questionmark Posted September 13, 2007 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2007 American Muslims Have Integrated Well Since 9/11 By Marc Hujer and Daniel Steinvorth After the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Muslim immigrants were seen as a potential threat in the United States. They have since become model citizens -- and now they want a greater say in politics. It is almost 1 p.m., time for noon prayers, and Abdul Malik Mujahid, 55, is in his office on the second floor of Chicago's Downtown Islamic Center, preparing for his sermon. On his desk are a Koran, a pad of paper and a Blackberry. A telephone rings in the next room as people hurry through the corridors. Soon Mujahid takes the elevator to the fourth floor, carrying the text of his sermon under his arm. The 200 men waiting for him in the prayer room are dressed in jeans and in suits. They have slipped away from their offices for lunch, removed their shoes and staked out their spots on the carpet. Now they want to hear Mujahid's Friday sermon. He nods to the congregation. Mujahid is a short, elegant man. His gray beard is carefully trimmed and he has a smooth voice. He turns toward Mecca and recites the Fatiha, the opening Sura in the Koran. Then he quickly gets to his point: "My brothers, we can all contribute to reducing our energy consumption," he says. "That must be your very own jihad, your fight against global warming." Full story, Source: Der Spiegel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hill Posted September 13, 2007 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neognosis Posted September 13, 2007 #3 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Wait, I'm confused. I thought it was a violent religion that hates freedom? Don't tell me I have to go back to hating and fearing communists.....Wait, homosexuals still are the enemy, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekorig Posted September 13, 2007 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2007 All of them....if you are really a True American Patriot you should hate communist, liberals, leftist, homosexuals, muslims and anybody that think diferent and is diferent from the estereotipical WASP. Ask realamerican of libertyworld for further advice. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ships-cat Posted September 13, 2007 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2007 As memory serves, the UK didn't have a problem with "Muslims" untill the mid-late 1990's. It was only once they had built up their strength - both demographicly and politically - that the more radical elements began to openly preach sedition and Sharia in the mosques. So, whillst it is heartening to hear this story, I would sound a note of caution. Meow Purr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyknow Posted September 13, 2007 #6 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Radicalism distorts the true meaning of any ideological basis. Don't forget that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libertyworld Posted September 13, 2007 #7 Share Posted September 13, 2007 A lesson? I got your lesson right here. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum...howtopic=105806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ships-cat Posted September 13, 2007 #8 Share Posted September 13, 2007 A lesson? I got your lesson right here. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum...howtopic=105806 Well posted Libertyworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted September 13, 2007 #9 Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) All of them....if you are really a True American Patriot you should hate communist, liberals, leftist, homosexuals, muslims and anybody that think diferent and is diferent from the estereotipical WASP. Ask realamerican of libertyworld for further advice. XD Looks like the Americans took a lesson from your Spanish founders. Edited September 13, 2007 by Mars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressStarXVII Posted September 13, 2007 #10 Share Posted September 13, 2007 It was an interesting read...but this part Most of America's new Muslims adapted quickly, eager to become model citizens. Unlike other minorities -- the Chinese or Italians -- Muslims did not isolate themselves in distinct urban neighborhoods but tended to blend in. I imagine is somewhat a stretch. There are many cities where Muslims seem to gather. Part could be because of more Islamic resources in a more muslim dominate area, and part could be that we all tend to group in areas and with people we are most comfortable with, and what is more comfortable than familiarity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__Kratos__ Posted September 13, 2007 #11 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Just wait till their numbers grow as they have in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom286 Posted September 13, 2007 #12 Share Posted September 13, 2007 All of them....if you are really a True American Patriot you should hate communist, liberals, leftist, homosexuals, muslims and anybody that think diferent and is diferent from the estereotipical WASP. Ask realamerican of libertyworld for further advice. XD Peope only get along with people like themselves. Differances between groups creates conflict. It always has and it always will. In a nation the people should be one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted September 13, 2007 Author #13 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Peope only get along with people like themselves. Differances between groups creates conflict. It always has and it always will. In a nation the people should be one. Right, and all should have the same red couch, same white car, same blue box on the hillside and all should be equally unhappy wearing a brown uniform. Did I forget something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom286 Posted September 13, 2007 #14 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Right, and all should have the same red couch, same white car, same blue box on the hillside and all should be equally unhappy wearing a brown uniform. Did I forget something? Why not? Although I suspect you are trying to ask a loaded question with the Brown uniform part. Do you feel you need to be differant to be happy? If we all thought the same we woul never have conflict. Resistance is futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted September 13, 2007 Author #15 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Why not? Although I suspect you are trying to ask a loaded question with the Brown uniform part. Do you feel you need to be differant to be happy? If we all thought the same we woul never have conflict. Resistance is futile. Sounds like the good old Marx and Engels theory to me... going commie on us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom286 Posted September 13, 2007 #16 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Sounds like the good old Marx and Engels theory to me... going commie on us? Going Borg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Monkey Posted September 13, 2007 #17 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Anyone got the percentages of populations that are muslim to hand ? Could shed some realistic light on the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ships-cat Posted September 13, 2007 #18 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Anyone got the percentages of populations that are muslim to hand ? Could shed some realistic light on the OP. I know there is one town in the UK that is 80% asian muslim.. but that is an unusual example, and not typical of the nation. (interestingly, it is the main centre of the Deodand (or whatever) cult that controls 50% of our mosques.). The interesting point about this town is that a large number of the muslims there NEVER interact with a non-muslim, let alone a indiginous Britain. Links to follow... Meow Purr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted September 13, 2007 Author #19 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Anyone got the percentages of populations that are muslim to hand ? Could shed some realistic light on the OP. This is the last more or less reliable statistic I know of from 1990 published by Islam 101 Ethnic Grouping.....Population 1000 (1990)...Percent of Total Muslim Population African- American..2,100....................................... 42.0 South Asians.........1,220........................................24.4 Arabs......................620........................................12.4 Africans.................. 260..........................................5.2 Iranians...................180..........................................3.6 Turks.......................120..........................................2.4 South East Asians.....100......................................... 2.0 American Whites........80...........................................1.6 East Europeans..........40...........................................0.8 Other...................... 280..........................................5.6 Totals.....................5,000......................................100 In any case it is assumed that the actual numbers are higher because these reflect only those Muslims whose family (head of family) is active in a mosque/ community and that they are 17 years old. Considering that the total census of 1990 in the US was 248,709,873 we can talk of a tiny minority. Source: Islam 101 ............1990 census Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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