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E-mailI have read lots of articles before on the Instablogs where Islam was accused to be a religion of violence... I myself have also been accused right here on IB that I tend to not write about terrorists -who, on their ID cards, have the word Islam next to the space left for religion -, somehow indicating that I agree with what is being done, simply because they call themselves Muslims. So, by this article, I will explain my response to those accusations in a simple and clear way, and I plan to do that after reporting the following news published in all Jordanian newspapers that I could lay my eyes on this morning:
The State Security Court (SSC) sentenced three men to 22-and-a-half-year of prison on Monday the 17th of March, after they were convicted of plotting for terrorist attacks in Jordan.
This is not the first case of its kind in Jordan where terrorists are arrested and taken to court BEFORE they do their crimes, to be just another proof of the success of Jordanian system that works on keeping its people safe and secured...
My opinion on why this has worked in Jordan so far? I believe that the main reason for this success is that in Jordan, instead of pointing our fingers to Muslims and Islam, we, as Jordanians of all religions, people and government, are working together to put those criminals where they belong... in PRISON. Jordan, is treating them like the criminals they are, and handing them well-deserved sentences.
So... do you still want to blame me for not writing articles about terrorism? Well, here you go:
I am a Muslim, and I condemn terrorist acts...
But the thing here is; I don’t just condemn, I also happen to live in a country which actually DOES something about it... and instead of crying out loud and victimising ourselves, we are working on it, logically and fairly.
Now I believe that Jordan has done its share of the deal... So, how about other countries get their security systems together and treat those people like the criminals they are instead of insulting a whole religion because of the stupidity of some of its so-called followers –who probably don’t have a clue about this religion in the first place-!!!
I took this photo a couple of weeks ago - a mosque in Salt City in Jordan, reflected in rain water after a rainy week-. One of the best photos I’ve ever taken (but that’s just my opinion :p )... I somehow felt that the photo has something to say related to this article... something like:...No matter what... Religion will always succeed in being reflected in the purity of our lives...
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I appreciate your opinion, but whether you like it or not, those ”terrorists” DO consider themselves Muslims. All the violence they perpetrate IS in the name of Allah and Islam and Jihad. I see what they write about on their Jihadi websites, and they think both YOU and I are Kufaars. Yes, even you, as Muslim, because you don’t believe as they do. Disassociating yourself from them doesn’t change anything. Until decent Muslims like yourself can admit to both the world and yourselves that yeah, these ARE major screwed up Muslims, not just criminals that can’t possibly be Muslim, then things will down the same path to death and destruction.
If in this day and age, there were terrorists killing in the name of Christianity,on a daily basis, I would condemn them as often I do the Muslim terrorists. They deserve to be condemned.
I understand what ur saying here... and yes I agree that they do THINK they are fighting in the name of Allah... but are they really???
Now, what I was trying to say here is that if Jordan (a third world country) can stand up to this and succeed, then I am sure other countries with more resources can do the same... so other countries need to look at our experience and maybe try to learn from what suits their country... have we always been successful? NO... but that’s something that could be learnt from as well... so how about we just all stop wasting our energy and resources on fighting Islam, the religion, and instead fight those who have gone astray from it, and happen to think they’re doing it good...
This has been working so well for Jordan... I just hope it works all around the world, and maybe, just maybe then, we could all have some piece...at least concerning this specific issue...
Thx for the comment :)
Terrorism by ANY hand must be stopped! And you’re right if a ”third world” country can make an impact, imagine what a ”first world” could do..
Identifying and admitting are always the hardest steps...May Jordan continue onward in it’s fight for PEACE.
I am sure we still have a long way to go, but this is the first step...
I think Jordan is becoming a role model for other Arab countries to look at and take notice of, from what I have been learning.
Seems to me to be a lot more moderate in its views and tolerant and not putting up with extreme fanatics, terrorists for the better welfare and care of its citizens.
It can only go forward and will be respected by other nations.
Jordan has been doing a lot about the issue of terrorism I believe, and this shows in pieces of news like the one up in my article. And yes it hasn’t always been as comfortable for us, as we have to pass under lots of ”weapon” detectors, not the coolest way to start your shopping day in a mall or sthg., but if that’s what it takes to keep me safe then so be it.
