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LETTERS.(ISSUES & INSIGHTS)
An American First
In response to "Just How Tolerant Is Islam?" (National Issue, July 25) and recent letters, I would like to say the following:
Islam is not tolerant, intolerant, peaceful or violent. People are. Please do not judge by religion, only by actions. Islam is a religion. Religions don't persecute and destroy. People do. There are Muslims who kill and maim innocent people, and spread fear, hatred and destruction. There are other Muslims who do not. I am one of them.
I was born in Baghdad in 1973. Except for an unfortunate six years in Saudi Arabia, I have spent all my life in the U.S. I am an American. I love America. I love Americans. I will fight to preserve my freedom, even against other Muslims who would take it from me. I will not kill in the name of Islam. I will not oppress or suppress in the name of Islam. I will not persecute or punish in the name of Islam. I will not defend Islam, for Islam is just an idea. I will defend myself, for I am a man. I do not hate Jews. I do not hate Christians. I do not hate women. I think for myself. I make my own decisions. I live my own life. I let others live theirs.
I am a Muslim.
Zaid K. Salman, San Jose, Calif.
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- Magazine article from: Newsweek Azra, Azyumardi November 27, 2006 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week July 4, 2009 700+ words
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- Muslims in motions: the liberal side of Islam.(Muslim Public Affairs Council)
- Magazine article from: The Christian Century Dart, John November 15, 2003 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: National Catholic Reporter LUXMOORE, JONATHAN October 5, 2001 700+ words
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- Finding allies within Islam; Muslim world struggles with concept of...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times April 17, 2005 700+ words
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- Western feminists: at the service of radical Islam.(Muslim Women Activists in...
- Magazine article from: Middle East Quarterly Chesler, Phyllis September 22, 2007 700+ words
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- Resilient Islam: Muslim controversies in Europe.(a more perfect union)
- Magazine article from: Harvard International Review Statham, Paul September 22, 2004 700+ words
...involved the British Muslims' demand that Salman...blasphemy, in which Muslims took to the streets to...sent headscarf-wearing Muslim girls home from school...cultural practices of Muslims. Some issues, such...experience, it appears that Islam has been particularly...
