Source/Credit: WISN - ABC 12
By WISN | September 9, 2011
MILWAUKEE -- Muslim-Americans in Southeast Wisconsin said they have spent the last 10 years explaining that 9/11 terrorists don't represent their faith. Local leaders said that while the efforts of explaining Islam as a religion of peace have been expanded, they still have a ways to go.
Ghanan-American Abubakar Saeed said the 9/11 terrorists not only hijacked planes, they also hijacked the religion of Islam.
"They hijacked this peaceful religion and they do whatever they want in the name of Islam," he said. "But if you go back to the fundamentals, the founder preached peace. He practiced peace."
Some Muslim-Americans say the attention given to the anniversary presents a challenge to their efforts to promote their religion as a faith of peace.
Janan Najeeb of the Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition said 9/11 was a double tragedy for Muslim-Americans as they became a new target of discrimination.
"Remembering that is always a hurtful time," she said. "But it's also turned into an opportunity to really try to build relations with people and promote understanding."
As Maumood Ahmad gathered for afternoon prayer, he said his religion is dedicated to prayers of peace.
"We should all be in grief, sorrow and happiness together," he said.
The Bait-ul-Qadir Mosque will hold a 9/11 prayer service for all faiths on Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Mosque is located at the intersection of 56th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.
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