Times have changed. They are ever changing. The world has found a new word for Islam and its followers; Terrorists. This change has been brought about in stages. There are plenty
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responsible to bring the name of Islam to this period in time.
As a muslim, growing in the west, I can only sit back and dwell regretfully on the way Islam is portrayed here and else where. How did it all come to that? How did we get to the point where Islam has widely become the fallback object of every single violent instance happening in this modern world?
This is a tough question to answer. It happened in stages. Many fellow muslim brethren will blame the foreign media and western powers for such a downfall. While this is true to a larger extent, to a much smaller yet very prominent extent, behind this letdown has been the conduct of us muslims as well. We haven’t coped with modern times.
This by no means is an invitation to renounce the basics of our religion and start modernizing our religious practices. It, in fact, is an opportunity to further deepen our roots in the teachings of Islam and change our image through following the practices of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him). Islam was spread through patience and knowledge. It was spread through conduct and exemplary deeds, through honesty and integrity, and through tolerance and forgiveness. These were the essential practices through which our Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him) melted the hearts of millions of non-believers, and enlightened them with the true Message. He took abuse, withstood violence and insults, yet he kept his composition. He kept his will strong and smiled through tough times. He kept his honesty, integrity, patience and most of all, his faith. Islam and its message took off. The world became a believer.
What I feel the ultimate act of a muslim during this turbulent modern age of Islam should be is to fall back to the lessons our beloved Prophet (Peace be upon him), taught us with his actions. We need to l
TFTR BlogTimes have changed. They are ever changing. The world has found a new word for Islam and its followers; Terrorists. This change has been brought about in stages. There are plenty responsible to bring the name of Islam to this period in time.
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