Posted on 09/09/2011 6:45:15 AM PDT by Morgana
SOUTH CHARLESTON -- At the Islamic Center in South Charleston, Imam Ehteshamul Haque spent his Thursday afternoon answering phones and preparing the mosque for services.
Haque was in India during Sept. 11, but in his six years in America, he's both seen his share of suspicion and has been helping to educate about Islam.
"Our practices of Islam day and night are extremely peaceful," said Haque.
In a 2009 Gallup poll, 43 percent of Americans admitted to at least "a little" prejudice toward Muslims.
"I believe if you study any religion you will find this problem: The mainstream is different. The minority is there and believes something totally different," said Haque.
Following September 11th, the Islamic Center braced for vandalism, but according to Haque, instead found flowers and messages of solidarity.
"Every mosque and every organization has clear ... statements condemning these extreme views," said Haque.
The Islamic Center is working with a Charleston church for a September 11th event that will focus on understanding.
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I read most of the book before 9/11. There is no ‘hiding’ it. They want my friends and familiy dead, as per the book, I don’t want that.
Sorry...
You didn’t condemn the Muslims who did 9-11 when it happened and still haven’t.
When they are willing to assimilate, I MIGHT believe them.
An attitude change towards Islam and its true adherents would be nothing less than an attempt at deception. The Koran makes it clear that Islam is not a religion of peace. Jihad is real, unrelenting, and devious.
You know what you can do with that Trojan mosque?...
This is typical taquiya. Islam is a theocratic government. Not a religion.
Assimilate... OR go home and stay there
For those moderately well informed, the image of Muslims doesn’t come from 9/11, but from 13 centuries of history. 9/11 just provided further confirmation.
Nearly as credible as Barack’s 9/8 speech. Their religion supports lies to the infidels and also killing them.
No assimilation, no sale. I’m still waiting for the big rally at the mosque that condemns Sharia law and extremists in America. I expect they will be waiting a thousand years from now as well.
I do understand. 17,000 acts of terrorism world wide since 9/11 by islam. What’s there not to understand.
Treat every one of them with suspicion. SJS can strike at any time.
There’s too much evidence that Islam is incompatible with western, free civilization, and that there are millions of Muslims who want to see the downfall of the west and its replacement by a world-wide caliphate. I see no evidence that “moderate” Muslims are standing up to the Islamofascists.
Everything I ever need to know about Islam I learned on 9/11.
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