Me in the Mirror
Last week we saw a bunch of self-critical posts. The trend continues, but the tone seems more positive this week. This is second and last in the series.
There has been some discussion about Black American Muslims.
It is my concern, but not mine alone, that Blackamerican Muslims(BAMs) in the US are quite torn between several ideologies, methodologies, and postulates concerning their current position in relation to immigrant, second-generation(GEN II), and ‘foreign’ Muslims.
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When are BAMs going to acknowledge that we do not have concrete leadership? Or when and if we do reach that point, that our leadership may not take the stance of all the other Muslims?
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There is no better time than now for BAMs to start plotting their own course to reach their Islamic ideal. It does not mean incorporating supremacist ideology or shifting blame from White America to Muslim-immigrant America. However, as has been witnessed in circles all around the country, there are outside influences which will impede the progress of BAMs. The jagged little pill is that BAMs are not quite sure how to create a healthy separation to foster the maturation through self-actualization I often speak of.
Marc writes, on the BAM issue:
A quick scan of the Muslim blogosphere, particularly the Blackamerican blogs, renders a mixture of angst, indignation, soul searching and a mixed bag of other emotions. To put it simply, [Black]American Muslims are having an existential crisis. From lack of authority to lack of learning, Modernity circles the camp, constantly threatening, constantly throwing confusion into the mix.
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For me, my part was to get directly involved in the game. Over the past several months, I have come into contact with a variety of Muslims who have been earnestly seeking out some type of guidance. Everything from new Muslims who have been left in a state of dysfunction after the big hoorah of their shahadah to Muslims who’ve “fallen off the wagon” but are searching out some rehabilitation.
Mahaguru on the Malaysian government:
Everytime I arrive at the Butterworth Bus Terminal, I cringe with anticipating the express bus that I am in toppling over as it’s tyres descend into the many potholes reminiscent of the bomb blasted airport runway craters of Beirut.
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What good did that blasting into space of that doctor cum part time model into orbit and eventually doing his thingamajig at the International Space Station do for Malaysians?
Many Malaysians are suffering here on Earth and we have the BN clowns at Putrajaya burning money like what people do during the Hungry Ghosts Festival?
Only difference is that these Putrajaya clowns burn real money!
And following up on the old post, Amy on the half filled glass:
To start with, the obscure new rule about strollers not being allowed in the building–somehow the word did get out and the sisters are cooperating. MaashaaAllah. May Allah reward the sisters who repeatedly had to explain this rule, and the sisters who are following it. Strollers are a problem because they block hallways and doorways–which can be a real safety hazard.
In addition the volunteer sisters last night were determined to keep food out of the new prayer area–that didn’t make most people very happy, but it’s something that must be vigilantly enforced, I think. Refreshments, you see, were being served across the hall, and naturally some wanted to return to the prayer hall with their food but they were kept out, and the sisters who kept them out often had to be strong in that but they were also polite, so I commend them. MaashaaAllah. May Allah reward them for setting that good example.
(Editor’s note: You must have noticed that the views are not exactly in sync with each other, nor with that of the IJTEMA team. They are chosen to give a window to different views within the Ummah. The choice is yours.)
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