Now isn't this more like it??? Why can't we get Muslim groups like this in the US?!?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070703/wl_uk_afp/britainattacksreligion

Here's another question:
Why doesn't the media have more stories that make headlines about the groups that have been out there?

Answer 1

We do have many Muslim groups like that one, the media just never reported it:
http://groups.colgate.edu/aarislam/response.htm#Statements%20from%20Leading%20American%20Muslim%20Organizations:

http://groups.colgate.edu/aarislam/response.htm#Expressions%20of%20grief%20and%20sympathy%20in%20the%20Arab%20and%20Muslim%20world:

http://www.islamicity.com/articles/Articles.asp?ref=AM0109-335

http://www.muhajabah.com/otherscondemn.php

Answer 2

Probably because people don't like different people and they need to have someone to suppress. In the past it was women, blacks, gays, jews, mentally ill ... after anti-islam all boils over people will look for some other group of people to exclude.

Answer 3

There are plenty of groups such as this one you mention here in the US. I have never heard one Muslim person condone any terror attack. Main stream media wants you to be scared, they actively promote fear on a daily basis. Therefore, it is not often you hear of peaceful Muslims. That would make you less fearful of them.

Answer 4

I was about to post something about that link too.... and there are groups in America --we did speak out after 9/11 and still do. If there was an attack in American today and you read the news tomorrow you would hear the Muslims in America speak out about it!
It just seems everybody forgets the day after it is in the news!

Answer 5

That is absolutely beautiful.

And we get accused of not standing up against terrorism...

The link above is how the large majority of Muslims feel towards terrorists. It is also sad that most of those same Muslims live in too much fear to step forward against the extremists.

Answer 6

True. We have Muslims in our community who's place of business was vandalized after 9-11. This was a family business, with the nicest people. If more people of Muslim decent stood up and protested, perhaps perceptions would change.

Answer 7

We got em. It's just not that hot of an issue for the media to cover. Just like all those schools and hospitals in Iraq that conservatives seem to crow endlessly about. Ever hear the expression "if it bleeds it leads"?

Answer 8

Don't you think their outcry was about hanging on themselves?..they are afraid to draw attention to themselves on both sides..

I knew 4 Afghani brothers that had a great little local
restaurant and bar..they were womanizing..drinking ..football
betting..fathers and friends..9-11 put them out of business..

I would stand in front of the Police if they had come after those guys..or any redneck

Answer 9

I agree...but the media won't let too much of that get out...they want to keep us afraid of Muslims to sell their news.

Answer 10

You have such groups in America who condemn terrorism all the way !

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8740980

http://www.muhajabah.com/otherscondemn.php

http://amatonline.org/

http://www.mvp-us.org/



Actualy we muslims are also fed up with this all rubbish!!