Comments on: An Inspiring Story: Rwanda Turning to Islam http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/ Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SAm http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-88327 SAm Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:47:42 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-88327 i wonder why the international community didn't award the muslims of rwanda the nobel prize for peace. any group who conducted themselves with such great nobility and honor in the face of horrors would hand down got at least wide media acknowledgement and few prizes not to mention the nobel prize. let the rwandan muslims get their nobel prize of peace, it is longtime overdue. (from a nonMuslim) i wonder why the international community didn’t award the muslims of rwanda the nobel prize for peace. any group who conducted themselves with such great nobility and honor in the face of horrors would hand down got at least wide media acknowledgement and few prizes not to mention the nobel prize. let the rwandan muslims get their nobel prize of peace, it is longtime overdue.

(from a nonMuslim)

]]> By: Riadh Sridi http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-41803 Riadh Sridi Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:52:12 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-41803 "اذا جاء نصر الله و الفتح و رأيت الناس يدخلون في دين الله أفواجا فسبح بحمد ربك و استغفره انه كان توابا" It's really stunning to be a witness of this miracle of God. Nobody expected that the most catholic country in Africa will be overrun by Islam,but when The All-mighty choose a land to touch His Light,nothing can stop it.God bless Rwanda and make It a new spring for the spread of Islam in Central Africa and beyond it and make It a land of erudites and scholars well-known in the whole Islamic world by they well understanding and representing of Islam. Amen. “اذا جاء نصر الله و الفتح و رأيت الناس يدخلون في دين الله أفواجا فسبح بحمد ربك و استغفره انه كان توابا”
It’s really stunning to be a witness of this miracle of God. Nobody expected that the most catholic country in Africa will be overrun by Islam,but when The All-mighty choose a land to touch His Light,nothing can stop it.God bless Rwanda and make It a new spring for the spread of Islam in Central Africa and beyond it and make It a land of erudites and scholars well-known in the whole Islamic world by they well understanding and representing of Islam. Amen.

]]> By: blackbelt9226 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-17491 blackbelt9226 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:48:16 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-17491 i second that :) i second that :)

]]> By: AbuAbdAllah http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-17405 AbuAbdAllah Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:51:37 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-17405 bismillah. this article deserves to be on the front page carousel, mashaAllah. bismillah. this article deserves to be on the front page carousel, mashaAllah.

]]> By: muslimmatters.org » How Abu Bakr (Ruben) Came to Islam http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-10974 muslimmatters.org » How Abu Bakr (Ruben) Came to Islam Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:36:56 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-10974 [...] Inspiring Story: Rwanda Turning to Islam [...] [...] Inspiring Story: Rwanda Turning to Islam [...]

]]> By: Amad http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7974 Amad Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:37:35 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7974 You are right Solomon. There was misuse of Christianity in play, just like the Bible was used for a long time by bigots to justify slavery. You are right Solomon. There was misuse of Christianity in play, just like the Bible was used for a long time by bigots to justify slavery.

]]> By: Solomon2 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7967 Solomon2 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:48:33 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7967 The Arab News story, while inspiring (to me as well) is woefully incomplete, as it omits the unhelpful history of Belgian colonialism and the local Roman Catholic Church's role, actively undermining economic development (rejecting modern agriculture!) and exacerbating racial tensions and retarding social development (by continuing to support the traditional Tutsi/Hutsi master/slave relationships in exchange for elite support for the Church). They need something new over there. Maybe Islam will help. The Arab News story, while inspiring (to me as well) is woefully incomplete, as it omits the unhelpful history of Belgian colonialism and the local Roman Catholic Church’s role, actively undermining economic development (rejecting modern agriculture!) and exacerbating racial tensions and retarding social development (by continuing to support the traditional Tutsi/Hutsi master/slave relationships in exchange for elite support for the Church).

They need something new over there. Maybe Islam will help.

]]> By: Connecting News, Commentaries and Blogs at NineReports.com - http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7781 Connecting News, Commentaries and Blogs at NineReports.com - Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:11:50 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7781 [...] Roundup: Hannon lifts Monarchs over Jills with a late 30-yard goal ...Blogged about at An Inspiring Story: Rwanda Turning to Islam - muslimmatters.org, Emily Hannon took a feed from Christy Polis and booted home the winning goal on a 30-yard shot [...] [...] Roundup: Hannon lifts Monarchs over Jills with a late 30-yard goal …Blogged about at An Inspiring Story: Rwanda Turning to Islam – muslimmatters.org, Emily Hannon took a feed from Christy Polis and booted home the winning goal on a 30-yard shot [...]

]]> By: UAS http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7691 UAS Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:25:44 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7691 "Another lesson of the story is that the indigenous/residents of a nation can have the most affect on the nation’s opinion of them, esp. in the absence of popular media." ________________________________ So very true.. The ‘after-shock’ of Rawanda took place because we followed the true Prophetic tradition of brotherhood: Anas relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” Sahîh al-Bukhârî and Sahîh Muslim Until we go back to the days of Bilal RA, when all Muslims were given equal and utmost respect, and character was the main advancement and token of Imaan for the believers, we will not see the true identity of Islam manifested in the believers. Do we embrace the indigenous African Americans as our dear brothers? When we truly stand together, with our indigenous brothers, then will savor the glorious days. The ‘happy days’ will come once again. This was also the hot topic at ISNA 2007 Islam is indigenous to America and the African Americans brought this to light. We can see what happens when indiginous Muslim(s) such as al-Hajj, Malik al-Shabazz gather to progress, and we can see what has happens when our efforts are diluted by Muslims who associate only with a certain mindset/ group of people. The eyes tear and the heart aches, but the limbs stay limp. We see in Rawanda what happens when faith is coupled with action.. “…Until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself” “Another lesson of the story is that the indigenous/residents of a nation can have the most affect on the nation’s opinion of them, esp. in the absence of popular media.”
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So very true..
The ‘after-shock’ of Rawanda took place because we followed the true Prophetic tradition of brotherhood:

Anas relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” Sahîh al-Bukhârî and Sahîh Muslim

Until we go back to the days of Bilal RA, when all Muslims were given equal and utmost respect, and character was the main advancement and token of Imaan for the believers, we will not see the true identity of Islam manifested in the believers.

Do we embrace the indigenous African Americans as our dear brothers?

When we truly stand together, with our indigenous brothers, then will savor the glorious days. The ‘happy days’ will come once again.

This was also the hot topic at ISNA 2007

Islam is indigenous to America and the African Americans brought this to light. We can see what happens when indiginous Muslim(s) such as al-Hajj, Malik al-Shabazz gather to progress, and we can see what has happens when our efforts are diluted by Muslims who associate only with a certain mindset/ group of people.

The eyes tear and the heart aches, but the limbs stay limp.

We see in Rawanda what happens when faith is coupled with action..

“…Until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself”

]]> By: Abu Muhammad http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7687 Abu Muhammad Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:34:35 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/09/30/an-inspiring-story/#comment-7687 As much as I differ with you guys. It's reasons like this that I love you so much: that you have a love for Allah and His Deen. May Allah increase your love Qazi saheb! As much as I differ with you guys. It’s reasons like this that I love you so much: that you have a love for Allah and His Deen.

May Allah increase your love Qazi saheb!

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