9/11: A Walk to Remember
It was the afternoon on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 when I saw TV -from a quiet far distance- broadcasting what appeared as ruins.
At the first glance, I thought it was a promo for another Hollywood movie like ‘Volcano’ however heading towards the screen I figured it out; attacks are real and hence the tragedian September 11 begins.
I still remember my first impression; totally shocked while telling myself: “Oh My God! Pandora has opened her box”.
Seven years later, it seems nobody yet has the ability to close such damn box which makes me wonder: where are we heading to?
My worries, as Muslim Human being living in the 21st century under the shadows of the Western Civilisation, can be shaped on three layers segregated as follows:
Layer 1 - Human Interaction: Humans are persons no matter what the race, colour, faith or religion is. Therefore, all what had happened can not be described except as atrocities against civilians either who died in USA or who are died in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere.
Nevertheless, death toll is counting numbers of fatalities but actually they were people; members of families that still struggle to forget their sadness. C’Mon! I always wonder about the mentalities that can not see the ugliness of the destroyed places and smell the smoke aroused from the ashes of died people yet the wonder disappears when I see the beast of selfish rise.
Layer 2 - Misunderstanding: There’s a problem among some Muslims regarding the wrong and radical interpretations for Islamic manuscripts; Holy Qur’an & Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) Sunnah. Such interpretations were carried out by what so called ‘Islamists’ who claim representing the only ‘right way’ for Islam.
In fact, they manipulate texts to serve their own ideology that promote a rigid radical perspective which simply contradict with the principal core of Islam as Allah Almighty (GOD) revealed Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) with to Mankind.
This definitely sheds light over why I prefer to use the term ‘Radicals’ not ‘Islamists’ because if a group committed atrocities in the name of Judaism or Christianity, can we call him ‘Christiansts’ or ‘Judaismists’?
C’Mon! There is a complete difference between the real Ideology and how some apply it and you can refer to my elaborations over I-MAG Magazine in the article entitled ‘Islam: Between Ideology and Application’
Layer 3 - The Generalising Sin: A wrong stereotyped image -mainly depends on accepting the previously mentioned interpretations- has been modelled to render ‘Islam’ as source of terrorism and ‘Muslims’ as terrorists via mainstream media.
Actually I wonder how come that spotlights are placed over here yet same lights are usually dimmed when it comes to present the other side of the moon which is Islam ‘as it is from Allah’ not ‘as some people want it to be’
C’Mon! You can not judge till hearing from both sides of the story yet it I important to have the choice to look, listen and learn!
Having said this, now it is time to merge such layers. In a nutshell, the path to reach the light at the end of the tunnel is applying ‘Justice’ in our wild wide world not double standards via whomever. Such justice can not be achieved unless personnel, administrations organisations and nations try to understand their differences and learn how deal with not to force others to follow what they believe in!
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A blog that renders the perspective of a Muslim Egyptian guy living on planet Earth, who believes that Imagination is more important than knowledge, yet the possession of knowledge dose not kill the sense of wonder!
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September 15th, 2008 13:41
wonderful post! i would love to repost on Islam on My Side if you’re up for sharing. please let me know via submissions@islamonmyside.com. Also let me know where on planet Earth you’re writing from if you don’t mind.
September 19th, 2008 17:51
Your post is exactly on the money. Here in the United States, most people are not congnizant of Middle eastern religions. We use words like Muslin, Islam, and have no real concept of what we are saying—more or less parroting what the mass media feeds us. This being a Presidential election year for us, the rhetoric is totally absurd and extreme. The Muslim world needs to educate the west—put forth the true nature of your religion and publically identify those you consider extremist radicals, and conversally the West should do the same for our own religous zealots. Your post is well written and I am glad to have read it. Keep up the good postings. (I found your blog from your comment in the bloggeries regarding the use of Technorati.)
Gary (old dude)
http://threescoreplusten.blogspot.com/
September 21st, 2008 20:31
The evnts happened in 9/11 will surely be important to the future generations.. Peace is very important in this world and we should always think that there is no benifit in war. You have a wonderful blog.
September 23rd, 2008 09:19
I remember seeing pics on Yahoo that morning 7 yrs ago… I really didn’t know anything about Muslims before - and I still don’t - all I know is that the media has painted out all Muslims to be extremists and I find myself prejudging people who look Muslim because of this. All Muslims have a uphill battle to climb. Good Luck.
September 23rd, 2008 14:29
Its Unforgettable Movement …They not only damaged USA Government But they disturbed the peace …
September 25th, 2008 16:15
Hi. I got my first job in the world trade center many years ago, and I’ve taken many, many rides to the 91st floor of tower 2. Although I was no longer working there on 9/11, I lost many of my friends on that tragic day.
It is an event impossible to forget.
I do not blame Islam for the tragedy, or any group of people other than those individuals who planned and carried it out. I have a low opinion of those people who have never thought seriously and critically, as an individual, about anything for five minutes in their lives, but are driven entirely by emotion. The world is too small a place to let that go unaddressed. We will only have peace when people stop believing and start thinking and helping.
September 26th, 2008 16:08
I hope someday i never see like this again
September 30th, 2008 14:50
Its an most unforgettable event ..And ..I really dont know why those B******s do like that …What the use for them …
if world merges and fight aganist the terrorism wht the hell they can do …
September 30th, 2008 16:51
My biggest fear is that as time goes by, the significance of it all will diminish just like Pearl Harbor.
October 2nd, 2008 22:55
I can still remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news of the 1st plane crash. As horrible as it is people are going to judge without really knowing. Its human nature to be angry and judge first without knowing. It may not be right but that’s how it is!
October 4th, 2008 18:48
VERY LATE Replies
@ Dingchao: Thanks a lot; I study this and see.
@ Shawna: Thanks for stopping by here; I already replied you.
@ GaryJay: That’s exactly what I saw and it’s all about stereotyping which is a horrible thing!
@ pinay: Thanks for your sweet complement. Peace is the sate but what’s important is understanding; sometimes you find peace without understanding like the Cold War’.
@ Private Investment: I hope we cut this ugly chain of stereotyping.
@ Adidas: Yup and the problem still exists after 7 years!
@ Rob: I’m very sorry for all the victims and I wonder how were they thinking in their last minutes? Maybe we were theme so we thank GOD that we are still alive to do something good.
@ universal law: Same here however black-soul people are living between us, unfortunately
@ Buytiffany: you said it but where the people who hear?
@ pizarras: This is a very interesting point of view to pause at!
@ South Florida Bus Dealer: Exactly however didn’t we upgrade yet to use our minds to judge? I prefer to Judge Not till I know!
November 10th, 2008 13:26
It’s Unforgettable. They disturbed the peace and damaged the USA Govermand. Bad.
November 12th, 2008 14:58
I agree with you in this context “In a nutshell, the path to reach the light at the end of the tunnel is applying ‘Justice’ in our wild wide world not double standards via whomever.”
November 12th, 2008 16:51
@ Bulk SMS: Indeed however the point is that victims are increasing on the long run!
@ christian audigier: Thanks a lot for stopping by.
December 1st, 2008 20:31
I observe that Muslims who have been living in England for a long time, their children and children of their children simply become a distinctive part of general population. The beliefs and views dissolve in the western way of life. Supermarkets, cars and holidays attract everyone, they’re very easy to accept and majority of Muslims do that. They no longer share all the views their brothers and sisters have in their Motherland.
There are still of course hard-core muslims, and they will always be as long as Muslim militants exist in the world, but these people are individuals and the beliefs for them much more important rather than material things in the mnaterial world.
December 5th, 2008 09:42
In my opinnion!
I feel Islam is an evil violent religion.
It oppreses women.
It has always been violent.
It attempts to control people’s choices.
Recently, it has supported the burying alive of 5 women for wanting to choose for themselves whom they will marry.
Before that, Islam supported the descision to stone a woman to death who was raped.
I could list 1000 such things here, but, is it necessary?
Please don’t respond with “every religion has produced violence, etc. etc.” My oppinion is in the context of now here and now - not the dark ages. I don’t know any Catholics or Mormons burying their women alive, decapitating people, or stoning women to death. Unless you do, please don’t give me the “no religion is perfect” type arguments.
God bless you for whatever oppinion you may have. My oppinion, on Islam, is that it is a horrible and evil religion.
December 15th, 2008 20:42
It seems like ever since 9/11 we have changed as a people in how we think on a lot of things.