A conservative commentator, Glenn Beck, recently made headlines by claiming 10 per cent of all of the world's Muslims are terrorists. An amazing claim, considering that equals 150 million terrorists. The claim is utter insanity.
Nowhere in the five pillars of Islam or teachings is there any mention about terrorism.
The five pillars are: That there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet, praying five times a day, fasting during Ramadhan, performing pilgrimage in Mecca and giving to the poor and needy. Think, more than 1.5 billion people giving to the less fortunate.
Those ridiculing Muslims and Islam the most face the greatest danger from within their own brethren- recent shooting rampages attest to that fact.
They have become so preoccupied with external threats they ignore the "terrorists" in their own backyard. Some say Muslims are fundamentalists.
What is the definition of the word fundamentalist? It is open to wide interpretation.
The dictionary says anyone who understands the basics of a discipline is a fundamentalist. Can you call yourself a mathematician if you can't understand the fundamentals of mathematics?
No fundamentals of Islam are against humanity. How can you be a good Muslim if you do not understand the fundamentals of Islam?
I am proud to call myself a Muslim fundamentalist.
When are we going to get rid of this racial hatred and chronic stereotype of Muslims?