Islamic Awareness Week concludes with talks of misconceptions of Islam

Islamic Awareness Week concludes with talks of misconceptions of Islam
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Monday, May 4, 2009

Islamic Awareness Week concludes with talks of misconceptions of Islam



Abstract:
Students filed in and out of Washington Square Hall on Thursday night to hear what Sheikh Alaeddin Elbakri had to say about life's purpose.

The lecture, titled "The Purpose of Life," was hosted by the Muslim Students Association and was the last event of this year's Islamic Awareness Week, which was held from April 27 to May 1.... 5/04/09
CHRISTIANS PROBABLY KNOW ABOUT AS LITTLE ABOUT ISLAM AS CAN BE KNOWN. When we really think about it we realise how ignorant we are of both their religion and the people. About all we've ever heard has been the very negative and uncomplimentary propaganda by so-called Christians and Christendom and the Western enemies of Islam.

WHAT GOOD HAVE YOU EVER HEARD FROM THE WEST ABOUT THE ARABS? Honestly now, how much good have you ever heard about the Arabs, even before they became famous for their oil? I think the horrible impression that most people have had of the Arabs stems from the Crusades.
WHAT LITTLE THEY REMEMBER IS THAT THE ARABS WERE SOME KIND OF FIERCE CRUEL WARRIORS who the so-called "Christian Crusaders" had to fight to so-call "free" the Holy City, using just as much cruelty against the Arabs as the Arabs were accused of using against Christians. So it's about six of one and half-a-dozen of the other, only the cruelty of one was done in the name of Christ, sad to say, which is even worse, whereas the Arabs were really defending their homeland in the name of God.
RELIGIOUS WARS ARE VERY VERY SAD THINGS. THEY SHOW HOW LITTLE REAL RELIGION THE PEOPLE HAVE who are fighting, how little of God some have and how little love, and they're very sad.
Ted Rudow III,MA
class of 1996