Every Muslim in the world recognizes the title of this post. Those words begin every chapter (surah) but one of The Koran. The Arabic words Rahman (most gracious) and Rahim (most merciful) are considered to be two of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah. Grace and Mercy are the foundation of the religion of Islam. The word Koran itself is generally translated to mean, "Read". This is the first word in The Koran – "Read". Ignorance is not consistent with being a Muslim.
We live in a world where much killing is committed in the name of religion. And, much killing today is being committed in the name of Islam, in the name of Allah. I recognize that the reader may now want to point out that much killing has been and is being committed in the name of other religions also. Why do I single Islam out today? The simple answer is that I am a Muslim. I am not ready to cast stones at others without taking down the glass in my own house.
The New York Times gives us today a glimpse into hell. The Times article gives us chilling commentary on evil manifested. I argued in an earlier post about the danger in Iraq from the Mahdi Army and the Badr Brigade; but the Times article brings into the mainstream the atrocities these groups are committing in Iraq. They are not committing your run of the mill killings; they are using creative tools of the torture trade like electric drills. What kind of animal do you have to be to drill a man’s head for brutal pleasure?
They are committing these atrocities, the systematic killing of Sunni Muslims, with ruthless efficiency and in the name of Islam. I say to them: Read. I say to them that I have seen your faces before. You have killed in other places and at other times in the name of some cause or other. I have watched you kill mothers, fathers, husbands, wives and I have seen you kill children. I have watched you from a child’s hiding place as you nearly beat a man to death in search of my own father. I have seen your coward’s eyes behind the hot muzzle of your weapon. I have seen the blood on your hands.
Madness has been unleashed in Iraq and we have all been its enablers. I grieve for the ordinary citizen of Iraq. I say to you that this too shall pass. Reason lies at the end of this meat grinder. But I fear a lot of killing is left to be done before reason returns.
A lot of muslims do not seem to know how much knowledge is appreciated by Allah (SWT). Why did Allah say to read? Why does Allah say to gain knowledge? So that you can think for YOURSELF!
Yet most of the muslims in this world are quite illiterate. It’s shameful. Especially for a religion that demands its followers to read.
When will all the corrupt people go away?
BTW, do you know if monarchies are allowed in Islam or not? I’ve always wondered why Saudi Arabia has one. That monarach is just wrong in soo many ways. Islam is about equality yet these guys live in palaces while many Saudi’s live in poverty.
Of course, I’m sure any Bangladeshi destitute would change places with them any day…
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… Sorry about that and now back to subject.
As a muslim, am ashamed I can’t read the Koran, well its a long story, lets forget about it for now. The only things I know, are code of ethics, respects your elders, and other humans. I grew up raised by just my mother and grandmother, my father is just a workaholic :P, after 9/11 and Irak, my little world changed, yet, my way of living won’t change, be a good human.