A Guantanomized Age

Excellent work, Junaid.

This constant drumbeat asking conveniently-named 'moderate' Muslims to stop being Muslims is as misguided as it is unrealistic.

And you are so right: Muslims living in the so-called 'democratic' countries' have both an opportunity and a full duty to "oppose serious injustices, such as torture, occupation, collective punishment, and disproportionate use of force" by these countries.

But the heart-warming news, from Muslim pov, Junaid, is that whatever sundry outsiders (barring good people like marshakala) may say, Muslims have not forotten their duty and their opportunity (although thought leaders like you can help them do even better).

Excellent and very important article. I wish all westerners could read and ponder this.

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The World Is My Country -Tom Paine (1737-1809).