The Middle East: Islam and America


Figure 1.--.

Primarily because of American support for Israel, American in the eyes of many Arans has been precieved as hostile. American support for Arab government which are mostly undemocratic has also angered many Arabs. The Fundamentalists charge that America is an evil society that has launched a war on the Arabs. Fundamentalits widen their appeal now charge that America has launched a war on Islam itself. In fact America has consistently acted to prevent starvation and mass murder of Islamic people. Some of these countrie are oil rich and others are impoverished countries of no real ecomnomic importance. The countries or people include: Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, Kurds, Kuwait, and Somalia. America has often been accused of making war for oil. In fact in all of these countries, only Kuwait has important oil resources. And in Kuwait only Sadam seized the oil fields. After liberation, control of the oil fields immeiately returned to Kuwati control. There are Islamic scholars who dispute the Fundamentalits. Some even maintain that America is more Islamic (just and tolerant) than fundamntalist states like the Taliaban in Afghanistan.

Arab Criticisms of America

Primarily because of American support for Israel, American in the eyes of many Arans has been precieved as hostile. American support for Arab government which are mostly undemocratic has also angered many Arabs. The Fundamentalists charge that America is an evil society that has launched a war on the Arabs. Fundamentalits widen their appeal now charge that America has launched a war on Islam itself.

American Aid to Islamic People

In fact America has consistently acted to prevent starvation and mass murder of Islamic people. Some of these countrie are oil rich and others are impoverished countries of no real ecomnomic importance. The countries or people include: Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, Kurds, Kuwait, and Somalia. America has often been accused of making war for oil. In fact in all of these countries, only Kuwait has important oil resources. And in Kuwait only Sadam seized the oil fields. After liberation, control of the oil fields immeiately returned to Kuwati control.

Islamic Debate

There are Islamic scholars who dispute the Fundamentalits. Some even maintain that America is more Islamic (just and tolerant) than fundamntalist states like the Taliaban in Afghanistan. One American scholar writes, "Let me tell you that I would rather live in America under Ashcroft and Bush at thir worst than in any "Islamic state" estanlished by ignorant, intolerant and murderous punks like you (Osama bin Laden) and Mullah Omar. The United States--its Patrriot Act not withstanding--is still a more Islamic (just and tolerant) state than Afghanistan ever was under the Taliban. Remember this: Muslims from all over the worldwho wish to live better lives migrted to America, and Muslims who only wish to take lives migated to Afghanistant to join you. We will not follow the desires of people (like you) ho went astray and led many astray from the Straight Path. [Koran 5: 77]" [Khan]

Sources

Kahn, Muqtedar, Director of Internatiojnal Studies, Adrian College, Adrian Michigan, website accessed February 16, 200, Ijtihad.com

Kahn, Muqtedar. "American Muslims: Bridging Faith and Freedom" (Amana).





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Created: February 16, 2003
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