided the basis for citizenship.
Thank you for the space.

]]> By: sabirT http://www.iqrasense.com/muslims-us-politics/the-future-of-american-muslims-is-there-a-vision.html#comment-11134 sabirT Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:59:32 +0000 http://www.iqrasense.com/?p=191#comment-11134 The points that pastor warren made are very important and should compel us to jump at the opportunity to create an agenda of interfaith projects that could immediately be address by an interfaith group. There are many of us who are learned about many of the malodies facing human beings and much time is spent outlining these melodies. These problems are in the Muslim community, the Christian community the Jewish community,THE HUMAN COMMUNITY AT LARGE. If human beings begin to put the agenda of ALLAH first (want for your brother what you want for yourself) many of the problems occuring in the human community could be easily dealt with. Let us not continue to list the problems of our particular areas or communities, instead lets make a list for INTERFAITH ACTION. CAN YOU ADD TO THE LIST THINGS THAT NEED INTERFAITH ACTION.... 1. GUN VIOLENCE 2. NEED TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 3. MORE/BETTER HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE FOR ABUSED WOMEN. 4. CREATE MEDIA COVERAGE THE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF THE ENTIRE RELIGIOUS COMMUINITY. 5. CREATE AN INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION THAT WILL ADDRESS ALL MAJOR HUMAN CONCERNS AROUND THE WORLD. The points that pastor warren made are very important and should compel us to jump at the opportunity to create an agenda of interfaith projects that could immediately be address by an interfaith group. There are many of us who are learned about many of the malodies facing human beings and much time is spent outlining these melodies. These problems are in the Muslim community, the Christian community the Jewish community,THE HUMAN COMMUNITY AT LARGE. If human beings begin to put the agenda of ALLAH first (want for your brother what you want for yourself) many of the problems occuring in the human community could be easily dealt with. Let us not continue to list the problems of our particular areas or communities, instead lets make a list for INTERFAITH ACTION. CAN YOU ADD TO THE LIST THINGS THAT NEED INTERFAITH ACTION….

1. GUN VIOLENCE
2. NEED TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
3. MORE/BETTER HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE FOR ABUSED
WOMEN.
4. CREATE MEDIA COVERAGE THE ARE MORE SUPPORTIVE OF
THE ENTIRE RELIGIOUS COMMUINITY.
5. CREATE AN INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION THAT WILL
ADDRESS ALL MAJOR HUMAN CONCERNS AROUND THE
WORLD.

]]> By: Elias Seidu http://www.iqrasense.com/muslims-us-politics/the-future-of-american-muslims-is-there-a-vision.html#comment-11129 Elias Seidu Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:02:59 +0000 http://www.iqrasense.com/?p=191#comment-11129 The speeches or sermons we deliver over and over again in our communities do not reflect our deeds. We say one thing and do the other, why? As the adage goes; "action speaks louder than words" so please let us be true muslims by working harder and harder and stop wasting our energies by finding faults with ourselves and the others. Laa-ilaaha Illallah Muhammadun Rrasulullah. The speeches or sermons we deliver over and over again in our communities do not reflect our deeds. We say one thing and do the other, why? As the adage goes; “action speaks louder than words” so please let us be true muslims by working harder and harder and stop wasting our energies by finding faults with ourselves and the others. Laa-ilaaha Illallah Muhammadun Rrasulullah.

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