I am Muslim and don’t owe you an apology

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thomaskhughes@yahoo.com 10 years ago

It is tragic that over 1.5 billion innocent people have been deceived in to following a false prophet like Muhammad. He was a pedophile who advocated violence.

It is tragic that over 1.5 billion innocent people have been deceived in to following a false prophet like Muhammad. He was a pedophile who advocated violence.
K Atoh 10 years ago

I cannot understand the mentality of people who practise the Islamic faith. They always say only a tiny minority embark on violence in defence of their faith. It is also unambiguously clear that the majority takes no action t ...
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I cannot understand the mentality of people who practise the Islamic faith. They always say only a tiny minority embark on violence in defence of their faith. It is also unambiguously clear that the majority takes no action to flush out these criminals from the mosques. It is the sons and daughters of the innocent majority who eventually become criminals. For me, Islam just like any other religion or people who believe in “faith” of any kind are major obstacles to world peace and progress.

If the so-called prophets were living today, I wonder if anyone would bear allowing them to be less than 30m away. I do not want to go into details but religious people are mentally delusional.
Tamale boy 10 years ago

The only true religion. All others are false, religion of gays, slavery, and racists. That's why Islam is taking over the world!!

The only true religion. All others are false, religion of gays, slavery, and racists. That's why Islam is taking over the world!!
Adam abdul Rahman 10 years ago

hi you dog why are insulting our prophet
nice you gonna be track wait and see

hi you dog why are insulting our prophet
nice you gonna be track wait and see
ONIPANUA - TORONTO 10 years ago

DEAR RABIU, YOU ARE NOT JUST AN HONEST, DEVOUT MUSLIM BUT A GHANAIAN. THANKS FOR YOUR ARTICLE.

DEAR RABIU, YOU ARE NOT JUST AN HONEST, DEVOUT MUSLIM BUT A GHANAIAN. THANKS FOR YOUR ARTICLE.
Apuu 10 years ago

Just what is the Islamic community doing to thwart your canker that grows from the loins of your beliefs? I have yet to see any affirmative action from Islam/Muslim to stop these actions that so badly tarnish the image of Isl ...
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Just what is the Islamic community doing to thwart your canker that grows from the loins of your beliefs? I have yet to see any affirmative action from Islam/Muslim to stop these actions that so badly tarnish the image of Islam.
DR. SAS, ATTORNEY AT LAW 10 years ago

My brother,
Understand that the bad nuts will always describe the lot, whether you like it or not. And at a time of unprecedented terrorism emanating from Islamic radicals, don't expect anybody to pay attention to anything g ...
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My brother,
Understand that the bad nuts will always describe the lot, whether you like it or not. And at a time of unprecedented terrorism emanating from Islamic radicals, don't expect anybody to pay attention to anything good in your religion. The bad guys have already characterized it for generations to come: Terrorism is now pinned to Islam, no matter how unfair the tag.
But Islamic scholars and devotees can rise up as one and condemn all despicable acts associated with the religion. So far, that has not happened, and in many instances, we have some mixed and feeble whispers of condemnation as the ones made in this article. The forked tongues of Muslim scholars and devotees on the issue of terrorism have given rise to Al Quaida and Bokor Haram, and swallowed Islam's great contribution to human civilization. If satirizing the Prophet and angering Islamists can bring death to the innocent, that alone can smear the religion for all time. So, unless Muslims rise to destroy those who have appropriated their name to perpetrate violence, the world will continue to exert retribution upon every devotee of this religion in one way or the other.
Prof Lungu 10 years ago

Dr. SAS,
Can't agree with you more.

And it goes beyond individuals, scholars, and "devotees". There are so many theocratic Islamic states with backward looking laws on the books (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, etc.). And ...
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Dr. SAS,
Can't agree with you more.

And it goes beyond individuals, scholars, and "devotees". There are so many theocratic Islamic states with backward looking laws on the books (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, etc.). And when there are not "molesting" their girls, women, and young adults who desire freedom and have human rights, they are on the international stage funding or otherwise condoning "Islamic" fanatics, (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistian, etc.).

For the longest, Pakistan would not assist the world in controlling the Afghanistan Taliban, until the Taliban begun "rocking" Pakistan.

And if we may ask the writer, Rabiu Alhassan a question, what is the point about "...They had the right to do what they were doing but I challenge the judgment of Charlie Hebdo to consistently court public disaffection towards Islam and Muslims."

When was it ever useful to "challenge" somebody's, an entity's judgement, if the entity is believed to truly have "the right"?

On another note, I read a headline the other day:

"Hezbollah leader on Charlie Hebdo: 'Extremists more offensive to Islam than cartoons".

That statement should have been widely circulated, publicized.

But no!

We watch mostly MSNBC in the evenings, during the week. Non of their evening programs that discussed the murders in France mentioned that statement, not even Chris Hayes. (Not sure about the other US networks).

But, as you say, those are precisely the Muslim voices, conscience, and "powers" the world need to control and negate "the minority (Muslim) who choose to engage in violence in so-called defense of Islam."

Religion, all over the world, is over-rated, and anti-progress with respect human development and wise custody/conservation of earth!
Kwadwo 10 years ago

I remember Rusdie had to go into hiding after publishing the "Satanic Verses". I donot know if the price Ayatollah placed on his head is still in force. Islam has a strong following and as such, it should not feel threatened ...
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I remember Rusdie had to go into hiding after publishing the "Satanic Verses". I donot know if the price Ayatollah placed on his head is still in force. Islam has a strong following and as such, it should not feel threatened anytime a satire or humor is directed at it. It is a shame.
Sagnarigu Bilchini 10 years ago

What a blink view of Islam and Muslims! Well, to you Dr SAS for an answer, why don't all Christian leaders come out to condemn Joseph Kony of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) who want the world ruled on 10 commandments? I have no ...
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What a blink view of Islam and Muslims! Well, to you Dr SAS for an answer, why don't all Christian leaders come out to condemn Joseph Kony of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) who want the world ruled on 10 commandments? I have not heard or seen any condemnation even though LRA has terrorised East Africa for decades. There are fringe lunatics in every religion. Don't think yours' is a unique religion without those delusional lunatics. Except my family members actions, I will never apologise for anyone's behaviour. I strongly support the families of those unjustly killed to seek justice and restitution against the killers and their family.

DR. SAS, ATTORNEY AT LAW 10 years ago

Of course you are right: the Christians should also come all out to condemn en masse every terrorist act anywhere....and the fact that they haven't is troubling indeed. Unfortunately, your reasoning does not help the image of ...
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Of course you are right: the Christians should also come all out to condemn en masse every terrorist act anywhere....and the fact that they haven't is troubling indeed. Unfortunately, your reasoning does not help the image of Islam which is now at its nadir because of international terrorism. If the worst enemies of the prophets were to come together to concoct a way to make your religion hateful and repugnant, they could not do greater harm than these Islamist terrorists; and the way for Islam to redeem itself is to overwhelm these mad men by a massive rise and resistance against their heinous activities. Otherwise, innocent Muslims stand to pay the price.
Fortunately, this movement has just begun. As Prof. Lungu intimated above, the chief of Hezbollah has succinctly stated that the terrorists do more harm to Islam than any cartoon could do. I could not put it better.
Nima Boy 10 years ago

You know very well that western media, because of it's interest in Jihadi stories will never give coverage of moslem scholar or Imam condemning terrorism . I challenge you to google how many moslems scholars or Imams have con ...
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You know very well that western media, because of it's interest in Jihadi stories will never give coverage of moslem scholar or Imam condemning terrorism . I challenge you to google how many moslems scholars or Imams have condemn terrorism in a strong words and come back to me. Don't let the West fool you Dr. SAS. Yes , I am a moslem and I don't owe you an apology
Kwasi Sammy 10 years ago

Thanks for your article. There is no room for this sort of action.Islam is peaceful.Very sensible piece of article.Alla bless you.

Thanks for your article. There is no room for this sort of action.Islam is peaceful.Very sensible piece of article.Alla bless you.
Bolga STRONGMAN 10 years ago

'...why is Islamic often cited as the cause of violence and bloodshed???...my simple answer is that'lSLAM is not bad and violent as people think,but the false interpretation...lSLAM is not a treat,it speaks for and against li ...
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'...why is Islamic often cited as the cause of violence and bloodshed???...my simple answer is that'lSLAM is not bad and violent as people think,but the false interpretation...lSLAM is not a treat,it speaks for and against like any other RELIGION...but the anti religion 'RAMBO fighters/killers,who kills in the name of ISLAM are just mere killers and not fighting for ALLAH the almighty...lSLAMIC RELIGION speaks well as any other good religion but the FALSE INTERPRETATION is the problem...SALAM.
Alex London 10 years ago

Well done Mr Rabiu Alhassan for this is an excellent piece. For me this is the most intelligent story I have read in the aftermath of the dreadful incidents in France. I am pleased that you a journalist for I sure that by yo ...
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Well done Mr Rabiu Alhassan for this is an excellent piece. For me this is the most intelligent story I have read in the aftermath of the dreadful incidents in France. I am pleased that you a journalist for I sure that by your pen Ghana and the that matter the world would learn and benefit from your intelligence and objective view of the world' order.
Gina 10 years ago

Muslims come and kiss my ass blood with your so call Muhammad, kiss my ass blood!!!!!!!!

Muslims come and kiss my ass blood with your so call Muhammad, kiss my ass blood!!!!!!!!
Ama fourjour 10 years ago

You need to educate yourself as you are very narrow minded.

You need to educate yourself as you are very narrow minded.
Kwame Sekyere 10 years ago

I'm sure they would rather give you a good and hard assfucking. Don't you agree, Gina? Gina, you're degenerated and without class.

I'm sure they would rather give you a good and hard assfucking. Don't you agree, Gina? Gina, you're degenerated and without class.
kaketonti 10 years ago

Freedom of expression is mutual respect with responsibility.It must ceased having two face.In the absence of dialogue whereby certain doctrines are imposed breeds violence.A check might confirm this;Irak, Afghanistan,Libye,no ...
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Freedom of expression is mutual respect with responsibility.It must ceased having two face.In the absence of dialogue whereby certain doctrines are imposed breeds violence.A check might confirm this;Irak, Afghanistan,Libye,now Syria.RABIU is 100% RIGHT.
Ekow Seth 10 years ago

Interesting comments all around.Ghanaians/Africans,as is usually the case debating foreign issues that have no originality or reference to themselves.

Interesting comments all around.Ghanaians/Africans,as is usually the case debating foreign issues that have no originality or reference to themselves.

KK 10 years ago

Look all around you and see how much better off we would all be without this canker! Peaceful religion indeed!

Look all around you and see how much better off we would all be without this canker! Peaceful religion indeed!
ISSIFU 10 years ago

rabiu or whatever you call yourself... the problem of the world today is islam. have u wondered why budhists, hindhus, jews christians are never involved in this kind of barbarism but only muslims. you guys are nauseating. i ...
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rabiu or whatever you call yourself... the problem of the world today is islam. have u wondered why budhists, hindhus, jews christians are never involved in this kind of barbarism but only muslims. you guys are nauseating. i hate it when ppl even say we worship the same God. Your Allah and your ... (am even afraid) are different from my GOD. YOU GUYS ARE SOMETHING... YOUR RELIGION IS A REAL PROBLEM FOR THE WORLD. ..
Jacob 10 years ago

Sir Issifu,All the religions you mentioned have their own criminals, you only read or see that of muslims on your tv and news papers. Have u read about the marauding monks in Burma recently killing women and children in the n ...
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Sir Issifu,All the religions you mentioned have their own criminals, you only read or see that of muslims on your tv and news papers. Have u read about the marauding monks in Burma recently killing women and children in the name of Budha? What about the killing of muslims in Gujarati under the governship of the current indian PM? Ever heared of the LRA in Uganda. Going back in history, do u know he religion of the folks who gave us the genocide in europe? ever heard of the crusaders? I am sure u do not consider what is going on in palestine today as genocide. I can go on on on but u will not acknowledge it b'cos u a shallow minded unlike Rabiu who have global perspective of life. Surely muslims do not worship the same God as yours, for yours is the three Gods in one. That of muslim is the only one true God as understand by all the jewish prophets including Jesus and as worshipped by jews to this day in His pure monotheistic form.
Tk 10 years ago

Thomas, do you know at wht age Joseph married Merry? It takes only blackheads like you to follow a religion formed by mere mortals to enhance their grip on power!! For the record, prophet Issah ( Jesus) never heard the word ' ...
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Thomas, do you know at wht age Joseph married Merry? It takes only blackheads like you to follow a religion formed by mere mortals to enhance their grip on power!! For the record, prophet Issah ( Jesus) never heard the word ' Christianity'. He never was a Christian! So they tell you he was God, His birth was 25th Dec,he died so you wouldn't have sins......preposterous!!! You say all these yet Islam remains the fastest growing religion on earth, beat it!!!
Kwesi Ghana 10 years ago

You idiot. How long does one take to become a Muslim? To be expecially a Christian, you need not less than three years.How many enlightened people join Islam?Apart from backward people, how many people of substance join this ...
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You idiot. How long does one take to become a Muslim? To be expecially a Christian, you need not less than three years.How many enlightened people join Islam?Apart from backward people, how many people of substance join this barbaric faith? Indeed, if my pig joins islam, I will refuse to eat it.
bintu 10 years ago

we still have brainwashed fools like thomas around... show me any other religion apart from islam that will not allow its followers to join other religions freely but accept other followerseasily and freely. Only God knows th ...
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we still have brainwashed fools like thomas around... show me any other religion apart from islam that will not allow its followers to join other religions freely but accept other followerseasily and freely. Only God knows the number of muslims that want to abandon their bllody religion but for fear of their lives... i wonder who they really are. muslims and islam
hamza 10 years ago

ten thousand virgins and hundred thousand non virgins await islam terorists in their islam heaven. says the quaran

ten thousand virgins and hundred thousand non virgins await islam terorists in their islam heaven. says the quaran
Jacob 10 years ago

are u saying that there a no muslims who crossed carpet to other religion. It may be dangerous in countries like pakistan but in the Ghana dat I grew I personally know of a number of muslim borne converts to x'tnity who joins ...
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are u saying that there a no muslims who crossed carpet to other religion. It may be dangerous in countries like pakistan but in the Ghana dat I grew I personally know of a number of muslim borne converts to x'tnity who joins their families to celebrate muslim's festivals. the reverse was also true. i have Nigerian friends with both muslims and xtians in the family. So do not be a begot bt painting all muslims with the same brush
denzel 10 years ago

show me anything new mohammed brought and you will see violence. who are these people cald muslims? they are also known maybe as violence allah akbar.

show me anything new mohammed brought and you will see violence. who are these people cald muslims? they are also known maybe as violence allah akbar.
Kk 10 years ago

First is a Islam is a flawed religion. It has no direction unlike other decent religions. Your so called Mohammed is just another human being who claimed to be messenger of God. Any idiot can claim to be a messenger of God. ...
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First is a Islam is a flawed religion. It has no direction unlike other decent religions. Your so called Mohammed is just another human being who claimed to be messenger of God. Any idiot can claim to be a messenger of God. People like you always don't want to accept the fact that mohammed himself was violent. He killed and maimed people. He forced and raped women to accept the religion. In this day and age islam is the only religion which is bent on killing people who do not accept their faith. Making fun of mohammed has nothing to do with killing of innocent people. All islam knowers best is kill, kill, kill in the name if God.

OKATAKYIE 10 years ago

The reality is that Islamic fundamentalism/extremism and the murderous charge against non-Muslims/infidels/unbelievers are on the rise. You can't tell me Islamic terrorism has nothing to do with Islam. Is Islam really the rel ...
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The reality is that Islamic fundamentalism/extremism and the murderous charge against non-Muslims/infidels/unbelievers are on the rise. You can't tell me Islamic terrorism has nothing to do with Islam. Is Islam really the religion of peace?
Jacob 10 years ago

If Islam is really the cause of this criminal actions, you probably be dead by now-- blown up by the first muslim you met. The implication of your bigotry will be that the CIA will be chasing all the 1.8b muslims all around t ...
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If Islam is really the cause of this criminal actions, you probably be dead by now-- blown up by the first muslim you met. The implication of your bigotry will be that the CIA will be chasing all the 1.8b muslims all around the world.
Jacob 10 years ago

Okatakyie the good news for all of u is that only a tiny minority of muslims agree with your assertion and that of the western media that Islam equate to violence and extremism. If what u believe is true I wonder what the wor ...
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Okatakyie the good news for all of u is that only a tiny minority of muslims agree with your assertion and that of the western media that Islam equate to violence and extremism. If what u believe is true I wonder what the world will look like with 2billion muslims within our mist.
are not right 10 years ago

I hope you know the minority of your people can decide to attack you just because of your stance.

I hope what you write is true.The minority are Boko haram, the minority are ISis. I thought the koran said you should kill a ...
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I hope you know the minority of your people can decide to attack you just because of your stance.

I hope what you write is true.The minority are Boko haram, the minority are ISis. I thought the koran said you should kill all infidels.
god s helper 10 years ago

I am a Christian and I am going to kill you and your family and all other muslims.

I am a Christian and I am going to kill you and your family and all other muslims.
god s helper 10 years ago

Muhammed is a fagget
A fake . A losser' A false profit' A womem . A dog. Apig.

Muhammed is a fagget
A fake . A losser' A false profit' A womem . A dog. Apig.
wal 10 years ago

reading thru, Rabiu supports this action and so do all muslims secretly

reading thru, Rabiu supports this action and so do all muslims secretly

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