Amidst the heightened Israeli offensive in the Gaza strip, I feel it is more than necessary and timely to pen down some thoughts of mine regarding this issue. For those not in the know, the current Palestinian casualties stand at an alarming 660 with up to 2950 Palestinians wounded. The Israeli ground incursion that began 3 days ago have aggravated the situation and continue to terrorize the Palestinians as we speak.
Inevitably, the terrorist Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in the Middle-East have sent shockwaves of grief, fear and anger to millions of Muslims throughout the world. Muslims and non-Muslims alike, from North America to Europe to Asia, stand hand-in-hand to rally and protest the illegal attacks. It is therefore appalling to see many fellow Muslims in Malaysia insensitive to the ongoing catastrophe. On the eve of the new year for example, while air raids and shelling continued to bombard civilian homes in Gaza, Malaysians partied the night long with elaborate mega concerts being held to usher in 2009. What is more disgusting is that the majority of people attending these celebrations were ignorant Muslim Malays.
That aside, if there is anything more frustrating than seeing the ignorant Muslims not taking action, it is seeing the ignorant Muslims who take the wrong actions. One of the most un-Islamic things to do during these times of conflict is to go and attack Jewish homes and synagogues throughout the world, as was reported today in The Star. I feel outraged that many Muslims still do not understand the difference between Jews and Zionists. The same outrage when the West fails to distinguish Muslims and Arabs (and now terrorists). We call them ignorant of not being able to tell the difference, but have we ever considered ourselves to fall in the same pit of ignorance?
Judaism is a peace-loving religion based on faith, who want as much peace for Muslims as for themselves. They do not recognize or approve of the state of Israel, nor do they support the occupation of Palestine. Jews outside of Israel do not fly the Israeli flag. They follow the teachings of the Holy Scriptures of Torah sent down unto Moses by God Almighty, and have nothing to do with Zionism. Zionism on the other hand is a movement founded approximately 100 years ago based on nationalism with the goal of setting up the state of Israel. They do not follow any religious teachings and claim Jews who do, are anti-Semitic. Don't take my word for it, if you want more details visit http://www.nkusa.org/ and while you're at it, watch these videos:
Ofcourse, you will never see this on CNN. Wassalam.
Inevitably, the terrorist Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in the Middle-East have sent shockwaves of grief, fear and anger to millions of Muslims throughout the world. Muslims and non-Muslims alike, from North America to Europe to Asia, stand hand-in-hand to rally and protest the illegal attacks. It is therefore appalling to see many fellow Muslims in Malaysia insensitive to the ongoing catastrophe. On the eve of the new year for example, while air raids and shelling continued to bombard civilian homes in Gaza, Malaysians partied the night long with elaborate mega concerts being held to usher in 2009. What is more disgusting is that the majority of people attending these celebrations were ignorant Muslim Malays.
That aside, if there is anything more frustrating than seeing the ignorant Muslims not taking action, it is seeing the ignorant Muslims who take the wrong actions. One of the most un-Islamic things to do during these times of conflict is to go and attack Jewish homes and synagogues throughout the world, as was reported today in The Star. I feel outraged that many Muslims still do not understand the difference between Jews and Zionists. The same outrage when the West fails to distinguish Muslims and Arabs (and now terrorists). We call them ignorant of not being able to tell the difference, but have we ever considered ourselves to fall in the same pit of ignorance?
Judaism is a peace-loving religion based on faith, who want as much peace for Muslims as for themselves. They do not recognize or approve of the state of Israel, nor do they support the occupation of Palestine. Jews outside of Israel do not fly the Israeli flag. They follow the teachings of the Holy Scriptures of Torah sent down unto Moses by God Almighty, and have nothing to do with Zionism. Zionism on the other hand is a movement founded approximately 100 years ago based on nationalism with the goal of setting up the state of Israel. They do not follow any religious teachings and claim Jews who do, are anti-Semitic. Don't take my word for it, if you want more details visit http://www.nkusa.org/ and while you're at it, watch these videos:
Ofcourse, you will never see this on CNN. Wassalam.
What is more disgusting is that the majority of people attending these celebrations were ignorant Muslim Malays --> agree!
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