Day 30: Responding the Qur'an Burning Threat

Article Summary:

This article considers the proposed Qur'an Burning Event by an American Christian Church and provides a Muslim's response. It further explores the various historical attempts by the Church and the Evangelical Missionaries to undermine Islam and the reactions of the Muslims. It finally addressed the Muslims on how to and how not to react to the current threat. This article is written purely from a Muslim's perspective.

The Qur'an Burning event by an Evangelical Church is definitely an emotional torture. Seeing what you love being trashed in such ghastly manner is very emotionally challenging. Hearts will be hurt, tears will be secretly shed. Try the following tips to enable a meaningful and civil response to the situation:

Tip #1 - Know their purpose and do not make them achieve their vain purpose:

The Event is intended to make Muslims angry and overreact, therefore do not be angry and just take this as a test of strength. Be strong in the face of torture!

Tip #2 - Understand that these people are ignorant and extremist in their thinking:

All extremists, be they Muslims, Christians, Zionists, Hindi etc are ignorant. Understand this, pity them and think of how to enlighten them with patience and intellect.

Tip #3 - Gauge Your Reaction:

Muslims are expected to live within standards moderated by the God's Words (as contained in the Qur'an) and the examples set by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) called the Sunnah. Think of how God encourages dialogue and with wisdom and beautiful oratory (Qur'an Chapter 16 verse 125).

Tip #4 - Employ Legal Tools and Follow Procedures:

All societies are structured to be able to promote harmony and protect its citizens. There are legal means of preventing such hateful incitements. Seek these and follow procedures and achieve your purpose in such a way that it will prevent any such events even in the future.

Tip #5 - Be Positive and Think Positive: Every bad situation will have its opportunity. See the brighter side of this publicity that the Qur'an will get, and espouse its lovely contents. Show what its says about things that are important to everyone.

Read the full article at: www.muslimmessage.blogspot.com