Important to Understand

Submitted by American-born Muslim (United States), Mar 2, 2006 at 20:28

There is much ignorance and hatred towards Islam. People need to understand that bad muslims exists, but Islam is good. Bad muslims do bad things in the name of Islam, but they themselves are hateful and ignorant people. Islam teaches Compassion, Tolerance, Oness, understanding, Brotherhood, Unity, Peace and Forgiveness. Those who slander Islam and good muslims under the banner of democracy, freedom, westernisation or Americanism are just as bad as the terrorists. If all you know about Islam is from the binLadens, the Saddam Hussains and the terrorists, then you have learned nothing of the truth. For that, you will suffer intellectual ignorance.

For those who open their minds to understanding that Islam is a religion based on Peace will finally understand the message of all of God's Prophets and Messengers (peace be upon them). I pray that you will open your heart and mind to the Reality.

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