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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 21^st 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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