Perspective: Killing doesn't represent faithful Muslims | Fatima Minhas

---

Those who take up arms against unarmed, innocent civilians and kill them mercilessly are barbarians. They represent the worst of humanity.

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | US Desk
Source/Credit: Sun Sentinel
By Fatima Minhas | December 9, 2015

The San Bernardino tragedy is bewildering on many fronts. I fail to understand how a new mother abandoned her six-month old baby to go on a killing spree. Even animals have better nurturing instincts, and despite their viciousness, show extreme care for their newborns.

As a Muslim American of Pakistani descent, I am deeply hurt that people with a similar background as mine acted out hate against their coworkers, who had recently even thrown a baby shower for them.

This is not my Islam- one that I am being taught in my mosque, and by my parents and grandparents. Islam means peace in the literal sense. It is a complete way of life, one that requires the best of human values- compassion, humility, sincerity, and integrity - just like all other faiths.

Those who take up arms against unarmed, innocent civilians and kill them mercilessly are barbarians. They represent the worst of humanity. I urge my fellow Americans to kindly refrain from sweeping generalizations against 1.7 billion Muslims, who are overwhelmingly committed to peace and want to live normal lives.

I invite all readers to visit my Baitul Naseer mosque in Hallandale Beach and witness firsthand how my Ahmadiyya Muslim Community empowers youth like me and engages us is healthy civic activities. We embody the spirit of service and giving. We are law-abiding Muslims who love America and share the same aspirations as our fellow citizens.



__________________
Faitma Minhas is a 15-year-old writer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.



Read original post here: Perspective: Killing doesn't represent faithful Muslims | Fatima Minhas


This content-post is archived for backup and to keep archived records of any news Islam Ahmadiyya. The views expressed by the author and source of this news archive do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of Ahmadiyya Times. Ahmadiyya Times is not an organ of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, nor in any way associated with any of the community's official websites.