An American Muslim’s prayer: Forget love, let’s just be civil (COMMENTARY)

[CopyBoy]

(RNS) As an American Muslim, I am acutely aware of the physical attacks, racial slurs, taunting and discrimination faced by my fellow believers.

Of course, it is not just Muslims who face increasing Islamophobia. It is also people who look like Muslims: Sikhs, Hindus and anyone with a brown complexion (despite the fact that many American Muslims are African-American).

Yet even with all this vitriol, I do not want your love.

Every time someone says “Let’s meet hate with love,” I applaud the sentiment.

At the same time, I know it means more work: I have to shovel out the hate thrown at me and fellow Muslims, and I have to make a cup of tea for you while I am shoveling.

religionnews.com/2016/01/29/american-muslims-prayer-forget-love-lets-just-civil-commentary/

 

[7_Sorrows]

what is behind Islamaphobia?

 

[GEddie]

what is behind Islamaphobia?

Fear, pure and simple.

Three thousand Americans were killed in 01 by lunatics acting in the name of Islam, and we took them at their word.

ICXC NIKA

 

[Hatikvah]

Don’t we love the Almighty through loving each other?

 

[GEddie]

Don’t we love the Almighty through loving each other?

He has a very good point. **Love *is *work, ** and to him, it’s not worth the trouble. But for Christians, it ought to be.

ICXC NIKA