Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Muslim victims of Myanmar: Conflicts and Homeless People


Myanmar is a predominantly Buddhist country, but about 5 percent of its 60 million people are Muslim. They face a growing campaign of anti-Islamic sentiment led by radical Buddhist monks. In Myanmar's central heartlands, justice and security is elusive for thousands of Muslims whose homes were destroyed by Buddhist mob during conflict in March. During the violence, 43 people were killed and most of them are Muslims. In additional, Buddhist monks make nearly 13,000 Muslims had to leave their home and move to prison-like camps. "It's for their own security," said a police officer at a camp inside a sports stadium on Meikhtila's outskirts. However, the live situation there is not well. The Muslims in Myanmar currently are still isolated from the majority.
So as a Buddhism dominated country, I think this kind of tragedy is happening because the government has bias on Muslims. Because the government members in Myanmar are mostly Buddhists, so they may have hatred to Muslims even themselves. So I think if even the government of a country abandoned its niche religion believers, for those homeless people, there is no other way to survive but leave the country and ask for foreign help.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Muslims helped foil alleged Canada-America train bomb plot: They also stand on the side of justice


According to NBC News, April 23, 2013, a bomb plot which target on a rail road cross America and Canada had been successfully stopped thanks to the tip from Muslim community in Canada. The Canada police said that the bomb plot planner Chiheb Esseghaier, of Montreal, and Raed Jaser, of Toronto had been arrested. Muhammad Robert Heft, a Muslim community leader in the Scarborough area of Canada's biggest city, told the Toronto Sun newspaper that "There is going to be backlash,” because of the bomb plot and people will concerning Muslim threat again. "But I want to reiterate. Who was the one who tipped the RCMP off? It was our community." He said. Muslims are not play the role of criminals and terrorists, many of them also stand on the side of justice.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Boston Marathon Bombings: Don't Always Blame On Mulims


On April 15th, 2003, there were a bombing attack during Boston Marathon, two died and hundred injured. After the attack, the most questions people asking are"who is responsible for this?". American Muslim organizations are condemning the Boston Marathon bombings and urging Americans of all faiths to join them in praying for the victims and their families right after the attack. And CAIR spokesman Ibrahim Hooper says it's unfortunate that Muslims are often instantly considered suspects in such attacks. However, Erik Rush, Conservative Columnist, made some bad Muslim joke after Boston Marathon explosions, and caused many people commented to against him.A Libyan called Hend Amry wrote, "Please don’t be a ‘Muslim.’" on her twitter, explained how sad nowadays many Americans think Muslims are always responsible for all bad things. Muslims are not criminals, they are average people like us.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood: Be Hatred



For the Muslim Brotherhood, the long awaited dream come true is turning into a nightmare. Having survived 80 years of persecution to achieve power democratically, they suddenly find themselves the focus of widespread popular hatred. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, however, is not about to give up and make way for new presidential elections. The Brotherhood will spare no effort to stay in power. The civil war in Egypt seems caused deep effects in economy and political crisis, and Muslim Brotherhood is hatred by anti-Morsi protesters. The picture above is the riot in Egypt. The Islam in Egypt seems to be treated as the threat of democracy this time.