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here we go im a muslim and so if u wondering about anything plz just ask, because i know alot of people misunderstand islam and most of these people are muslims themselves, in my country some islamic group have held candels in the air for 2.5 mins in memorial of the victims in 9/11 so not every muslim is a jihadist!!!!!!

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Oh, I agree completely that not all Muslims are jihadists. My greatest desire is to hear an overwhelming condemnation from the Muslim world against the violent terrorist activities of the "few". Unfortunately, I hear very little condemnation, and lots of support for those who would gladly destroy all of Western civilization.

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It is interesting that you should bring up jihadists, as there is an interesting article in the Los Angeles Times. Click here for the article (requires registration).

There is much more. Through it all, a major theme is that since the terrorist attack wasn't aimed at Jews or Americans, it wasn't justified.

Do you really wonder why we are worried about radical Muslims?

Edited: Nighthawk on 25th Apr, 2004 - 8:33pm

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Yes, most of us here believe this, we know that there are zealots (as in every religion) that take things to the extreme and to the point that it no longer has anything to do with religious beliefs but political. I think the main study at the moment is the difference between muslims who have varying beliefs because of their Imams and there isn't a major leader of all or central leader. I live in a country where there are Islamic holidays and traditions.

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Nighthawk, it is not fair to say that. The whole world including the Muslim world stood solidly behind the US in the aftermath of 9/11. The Muslim world was just as shocked and aghasted as the rest of the world at what happened. They threw their support behind the US in the 'war on terrorism'. It was Bush and his team who squandered world support, not just from the Muslim world but from the world at large by disengaging themselves from the UN and world opinion. It is Bush and his team who took it upon themselves to be judge, jury and executioner of the Palestinian issue.

Take a step back and look ...... there are still a majority of Muslim countries who are friendly and want to remain friendly to the US, but they may not agree totally with its policies. That should be okay, just like you do not expect yourself to be a yes-man to your government regardless of whether your own personal rights have been infringed upon or not.

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Perhaps it is a matter of different news coverage in the US than the rest of the world, but here in the US, we didn't see a lot of condemnation for what was done on 9/11 by Muslims. Support and saying outright in no uncertain terms that it shouldn't have been done are two different things. In fact, I remember seeing images on TV of Muslims in some Middle Eastern country dancing in the streets for joy over what happened.

I agree some Muslim nations governments may have been supportive, but what I think Nighthawk means and what I never saw was the Muslim religious leaders saying outright -- "this is wrong."

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Tenaheff is completely right. What is worse, is that here, in the Detroit area, there is a very large Arab Muslim community. On the afternoon of 9/11, there was dancing in the streets of Dearborn, Michigan. And not a single Muslim cleric denounced it in Michigan, that I can remember. In fact, at least two, including one in the community where I live, have been charged with providing funds and support for the terrorist organizations.

If there has been any condemnation of the violence, by clerics, or even the common members of the Muslim community, it has been extremely muted. I have yet to hear a single denouncement, by a cleric, of the Palestinian homicide/suicide bombers, for murdering little children.

Edited: Nighthawk on 30th Apr, 2004 - 1:24pm

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Im a religious muslim and i dont like binladen he is giving us a badname and also 9/11 wasnt an event that i was happy about, in my school we stood a 2 min silent for 9/11 victims and some muslims refused and walked about but me and a couple others stayed and we stood for these 2 mins,

it wasnt an act to represent muslims, it was a stupid thing to do !

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It is comforting to know that not all muslims think all US Americans are better off dead. I am curious though. From your point of view, why would your friends refuse to join in the moment of silence and why would they want us all dead. As a US American, I can say, I would get no pleasure or joy out of the death of any Muslim. I don't understand why anyone would find it a cause for celebration when another human is killed, especially a non-combatant civilian. Even if you think acts of terror are necessary in your cause, why would it be reason for celebration. I don't think, in conventional warfare, the soldiers cheer and dance in the streets after they have a battle where they have killed many. They do it as a necessary part of war, but I don't understand the mentality that celebrates the human loss of life.