About the Author
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Peace be With
You
I am a Muslim American. I join
the millions of Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world in condemning the
all too many acts of terror done by the hands of professed Muslims. These acts,
beliefs, and perpetrators of terrorism are far away from the true Islam that I
know and adhere to.
As an American, I enjoy the
Freedom of Religion granted to me by the First Amendment of the United States
Constitution, and I am very grateful for that.
I am a conservative Muslim who
sincerely believes the Muslim world and the religion of Islam is misunderstood.
I oppose the false and derogatory
intent in labeling conservative Muslims as “Wahhabi”.
I oppose ALL acts of terror,
whether they pertain to religion, politics, or other criminal activity. Just as
I condemn the acts of terror done by the hands of professed Muslims, I ask
Americans, Jews, Christians, and Atheists to join me in also condemning the
agenda and the acts of any such political terrorism.
The Quran, whom all Muslims hold
sacred, teaches us that criminals deserve the highest form of deterrent
punishment if proven guilty of a serious crime.
I believe that terrorists,
whether professed Muslims or American political leaders (or professed Jewish,
British etc. political leaders), WHO kill innocent civilians for their own
political agenda deserve due justice at all cause.
I do not believe that an ordinary
civilian has the authority to put justice in his own hands. Justice should only
be served through a governing criminal-justice system and crime is an affair
only to be dealt with by commissioned authority.
I join the many Muslim
organizations in the overdue FATWAH
against terrorism.
While there are professed Muslims
guilty of being the oppressor, in many cases Muslims are also oppressed. The
persecution of Muslims can not be overlooked throughout the world, whether in
I do advocate an Islamic State (Khilafah-Caliphate) in the Middle-East, PLEASE NOTE! I
believe Muslims at all cause are obligated to respect and cooperate entirely
with the secular government they may live under. By no means would I advocate
this system of government (Khilafah) to the western
non-Muslim secular world, rather believe it would only make sense for the
Muslim world as a consequence of their beliefs. Click Here
to read why a “true” Islamic State in the
Finally, I advocate and believe
in the Freedom of Religion – There is no compulsion in religion (2:256).
REGARDING AQEEDAH (CREED):
I believe, declare, and bear
witness - There is nothing worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness
that Muhammad (sa) is the
Messenger of Allah.
I advocate AGAINST sectarianism
and division. I promote unity of Muslims at all cause. This is a commandment of
Allah (swt), to hold on to the rope of Allah and be
not divided (3:103). There is no excuse in disobeying the commandment of Allah
(swt). We MUST reconcile with our Muslim brethren and
leave our differences aside. In short, sectarianism is NOT allowed in Islam!
I associate with the ahle-sunnah wal jama’ah (the congregation that follows the sunnah).
I personally adhere to the
understandings of the Salaf-us Salehin
(Pious Predecessors).
I do not associate myself with
seeking intercession from deceased individuals; nor do I associate with darvish whirling, sufi
trances, or any similar innovations.
However, I believe there is much
beauty provided in the ideals of Tasawwuf, and that certain sufis
and certain aspects of the sufi
way have contributed awesome things to the Muslim Ummah.
If tassawuf is used to purify and enlighten the heart
in the right way it can be very beneficial
I advocate building a bridge
between the understandings of the “sufi” and the “salafi” ways where it is Islamically
justified .
Rejection of Sunnah
and/or Ahadith is NOT acceptable and such is a
deviation from the true Islam that I know and adhere to.
Finality of Prophethood
is a fundamental part of our aqeedah and it can not
be tampered with.
Finally, there should be NO
question to my loyalty to either Islam or equality, or to Peace, Tolerance, and
Justice! I believe I can be and am very loyal to both my religion and my
country, and that loyalty to both is beyond possibility.