Posted on 05/07/2006 10:40:28 AM PDT by Pikamax
Muslim Americans upset over new 9/11-related film By Jonathan Jones, STAFF WRITER
FREMONT — At the United Muslim American symposium in Newark, Muslim-American leaders discussed the rhetoric regarding Iran, the war in Iraq, and the image of the United States in Islamic countries. But some also expressed concern that "United 93," a new film about the last moments of the last hijacked plane to crash on Sept. 11, 2001, could stir up anti-Islamic sentiments.
Safaa Ibrahim, executive director of the Council on American Islamic Relations, took her staff of four women wearing a hijab, the traditional Muslim head scarves, to a Thursday matinee.
As a civil rights advocate, Ibrahim said, she wanted to see the movie after reports that several young Muslim-American women in Arizona were verbally assaulted by two people who said they had seen the movie recently.
Ibrahim said she knew the movie would stir up emotions, but she did not expect that all of the members in her group would walk out of the theater in tears.
"We thought it was important to see the movie to find out how it comes across," Ibrahim said. "But it dredged up a lot of emotions. We were watching it — as Americans and as Muslims — and it hurts us to see our fellow Americans hurt, and see people hurt others, acting in the name of Islam."
At the April 29 symposium, Suhail Khan, associate director for congressional affairs at the Department of Transportation and a former White House aide under President George W. Bush, recalled his experience working at the White House on Sept. 11, 2001.
Today, Khan said he still remembers that day "moment by moment," adding that the movie touches a raw nerve. He said he had not made up his mind about whether it is too soon to produce such a film.
"Five short years after 9/11, we're seeing a movie produced that purports to relive the horrific moments of 9/11 and Flight 93," Khan said. "I haven't made up my mind about that issue honestly. I do feel, obviously, that it will stir up anti-Muslim sentiments. But, I mean, it's hard to make the situation worse."
Ibrahim said the opening scene of the movie, where hijackers are reading the Quran, "sent chills up my spine."
"It only reinforced my hatred and resentment toward Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida and reminded me of how much they've hurt Muslims and scarred our faith," Ibrahim said. "I have so much anger toward these guys. The movie only reinforced that. I understand why it makes others angry. It doesn't feel good to watch what happened and see innocent families die. It's senseless."
But Ibrahim added that the movie also reinforced how much has changed since the events of Sept. 11.
"On 9/11, I was working at a high-tech firm and I wasn't wearing a hijab," Ibrahim said. "Now I'm wearing a hijab and dedicating myself to preventing people from trying to ruin the name of my faith. That day helped us grow and made us more civic-conscious."
Khan agreed: "My sense is that the opportunity is still there to educate non-Muslims. Just as we had hate crimes after 9/11, we also had an outpouring of brotherhood and friendship with non-Muslims who stood by the Muslim community and stood by their neighbors and friends. ... I think you need to look at the positives and educate friends about the realities of Islam."
Christianity are those who believe that Jesus Christ is God Incarnate "...they shall call his name EMMANUEL, which being interpreted is, GOD WITH US." --MATTHEW 1:23
"...if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins."--JESUS CHRIST, JOHN 8:24 which is a far cry from what moon worshippers believe when they pay lip service by saying that Jesus is merely a prophet. Their Jesus is not Christ the Son of God; ...we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour. I Timothy 4:10:
...our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. II Peter 3:18
...God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. II Peter 1:1
...the Christ, the Saviour of the world. John 4:42
...the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. Titus 1:4
a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
Neither is there salvation in any other (than Jesus): for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
--Acts 4:12
...salvation... is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
--2 Timothy 2:10
...captain of their salvation [Jesus] perfect through sufferings.
-- Heb 2:10
[Jesus]...author of eternal salvation...
-- Heb 5:9
Comprehend?
That verse is taken out of context and may not necessarily mean to slay all infidels or pagans.
After 9-11 the MSM showed Muslims worldwide in celebration of the disaster that took place. Some were here in the U.S.. Maybe only the extreme Muslims believe like this, but the problem is most of them are extremists. I say deport them all.
Could you explain to me how Jesus, among numerous other prophets of the judeo-christian faiths, are also prophets in Islam?
In Islam Jesus is a prophet of God/Allah.
Mine never settled down either.
I don't want it to settle down and NOBODY in this country should EVER forget about it or grow complacent.
If I realize that a day or two has passed and I haven't thought about it, I visit my trusty 9-11 bookmark folder on the internet and look at the photos and get PISSED OFF all over again!
NEVER FORGET!
Kind of reminds me of a old Japanese guy who bawled his eyes out over the entirety of Pearl Harbor in the theatre. In retrospect, it could have been because the movie sucked so bad.
Im trying to debate from a standoff position where personal religious beliefs dont have any relevance. Obviously to a Christian Jesus is of course God but that isnt relevant when we are camparing two religions with different beliefs but with possibly the same original higer power.
If the headline read "shamed", then we'd be ahead in the game. Well, no easy turns. The long road is the straight one.
Heh! CAIR, facts are funny things. They don't change. On 9/11/01, the US was attacked by a bunch of murdering muslumic monsters in Allah's name, funded by radicals in Saudi Arabia. Also, Wahabism, the brand of Islam followed by the murdering hijackers, is funded by the Saudi royal family. Another fact, Christians are routinely murder through out the Islamic world for being Christians so it's not like the 9/11 gang was unique within Islam. Heh CAIR, screw!
Im not a Muslim.
Do you have evidence Allah isnt Yahweh?
Good!
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