Obama’s Secret Alliance
A friend of mine that does not live in this area called me and told me about the grief he was receiving from some Palestinians in his area about supporting Obama. Apparently, they are saying that Obama is secretly in league with the Jews. It is all part of another secret plot to destroy them and they had a secret letter to support their claim that they were passing around. I usually dismiss this kind of thing from them because that particular community is known for nutty conspiracy theories (some of which have involved me) however, it seems that other attacks - albeit not as nutty - have begun to circulate in more mainstream Muslim circles.
The big problem seems to be that Obama is not pure on the “issue of Palestine” - the one and only issue on the planet for some of these groups. Throw out everything about health care, taxes, jobs, the economy and a litany of other issues…the only issue is Palestine. That is the ultimate litmus test and there is no reciprocal support on other issues. And (at its most extreme) if one is not pure, then we can make up a conspiracy against you to vilify you.
A friend of mine wrote this email in response to the attacks on Obama’s position:
If Arab-Americans are serious about building coalitions with Blackamericans then Palestine can’t be the sole issue of agreement or litmus test. In order for there to be an effective relationship, there must be reciprocity as it relates to supporting concerns which are perceived to effect only one of either of the parties. Remi’s critique lacks historical perspective, therefore it is unlikely to be constructive or fruitful. To say that “Obama is not a humanitarian” is a gross misstatement of fact that totally neglects the political history of Arab-Americans and Blackamericans.The fact of the matter is that there is a large portion of Blackamericans who view Arabs as worst than Jews when it comes to Blackamerican causes. When Blackamericans were fighting for civil rights, many of the same rights that are now being taken advantage of today by Arab-Americans, Jews were on the front line marching and in a few cases dying with Blackamericans, as Arab-Americans taking advantage of their “white pass” looked away from this humanitarian crisis. Look at Dearborn which for decades was one of if not the most racist city towards Blackamericans yet was and still maybe the city with the largest percentage of Arabs in the country yet where was the humanitarian out cry against Hubbard and his successors
When Amadou “Ahmed” Diallo a devout Muslim was murdered by being shot at least 19 times from 41 shots from the NYPD, the voice of humanitarian out cry from “Arab-Americans” was mute, yet a year later many Blackamericans express great outrage and spoke out loudly rightfully so, against the IDF when they murdered the young Palestinian martyr, Muhammad Jamal al-Durrah.When Blackamericans complained about “driving while Black” harassment, most Arabs and Muslims in general took the position that people shouldn’t mind being stopped if they are not doing anything wrong, yet now after 9/11 since the Arab “white pass” has been revoked and “flying while Arab/Muslim” has become an issue everyone is expected to see and speak out against this clear injustice.I like a few other professional Blackamerican Muslims foolishly brought into the notion of supporting George Bush because we went along with the idea that we as Muslims (not as Blackamericans) we had commonality with Bush on the “moral issues” (setting aside the issue of voting for a “non-Muslim”) and perhaps we would get some benefit via the faith-based initiatives, totally ignoring the economic harm that he would inflict on the inner cities. A number of well heeled immigrant Muslims in Michigan even gave considerable sums to Bush and the republicans, now look at the result. As it has been stated we already knew Bush didn’t care about Black people now it seems he doesn’t have much love for Arabs and Muslims either.Today there are Blackamerican Imams who still face constant harassment and scrutiny because of their open and vocal support of the humanitarian causes of both Bosnia and Palestine in the 1990s. Yet, when these same Imams turn to address humanitarian social issues in the Blackamerican community they are accused by “some” of asabiyya.I could go on and on, but if Palestine is to be the litmus test as to whether a Blackamerican is a humanitarian, what is the litmus test for Arab-Americans? By Remi’s assessment are these coalitions he’s proposing going to be enduring or only until Arab-Americans get their “white passes” back? This is not rhetorical I really would like to know.Islam was once the fastest growing religion in America largely as a result of Blackamericans, who viewed Islam as a vehicle for social justice and to be honest, as a vehicle for a dignified identity. In recent years the pace of reversion to has slowed, as is Islam is being lesser and lesser viewed as a vehicle of social justice for Blackamericans. The poor example of many Arab-American business (whether Muslim or not) in the “hood” has lowered the status of Islam among Blackamericans, not to mention “I’m just Muslim” Blackamericans — which a whole other issue — who eschew any responsibility in assisting the Blackamerican community, yet have no problem going “all out” for Palestine.I suggest a good starting point in this proposed coalition between Blackamericans and Arab-Americans, is that Arab-Americans to speak out via their institutions against the humanitarian issue of exploitative business practices of Arab-American owned groceries, gas stations and party stores, which prey on the poor and in some cases contribute to crime in the inner cities.
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Because of the ideologization of this issue, it is seen as nationalism - especially for a Blackamerican - to work in the local community, but not to work for Palestine. This is what makes us angry.
Filed under: Black American Muslims, Changing World | Tagged: Arab Americans, Barack Obama
Thank You! This really needs to be said-and heard. The situation of Palestinians is a dreadful one, and they are always in our prayers as are suffering people all over the world. Does that mean the Palestinian conflict should trump all other conflicts? Why are we concerned with this conflict as American-Muslims and turn a blind eye to the problems of our local communities-where we have a realistic chance of affecting real change?
I hope people do not fall for such ill-advised politics.
Great post brother as always.
If we didnt support candidates that at least gave lipservice to Israel we’d never vote for anyway.
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Our Muslim community is overwhelmingly Palestinian.
My husband and I have heard the most unbelievable conspiracy theories over the years about the “Yahood”.
It really borders on shirk, I think, the level of and power and control that some Palestinians believe that the “Yahood” have.
Last year a woman told me that the Palestinian children were dying of poisoning because the “yahood” were selling clothing to the Palestinians with rat poison infused into the dye.
I could go on and on…….
I bet I could make a whole blog just based off of some of the conspiracies that I have heard.
I wrote a piece on supporting Obama, and then followed up with some comments along the vein of your post:
Why Obama
Mr. Nelson,
Another great classic post from you. I’ve always been taught that if you’re going to accuse a person of an issue at least have the facts in front of you. I also tend dismiss the words of people who cannot present physical evidence to back their story.Far as what your Palestanian Friend mentioned about his “friends,”anybody can make up the stories that they have with Obama and be entertained by it. (My little nephew has made up some good colorfully imaginative ficitious Japanese anime stories.)
It just amazes me how these guys can consider themselves to be Muslim and look down at another because of his race. I’ve never read anything in the Qu’ran( or the Holy Bible) where it said to look down on a person because of the color of their skin or their religious background. I also laugh at the notion that they accuse African-Americans of supporting George Bush. Hee-Hee!Now that has got to be the ultimate joke of the century! Nobody needs to dignify that rumor with an answer as the history, political science, and news agency polls will give them the real deal about our stance on him.
When will these people get the message? A person can only use the ” white-pass”for so long before someone like Bush will( and has) remind them and every other minority where they came from. A true child of god wouldn’t look down on one’s color. If those guys call themselves good Muslims, then god help us all!
Wow! I’m impressed that someone else is enlightened enough to raise these issues and question the extent to which we are receiving support in return for our support of Muslim concerns overseas. This represents an awakening on the part of African-American Muslims.
DC Muslimah, assalaamlikum.
I maintain though that as a Muslim Ummah, we are one nation and when one part of the body hurts, the entire body should hurt. I also maintain that this is not a tit-for-tat relation, i.e. it cannot be related to what “they” have done for us, so that “we” may do something for them. For instance, I am of Pakistani origin, but I would never make my support of black Muslims or of Arab Muslims or of Chechnyan or Chinese Muslims, etc., as something depending on what these Muslims have done for Pakistan or Pakistanis in general.
I agree that we should not conflate the issues as much as possible. It is one thing to have a sensible approach and recognize issues for what they are, i.e. not to make one issue winner-takes-all. But it is quite another to simple separate American Muslims from the reset of the Muslim Ummah. We cannot allow ourselves to become insensitive to the brutalities that our Muslim brethren are facing all over the world. The way we do it is really the question. So, I agree that by getting engaged, by being a little flexible, we can have more access to the ears that count!
Good one Tariq, now you know you’re gonna get more crap from some folks for this. But the post is spot on. In my unique position, I often wonder why being Muslim has to be coupled with a distinct world-view (one that relegates all things not originating in the traditional world invalid). Beyond discussing the Palestinian question in my classes I typically don’t discuss this with Muslims from, or in the US, and I certainly give words of caution to new converts. What beguiles me is that the Palestinian issue has become embedded in Quranic ideology but has only been an issue for a relatively short period of time. I’m also amused at Muslims because we allow ourselves to fall hook-line-and-sinker over the oppression of the Palestinian people but we forget or ignore that it was the likes Arabs, yes, Muhammad Abdul-Wahhab, the Sa’ud clan, and members of King Hussein of Jordan’s ancestors who helped sell out the Ottoman Empire by turning their backs for greed, and by way, made room for the British-French mandate.
Amad, Asalaamu Alaykum,
I was taught that Muhammad (PBUH) was sent to all of humanity and that humanity constituted his Ummah whether they accepted or rejected him. Maybe that is off and if so I need to argue with Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (db), but what constitutes the Ummah for you? Who defines what the Ummah is? Does this Ummah include Palestinian Christians? Tariq and his friend pointed out the Palestinian question but it could have also included the skew toward Pakistan, or some other country. What Blackamerican and to a lesser degree, Whiteamerican Muslims are screaming about now are issues on the homefront, issues that have, up til recently been ignored by most of our imams, even some homegrown imams. I’ve noticed both in traveling and studying, a propensity for Muslims to ‘forget’ about the struggles of other Muslims. On my site I created an E-petition asking American Muslims to sign it to show our disdain for the US and other countries that use landmines and cluster bombs. I get a lot of Muslim readers yet I have only two signatures. Why is this when these cluster bombs and landmines kill more Muslim people annually in several countries than in Palestinian territory? Our view is slanted. Right here in Columbus, Ohio there are hundreds of Muslim victims of landmines, most of which are from Somalia. Our view is often slanted. I also feel your opinion that American Muslims are seperating themselves from the rest of the Muslim ummah may be a bit charged. Yes, there are some specificities to American Muslims, but the Muslims of Albania, of Russia, of Bosnia, of Malaysia, are not being charged with the same accusation and they are actively kicking some fake ‘universalist’ Muslims out of their countries now in favor of developing their ‘own’ Islam and world-view. I think we have to do more than be a “little flexible”, we have to be really flexible. American Muslims are becoming targets of Muslims outside America because we are American.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to argue with people in my community about this issue. I agree wholeheartedly. We cannot be single-issue voters!
excuse me but i remember watching the documentary: eyes on the prize: america’s civil rights years. i was shocked to learn that it was the jews who controlled the nyc education system that wasted our youth and dumbed us down. when the brothers and sisters stood up and spoke out against it they were called the racists, anti-semites, etc..
jew were helping to register voters in the south for their own political ends while at the same time infusing their zionist racism into black churches. jews also supported white aparthied in south africa.
arab’s don’t own every liquor store and nobody forces us to buy booze and drugs. arabs didn’t control the slave trade that brought rum and guns to africa either.
the sad truth is barak obama must be in bed with the jews to be where he is… just like every other politician in america. if he wasn’t he’d be dead like mlk and malik shabaz, and like every politician he has to be lying!
Excellent article, Brother Tariq, and one that needed to be said. Conspiracy theories make the Palestinian Cause harder, not easier.
Ya Haqq!
The Messenger of Allah (saw) also said, “The believers, in their love, mutual kindness, and close ties, are like one body; when any part complains, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever.” [Muslim]
It is no controversial opinion that the hadith refers to the Muslim Ummah. There is a larger humanity that we live in, and then within that there is a circle of the Muslim Ummah. Our concern is for the entire humanity generally, but then we have a specific required concern for our Muslim brethren.
There is a difference between having a unique culture that is acceptable within Islamic norms (i.e. Islam always trumps culture when they are in contradiction, but if not in contradiction, then its all fair game) and somehow losing the connection with other Muslims. The “divide and rule” strategy is waiting in the wings for the few Muslims in America to splinter along racial or nationalistic lines. We can celebrate our individual cultures, while keeping the bonds of what makes us all Muslims alive and well. There is no contradiction or compromise there.
There is no doubt about the importance of the Palestinian issue in the lives of all Muslims, regardless of race or national origin… that is not a cultural motivation, it is from within our deen. At the same time, a Muslim is balanced and as such his actions should be balanced.
Finally, there are some fundamental truths that Muslims of Ahl Sunnah are upon. If we don’t share that platform, then discussions can become cumbersome. So, my previous comments were in that spirit.
Amad,
I think we all agree on that, but the problem with the “Palestinian” issue is that it has been made into a staunchly Arab issue (”Quds is Arab and will stay Arab”
There was no such country as Palestine and they broke away seeking their own Arab country that is NOT for the rest of the Ummah. Being that you and I are not Arab, it is THEY that have excluded the rest of us from this question and not the other way around.
You are correct that we should all have concern for other Muslims, but this works both ways. They should also realize that there are other issues here in the US as well. The Palestinian Muslims here in the US beat us over the head for concentrating on domestic issues and call us “nationalists” while the Hamas charter says that “nationalism is from Eeman”
What’s good for them is good for the rest of us. We should stop trying to portray them as some type of angelic people because the rest of the world is not buying it.
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JT, I don’t disagree with you. If you read my comment and my post on MuslimMatters, you will see that I am not arguing for a one-issue Muslim bloc. Or even to focus on this issue, because it is a non-starter during the current environment. If you are against Israel or even impartial to either side, you are DEAD as a candidate, no question about it.
I just wanted to Muslims to be cognizant about our brotherhood, even if we are not married to it as the only issue in elections. And to be honest, our relationship to al-Quds is based not on the Palestinian people, but to the land that Allah blessed.
Thank you brother Tariq - AfricanAmericans need to stop being taken to cleaners for a cup of tea!!!
Salaam
ASA Bro. Charles: Thanks for your post. You took many of the words right out of my mouth. I was going to respond direclty to Amad, but now see that I don’t need to.
B.
To chastise his views on Palestine is ridiculous, even more so for an atheist who thinks religious militarism and believing in the supernatural is STUPID. Thank goodness I’m protected under the constitution as an equal among such religious nuts.
Salaam,
I don’t see how that critique is connected to the linked article? The article mentions what Arab-American voters must do to have a more effective voice and that “we must begin building solid coalitions with other groups that face similar challenges (i.e., the Latino and African-American community).” No where does it say that Palestine must become the sole issue or litmus test of this coalition.
If the point of that critique was to say that if Blackamerican Muslims and Arab American Muslims are to work together, there needs to be an actual balance and not just sole focus on Palestinians or other Arab world issues, then that’s fine. I’m just confused as to what that point has to do with the linked article, which was really about how Obama would not change US foreign policy, and why this would be a concern for Arab American voters. That’s pretty much it.
And I don’t know why its surprising that Palestinian voters would be “one issue” on this particular issue, because if the situation was reversed and Obama was viewed by Jewish groups as anti-Israel, I’m sure many Jewish voters would not vote for him based on this “one issue.”
I like Obama and I’m voting for him, and I think pointing out how something like the “Palestinian issue” is taken to be everything while other issues are completely ignored is a good point. I just don’t see how that critique is connected to the linked “attack” article on Obama.
Salaam, Safia,
They don’t need to say that Palestine must become the sole issue or litmus test of this coalition, because your reply proves you already know and accept it has to be.
You make some interesting points but what you have missed, which I think others have captured is that “Palestine” was used as a metaphor for the US foreign policy in the middle east as a whole to the exclusion of everything else.
It seems that Palestine as a metaphor would have been understood given that there were other “foreign policy issues” mentioned in the artcle.
As to how the critique and article are connected, the article clearly proffers the arguement that Obama is not a humanitarian, as evidense the writer uses Obama’s stances on foreign policy as proof.
“The incessant mantra that Iraqis refuse to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and accept democracy ignores a simple reality: it was never presented to them in the first place, nor has there been a serious attempt to rebuild Iraq’s infrastructure or economy.”
I agree with his assessment yet the “pull themselves up by their bootstraps” notion is similar to rhetoric Arab-Americans have uttered when supporting republican politians that have targeted the poor.
so the point is if Obama isnt a humanitarian based on his failing the “agreement with Arabs foreign policy” litmus test, then which domestic policy litmus test (causes perceived as being Blackamerican interests) are they going hold their institutions to uphold or otherwise be call non-humanitarian?
Bro Tariq,
First of all I would like to thank you for opening up the lines of communication to discuss challenging issues affecting our community. I am not so much disagreeing to anything said in the post by you or your friend. I am pointing out things that may have been lost in the message or not highlighted clearly enough.
One thing that strikes me is that two wrongs never make something right.
The issues mentioned are indeed valid, for example the descriptions of Muslims of African American decent who are overly concerned only of causes related to struggles outside of America or another Muslim whom has no concern for his African American brethren who are not Muslim. Another description mentioned - the Muslim with a different nationality heritage not being concerned about the plight of struggling communities and neighborhoods in this country or even taking part in the downfall in such neighborhoods and communities. These issues should not fly under the radar as they are common and problematic. Sometimes they manifest themselves in inappropriate and negative ways. Such is the case of the mentioned email rumor. My concern is that we be careful and responsible in how we understand and address these challenges.
I feel that the post did not adequately highlight or call to the “good” that can be developed of Muslims whom albeit black, Pakistani, Arab, Latino or Chinese who work together to benefit each other’s unique circumstances. I’ve had it pointed out to me before that sometimes we as Muslims are often too harsh on one another even because of differences that occur only naturally. With that said it is only natural and understandable for one to seek to improve conditions for your own self, family community or nationality even if it means spreading your concerns as supreme to those of racial or nationality groups. This happens and comes from our instinct to survive. Our approach as a larger body of diverse Muslims must not be lost in this expected survival instinct. We must focus on ideas, themes and work that we as Muslims can unify around to increase shared values and responsibilities. It matters less if a candidate for office is or isn’t “sympathetic to Muslim causes” if we as Muslims are not sympathetic enough to each others causes.
The President of the United States has a far reaching impact. His or her impact will not only be felt by us Americans via issues related to taxation, health care, education, political values and economic strategy. The coming American President, due to our nation’s clout and increased pressures on Muslims around the globe will make choices that will ultimately affect over 1 billion believers outside of America. How one uses that notion to place their vote is their own choice but it’s a powerful notion either way.
That’s not to say the many critical domestic issues such as healthcare and taxation should be over looked either. I agree that the validity of a Presidential candidate should not rest solely upon the shoulders of one issue such as the plight of Palestine. However, it is worthwhile to realize that the issue can be a clear benchmark of truthfulness and honesty in a world of politics where truth is not easily discerned from misinformation.
My point is, seeing how we as humans are naturally inclined to protect our own selves, communities and values. . . I can understand how the perceived promotion of a certain candidate for president as “more sympathetic to the cause of Muslims” (proven or not proven) can cause rifts. Awareness of this potential for conflict should turn our focus more so on the issues that can become the true inflection point of progress for our entire communities. This point of inflection can be reached through our increased efforts to build strong families, first-class learning institutions, thriving businesses, successful social outreach programs and enlightening cultural activities. This is where we can succeed - Muslims helping Muslims working to build and create for each other and with another. We are surrounded by communities of people whom need our help. Thus, when we work together we are helping our entire communities Muslim and non-Muslim.
Let’s continue to bring light to positives because they encourage by providing the proper examples. My Memories -
I remember when I was in 5th grade around 1990’ when a Muslim of foreign nationality knocked on the door of my school - Sister Clara Muhammad School. The brother was the owner of a small printing business. He barely got both feet in the door before he had pulled out several thousand dollars to give to our school & teachers whom were not being paid regularly. I remember the countless Muslims of foreign nationalities that I have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with in the worst conditions. I remember vividly just two years ago how a Pakistani doctor shelled out over thousands of his own earnings and valuable time to ensure that an inner-city Islamic community remained the beacon of light in it’s neighborhood. I remember how my wife reminded me that a Pakistani brother and President of her graduating class (2007) at Howard Law was not only the most liked student at the predominately black and non-Muslim institution, he was the most caring and had a great capacity to represent his classmates in ways that others did not. These examples and hundreds of others are what we must build on. Not the real or perceived lack of concern of those whom came here shortly after the INS Act of 1965. We know many of those whom came during that time and some since are not well educated on the plights of blacks in this country. Let’s educate responsibly…whenever and wherever we can.
-Khalid
Ok, Khalid said “educate responsibly” and that I can certainly do. As a Political Science teacher I can tell you all that, when it comes to US Foreign Policy Muslims are just as ignorant as the general public. Muslims have in fact equated US Foreign Policy in the Middle East with how events play out concerning the Palestinian question. As one brother noted, “it is worthwhile to realize that the issue can be a clear benchmark of truthfulness and honesty in a world of politics where truth is not easily discerned from misinformation.” The brother also stated that US Foreign Policy effects 1 billion Muslims outside of the US. The perception is that if one were to put Iraq/Palestine on one side of the scale and humanitarian efforts of the US on the other side, Iraq/Palestine would be heavier, and this true in the minds of Muslims overall. The reality is that the US provides more humanitarian assistance to Muslims in the Middle East than all other countries combined. I have a father-in-law in the Middle East that screams about American tax dollars going to Israel but he is completely silent about billions of funds given to all the Muslim countries. And speaking of the Palestinian people, the majority of Muslim countries won’t even allow them to apply for citizenship and instead provide them with a sort of welfare status. American Muslims believe in education as a beacon and the American government has done and will continue to do enormous work to ensure literacy rates increase in Muslim countries as well as promoting freer government institutions. Is some of the aide given to Muslim countries tied-aide? Yes it is. But so is the money that Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Iran and so many other countries give. If you doubt what I am telling you, you can email me or call me. This is information is not private, it is public. Brother Khalid is right, We need to educate better. Books are replete with this information but somehow we can’t get past what America didn’t create, and that is the Israel/Palestinian issue. Whats odd is that the French president or British prime minister has not been subjected to the same litmus test when it was the US who jumped in, attempting to save everybody’s butts. Get familiar with US Foreign Policy beyond the rhetoric.
It should be noted that Barack Obama, while making the token gestures to AIPAC and the Israeli lobby, is loathed by the pro-Israel hawks, who accuse him and some of his advisers of being “anti-Israel.” While I think Obama is sympathetic toward the suffering of the Palestinians, indeed, he is recorded as saying: “nobody is suffering more than the Palestinians,” the political climate is such that he can only say so much. Certainly Obama is no where near the pro-Israeli hawk that Hillary Clinton and John McCain are.
See: http://www.antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=12366
Brother Khalid, your comments touched me in many ways. It said what I have been meaning to say, but much more eloquently.
It is one thing to recognize the hardships that blackamericans are facing, and how many of them have been duped into believing that all their culture is non-Islamic, while a lot of it in fact would fit nicely in the framework of the broader Islamic culture. It is one thing to have great organizations such as MANA working to improve our AA brothers’ and sisters’ conditions, by emphasizing the need for education and for civic involvement, not exclusion and separation.
But it is quite another to suggest that the ties between us Muslims: blacks, whites, arabs, desis, etc. are any less stronger than any other ties that bind us around nationalities, tribes, races or colors.
As a Pakistani, Palestine is as “foreign” of an issue as it is for a black Muslim, because I am not an Arab, let alone a Palestinian. And since most Muslim immigrants are actually NOT Arab, then why is this issue specific to black Muslims?
So, our goal should be educate (as Br. Charles mentioned) all Muslims; To BALANCE priorities, NOT ignore any. We cannot let every issue become about black vs immigrant. Some are simply more universal than that.
And I repeat again that we cannot let our relationship as Muslims become tit-for-tat. If immigrants didn’t do black brothers right, we need to correct that, NOT repeat it in reverse. Otherwise, we will splinter even further, along lines that our Prophet (S) would have resented. We should all recognize the goodness of our own cultures, while remembering that it is the Islamic culture that binds us all.
Abdula.
What if people out there started using your logic about how the Jews control/dominate/destroy everything and applied that theory to MUSLIMS instead.
I will give you an example:
“There are thousands and thousands of Muslim doctors and surgeons in the USA. They are embedded in every clinic and hospital that you can find. That must be why our health care system is failing and the cancer rates are through the roof. They MUST be behind all of this.”
or
“There are thousands and thousands of Muslim engineeers in America. They are obviously attempting to destroy all American freeway systems and building infrastructure by deliberately making unstable designs, so that the bridges and bulidings will easily collapse under the littlest amounts of stress.”
Suddenly conspiracy theories don’t sound so fair, do they?
Some of you are even more polite than I would be.
If you are living in America, you need to be helping solve problems HERE first, because without justice here, there sure as hell isn’t going to be justice anywhere else.
If you wan’t justice ‘Back at Home’, go there and stand up against oppression there. Go and tell the Saudis to clean up their act.
I’m probably sounding a little more extreme than I really am, of course I care about the Palestinian issue, as well as the plethora of issues that affect our communities. However, I think we need to act local first, then globally.
And by the way, this shouldn’t mean we should only stand up for ‘Muslim’ causes. Arguably you’ll find that the injustice being suffered by non-Muslims will either already be affecting Muslims, or will eventually reach them. Some of you might even find that non Muslims are doing more for justice for Muslims.
By the way, if Jews as a group have done well for themselves in America, good on them. Don’t hate them for it, look at what they did, take the good examples of what they did to make a place for themselves here, they didn’t always have it easy. You might even find some of them standing up for Palestine. Heck, a majority of American Jews either don’t care about the Middle East that much, or they actually disapprove of Israel’s policies.
Obama’s Secret Alliance………huh I am so tired of the conspiracy theories…………….im am so feed up with this whole election deal……..not to mention the whole Obama’s up to somthing movement……..whewwwwww
I need to pray