People or a group of people, who commit crime and violence, in the name of religion...have nothing to do with their religion.
Neither their actions should discredit other polite, well-mannered , hardworking muslims, who follow " the staright path".
Using the name of religion... to achieve dangerous dreams......is nothing new in any history book.
We don't need to react so negatively...to the existence and activities of fanatic, violent people.
Usually they vanish withinn few years.
Equally, it will be interesting to see, the quality of lifestyle and activities of those people, who criticize both
violent muslims and non-violent , peace-loving muslims, for varities of reasons.
Are these citizens....champion of muslim-bashing, offering anything positively to the community, other than scholarly speech??
cheers.
dr. maqsud omar
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
From: farida_majid@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:38:21 -0400
Subject: RE: [ALOCHONA] Re: Gradual exposure of the hidden face in Bangladesh
The term 'Islamist' has been coined for a special, modern meaning. It is used to denote a person engaged in politically motivated activities that are harmful to other people, especialy damaging Muslim people's interests. [Please look up a reliable, current dictionary. Older dictionaries may not even list the term].
Anyone trying to say otherwise is ignorant or deliberately trying to hide the truth.
This Superman journalist Shoaib Chowdhury is a cartoon character and everything he writes is a distortion of truth, a disengenuous attempt to exploit ignorance and communal passion.
An 'Islamist' is an enemy of simple people of faith, the ordinary m'umin. Look at their latest handiwork in Pakistan -- bombing and killing Muslims at Jumma prayer in a mosque!The Islamists knowingly violate the basic moral edict of the Holy Que'an.
Farida Majid
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
From: abdeenar@sltnet.lk
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:56:55 +0600
Subject: Re: [spam] Re: [ALOCHONA] Re: Gradual exposure of the hidden face in Bangladesh
----- Original Message -----From: CyrusSent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 9:04 PMSubject: [spam] Re: [ALOCHONA] Re: Gradual exposure of the hidden face in BangladeshI agree that "Islamist" is a wrong term, coined by the Bush Administration and the neocons to lump all followers of Islam into one single group, and it should be completely rejected. I am a Muslim, a progressive Muslim, and I am not an "Islamist". There are millions of Muslims around the world who are devoted to their faith, progressive and forward-thinking, and reject all sorts of violence and acts of terror. They are not "Islamists". They are Muslims. End of Story. Labeling them otherwise is not only wrong and misguiding, but also offensive to the people of Islamic faith.But I must draw your attention to another phrase, Mr. Alam. I disagree with your use of phrases like "synagogue of Satan". I think it is rather hypocritical to use the word "synagogue" and associate it with Satan, and write in the same sentence that "we must respect all Abrahamic traditions and revelations and their people". A synagogue, as I am sure you know, is a place of worship for the oldest Abrahamic religion, Judaism. I think using such phrases are offensive to the Abrahamic faith. I am sure you and I would be very upset if someone said "the Church of Evil" or the "Mosque of Devil". Wouldn't you agree?Cyrus
From: afirozny <afirozny@yahoo.com>
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:48:28 PM
Subject: [ALOCHONA] Re: Gradual exposure of the hidden face in Bangladesh
The host of the synagogue of Satan Mr. Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury must not use politically incorrect word such as "Islamist" as we must respect all Abrahamic traditions and revelations and their people. If he has any valid issue with any political party, he must address using their proper names because stereotyping or Islamphobia does not suits his intention to improve relation with Zionist state. If anyone with grace can convey this little note to Mr. Salah Uddin, will be appreciated.
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