Suicide Bombers Attack Second Holiest Islam Site, Prove ISIS an Enemy of Islam

deadliest isis attack Prophet Mohammad’s Mosque is the second holiest place for Muslims, second only to the Al-Masjid Al-Haram or Grand Mosque which makes the recent terrorist attack a sacrilege to Islam itself. The attack was a part of a coordinated assault on Saudi Arabia as the end of Ramadan drew near. The other attacks hit the Shi’ite Muslim city of Qatif and the United States consulate in Jeddah. No group is yet to claim credit for the wanton assaults but their similarity to those conducted by the Islamic State on US allies last year are glaring.

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Attacking a Most Holy Place During the Holy Month

Muslims of the world have steadfastly argued that terrorists do not represent Islam. In fact, Muslims look at terror groups as enemies of their religion. Terrorists are nothing more but infidels who have sold their religion to join barbarians and savages in committing crimes against humanity. Some non-Muslims believed such claims, and some don’t. But after the attack on Prophet Mohammad’s Mosque, there should not be any doubters anymore. If terrorists really respect Islam, they would not have performed such atrocities at such as sacred place and not during the holy month of Ramadan. Terrorists have no respect for faith. They simply manufactured their own version of a religion and call it their version of Islam. No one should be fooled. Islam is a religion of peace. Islam teaches its followers to be loyal to the country they live in whether or not that country is a Muslim country.

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Attacks an Act of Desperation

The Islamic State is growing desperate. It has suffered consecutive losses in the past months due the growing efforts of various countries against the terror group. ISIS has lost several key strongholds this year alone and now it is desperate to show that it is still as strong as before. And what better way to remind the world of what it can do than attacking one of the holiest of places for Muslims and doing so during the sacred month of Ramadan. We should not be fooled. These acts of desperation are just proof that the world is doing better in its fight against terrorism. More and more countries are openly waging war against Islamic State. As long as we stand together, time will get when we will finally rid ourselves of this blight known as IS.

IS Wants to Ruin the Celebration

The end of Ramadan or Eid is one to be celebration. It is a day when Muslims are to be congratulated for completing the month of fasting and proving their discipline and dedication to their faith. And since IS wants Muslims and the rest of the world to adapt their so-called True Islam which in reality is just their own twisted version of the faith, they are against this celebration. This is why for a few years now, IS has perpetrated attacks during the last few days of Ramadan.

Sorting Facts from Fiction with Atif Fareed’s Orlando Billboards

vandalised mosque

The November 2015 Paris coordinated terror attacks where 130 people died have been condemned by the whole world. They have also caused repercussions felt by Muslims residing in countries where Muslims are a minority. The United States is one glaring example of this prejudice. After the Paris attacks, many places of Islam worship such as mosques and Islamic community centers were vandalized. There were even numerous reported hate crimes targeting Muslim-Americans. These attacks are not doing any good. They are just damaging the already fragile relations between Muslim and non-Muslim communities in America.

The Orlando Billboard Campaign

The Orlando Billboard Campaign was launched weeks after the Paris attacks. Atif Fareed, the man behind the campaign, clarifies that the campaign is not in response to the backlash caused by the terror strikes in Paris. He further clarifies that the campaign has been in the works for months. He also defends that the near $10,000 spent for each billboard is well worth it, especially now that the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims seems to be crumbling. He also says that there couldn’t have been a better time to put the campaign in motion.

atif fareed orlando billboard campaign — A local Muslim group is partnering with a national organization to put up eight billboards in the Orlando, Fla., area to correct misperceptions about Islam. (George Skene/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Spreading the Words of True Islam

Atif Fareed explains that each billboard is meant to clear up misconceptions about Islam. He says that terrorists such as ISIS, who claim to be working for the glory of Allah, should not be believed. He tells further that these terrorists have twisted the real meaning of Islam so they can use it as a defense for their despicable actions. Islam is not a religion of terror and terrorists do not represent Islam. The people of America should not be divided by terror. We should instead stand firm and hand-in-hand in combatting the menace. The American Muslim communities stand with the rest of America and the rest of the world in denouncing all forms of terrorism.

American-Muslims are Your Neighbors

Fareed says that the billboards are also there to remind everyone that American-Muslims are just like their non-Muslim neighbors. American-Muslims pay taxes, perform services for their community, and work to earn a living just as hard as any other American. American-Muslims should not be alienated. They respect the faith of others and they deserve to have their faith respected. The billboards are a way of reaching out to non-Muslims.

Know More About the Muslim Faith

A toll-free number and website address can be found on all billboards installed by the campaign. They intend to give a reliable resource for people who want to know more about Islam. Learn about Islam and be able to distinguish which is true and which is false about the religion.

Know more about Islam:

http://www.wikihow.com/Learn-More-About-Islam

http://www.islam-guide.com/

http://tellmeaboutislam.com/