Comments on: No Room for Radicals

By: MK

MK — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:56:43 +0000

In reply to Hamza.

It is far more important that American Muslim leaders focus on denouncing the significant radical element in their ranks WITHOUT immediately launching into a diatribe claiming that their culture is somehow being persecuted. The reality is that the hate crime rate against Muslim-Americans is very small. Far lower than that against Jews, for example. The Muslim culture has serious problems integrating into modern society. Tolerance is not be taught nor demonstrated – rather they wallow in uncontrollable anger for any perceived slight. A cartoon of Mohammed? Big deal – live with it or leave.

By: St1ngR

St1ngR — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:28:00 +0000

In reply to Umm Naadirah.

Salaam,

Imam Suhaib publicly announced that he didn’t deny giving the older brother a Janazah. The family hasn’t requested it and the body was released today. This was a great article.

By: Hamza

Hamza — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:18:18 +0000

In reply to Ibrahim Long. The failure of the Muslim leaders to speak out against injustice (not only donr by Muslims but also by the Kufar) is the root cause of what led these youth to perform the acts that they did.For example Why does Imams not challenge Obama and his drone programs and his massacres of the innocent. Call him and the other tyrants out! But the Muslim leaders don't have the backbone to speak up. Instead you have people like Jeremy Scahill, Noam Chomasky, Michael Schauer and othe non-muslim doing for them. What a pathetic state. We have no eaxamples of the Prophets today. They seem to prefer to mimick the ways of so called conventional wisdom.

By: maruf

maruf — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:14:31 +0000

I will not jump to conclusions & start blaming these brothers as a benefit of the doubt needs to be offered to them. This is the same global media & government (US government) who lie & exaggerate on a regular basis with regards to Muslims & fabricating excuses to kill thousands of our brothers worldwide. May Allaah give those brothers what they deserve. May Allaah enable me to do my part. May Allaah enable the shuyookh of the US to be just & to condemn all acts of terrorism, whether it be by the US (too many things to list) or against it whilst not succumbing to the pressure of the media & society.

“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be just witnesses and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.” [Surah maidah Verse 8]

By: Gibran Mahmud

Gibran Mahmud — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:43:42 +0000

In reply to R. Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh R-I think you should assume best about Mo. He has a pretty valid reason for putting that article up. Perhaps he has seen something you have not seen.

By: X

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:38:18 +0000

Imam Webb, my hero.

By: R

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:22:55 +0000

In reply to Mo. I don't see anywhere in this article where the Imam does tafkir on anyone. I think you should assume the best of Imam Suhaib and others who are currently working tirelessly in defending the Muslim communities civil liberties against the repercussions of the Boston Bombing incident.

By: Mo

Mo — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:04:51 +0000

This article can serve as a reminder.
http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?337284-Calling-Someone-A-Kafir-Imam-Suhaib-Webb

By: Nida

Nida — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:58:32 +0000

The article is spot on about the various Muslim institutions across the country which pull young Muslims into mainstream Islam and away from any chance of radicalization, which is, in my opinion, least likely to happen in the U.S. and more likely to happen from abroad, as already highlighted in the article and seen in the situation of the two accused bombers. Institutions that come to mind are Islamic centers and mosques in various cities, MSAs, Muslim youth groups and many more. As someone who has worked with many Muslim youth groups in central Texas, I can say that these are inshallah very effective in helping to teach young Muslims about mainstream Islam and creating a healthy sense of community and support of adults that young Muslims can look up to.
The problem in my opinion, is that people like King and others who share his anti-Islamic viewpoints, don’t see all of this. They don’t see the efforts that devout Muslims and volunteers in Islamic centers and masjid are doing to create this sense of community among the youth, which will in essence keep them away from radicalization. This needs to be out in the media more, unfortunately that seems difficult with news channels being very selective and bias about the views they show, which is why I was thrilled when I saw this on the NY Times. I pray that more American Muslim leaders will see the importance of highlighting efforts that Muslims ARE making within our own communities in ways mentioned in the article inshallah. May Allah have mercy on the victims of the bombings and their families inshallah.

By: Mosal

Mosal — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:08:50 +0000

In reply to R. Maybe better comments were expected from Suhaib Webb.