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Muslims gather in Hartford to address living in America
WTNH Television ^ | 7/4/2004 | Puppage

Posted on 07/04/2005 5:38:40 AM PDT by Puppage

(Hartford-WTNH, July 3, 2005 7:00 PM) _ On this holiday weekend, thousands of Muslims gather in Hartford to learn more about living in America and still maintaining their faith.

Abdul Quadir Brula's family travelled from Albany, New York to Hartford today in search of answers.

"This is very important," says Abdul Quadir Brula.

Quadir Brula's family, and thousands of other Muslims are facing a huge challenge; how to bring up a family according to Islamic principles, while living in the United States as a US citizen.

"There are a few difficulties as well which we have to cope with."

Difficulties like their boys not participating in birthday parties at school because it's forbidden by Islam.

"There are many difficulties especially in public schools because there are many differences between US and Americans," says Huma Quadir, Albany, NY.

So this weekend more than 5,000 Muslims will listen to guest speakers, interactive messages.

"Islam is grossly misunderstood"

And shop among the 250-vendors inside the Connecticut Convention Center. All if it part of the Islamic Circle of North America Convention.

Ever since the terrorist attacks on September 11th of 2001, many Muslims say they feel shunned because of cultural needs many restaurants in Hartford were guided as to which foods the convention goers could eat.

And separate dining areas were set up in the convention center for Muslim men and women.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: muslimamericans; packtheirbags; puthemonaplane
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To: Puppage
"Islam is grossly misunderstood"

Not anymore. We know exactly what you're up to.

The silence of the American Islamic groups on the murder of innocents around the world is deafening. Nobody except the liberals Democrats are buying the "religion of peace" garbage anymore.

41 posted on 07/04/2005 6:18:16 AM PDT by Reagan is King (Never go to a gun fight with a handgun that uses ammo that doesn't start with a "4")
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To: Puppage

Islam is perfectly understood , I here from no moderate muslims offering any disapproval with the terrorist who claim to represent islam . Where is the outrage ? There is none. They approve silently knowing the MSM won't touch the story , instead the MSM dares anybody to speak out about the so called "moderates" , silent approval . Yes I think I understand islam perfectly for I am an infedel in their eyes . Sleep on that !


42 posted on 07/04/2005 6:18:46 AM PDT by lionheart 247365 (( I.S.L.A.M. ; ) Islam's Spiritual Leaders Advocate Murder .. .. .. ))
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To: Puppage
I wonder if they will be meeting on Asylum street?
43 posted on 07/04/2005 6:19:36 AM PDT by Cowman (Just when you hit the bottom of the stupid hole you notice the guy next to you is digging)
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To: hershey

Yes, I can see that living in America is very difficult for Muslims. They have many challenges. Here’s an example which comes to mind.

How do Muslim parents teach their elementary school age children to be "outsiders” and refuse to join in birthday celebrations of classmates? A small problem to an adult, but one which is very important from the child's viewpoint.

How do the Muslim parents explain to their children the harm and the disgrace in singing “Happy Birthday” and having refreshments and playing games?

Muslim parents have to show their child that it is wrong to have fun and that the carefree American children are evil and that they, the Muslim children, are superior, thus MUST remain isolated and cold and indifferent. And Muslims think this is the way to groom their children to becoming fulfilled adults, living productive lives, and become loving individuals? WRONG!

Why, for the love of God, don’t they stay out of America and fix their own countries.

The anser is: They see what we have here. It is very attractive to them. They want it. They are very greedy. And their religious teaching give them justification to want to kill us and take it from us.

There is a complete lack of love, understanding, and caring in the Muslim character. How can it NOT be? From this one example, what a great opportunity for a child to understand love and sharing, than to participate in a celebration of another child's birthday? It gives each child an opportunity to learn the lessons of giving, each in their own turn. There are opportunities to receive and their are opportunities to give.

But to the Muslim child, there is only the opportunity to build hate, judge others, and build lasting resentments.

Wow! On American's birthday -- a powerful lesson in the difference between being an American and being a Muslim.



44 posted on 07/04/2005 6:20:05 AM PDT by i_dont_chat
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To: Puppage
"Islam is grossly misunderstood"

Ain't that the truth ... The Sunni and Shia murder each other because they have different understandings about the descendants of Mohammad, and the Wahabbi murder Sunni and Shia because of different understandings about the correct interpretation of the Koran. So, yes ... Islam is grossly misunderstood ... by the Muslims.

45 posted on 07/04/2005 6:22:59 AM PDT by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: Cowman
I wonder if they will be meeting on Asylum street?

LOL!!!

46 posted on 07/04/2005 6:23:16 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: Peach
This reminds me of the summer before 9/11 when the media was focused on Chandra Levy and sharks

Yep. Only the next hit will be much, much worse and all we'll hear is how Bush failed to keep us safe.

47 posted on 07/04/2005 6:28:00 AM PDT by TADSLOS (Right Wing Infidel since 1954)
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To: Puppage
["Islam is grossly misunderstood"]

So is Christian doctrine as spoken by God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, concerning his anointed one, Jesus of Nazareth.

[Ever since the terrorist attacks on September 11th of 2001, many Muslims say they feel shunned because of cultural needs many restaurants in Hartford were guided as to which foods the convention goers could eat.]

Christian doctrine teaches us that we are to follow all doctrine of Jesus Christ and render unto God what is God's and unto Caesar what is Caesar's; we obey God first and foremost and praise Him for his gift of salvation provided by the finished work of the cross and render to government that which is not ungodly; we follow those laws of government which are morally correct according to the Word of God and do not kill infidels because they do not believe how that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, we believe and confess and he saves us by grace through faith without any works we have done.The gift of salvation is given to those who accept Jesus of Nazareth as Lord and Saviour, other religions demand work for salvation which is impossible as God only is good and Jesus is God the Christ. We are saved as Abraham was saved, we believe God and he accounts it to us for righteousness. Islam kills those who do not believe in their god and they use the ignorance of foolish liberals by playing the victim card, they are wolves in sheep's clothing.

Let them believe God and His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, who is alive and at the right hand of God the
Father Almighty and they too will be saved. Yet they continue to kill and murder Jews and Christians worldwide.
48 posted on 07/04/2005 6:32:23 AM PDT by ohhhh ( Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way,when his wrath is kindled...)
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To: TADSLOS

Sad day for the country when that happens. Thank God we have several organizations that duke it out with them whenever the get crazy which is most of the time.


49 posted on 07/04/2005 6:35:45 AM PDT by rodguy911 (Time to get rid of the UN and the ACLU)
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To: backhoe
The Muslim excuse for not speaking up about the atrocities of their "brothers" is that they will be "looked down upon".
Well, when you think about it what the hell does that say about a religion that looks down on those that criticize its abuses!!
Don't trust any of these people. Jack Bauer didn't.
50 posted on 07/04/2005 6:41:01 AM PDT by rodguy911 (Time to get rid of the UN and the ACLU)
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To: Puppage
"There are many difficulties especially in public schools because there are many differences between US and Americans," says Huma Quadir, Albany, NY.

This says it all! I think there are many like Huma, they do not consider themselves Americans!

51 posted on 07/04/2005 6:53:56 AM PDT by F-117A
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To: Puppage
Quadir Brula's family, and thousands of other Muslims are facing a huge challenge; how to bring up a family according to Islamic principles, while living in the United States as a US citizen.

If you're not willing or are not permitted to adapt to American laws and ways, then why in the hell did you come here? To create problems by trying to convert us? You have no right to bitch and complain and expect sympathy because you came here with your eyes wide open and if you didn't then it's a personal problem and deal with it instead of trying to blame us for your shortcomings.

52 posted on 07/04/2005 6:54:23 AM PDT by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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To: Puppage

I THINK I HAVE THE ANSWER TO HOW MUSLIMS CAN LIVE IN AMERICA, AND REMAIN TRUE TO THEIR REPRESSIVE ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES. FIRST, THIS SHOULD SATISFY THE ACLU, EACH FAMILY WOULD RECEIVE 12 GOATS AND A SURPLUS ARMY TENT. THEY WOULD THEN BE RE-SETTLED TO DEATH VALLEY, CA. WHERE THEY CAN SPEND THEIR DAYS ON THEIR KNEES, PRAYING TO ALLAH AND SNIFFING THE SAND FOR WATER, JUST LIKE THEIR ANCESTORS HAVE DONE FOR TWO THOUSAND YEARS., AND JUST TO REMIND THEM WHERE THEY ARE, A LARGE AMERICAN FLAG WILL BE ERECTED IN THE CENTER OF THE COMPOUND. NO BIRTHDAY PARTYS HERE!!!!!


53 posted on 07/04/2005 6:58:06 AM PDT by hondo1951 (i live in happy valley, but i'm not happy)
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To: knarf
Whoa dude!

I really like your version of the article with commentary much, much better. Should be required reading.
54 posted on 07/04/2005 7:03:29 AM PDT by jrg
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To: Puppage
"Quadir Brula's family, and thousands of other Muslims are facing a huge challenge; how to bring up a family according to Islamic principles, while living in the United States as a US citizen."

Sitcom writers, here's your challenge. Heh. Good luck!

55 posted on 07/04/2005 7:04:51 AM PDT by Eastbound (Jacked out since 3/31/05)
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To: Puppage
"You come to America but you don't want to be American. You want to destroy what was here before and convert it to the hell hole you came from."

"Great observation."

Well, the same can be said of many Mexicans (see "La Raza")

56 posted on 07/04/2005 7:21:39 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel)
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To: Puppage
Convert to Christianity or Scientology or Mormonism or Hinduism or become an atheist.
57 posted on 07/04/2005 7:22:19 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws spawned the runaway federal health care monopoly and fund terrorism.)
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To: Puppage
Quadir Brula's family, and thousands of other Muslims are facing a huge challenge; how to bring up a family according to Islamic principles, while living in the United States as a US citizen.

Islamic principles and America are incompatible ideas. Period.

58 posted on 07/04/2005 7:28:52 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Deport them all; let Fox sort them out!)
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To: patriot_wes
Speaking of terrorists....what ever happened to the investigation about that family of NJ Christians who were executed by muslims back in january? Was anyone ever arrested?

If I'm thinking of the same family or individual(s), that actually turned out to be drug-related or some such.

59 posted on 07/04/2005 7:31:44 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Deport them all; let Fox sort them out!)
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To: rodguy911

Ask yourself, what kind of religion is it whose leaders condone the use of suicide bombing to kill innocent women and children. And, what kind of Muslims do we have in America who, in general, refuse to condemn such activity. In America's melting pot, Muslims don't melt -- and that phenomenon can be attested to by everyone from noted historians to the man on the street. Sooner or later -- likely after a second attack on the USA -- the Congress will move to severely limit Muslim immigration. If not, it will only be two deccades before we have the problem that Europe is facing today.


60 posted on 07/04/2005 7:31:51 AM PDT by gaspar
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