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Why don't they go back to their countries?
By, Ibrahim Saada Akhbar Al Youm Newspaper, May 10, 2003
Translation from Arabic by Abdullah Al Araby
There is presently a crisis between the French government and the Islamic communities living in France. The tension exists because France insists on imposing secularism on its citizens and those who have sought residency in the country.
It is no secret that France respects all religions. France has allowed Muslims to build mosques, practice their rituals, and open stores that sell Islamic products. France has also allowed some Muslims to conduct public prayers on streets in spite of the ill effect that it has on traffic. The result has been an annoyance to non-Muslim drivers.
After Christianity, Islam is considered the second largest religion in France. There are more than 5 million Muslims living in France. There is no discrimination against Muslims. Like Christians, Jews and Buddhist, they can study in its schools, work in its departments and companies. Unfortunately, the reaction of Muslims to this is infuriating and harmful to the tolerant Islamic religion.
The explosives they are producing have killed innocent non-Muslim French people. Some Muslim advocates have called for a jihad against “the Crusaders†everywhere, in every country that does not impose Islamic Sharia. Last week, French television aired a program about the daily life of a young man in his twenties of Algerian origin. He had left school because he believed it was infidel “Kafir.†He grew the traditional beard and dedicated all of his time to reading Islamic books. He imagined himself to be the defender of Islam who must impose its teachings on Western societies, starting with France.
The T.V. Camera filmed the young man from the time he awoke and his travels form within his car. French is the only language that he speaks. His conversations with other Muslim youths were recorded on videotape. The camera crew accompanied him as he went into stores, restaurants, and mosques. More often than needed he repeated the word “jihadâ€Â. To him, jihad means that every Muslim must rise to fight the infidels and the seculars in every country in which they reside. This man has never received Islamic training in any Islamic institution or college. “Jihad†in his opinion will not materialize by peaceful admonitions or by explaining Islam as a tolerant religion. It is to be accomplished by the use of violence, killing, and explosives. He believes that the gates of paradise will open wide for Muslims that die as a result of practicing Jihad.
It is important to note that regardless of the tolerance of the French and their respect for all religions, French television was not stopped from broadcasting this program that called for violence and the killing of innocent people. Security apparatuses did not interfere by arresting the young man and the hundreds like him. These advocates are free to deceive others as they present themselves as possessing knowledge that exceeds great Islamic scholars such as Sheikh Ghazali and Sheikh Sharaawi.
The latest polls in France show that the French are getting worried in regard to what is occurring in their country. To avoid the potential for more and more violence, most French people are demanding that their government preserve the secular system that its constitution calls for. The Minister of Interior conducted a series of meetings with the different Islamic factions. It resulted with an agreement that will establish an Islamic Council to represent Muslims to the French government. It will convey Muslim’s concerns and hopes to the government. This was met with a wide acceptance among most normal Muslims. They fear that the wrong practices of ignorant fanatics will have the consequences of harming Islam and Muslims.
Because of security considerations a crisis ensued when the Interior Minister insisted that the ID and passport photos of Muslim women must be shown without the veil. To explain this decision, the Minister pointed out the fact that Christian nuns are also required to remove their head-coverings when photos are taken for ID purposes.
In spite of this logical justification, some Muslims in France did not approve of this decision. Some Muslim advocates, took advantage of this situation to wage a fierce criticism of the French government and the Interior Minister. They accused them of racism and depriving them of the simplest religious rights.
The crisis is still in process as each side holds to its opinion. According to polls, the results are that there is increasing fear and worry among the French people in regard to their secular system.
As a result of all of this, along with France, most Western and European countries have started imposing new immigration laws that will limit Islamic immigrations. This coincided with what Muslims call racism and discrimination in filling jobs that French, British or German citizens from Islamic background apply for
One French politician, sarcastically, commented:
“They accuse us of racism, and of infringing on their religious rights, and of depriving them of freedom of expression, and the right to dress in the way they like. Why then they insist on staying in our country?! Why don’t they go back to where they came from, where citizens enjoy full political, economical and human rights? There, they can enjoy democracy, multi political parties, and freedom of the press. Women will be free to work and reach the highest positions, and to dress in what they like rther than what is imposed on themâ€Â
Why don't they go back to their countries?
By, Ibrahim Saada Akhbar Al Youm Newspaper, May 10, 2003
Translation from Arabic by Abdullah Al Araby
There is presently a crisis between the French government and the Islamic communities living in France. The tension exists because France insists on imposing secularism on its citizens and those who have sought residency in the country.
It is no secret that France respects all religions. France has allowed Muslims to build mosques, practice their rituals, and open stores that sell Islamic products. France has also allowed some Muslims to conduct public prayers on streets in spite of the ill effect that it has on traffic. The result has been an annoyance to non-Muslim drivers.
After Christianity, Islam is considered the second largest religion in France. There are more than 5 million Muslims living in France. There is no discrimination against Muslims. Like Christians, Jews and Buddhist, they can study in its schools, work in its departments and companies. Unfortunately, the reaction of Muslims to this is infuriating and harmful to the tolerant Islamic religion.
The explosives they are producing have killed innocent non-Muslim French people. Some Muslim advocates have called for a jihad against “the Crusaders†everywhere, in every country that does not impose Islamic Sharia. Last week, French television aired a program about the daily life of a young man in his twenties of Algerian origin. He had left school because he believed it was infidel “Kafir.†He grew the traditional beard and dedicated all of his time to reading Islamic books. He imagined himself to be the defender of Islam who must impose its teachings on Western societies, starting with France.
The T.V. Camera filmed the young man from the time he awoke and his travels form within his car. French is the only language that he speaks. His conversations with other Muslim youths were recorded on videotape. The camera crew accompanied him as he went into stores, restaurants, and mosques. More often than needed he repeated the word “jihadâ€Â. To him, jihad means that every Muslim must rise to fight the infidels and the seculars in every country in which they reside. This man has never received Islamic training in any Islamic institution or college. “Jihad†in his opinion will not materialize by peaceful admonitions or by explaining Islam as a tolerant religion. It is to be accomplished by the use of violence, killing, and explosives. He believes that the gates of paradise will open wide for Muslims that die as a result of practicing Jihad.
It is important to note that regardless of the tolerance of the French and their respect for all religions, French television was not stopped from broadcasting this program that called for violence and the killing of innocent people. Security apparatuses did not interfere by arresting the young man and the hundreds like him. These advocates are free to deceive others as they present themselves as possessing knowledge that exceeds great Islamic scholars such as Sheikh Ghazali and Sheikh Sharaawi.
The latest polls in France show that the French are getting worried in regard to what is occurring in their country. To avoid the potential for more and more violence, most French people are demanding that their government preserve the secular system that its constitution calls for. The Minister of Interior conducted a series of meetings with the different Islamic factions. It resulted with an agreement that will establish an Islamic Council to represent Muslims to the French government. It will convey Muslim’s concerns and hopes to the government. This was met with a wide acceptance among most normal Muslims. They fear that the wrong practices of ignorant fanatics will have the consequences of harming Islam and Muslims.
Because of security considerations a crisis ensued when the Interior Minister insisted that the ID and passport photos of Muslim women must be shown without the veil. To explain this decision, the Minister pointed out the fact that Christian nuns are also required to remove their head-coverings when photos are taken for ID purposes.
In spite of this logical justification, some Muslims in France did not approve of this decision. Some Muslim advocates, took advantage of this situation to wage a fierce criticism of the French government and the Interior Minister. They accused them of racism and depriving them of the simplest religious rights.
The crisis is still in process as each side holds to its opinion. According to polls, the results are that there is increasing fear and worry among the French people in regard to their secular system.
As a result of all of this, along with France, most Western and European countries have started imposing new immigration laws that will limit Islamic immigrations. This coincided with what Muslims call racism and discrimination in filling jobs that French, British or German citizens from Islamic background apply for
One French politician, sarcastically, commented:
“They accuse us of racism, and of infringing on their religious rights, and of depriving them of freedom of expression, and the right to dress in the way they like. Why then they insist on staying in our country?! Why don’t they go back to where they came from, where citizens enjoy full political, economical and human rights? There, they can enjoy democracy, multi political parties, and freedom of the press. Women will be free to work and reach the highest positions, and to dress in what they like rther than what is imposed on themâ€Â