Dear America,
After the fake-Muslim terrorists attacked your country, the fear and misunderstanding between us has grown to a level that could only delight the Devils who wish to tear us apart.
The worst case scenario for those of us devoted to God, was that the people of the West would absolutely associate Islam with terrorism, even though terrorism is the exact opposite of everything Islam stands for.
We are now experiencing that worst-case scenario.
So I wanted to clear something up.
Something that every Muslim you know and all those you don’t know, have been saying with their hearts, but most have been unable to articulate with their tongues.
We Love You.
We, the believing Muslims from all over the world, and inside your own country, love you.
You don’t need to do anything to make us love you. We already do, and always have.
This is not because of anything in particular that you have done, but because of the overwhelming feeling that God fills our hearts with, in every prayer and every fast and with every trip the pilgrim makes to Mecca.
That indescribable feeling is Love, and when it fills our hearts it can only be expressed through goodness towards those around us.
We Beg Your Forgiveness.
We do not ask forgiveness for the crimes of terrorism as we did not partake in them, or allow them to happen, in any way, shape or form.
But, we ask your forgiveness for our inability to show you the true beauty, meaning & depth of our spiritual tradition. We ask your forgiveness for hoarding the treasure of Truth by letting media pundits lie to you about our religion.
We Don’t Blame You.
We are not in denial of the horrendous crimes committed by your government against hundreds of thousands of innocent people in the Muslim world & the Global South, and neither should you be. Your government has done some very bad things.
Your government has inflicted the equivalent of between 50 and 500 consecutive 9/11’s on the people of Iraq alone, if we judge by the simple criteria of innocent people killed.
Just as it would be foolish to blame the Muslim people for the actions of terrorism, so it would be foolish for us to blame you for the actions of your government. So we don’t blame you. We trust you to do anything and everything you can to elect righteous leaders.
We Pray For You.
Every day. Five times. You are our neighbours. Our Prophet, peace & blessings upon him said: “Wish for your neighbour what you wish for yourself.” And, “Love for humanity what you love for yourself.”
So, in our prayers, we pray for your wellbeing, materially & spiritually, and that you are blessed with an abundance of wisdom, love and transcendence.
This is what we want for all of humanity. Including you.
We Invite You To Join Us.
Join us in our mosques & in our homes. We have a lot to share with you. A buffet of delicious treats, from all over the world.
And, an immense amount of wisdom, guidance & spiritual insight that was passed down to us from the Prophet Muhammad, peace & blessings upon him, which have been the greatest gifts in our lives.
Here’s a small taste of it:
Inside the Soul of Islam.
Read it. Enjoy it.
And know that if these teachings seem too good to be true…
…Or if you doubt any of the teachings of Islam in this book, then you can take it to any Muslim, or any Imam and ask them if it’s authentic.
Peace, Love & Blessings.
Mamoon