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The Muslim Bashing Must End

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This is the second offering in our newly introduced series of original content written by Ijtema editors. A warning to the readers: in keeping with the tendencies of the blogosphere, this entry is a rant in every sense of the word, and was written in the “heat of the moment” after witnessing some quite horrendous behaviour. So please excuse the emotional tone. I pray it’s a rant worth reading, though.

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I’m getting pretty fed up with Muslim-on-Muslim bashing. No, i’m not referring to the Shia versus Sunni violence prevalent in Iraq, nor the Sufi versus Salafi rhetoric found on countless forums and blogs spread across the net. Rather, I am referring to this kind of talk:

“Oh, the Muslims are so stupid…”

“Oh, the Muslims are so lazy…”

“Oh, the Muslims are so backward…”

Blah! Blah! Blah!

All from the mouths of everyday Muslims.

Don’t you guys get it?

YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT YOURSELVES.

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Finding Our Voice

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This is the first in a series of original content which will be posted exclusively on Ijtema.net by our editors. While Ijtema’s focus will remain on highlighting the best of the Muslim blogosphere, we hope to share our own thoughts with you on the process. Your feedback is much appreciated!

Just a few years ago, finding good content from Muslims on the Internet was a rather futile endeavour. Between the popular media and the emerging blogosphere, the image of Muslims on the Internet was distorted, polarized, and inaccurate. But in the last few years, the Muslim community has embraced the blogosphere wholeheartedly. Not just the youth who grew up on the technology, but Muslims from all walks of life have subscribed to the medium: scholars, activists, professionals, artists, the East and the West. And as more and more content is created every day, it is becoming harder and harder to find the best content. And as new bloggers join the fold on a daily basis, it is increasingly difficult to get noticed with everything else out there.

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