To those who say "Muslims go home!"?

Question

Hello, I am a 31 year old Caucasian American. My family has been in this country for almost 300 years. We have fought in the Revolutionary War, 1812, Civil War, WW1,WW2, Korea, and I am proud to say that my father served in Vietnam as a medic, saving the lives of his fellow soldiers as well as the "enemy". I am also proud to say that to my knowledge, none of my family has been involved with either of the Gulf Wars. I am also a proud Muslim. So when the ignorant among you say we Muslims should "go home", where exactly do you mean?

Uhhh, by becoming Muslim, I in no way "rejected my past". I lived up to the responsibility my family and the actions of my family represent=to always do what you know is right, to not back down from your convictions in the face of tyranny, and above all, to BE OBEDIENT TO GOD ALWAYS!!!!

And I consider myself MUSLIM, first and foremost.

And personally, I don't care if americans feel threatened or anything else! It is obvious by the answers here that americans don't care how I feel, so as far as I'm concerned, the feelings, wants, and desires of khufar are none of my concern. Insha'allah, someone will come to me one day and tell me to "go home".

And p*ss on people who fight against Muslims and then have the nerve to call themselves "Muslim".

Hildulf, go live in a cave and shake in fear when it thunders if you want to, I have moved on in my spiritual journey...

Answer 1

personally i have been kicked out of my home.. and the ones who say i should go back are the ones who helped the one who took my home... so if you want me to go home.. then stop helping the one who took my home, and help me get it back.. i wish i can go back... i want to go back..i want to smell the ground once more, the wind in my face, the people i love...

Proud to be Palestinian

Answer 2

Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim - In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Salaam Alaikum wa Rahmatullah Well, to define terms, the term "liberal Muslim" is meaningless. There is only Islam. A Muslim is a person who believes in the six fundamental pillars of Shahadah, The Books, the Prophets, the Angels, the Day of Judgment, and Allah's Divine Decree. They also must fulfill the five pillars of practice, namely, declaring Shahadah , prayer first and foremost, fasting, zakah, and hajj. This is basically what makes a Muslim and this is how we base our understanding of who is a Muslim. If a person sincerely believes that hijaab is not obligatory and that certain practices of Islam can be discarded, we should say of that person that she is incorrect in her belief. We should counsel that person, show proofs, and not give up in trying to help that person learn the truth of Islam. To boycott such a person is to allow him or her to fully discard all of Islam and then, Allah forbid, be outside the fold of Islam. We should make caring and honest du'a for that person to come to a more correct understanding of the religion. There is a line drawn between people who still pray and those who have abandoned prayer, as Allah's Messenger, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, told us that "Between Islam and disbelief is the prayer". So if a person has abandoned the prayer, this is a much more serious sin than not wearing hijaab or a beard. Such a person should definitely be counseled in private, not harangued in public, so that they will understand the danger they are putting their soul in. There are those who have completey gone over to the other side. They have abandoned their Islam completely in the name of "modernity" and take pride in not being identified at all as a Muslim. These people should be counseled as well but it is also important for knowledgeable Muslims to refute their lies which they make in public. We live in a time when knowledge of Islam is severely on the declline. People who call themselves Muslims engage in every debased action and bow to idols and make tawwaf around the graves of the dead. We must work hard to educate our brothers and sisters and help them know their Deen. Hijaab and the beard are not the first line of attack. The abandonment of these are only symptoms of a deeper ill. And Allah knows best. Fi Aman Allah, Nancy Umm Abdel Hamid

Answer 3

what are you talking about you idiot. your family weren't muslims. somewhere down the line you have been converted. in india there is the second largest muslim population. you ******* pieces of **** were supposed to go to pakistan in 1947 but so many of you stayed. i think 140 million. now i don't feel like ever going back to that country. once i have made enough money here, and i would like to thank george bush for giving me this opportunity. i am going to marry a nice looking girl who is definitely not muslim because she would probably blow her self up when i touch her. i will then move to mayanmar where muslims are prosecuted. christians are also, but they too are quite an aggressive and violent race. but since i am in a christian country i will be courteous to them.

Answer 4

First off, I want to say a thank you to those in your family who have served our country.

The problem is that so many people are ignorant. So many Americans think that just because someone is Muslim that it automatically makes them a terrorist. The way I see it, if you came to America, learned english, and have a citizenship.... you are an American. Plain and simple.


The people who try to tell you to 'go home' are too ignorant to realize that this is your home. I know several Muslims that are in the US Army and have fought in Iraq.... one of which was Saddam Hussein's cousin.... and he still fought on our side.

All of the interpretors I had while in Iraq now live in the United States and they fought very hard to get here. I say good for them, for giving themselves and their families a better place to live.

Answer 5

I think they refer to people who stay in a country, but have loyalty to some other place or cause.

It has more to do with what has happened in recent times. The actions of a few, has affected the impression of Islam, in general. We don't find a lot of muslims standing up or saying that it was wrong either. I don't think that anyone has any business telling anyone to go home, because original americans have also immigrated from some place else!

Answer 6

Hello,
LOL, I do not mean to make light of your situation but
you can't say history doesn't repeat itself and it is a joke to talk about religious tolerance in America... There never was!

In the 18th, 19th and earlier 20th centuries people of my religion, the Roman Catholics were disliked and couldn't get into high offices because many felt their loyalty was to Rome first and not America. Like they say on Blazing Saddles, alright then, we'll take the n words, we'll take the Jews but we don't want the Irish (papists et al).

Fads picking on particular ethnic groups come and go. The onus was on the papists and Rome to take the lumps criticism and insults about going home... now it is the Muslims' turn. Is your loyalty to Washington or Mecca? - not just you, all of you!

PS

Please rent that movie called One Man's Hero with Tom Berrenger and you will understand my analogy.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120775/

Cheers,

Michael Kelly

Answer 7

Who says that the US is the real home of the white Christians, or any other race that is living there, save for the red Indians?

Just becuse some people have learned to shout louder does not mean they have greater rights than the rest who are more modest, more civilized, and more mature.

And to those who have criticized your ansestors for having converted to Islam, I say do you also say so tho those who have converted to Christianity from Islam in Africa, and elswere, due to their little knowledge about Islam, or being so poor, and bribed to so for the sake of a better living?

Answer 8

So because your family has gone to war, thats supposed to make it better? People dont ask for your heritage before they make remarks, as well as I am sure you know absolutely nothing about the people you are asking for help? You are american, you are free to do and worship as you please. So if you are as proud a muslim as you say than what do you care what we dehumanizing and degrading americans say?

Answer 9

Lets go back about 200+ years

On June 17, 1775, Peter Salem (Saleem) born (1750?-1816) a former slave who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle was fought at Breed’s Hill according to one story, the colonial troops were near defeat, and British Major John Pitcairn ordered them to surrender. Salem then stepped forward and shot Pitcairn. Pitcairn later died of the wound. Peter Salem got awarded for fighting in the Revolutionary War, and he also fought at Lexington. Peter Salem and Salem (Saleem) Poor were honored for their bravery.

n 1777 Morocco becomes the first country to acknowledge America’s independence as a new country.

In 1790 Joseph Benenhaly or Yusef Ben Ali from North Africa appears in the 1790 census in Sumter, county. General Thomas Sumter recruited Benenhaly, of Arab descent, and another man known as John Scott to fight with him in the American Revolution. Originally, it is believed that they were pirates. After the war, Sumter took them inland with him to near Stateburg where they settled down and many of their descendents have remained. His dark-skinned descendants, became known as the Turks of Sumter County because of their Moorish background.

Muslims have been a part of this country since before it's founding.

Answer 10

do you consider yourself more an American or more of a muslim? because if you consider yourself as an American then you have just as every right as any other American to stay here!!

It's sad that extremists or terrorists whom are associated with your religion make things hard for you and other muslim Americans, but you can't fault other Americans for feeling like that? They have a right to feel safe and secure and knowing that everytime you board a plane other than hoping for a safe plan ride, you don't have to worry about hijackers or being killed thru any act of terrorism.....

HOME is where the heart is, when you know where that is then find your American patriotic spirit and be proud to call this land .......HOME......

Answer 11

I would ask you why you have rejected your past and become a Muslim? If what you say is true your ancestors were all Christians and you honor them by rejected their faith and their beliefs on a proper way of life. Most Muslims do not share your past either for that matter so you could say what do you mean if we tell you personally to go back home - but the question is - is home going to welcome you back?

History shows us there were both Christians and Jewish Americans who fought for the American cause during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, Civil War, and WW1. There were a few Muslims in the US armed services during WW2 and Korea - were your relatives these people - I doubt that. My bet is you have personally rejected your past and chosen to become a Muslim. There is nothing wrong with that because you are allowed to do that here in America. After all that is what you ancestors fought for. But would they be happy with you or would they be ashamed of what you have done. I think you know the answer to that and you know that you are not worthy in their eyes. I am sure that is a tough burdern for you to carry.

Good Luck!!!