We Are Just Human
[Picture, Russian Muslim woman, from Beautiful Muslimah Blog]
Unique Muslimah writes about loyalty to one’s country:
But- I wondered as I stepped into a famous Museum where millions congregate to marvel at statues and items locked safely behind glass cabinets- But- shouldn’t non-Muslim schools around the world be requested to take on Citizenship lessons too, teaching students that the majority of Muslims are against extremism and terrorism, that Muslims are not a freak show to be stared at, or a circus show to be laughed at, that we have not just escaped from a high-security mental institution, that no, we do not have bad breath and we are certainly not contagious from any diseases. Surely it would be a good place to start to learn how both sides of the coin can live together. I could teach my students all about respecting others, but these “others” should also be taught to respect us in return- it takes two to tango.
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