In the continuing string of attacks against Muslims or those perceived to be Muslim, a man was punched on the left side of the head and called a terrorist by Brock Stainbrook of Seattle.
The incident occurred at a 7-11 store in at 362 Denny Way.
According to Levi Pulkkinen of SeatlePi.com the detective investigating the incident said:
"For unknown reasons a person threw change on the floor near the victim's feet then punched the victim on the left side of the head," "After the suspect struck (the clerk) with his fist he said, 'You're not even American, you're Al-Qaeda. Go back to your country.'"
There has been increase in hate crimes against Muslims and those who are perceived to be Muslims since hate mongers have started the hate campaign against Islam to stop construction of an Islamic center near ground zero.
It should be noted that many Muslims were among the people killed on 9/11 and the first responders who risked their lives that day and continue to do so today to save others.
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Hate does not solve any problems or heal any wounds, dialogue and harmony does. When the terrorist struck us that day, they didn't care if there were Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Christians or Atheists that were going to die. They attacked us regardless of our race or religion. Their intentions were to spread hate and divide us. Let's not let them win. Let's win by spreading love and understanding amongst us.
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The victim in the 7/11 incident was a Sikh, not a Muslim. He is also doing far better than the six women gunned down at a Jewish center four years ago in the same city by an actual Muslim.
In the past year, Muslims in the U.S. have plotted bombings in at least four cities and murdered over a dozen Americans in two shootings. ‘Infidelophobia’ is a much bigger problem than ‘Islamophobia’.
While ‘Infidelophobia’ maybe a much bigger problem than ‘Islamophobia’, the issue here is that taking out that fear on innocent citizens is just plain wrong. Muslims, like non-Muslims, fear for their lives also. However, they have it twice as bad because both extremists and non-Muslims are attacking peaceful Muslims.
Unless non-Muslim and Muslim communities start reaching out to each other to repair the damage the extremists have caused, this will only get worse. Might get to a point where the overall mistreatment of Muslims will become the norm and I am sure the extremists would see this as a great victory.
By ignoring the larger problem of Muslim violence against Americans, you are giving the impression that you place a much higher value on Muslim life. The 'extremists' share this priority, which is what motivates their attacks in the first place.
Yes, I know that you will say that they are not Muslim because Muslims are among their victims, but Muslims have been calling each other 'apostates', 'hypocrites', and 'takfir' and then killing accordingly since the time of Abu Bakr.
The 'hate' that you claim to be speaking against starts with the 'extremists' and their idea that Islam should be supreme. If you disagree with them, then it is not evident from your article, which seems to be yet another piece in which a Muslim gripes about an issue affecting his own identity group, while failing to put it in perspective.
Anti-Muslim bigots have only one weapon and that is lying. They lie about everything just to spread hate against Islam.
They read a few made up articles from the anti-Islam websites and start considering themselves experts on Islam.
Please stop spreading the false information.
Why is it that the innocent people are the ones that are always the victim?
Why can't the extremist on both side meet somewhere and work it out between them which ever way they want?
Gina,
If you paid any attention to the article, it said man perceived to be Muslim attacked. The Islamophobes are attacking people are Muslims or look Muslim.
Being a Muslim I am not responsible for the acts of someone who has been misguided. Neither is a Jew, Christian or a Hindu responsible for something some one else has done. Islam condemns violence against innocent humand beings and I believe so does every other religion.
What we are responsible for is if we start to spread hate against a particular religion or a group of people. That hate may turn into violence which may end up taking lives.
Do your part to spread understanding and eliminate hate. If you know anything about Islam you know it doesn't allow violence. If you don't than please do some research. Read the Holy Quran. If you don't have one I can send you a copy.
May God Bless you and Help you do good for humanity.
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