Re: Muslim Blood - Cheap Commodity by Yvonne Ridley
makes sense. i second this.
and also, one makes own space and can influence others, by sharing all experiences and by being able to listen to others and offer an agreement, where it is due. there is a certain kind of trust that only converts can develop because they are neutral and hopefully, they do things to make peace and not to be deceitfull or tyranical.
as a woman, if Yvonne's life history is followed and the turning pt for her life when she adapted to Islam, it can be seen that as a convert she as written mostly as a good and bad without glossed over, about muslim countries and nations or individual stories.
sadly, people are quick to misjudge and it happens all the time, where people lose opportunity to learn from each other and become a united force against the real evils around us all.
i wish that was not the case. it si setting us up for failure as we create so much untruth and begin believing in it.
as a journalist, and as a caucasian woman who accepted Islam as well as a travelled lady, Yvonne has been concentrating on her dual mission to write as well as expose the good and the bad.
and people must be able to read, understand and analyze the work of all objective journalists, in an even handed manner.
unless, she or other people mean to hype up inaccurate information about muslim states and nations or people, at least what can be done is: that people give space to her writing and compare and contrast the truth there in, with so much else that other muslims or non muslims are writing and that may be actually harming the integrity of Islam, Muslims and Muslim countries as well as culture, in reality.
best,
Dushwari
Salaam-O-Alaikum!
Ok guys/gals! There's absolutely no need to lose our cool here. You can get your point across in a humble manner, and i'm sure it'll be just as effective. Lets not resort to name calling and such, it only shows your own character.
Thanks :)
Allah Hafiz
On a topical note: I think the article's written very well because she has been there, and knows the works, while we from the outside only know that which is made known to us. So she does get my respect and credit for sharing her experience, perspective, and insight.