Thoughts on Islam

Its been way too long, and I need to get back into the habit of posting.

Sundays are a great day to relax and re-touch with heaven. There have been many things on my mind lately, especially with the whole Anti-Islamic movement that seems to have started... and I thought I'd just share some of my own thoughts on all of it. My hope is not to offend anyone.. at all.


In light of the recent and almost "Burn the Qur'an day" which thankfully didn't happen yesterday, as was scheduled, with who I am and what I stand for I again, thought it was appropriate to share my own thoughts. As someone who grew up in the country considered most holy of the Islamic faith, I know without a shadow of a doubt that Islam is not an "evil religion" as some say. It's the exact opposite. Yes, you have crazy people who do rash and extreme things, but there's crazy people everywhere. Crazy people who do things in the name of religion, when in spite of it all, they're not giving a good name to the religion at all. The KKK burned people's houses down (and people) in the name of Christianity, just as terrorist commit suicide to kill others thinking they're doing good in the name of Islam when they're not.

The Muslims I know are good, pure, devoted people. I love the mentality of Islam and how it teaches its followers to serve God alone. I find it even hard to express how much love I have deep in my heart for the good members of the Islamic faith, who have already changed my life. People who live for the benefits of others, people who are hospitable, kind, and devout every second of every day of their lives to praising the Almighty God. Those who live True Islam, understand the worth of life, and of the greater good.

In no way shape or form am I complaining about those who do not understand Islam. I myself admit that I am far from an advanced understanding. But if one thing is true, I know that with the declining situation the world is in today, if people want to fight against what truly is evil, to stand up for what is right, and to hold on to all that is good.... then as religious people, as people with morals who are humane and love God, and who love good values--it is a time for unity among religions. There is no other need than there is now to learn of others, learn to tolerate their religions and learn in their differences how they accomplish good, together. Unity among people is what the world needs. It's not a battle against whose right, it's a battle of preserving all that is true and good versus all that will cause destruction to our happiness. Just as the verse in "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" says, "The wrong shall fail, the right prevail. With peace on Earth, good will to men!" I know that if we as people can come to understand each other, the wrong will fail, and the right prevail, bringing us that peace we so deeply desire in our lives.