bes@tybalt.caltech.edu (Behnam Sadeghi) (02/05/91)
Recently M. Looi posted an article in which s/he said that s/he had a negative impression of Islam and that this feeling was affirmed when s/he saw the movie "Not Without My Daughter." That M. Looi has a negative impression of Islam must not be surprising, given the enormous amount of anti-Islamic propaganda in the West. What is refreshing is that s/he was sincere enough to admit that s/he has been given a negative impression of Islam and to ask the Moslem folks about *their* viewpoint. This was an opportunity for Moslem netters to help correct some of M. Looi's misconceptions about Islam. Unfortunately, the people who responded were too much on the defensive and didn't provide a polite and appropriate reply. I received an E-mail from a brother about this matter which I would like to share with you. Salam, Behnam Sadeghi <EXCERPT OF E-MAIL FROM MUSLIM BROTHER:> ------------------------------------------------------------ >Subject: Re: Help me >From: mh52+@andrew.cmu.edu (Mohamed Adzlee Harun) >Date: 3 Feb 91 02:16:54 GMT > > > > <<<I would have considered changing Mr. Looi's views on Islam, but his >resolute tone gave his rigidity on the subject quite away.>>>> > >I agree with you on this point 100% > >-Shaheedah The original article by mr/ms looi was *not* so full of animosity towards Islam to deserve this kind of treatment. This is the second acrid post by a Muslim in reply to what may have been a genuine comment. I wish you would point this out. These people should fear Allah for if they (by the tone of their posts) reinforce the impression to the original poster that Muslims are nasty people then it reflects badly on Islam. I had already mailed the first muslim respondent and reminded him about the hadith that if a person believes in Allah and the Last Day then s/he should either say something GOOD or KEEP QUIET. Also there is another to the effect that a MUSTARD seed worth of pride or arrogance in one's heart is enough to block one's path to Paradise. I would feel much better if these views had been aired as a reply to these unfriendly ripostes. ------------------------------------------------------------ <END OF EXCERPT>