So a young Muslim Pakistani couple in New Jersey were shot at after an Iftar dinner one day while taking a walk. In a safe neighborhood, people were confused when the husband said that this was hate crime and that the 3 men shouted "terrorists!" while they were shooting at the couple. They were walking with their 3 year old son in his stroller.
Turns out, the man had an affair with another woman, and he and this other woman plotted the murder of this lovely young woman who died, leaving her 2 young sons behind. The man was sick on so many levels. The blood of the dying woman got on the 3 year old son who was unharmed during the attack. These two boys have to grow up with no mother, and worse, because of the father's selfishness, sickness, and major issues.
This is the arrest affidavit http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/238014-arrest-affidavit-for-antoinette-stephen.html
It's all over the news too. http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fnew_jersey&id=8315517
There are no more words for this. Hopefully this serves as a wakeup call to the rising problem of domestic violence and abuse in Pakistani marriages.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Norway Attacks: Now What?
Norway Attacks: What does this mean?
What happens when you respond to hatred with hatred? Anders Breivik killed many in an act of terrorism comparable to terrorist attacks by Muslim extremists. What was the cause and motivation behind this horrific event? His 1,500-page manifesto reveals that it was his hatred towards Islam and fear of the “Islamization” of Europe. Much of the fear and hatred towards Muslims in the West comes from, or is at least reinforced by, the 9/11 and other recent terrorist attacks. So we can logically see that in response to Breivik’s hatred towards Muslims, he ironically committed an act of terrorism that was very similar to these “Muslim” terrorism acts that ignited his hatred in the first place. What’s scary is that more people in the West share this notion of “Islamophobia” than do Muslims share the views of Muslim terrorists.
We must question whether Breivik’s act will help wipe out Muslim extremists and acts of terrorism, or create a response, which may be violent. In one act, many different groups of people are directly affected. His manifesto indicated that he acted as a “Christian extremist,” which would capture the attention and responses of Christians. He also acted as a “right-wing political extremist” which may spark the political left or other political right-wing members who don’t share his views to respond. But mostly, his actions directly affected Europe’s large Muslim and immigrant populations. There are over 100,000 Muslim residents in Norway, many of them immigrants from Pakistan, Iraq, Somalia, Bosnia, and Iran. If I was a Muslim living in Norway, I would probably be extremely afraid that people disapprove of my presence to this level. Even mere supporters of multiculturalism in Norway have reason to be scared. Breivik’s manifesto stated, “We, the free indigenous peoples of Europe, hereby declare a pre-emptive war on all cultural Marxist/multiculturalist elites of Western Europe. ... We know who you are, where you live and we are coming for you…We are in the process of flagging every single multculturalist traitor in Western Europe. You will be punished for your treasonous acts against Europe and Europeans."
In addition to creating room for reactions, this act also could pave the pathway for more who share the same opinions as Breivik. He is not alone, or even a minority, in his beliefs. He was inspired by Robert Spencer among many others who have a large network of followers. Baroness Warsi, the chairman of the main party in Britain’s governing coalition, has said that anti-Muslim prejudice has “passed the dinner table test” and become socially acceptable in the UK. Is it becoming socially acceptable in the US and in the rest of Europe too? It seems like it, as Glenn Beck publicly stated that he thinks the Norway shooter is “right,” and many others share his attitude.
Why does this matter to the US? We’re not that far off from Europe in terms of how socially acceptable it is becoming to express feelings of Islamophobia. In a report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations which surveyed Americans on their perceived level of Islamophobia in the US, the average rating was 6.4 out of 10 with 10 being the highest, for how severe the Islamophobia is in the US. So what happens when you respond to hatred with hatred? It can only breed more hatred and violence, and this terrorist attack was an excellent example of a scary potential domino effect.
What happens when you respond to hatred with hatred? Anders Breivik killed many in an act of terrorism comparable to terrorist attacks by Muslim extremists. What was the cause and motivation behind this horrific event? His 1,500-page manifesto reveals that it was his hatred towards Islam and fear of the “Islamization” of Europe. Much of the fear and hatred towards Muslims in the West comes from, or is at least reinforced by, the 9/11 and other recent terrorist attacks. So we can logically see that in response to Breivik’s hatred towards Muslims, he ironically committed an act of terrorism that was very similar to these “Muslim” terrorism acts that ignited his hatred in the first place. What’s scary is that more people in the West share this notion of “Islamophobia” than do Muslims share the views of Muslim terrorists.
We must question whether Breivik’s act will help wipe out Muslim extremists and acts of terrorism, or create a response, which may be violent. In one act, many different groups of people are directly affected. His manifesto indicated that he acted as a “Christian extremist,” which would capture the attention and responses of Christians. He also acted as a “right-wing political extremist” which may spark the political left or other political right-wing members who don’t share his views to respond. But mostly, his actions directly affected Europe’s large Muslim and immigrant populations. There are over 100,000 Muslim residents in Norway, many of them immigrants from Pakistan, Iraq, Somalia, Bosnia, and Iran. If I was a Muslim living in Norway, I would probably be extremely afraid that people disapprove of my presence to this level. Even mere supporters of multiculturalism in Norway have reason to be scared. Breivik’s manifesto stated, “We, the free indigenous peoples of Europe, hereby declare a pre-emptive war on all cultural Marxist/multiculturalist elites of Western Europe. ... We know who you are, where you live and we are coming for you…We are in the process of flagging every single multculturalist traitor in Western Europe. You will be punished for your treasonous acts against Europe and Europeans."
In addition to creating room for reactions, this act also could pave the pathway for more who share the same opinions as Breivik. He is not alone, or even a minority, in his beliefs. He was inspired by Robert Spencer among many others who have a large network of followers. Baroness Warsi, the chairman of the main party in Britain’s governing coalition, has said that anti-Muslim prejudice has “passed the dinner table test” and become socially acceptable in the UK. Is it becoming socially acceptable in the US and in the rest of Europe too? It seems like it, as Glenn Beck publicly stated that he thinks the Norway shooter is “right,” and many others share his attitude.
Why does this matter to the US? We’re not that far off from Europe in terms of how socially acceptable it is becoming to express feelings of Islamophobia. In a report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations which surveyed Americans on their perceived level of Islamophobia in the US, the average rating was 6.4 out of 10 with 10 being the highest, for how severe the Islamophobia is in the US. So what happens when you respond to hatred with hatred? It can only breed more hatred and violence, and this terrorist attack was an excellent example of a scary potential domino effect.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Mubarak on trial
There's lots of sources that talk about Mubarak on trial, so I won't waste time writing about that. Anyway, here's the significance: An Arab leader is on trial for the first time in his own country by his own courts. #Epic Fail. Anyway, what's this mean for the rest of the corrupt Arab leaders? I hope they're scared and that they learned a lesson. God is just, and karma is a b****. I'm excited to see what these leaders have in store for them. I cannot even imagine what these rebel fighters are going through in Ramadan. Fighting their corrupt president while fasting, in intense heat, and scared for their own life (but clearly not scared enough). I can barely go without coffee for one day, and I get soo exhausted by the end of it. These rebel fighters show the true meaning of passion, and the true meaning of what it means to fight for your country. We ought to learn a thing or two from them.
The end. Ramadan is busy. Ramadan Kareem :)
The end. Ramadan is busy. Ramadan Kareem :)
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