Showing posts with label Religion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Religion. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Where's Freedom Of Religion Now?

I've been pushed plenty of times from different folks to take of my headdress in which Muslims refer to as "Hijab." I refused, and guess what happens? I'm being cursed and pushed away. Why does it have to be like that? Why can't everyone be treated equally? What's their problem against me wearing it? And what's their issue against it, can't they live their life while we live our own, without anyone to interfere with it?
No, it isn't possible. And personally I don't think it's ever going to be possible. I will be questioned wherever I go. I will, but guess what? I will live with it.

Okay if there are  terrorists, I'm not saying there aren't, why do they have to be the role model for the whole of Islam? In an article by Terry Ross, he explains that there may be "terrorists" in Islam, but we shouldn't have that view for the whole of the society. 
He agrees that there certainly are Christian "terrorists," those who show a terrible image of Christianity out to the world, and the Christians aren't being targeted. Why is it different with us Muslims?

At points even I wonder, why we are being treated so badly, why? Do we deserve what's happening to us. Do we burn the Bible? Do we? Do we? No, we don't, why does our Qur'an have to be burned? Tell me that, and sometime soon, maybe the flames that burn within me, will come to a rest.
The tears that are hidden well behind my lids will erupt, my life isn't turning the way I want, and nobody has a say in it.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Social Awareness- Issues placed in Media & News


   During my first few days of the social awareness entries, I realized there were many issues that deserved to be thought about more deeply. For instance, the Mosque that was proposed to be built in "Ground Zero," as everyone calls it. What makes me wonder is, isn't the United States of America a country with religious freedom, freedom of speech and so on. If Churches, Buddhist Temples, and Synagogues can be built, why not a Mosque? In fact, it isn't only a Mosque, it was proposed to be a community center for young teenagers and children, where not only could they pray and worship in any way possible, but be allowed to do what they desire. There was supposed to be some basketball courts that were going to be made along with  kitchen, where cooking classes would take place. Some may wonder, why the Muslims aren't being treated with respect as all the other religions are, at points even I wonder.
   
   The other day, I saw a girl my age, who also wear what we call a "Hijab." She was probably a middle school girl, who was being bullied by some girls. The demanding tone of voice made me realize that the girl was being bothered, or worse bullied. The girls told her she was no longer allowed to be in their, "clique," just because she wore a Hijab. The girl took in to the peer pressure and bullying, pulling it right off her head. Why was there so much racism? Why aren't people allowed to do what they feel is correct? Doesn't everyone want to be treated equally? At points, I wonder how the "in," crowd would feel if they weren't the "in," anymore. How do you think the person next to you, who you refer to as a "loser," feels when you walk down, laughing, even pointing. Allowing the poor kid to know that you were looking at them, talking about them. If you have something to say, say it to someone's face. Don't be a coward.

   This doesn't necessarily mean that you should give in to bullying, peer pressure, or anything like that. But these issues can be resolved in a complete orderly fashioned way, if anyone will take a stand and do something about it.