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Submitted by Ilya Gedye (United Kingdom), Oct 29, 2005 at 21:34

Mr Pipes cuts a direct route through the mists of predjudice. And we would all be well advised to be as even handed when weighing where we all stand. Firstly though, lets say that previous to 9/11 the big 'bogeymen' were the Chinese, remember? They'd just confiscated a spy plane and held its crew. That was some international incident! Aaliya, the r'n'b singer had just tragically died in plane crash, and i was in the middle of decoration having just moved into my first home. Ok we all knew there was a militant element of Islamic fundamentalists, as they had been responsible for blowing up the Twin Towers' basement 3 years before, as well as other sporadic bombings. They were limited attacks carried out by opportunists and crooks, or so we thought. We weren't sure if these incidents were linked or not. Certainly, we were never told any of the real intelligence of the time. What a different time it was then. We wre still dreaming.

When the dust settled though, global terrorism had stamped its mark on us all. What came out of it was a lot of anger worldwide, and in states especially - FEAR. The company i was working for was developing high tech, highly efficient generators in partnership with a big yank firm. Suddenly things got iced because our partner backed out. Word was that the industry was about to get hit hard. And it did, my company's stock value plumetted to about 5% of its previous value, our main customers were to be, yes, American - who also got cold feet - and after 2 rounds of redundancies i lost my job.

This whole thing affected me far more than that though. I met my wife back if '97 and we married in '00. She's muslim. And at first we kept it a secret from her half of the family, they didn't even know i was going with her, although i'd done quite a bit of handy work in their homes. Eventually we let them in on it piece by piece. When her eldest sister first heard, she immediately told my wife to dump me and they(family) would arrange for her to meet a muslim man. Being 33 she was getting on. I was totally gobsmacked, as i'd known her to be a kind lady. The reaction of the rest of her siblings (8 in all) must have been similar, as before i knew it they'd arranged a ceremony for me, where i had to recite some arabic, and that was that. I was completely against it though, and only did it so my wife would not get chastised by her massive family. That was that, apart from a big do. According to them we weren't married yntil they had done their thing with us! The fact that i hadn't understood arabic or the custom in which i was partaking mean't not a lot to them. And i'm glad that they weren't too pushy on that stuff - i am not one for religious hoo ha. This all took place about two months prior to the US attacks.

After, a lot changed in their attitudes. Many of my wifes female relations were shocked at the carnage, and in the aftermath fearful of a growth of 'islamaphobia' leading to personal attacks. The men, and mostly the younger generation, nodded in agreement at possble reasons for the attacks. Some were quite vocal that America's meddlings had brought about what occured. This shocked me at first, but then it fitted the picture i was already starting to build about these people, different religions and cultures. I came to the conclusion that, like most people in life they had a fair amount of hypocrisy in their lives, that some wanted just to get on with a normal life and some were patriotic to their faith, wherever they come from or indeed lived.

A question i have still, is does multiculturism really work. I'm of the thought that its the culture in this case , that separates people, not the religion. However the religious differences mean that we will never be a united race. As each generation comes, culture should become much less of an issue, as we'll all be doing the same things and speaking the same languages. But Islam dictates that muslims belong to a different ultimate ideal, and it shall always be. This is a gravely important time for us all. We have now here in Britain a young generation of muslims who are probably the first to be born and bred Brits, and its a great shame that something as strong fundamentalism is reaching its way into their hearts and minds. One of my wifes brothers on seeing a news report from iraq highlighting the struggles of sunnis against shiites amazed me. He said "why are those people always going on about the poor shiites, we're sunnis and we dont recieve any help!". I looked him and just said "what, you think that blowing up fellow muslims, peace keapers and british men is justified?". He replied "its just nor fair, that's all". Like this is some kind of football match. All i can say is to live within this family, i have had to find some common ground, that of love and respect, and just dont talk religion. Those that do openly, they are potential trouble makers, and certainly contribute to the schism found between us and them.

The main failings to be found in this country, and i dare say other western societies, is that we have allowed our communities to drift apart, we've become so insular relying on our wealth and security, and predjuces. We've virtually left racial minorities out in the cold, to their own devices. That is our biggest mistake because culturally they are far better suited to survival when things get really tough, believe you me. The younger people, especially men trying to emerge from these tight knit communities and into society as a whole, really do resent what we have become - outwardly snobbish, selfish and in some ways discriminatory. Then they hear and read clear 'caring' messages eminate from the focus groups in colleges and universities and mosques, and hey presto we're on our way to eventual conflict. Bin Laden's message was simple and easy to understand. And no-one could doubt in there was some truth. But it really is up to all of us to engage muslims. Then maybe they will learn that that man's views were too simple, too perfect, and infact superficial, and to counter his arguments, by us being inclusive and our leaders telling the damn truth, oil or no oil. As the saying goes 'keep your friends close, but your enemies closer!' I get angry all the time i see the news from Iraq, or hear the rantings of madmen in Iran, i'd like to even things up a little sometimes. But when i meet with the muslims i know, i begin to think 'who is it i would get - these aren't the bad guys'.

My message to everyone tonight is to remember that we have the advantage, we live in peace, kind of know what its all about, and that hate and ignorance lead us conflict before. We're bigger than that. Goodnight.
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Mohamed was in todays world [54 words]georgeNov 29, 2008 21:0328862
Muhamamd married Aisha [1920 words]Alikoya KKJul 25, 2011 08:0728862
1I admire Alikoya's sincerity in defending Ayesha's marriage to Muhammad [249 words]PrashantJul 26, 2011 00:1528862
Which is better? [172 words]Alikoya KKJul 28, 2011 12:4528862
Women in Islam (to John) [3247 words]The ScholarNov 26, 2005 12:4928861
In Islam, women and she-monkeys are stoned, not the men. [325 words]John BastileNov 26, 2005 11:4628860
TO Lisa Compare women status bet Christianity and Islam [105 words]Barbara RouserNov 25, 2005 23:5328848
Thank you, Scholar. More questions ... [1157 words]John BastileNov 24, 2005 21:3528820
To Scholar, answers and outstanding questions with regards to women statues [1057 words]LisaNov 24, 2005 01:0128787
Fairy-tale muslim named Aasia [906 words]John BastileNov 23, 2005 11:3528763
Aswers to Johns's Questions [751 words]The ScholarNov 23, 2005 02:3528747
Women in Islam (and other topics) mainly to Lisa [2472 words]The ScholarNov 23, 2005 01:4428745
Continued Women in Islam and Christianity- Scholar [1186 words]LisaNov 22, 2005 16:4028709
reply to most posts [394 words]AasiaNov 22, 2005 09:2828680
YOU ARE RIGHT ON [14 words]SadeAug 19, 2007 05:0228680
I hope [190 words]B.williameJan 16, 2008 04:4428680
To Randa and Scholar on Women [244 words]John BastileNov 22, 2005 08:5528679
1The Scholar Pastes Britannica on Hinduism, Like 'Pot and Kettle' Saying The Sun Is A Black Hole! [1121 words]Rakshas 10 AnanNov 22, 2005 06:0428677
To Lisa- Women in Islam again [522 words]The ScholarNov 21, 2005 13:4628650
1To Randa: women in Islam vs. Christianity [1356 words]LisaNov 18, 2005 17:0928599
reply to lisa and everyone [2920 words]randa aliNov 18, 2005 08:1528581
Re: Lisa, Why Christian Faith Treated Women Better [43 words]AnneMNov 17, 2005 17:2728548
women in light of bible [1180 words]ZarinMar 26, 2007 10:0628548
1To scholar, Compare women status bet Christianity and Islam [4626 words]LisaNov 17, 2005 16:5428547
French Riots and Islam [485 words]The ScholarNov 17, 2005 13:4528542
4Women in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism (to dear Lisa) [1427 words]The ScholarNov 17, 2005 12:1928537
Which is right? [240 words]PaulMar 28, 2006 19:3028537
Reply to scholar. [184 words]Daniel HassanNov 17, 2005 08:5728526
Women in Islam (to Lisa) [5927 words]The ScholarNov 16, 2005 14:3028488
2To Scholar, Women before islam [4678 words]LisaNov 15, 2005 15:3228425
If Islam does not uplift the status of women, then which religion can be perfect for up lifting the status of women? [170 words]AbdullahApr 10, 2008 10:4328425
2wrong!!!! [36 words]someoneDec 15, 2011 06:2328425
Mr Scholar please convince AlQueda, not us [406 words]N. KhanNov 15, 2005 13:1428409
For mr n. Khan [136 words]rashidJun 6, 2007 07:3128409
forget about 7th century [89 words]greatJan 4, 2008 14:1328409
1To Scholar: Please stick to your quran hadith and sira [228 words]EdwardNov 15, 2005 11:4528403
Reply to scholar [192 words]BillNov 15, 2005 03:0028391
Islamic Genocide Against Hindus [17 words]Vishnu GuptaNov 15, 2005 00:4828390
Quick Answer to Lisa [219 words]The ScholarNov 15, 2005 00:1628389
islam is what islam does [1399 words]EdNov 14, 2005 17:2628372
Islam is what it does [105 words]rashidJun 6, 2007 08:0228372
Islam see, islam do? Please respond rashid. [240 words]B.williameJan 16, 2008 04:2928372
Something puzzles me, maybe Randa or Scholar can answer [85 words]LisaNov 14, 2005 16:5428370
Whose History? What Scholarship? [235 words]Rakshas 10 AnanNov 14, 2005 11:0328361
Reply to the core of Islam [385 words]Alain Jean-MairetNov 14, 2005 10:1428360
Five questions non-Muslims would like answered [698 words]SophieNov 14, 2005 05:1228349
Islamophobia [206 words]Ewald KoningerNov 13, 2005 23:5028341
To Scholar and to Randa [2566 words]LisaNov 13, 2005 23:2028340
islam is the only solution to save mankind [543 words]randa aliNov 13, 2005 14:5028330
Islam vs Chritianity [29 words]Eugene TurnerNov 14, 2006 15:3628330
Isalm having many problems and one Fatal Fault [44 words]SMKA ZaidiFeb 6, 2007 08:4728330
Response to: SMKA Zaidi [394 words]EUGENE TURNERMar 1, 2007 10:1928330
Change yourself before it's too late [34 words]mahnoorSep 19, 2007 09:0128330
Our dear mahnoor [46 words]dhimmi no moreSep 19, 2007 17:2128330
not true? [191 words]BRDOct 11, 2007 10:2028330
lack of information [529 words]mohammedApr 21, 2008 09:2728330
Islam having many problems and one Fatal Fault [404 words]SMKA ZaidiApr 12, 2009 20:2828330
Islam and Tolerance (In response to Rakshas 10 Anan) [478 words]The ScholarNov 13, 2005 14:3328329
Re: Rakshas [37 words]AnneMNov 13, 2005 11:2728319
Reply to the Scholar [459 words]John BastileNov 13, 2005 08:3728315
Non Beleivers in Islam (response to Lisa) [770 words]The ScholarNov 12, 2005 23:0928297
PEACE ON EARTH FOR ALL MEN [57 words]flying eaglesAug 31, 2006 02:5628297
To Scholar [681 words]LisaNov 12, 2005 22:0028294
I love your religion Mortaryan [39 words]LisaNov 12, 2005 20:5728293
My new religion KAFIR'ism [212 words]MortaryanNov 12, 2005 16:1428285
To Lisa, Peace in Islam [289 words]Rakshas 10 AnanNov 12, 2005 03:0528265
Response to Edward and John (Islam is a Religion of Peace) [2040 words]The ScholarNov 12, 2005 01:2028262
Peace in Islam [79 words]LisaNov 11, 2005 21:4528258
Reply to Lisa's words "It is clear in ..." [22 words]MoidFeb 6, 2006 13:3328258
Reply to L. Azzy [456 words]John BastileNov 11, 2005 10:2728226
Reply to The Scholar [290 words]John BastileNov 11, 2005 10:0028223
Scolar should read "Legacy of Jihad" [26 words]John R.Nov 10, 2005 12:3728168
Is islam religion of peace?response to Scholar [2416 words]EdwardNov 10, 2005 12:2228163
dont judge us ? [34 words]AliSep 29, 2006 23:0928163
dont judge us ? by Ali [32 words]studer3500Mar 7, 2009 05:1328163
Islam is a religion of Peace [838 words]The ScholarNov 9, 2005 13:1828089
God, dear God. [439 words]L. AzzyNov 9, 2005 02:2028053
Who Is Afraid of Terrorislam? [721 words]Rakshas 10 AnanNov 9, 2005 00:0128047
Spades or Bloody Shovels [173 words]Rakshas 10 AnanNov 8, 2005 11:2027968
Islamaphobia [90 words]faqi HussainNov 7, 2005 11:0327885
not racist if thoughts are based on facts. [66 words]Phil GreendJun 3, 2007 21:5227885
Perfectors of victimization [211 words]MortaryanNov 7, 2005 00:5627871
My wife is a kaffir - mine is not "phobia" [71 words]Ed StankarNov 6, 2005 09:3127851
Ms Randa, you're another fairy-tale muslim making an innocent mistake. [648 words]John BastileNov 6, 2005 01:2927844
replay to faqi hussain [30 words]randa aliNov 5, 2005 13:2327823
Supplementary to Miss Ali [121 words]WalterNov 4, 2005 20:4927800
Response to Miss Randa Ali [304 words]WalterNov 4, 2005 16:5727788
Reply to Ms: Randa [346 words]faqi HussainNov 4, 2005 16:4327787
replay to faqi hussain [284 words]randa aliNov 4, 2005 07:5727774
Question on 47.4 Muhammed [124 words]DanielNov 4, 2005 01:2827766
47.4 mohammed [284 words]rashidJun 6, 2007 06:3827766
Then why? [18 words]B.williameJan 16, 2008 04:5227766
Reply to Randa Ali [97 words]faqi HussainNov 3, 2005 15:5427748
Good point Walter [41 words]LisaNov 3, 2005 15:4327747
No Islamophobia in Canada [286 words]WalterNov 3, 2005 14:1027739
islam is innocent [288 words]randa aliNov 3, 2005 10:0527731
For Shariah Lover [87 words]SophieNov 2, 2005 11:2727683
tyrants do not last [256 words]SarahNov 2, 2005 08:5127669
Charles - dimwit or dhimmi? [252 words]InfowarDocNov 1, 2005 09:1927582
in total agreement with f. shawki [344 words]garyNov 1, 2005 06:1127576
It is a fear from real terror [268 words]f.shawkiOct 31, 2005 22:3027570
Thanks to Jeff Bercovitch for noting Prince Charles' True Colours [77 words]JaladhiOct 31, 2005 15:2527551
Islamophobia - Another Oxymoron [108 words]JaladhiOct 31, 2005 10:4527547
Potatoes and tomatoes [606 words]John BastileOct 31, 2005 02:4627539
Prince Charles - Islamophile [697 words]Jeff BercovitchOct 30, 2005 20:2727527
Prince Charles [107 words]AeryebveerhOct 28, 2006 02:4927527
Islamistphobia not islamophobia [72 words]MustaphaOct 30, 2005 16:1527521
Response to Maggie [348 words]Faqi HussainOct 30, 2005 16:0727520
its up to you [682 words]garyOct 30, 2005 12:3427513
Islamophobia-art. by Daniel pipes art. No.3075 [124 words]S.C.PandaOct 30, 2005 04:2627506
response to Faqui Hussain [472 words]MaggieOct 30, 2005 00:4427503
Loaded Language [423 words]Aidan MaconachyOct 30, 2005 00:0327502
To Sher Mohammed [237 words]MaggieOct 29, 2005 23:1227500
Its not black and white. [1218 words]Ilya GedyeOct 29, 2005 21:3427497
the only thing to fear is..... [163 words]Donald OOct 29, 2005 20:1327496
Is fear of Islam irrational? [266 words]JerryOct 29, 2005 15:4427486
Response to Maggie [389 words]Faqi HussainOct 29, 2005 14:5227485
Islamophobia or Truth? [318 words]Yehoshua ZellerOct 29, 2005 12:3227482
Just a face-saver for their guilt [170 words]Joe daveOct 29, 2005 09:3827480
Its a clever devise. [79 words]RenchOct 29, 2005 08:3327478
a new meaning [10 words]V.C.VijayaraghavanOct 29, 2005 03:3027473
Islamophobia is not correct. , Islamism is cannibalism [148 words]Faqir chandOct 29, 2005 01:5527471
1Islamophobia is Right [141 words]Richard the Lion-Hearted IIFeb 12, 2006 08:1827471
Another Australian speaks out [545 words]MaggieOct 29, 2005 01:5127469
THERE IS AN AFTERLIFE, DONT DENY IT BECAUSE YOU WILL REGRET IT LATER [32 words]Lebanese PrideDec 16, 2007 18:2927469
read my other articles too [43 words]navinJan 4, 2008 13:5727469
1Proof? [115 words]B.williameJan 16, 2008 04:4827469
B.WILLIAME, Y U TELLING ME THESE? [110 words]NAVINJan 18, 2008 16:4827469
Thank you Abdul [178 words]MaggieOct 29, 2005 01:3127468
Islam and Iraq [309 words]MaggieOct 29, 2005 01:2027467
Lisa, good point [179 words]MaggieOct 29, 2005 00:3727466
THE HAJ [57 words]KSPOct 28, 2005 14:3827461
Italy: Algerian writer warns of Islamophobia [423 words]SophieOct 28, 2005 11:4227455
osservazioni sul libro scontro di inciviltà [37 words]Francesco Cappa AvvocatoFeb 24, 2006 06:0327455
Happy Ramadan [24 words]DaisyOct 28, 2005 11:0727453
It is not phobia, I think it is a real danger [302 words]LisaOct 27, 2005 22:4927437
Islamophobia or Islamophilia and our Democratically generated indifference [1656 words]Reuben HorneOct 27, 2005 22:2727436
Learn from the history [262 words]f.shawkiOct 27, 2005 22:0727435
Where have we heard this before? [153 words]David BastyrOct 27, 2005 20:4627433
Reply To "Ed" [644 words]A.F.D.Oct 27, 2005 16:0727424
Islam is going to destroy itself by itself! [109 words]B. AlotaibiOct 27, 2005 15:2527423
thesis antithesis [122 words]TokyobkOct 27, 2005 14:4127420
THE PROTOCOLS OF THE ELDERS OF ISLAM [261 words]IVAN CHEROct 27, 2005 05:4827408
The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Jihad [59 words]Mathieu GolovinskiFeb 18, 2006 18:1527408
Osama's Islam is Islam [47 words]FrankOct 27, 2005 01:5527402
Tower of Babel [86 words]Vivian E. WolfeOct 26, 2005 21:4627394
It is a real phobia [241 words]f.shawkiOct 26, 2005 21:2827393
Radical Islam & the Afro-American Movement [344 words]Yehoshua ZellerOct 26, 2005 21:2227392
The strategic ramifications of fighting an enemy inside the land of the lotus eaters [1680 words]Reuben HorneOct 26, 2005 20:4927390
"Miso-Islamist" [5 words]RegOct 26, 2005 16:3727383
Liberal Left's Lessons Learned by IsLam [44 words]Darwin BarrettOct 26, 2005 15:4227380
Islamophobia is blessing in disguise [330 words]A. AhmedOct 26, 2005 15:0727379
correcting itself [160 words]Arnold FishmanOct 26, 2005 14:5827378
Origin of "antisemitism" [41 words]joaquimOct 26, 2005 14:5727377
Debates flare over "shall we rely on Islamists for democracy?' [7 words]SophieOct 26, 2005 14:0227376
1Islamophobia [58 words]JeromeOct 26, 2005 13:5727375
Islamophobia [262 words]Ed SparksOct 26, 2005 12:3327373
Where they are coming from [98 words]David W. LincolnOct 26, 2005 11:4927370
1islamophobia ?? [213 words]paulOct 26, 2005 10:4027366
1Islamophobia? No it's Mafia plus IV REICH [204 words]Francesco G.Mangascia'Oct 26, 2005 05:4927358
1Islamophobia and Women [130 words]Arlinda DeAngelisOct 26, 2005 02:4727350
1Only Solution [48 words]William KougarOct 26, 2005 02:2627349
Islamists word game [1345 words]Amitabh tripathiOct 26, 2005 02:2027348
1Islamophobia will remain until the "real Islam" is revealed [906 words]John BastileOct 26, 2005 01:0827347
Islamofascists protesting against Islamophobia [196 words]Hari IyerOct 26, 2005 00:4027346
Moslems Fear Them Most. [372 words]Abdul Al NassirOct 26, 2005 00:2527344
Response to Abdul Al Nassir [153 words]DvoraOct 26, 2005 18:3727344
Don't worry about "Islamphobia", etc. [77 words]Sher MohammadOct 26, 2005 00:2127343
To Sher Mohammad (Islam is not is a religion of peace ) [72 words]hatwanMar 2, 2006 21:5527343
ISLAM IS ATTACKED [160 words]AhmedMay 18, 2007 10:4327343
2When in rome, do as the romans [243 words]B.williameJan 16, 2008 05:0727343
Hear! Hear! [24 words]LJ MeyerOct 25, 2005 22:1927338
islamophobia [126 words]Donald W. BalesOct 25, 2005 21:5027337
misleading info [35 words]alex nDec 18, 2006 11:3727337
Islamophobia: a natural reaction to the nature of the religion [225 words]martin kesslerOct 25, 2005 21:3127336
1We need a new label [263 words]John BastileOct 25, 2005 20:3427332
Truth hurts [88 words]Rammi IbrahimOct 25, 2005 19:5927331
1Islamic Cultural values [77 words]SushilOct 25, 2005 19:1427328
Americans are fed up with the whining! [186 words]Survivor of JihadOct 25, 2005 19:1127327
1Islamaphobia? More like Islamamania. [23 words]David HerschOct 25, 2005 18:2927324
Islamophobia, Article NO. 613 [251 words]Ed GordonOct 25, 2005 17:2827323
1Phony "Islamopohobia" must be exposed [258 words]Carl GoldbergOct 25, 2005 16:5827322
1True Islamophobia [238 words]B ShniperOct 25, 2005 16:4927321
What about "Infidelophobia"? [46 words]Salomon BenzimraOct 25, 2005 16:4327320
you people [16 words]jackiNov 9, 2008 13:2227320
A False Construct: Islam vs. Radical Islam [343 words]Joe Overton - CaliforniaOct 25, 2005 16:4127318
1Covert Hostility [341 words]Day Vid In CalcuttaOct 25, 2005 16:2927317
Could the difference be a "Pipe Dream?" [69 words]MargieOct 25, 2005 16:1527316
1Islamismophobe, hardly [85 words]Lloyd KleinOct 25, 2005 16:1427314
Islamophobia [29 words]Barry L WolfeOct 25, 2005 15:5127313
1Islamophobia is a myth... [103 words]JaladhiOct 25, 2005 15:3427312
1Muslims vilify Islam [126 words]T. A. AdamsOct 25, 2005 15:2927311
Islam - No threat [74 words]rashidJun 6, 2007 06:4427311
1Linguistic Charlatanisms [502 words]A.F.D.Oct 25, 2005 15:1927310
to AFD [58 words]edwardOct 25, 2005 23:3127310
2The Muslims are going a great job! [190 words]Faqi HusssainOct 25, 2005 15:1827309
Testaments [35 words]naimSep 4, 2006 14:0627309
But what about the Houses of the Brotherhood? [141 words]Mark-Alan WhittleOct 25, 2005 14:5127304
What does it mean? [73 words]Howard E. CookOct 25, 2005 14:4727303
Islamophobia [125 words]Thomas Earl CannadyOct 25, 2005 14:3927302
bring peace ot the world [81 words]shamir KhanJun 18, 2008 09:2727302
Islamophobic With Cause [250 words]Lee D. CaryOct 25, 2005 14:3727301
Petrified Islam [179 words]DaisyOct 25, 2005 14:1027298
1Mr. Pipes holds out false hope... [291 words]john SOct 25, 2005 13:5327296
Justifiable fear [332 words]Madeleine from AustraliaOct 25, 2005 13:0327293
Madeleine of Aussie: You are totally right [241 words]NewgamersOct 25, 2005 23:0127293

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