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LETTERS
ABOUT THE NAME OF THE SNIPER
The reason we use John Allen Muhammad's name as such is purely a style
issue. We use everyone's last name and do not use a cursory title such as
Mr and Mrs once we have given the name in full.
I can see where you are coming from, but our style must be uniform. After
all, would you expect us to refer to the
Israeli
PM as Ariel? I think not.
Sadly, in this case, the defendant's last name is Muhammad and so the style
continues.
[Yvonne Ridley,
Al-Jazeerah net,
London, England]
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I am glad you touched on this subject. Chances are that Mr John Allen's
last name is not at all 'Muhammad'....it has been deliberately inserted
there by the propaganda machine.
Instead of bridging gaps, mistrust & hatred between Muslims & other
communities in
America,
this adminstration has been acting in a most irresponsible behavior...& has
been deliberately fanning muslim hatred to continue their 'perpetual war'
for protection of Israel....instead of harmony & understanding.
Let me also say this: That: If ....a big IF...
9-11
was not an inside job & the imaginary Hijackers (just like Saddam's
imaginary WMD's) were muslims....so bloody what??? The highly pissed off
hijackers (who pissed them off in the first place??) were not entire Islam
nor represented Islam. They committed a most heinous crime & paid for it
with their lives......so why blame the muslims of the world for it???!!!!
Attack & punish the criminals who commit such acts & not their Religion.
Why blame the entire religion??? Did anybody blame Christianity for
Hitler's deeds??!! Nopes. Strange logic.................
[Jimmy Jumshade, Texas]
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I understand everything you say about sensitivities, but the
media
will probably respond that "Muhammed" is perceived as the
surname, which is standard journalistic practice. Just a thought.
[Prof. E. Engling, Texas]
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I am using your model to send to the New York papers, in sha'llah.
Keep up the good work of your advocacy publication. You are having an
impact and making a needed contribution. Indeed you are one of the few
Muslims (and I know many, many, many) who are willing to openly follow
Allah's direction in
Qur'an
unafraid. I just read this morning in my daily
Ramadhan
reading, Surah 4:148 "O you who believe! stand out firmly for justice, as
witnesses to Allah...". Unfortunately the Muslim society here in America is
sadly deficient of leaders and followers.
My faith in Allah tells me this is temporary. As we keep pointing the
finger things will change, as Allah Wills. Allah, t'ala promised us trials
and some loss and He promises us victory in the end.
[Imam Omar, New York]
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MUSLIMS FOOLED ABOUT SADDAM
Many Muslims were not fooled I think by the
media
as much as many Muslims are very comfortable and do not want to lose what
they think they have. When you go to war your property and life are on the
line. We have too many weak kneed, spoiled and fat leaders who simply are
not ready for true spiritual jihad so don't think they are going to get
dirty, not eat, lose all their money and their life too for anything.
Actions speak louder than words. Saddam has some serious problems as a
leader; however the US can't claim they are angels in this matter and
remember what happens every time the US backs a leader in another country.
If that leader ever gets his conscience back and rebels against the US he
(usually a man) or she is gone. The US can't afford to have the likes of
Saddam, Osama and Norriega tell the truth on them.
Just my opinion.
Hadayai Majeed
[Georgia]
Muslim Women
Political Action Committee
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