As a 17-year-old Canadian-born Muslim, it is my mantra to spread awareness of the true teachings of Islam in this country — a philosophy that stands upon the foundation of love and peace (much like Canada itself), not compulsion and warfare.
Source/Credit: Winnipeg Sun | Letters
By Shakil Mirza | January 29, 2013
To the many people in today’s society who view the Muslim world through the lens of small fringe groups such as the one causing havoc in Mali: this is not what Islam is about.
Time and time again, our society cries for the “moderate” Muslims to come forth on such issues, therefore as a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, I wish to make my voice heard in speaking out against this violence committed in the name of a religion which literally means peace.
As a 17-year-old Canadian-born Muslim, it is my mantra to spread awareness of the true teachings of Islam in this country — a philosophy that stands upon the foundation of love and peace (much like Canada itself), not compulsion and warfare.
To castigate the majority of Muslims for the crimes of a handful is not only unfair, but discouraging to those Muslims who, throughout their lives, have spread tolerance, peace, and fellow-feeling among their communities.
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