Muslims gather in Hartford to address living in America

WTNH Television ^ | 7/4/2004 | Puppage

[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.

[closet freeper]

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

Are girls allowed to participate? Or are girls not allowed to go to school, so classroom birthday parties aren't an issue for them? Honest question.

[two23]

Frightening: looks like a Grim Reaper Convention. (sickle's checked at the door?)

[Eastbound]

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

'Hey, Infidels. You like Party? We show you how party'

[Casekirchen]

So, 5000 islamics can travel to the small town of Hartford, CT to complain that they are being stereotyped.

But an islamic sponsored anti-terrorism rally a month or so ago in the city of Washington, DC only draws 50 people (including non moslems).

This implies that at best the "moderate", "peaceful" faction within islam in America is 1%.

[Kelly_2000]

"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?"

If it is such a ungodly hell hole here why come ? Could it be there is trouble in Paradise where they come from?

[patriot_wes]

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

Dad, mom, 2 daughters with their throats slit islamic execution style - a drug deal? Not a chance!

[manic4organic]

They hate the West. Why are they here?

To infiltrate, convert and conquer, of course.

[knarf]

You forgot the larger font and bold ... Neh'ehmine ... I'll get it ...

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!!!!!

[Nebr FAL owner]

Islamic principles such as cutting off the head of a tied up Infidel with a dull Ginsu knife to the cries of Allahu Ahkbar. Is this one of those misunderstood Islamic principles.