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    911 Memorials and Muslims

    This is Ramadan for the Muslims. Our month of fasting, reflecting on our holy book the Quran (we read it from cover to cover in 29 or 30 days). We purge ourselves of unholy and unclean thoughts.  We get restored.  This year many commemorations of what happened on September 11, 2001 commonly referred to as 9/11 are happening while we are fasting.  It is happening during our time of renewal.  

    The unfortunate circumstance for Muslims is that some of our brothers were blamed for being the masters minds the tragedy.  This leaves no one to want to mention the names of the 358 Muslims who died in the towers. It leaves some of us [Muslims] torn, others bitter and many detached.  Many in the Islamic community feel that if we are going to be blamed directly most often indirectly why bother to be involved in making or remaking of America. Why identify with it [America] when many only see Muslims as the enemy.  We are not seen (especially our Arab or Arab looking brothers and sisters) as true or loyal Americans.  We are seen as a threat to the life of others in this country.  What a same.    

    Well, I can't take that stance.  My grandmother on my fathers side of the family was Cherokee and on my mothers side my great grandfather is Black Foot.  So my family heritage began before this plot of land was renamed by adventurers and explorers as America (or part of the Americas).  Part of my family survived the middle passage from West Africa to America and worked the cane fields of Louisiana. Some were held as slaves in Texas. My grandfather, many of my uncles my father, cousins and myself served in the armed forces.  The older generation fought in WWI and WWII they were the colored soldiers and sailors.  Not paid the same.  Not given the new uniforms, not equal to serve, yet equal to die.  The rest of us who served in the military benefited from their undying spirit and detemination to be winners in spite of the odds against them. It helped us survive the Korean and Vietnam wars. It helped us thrive serving during times of peace. 

    My grandfather returned from WWI and was shot at when he went to register to vote (this was in Quaker Kansas).  He registered to vote anyway or anyhow as he would have put it. He was determined not to be considered less than what he was a man.  He fought for his rights during the Civil Rights movement.  He taught his daughters how to stand firm in God for their rights and they taught their children and we taught ours to do the same.

    See, just because I am Muslim I can't detach. This is my country warts and all.  This is where I was born, educated and raised my son. This is where I kept my big mouth shut when neccessary and stayed in school when some of my classmates took great pride in reminding me of my dark skin color and my course hair texture. This is where I have for most of my life lived well and prospered.  So I just can't and will not allow anyone to use my chosen way of life [Islam] against me. I can't let anyone deny me of my rightful place in this land.  Nor will I deny myself. I am Muslim by choice and very proud of it!  I am American by birth and proud of it!

    As we commemorate the victims of 9/11 (all of them).  Let's us not forget the 358 Muslims who died as well. Let us remember that on that day 358 Muslims went to work and did not return home to their families. In the Islamic community 358 women now like other women mourn their husbands, sons, sons-in-law, daughters, nieces, nephews, good friends and neighbors. The Islamic community lost 358 of our brothers and sisters. 

    We can not allow ignorance and fear to define us.  We must stand bold, be brave and courageous in this land of our birth or naturalization. We must take our rightful place and continue to establish ourselves as Muslims in this place called America.  We are Muslim American and I pray we can 
    be  proud of that fact.

    I invite all of you to visit Facebook between now [about 8:30 pm] and tomorrow at midnight to see the Muslim Memorial 9/11.  If you have any information to add please send it to haleem1@aol.com.  Post your comments if you like.

    Peace!
    Hadayai            

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