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From Tariq Nelson:

I was told of an Islam that spoke of God’s Infinite Love and Mercy for His creation. I was told of an Islam that inspired people to make positive changes to their lives. I was told of an Islam that offers to serve others and offered solid solutions to problems. All of these things were attractive and this is the Islam that people were flocking to in the 1990’s. This is the Islam I accepted

Now all of those things are a “waste of time”. This new “Islam” is about hate, killing, rape and murder. I am told by a person visiting this site that I should be praising the daily carnage that I see on the news and to believe in wacky conspiracy theories and blood libel. (I have been accused several times by my co-religionists of being a spy and a closet Zionist)

Now I am told that I never understood Islam and that the things I mentioned above represent an “American” Islam and hence bidah (rejected innovation) and that I should accept this “real Islam”

Wish I could come up with something profound and constructive to add, but words escape me.  But if I had to pick someone to speak for me and my Islam, I’d chose Br. Tariq any day of the week.

“Those who have no mercy on other human beings (NAS), will not receive the mercy of Allah.” Bukhari

Note the NAS.  NAS, people, not Momineen, believers.  Have mercy for PEOPLE.