Many of us live in countries where there are a lot of muslims.some of us have no idea who a muslim or Islam is and some have misconceptions about muslims.
Indeed there are some people who do not know there are muslims around them because of the mentality they have about muslims.Should another student shout on the hallway at school that ''a muslim is coming'',there are some students who will be trying to hide in their lockers.WHY? all because we have no idea or bad thoughts about muslims and Islam as a whole.
When the word ''muslim is mentioned the first thing that come into people mind is ''terrorism''.I want you to know that muslims are not terrorist though some terrorist are muslims.There are also terrorists of different religious backgrounds.
Please Islam does not teach terrorism.When a muslim meets a brother, he greets salaam which means peace.
i did not include so mush information cuz i want to know what you think.feel free to comment on what you think about muslims.thank you.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Our Quest For Peace Is Not Over
“Peace at home, peace in the world.”
“I want to live long enough see the day the people in this world put aside their differences and work hand in hand to achieve that state of acceptance of themselves and their surroundings, also known as PEACE.” “What we have to do... is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities.”
“I want to live long enough see the day the people in this world put aside their differences and work hand in hand to achieve that state of acceptance of themselves and their surroundings, also known as PEACE.” “What we have to do... is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities.”
Thursday, September 20, 2012
AMAZING TOURIST SITE IN GHANA
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
I thought we go to school so that we can learn to be able to fit into the society.Knowledge is not the only reason why we go to school.some people actually get the knowledge and leave the sense behind.
One Friday, our chemistry teacher could not come to school so he left a movie for us to watch and answer a set questions on it.The movie was about how the atomic bomb came into being.Friday was also the day that many people were talking about the US ambassador who was killed in Libya.
The discussion was actually going on while we watched the movie.I was serious watching the movie because I did not want to get any of the answers wrong.It got to a point that our invigilator said ''US was the first country to manufacture atomic bomb'' which was also part of the studies.
I was surprised when a student said ''WHY DON'T WE DROP SOME IN THOSE COUNTRIES THAT ARE KILLING OUR PEOPLE??''
I was like whaaaaaaaaaat?? why should a high school student have that mentality? if all those countrie possesing weapons start dropping them on one another will the world be a place worth living? I actually did not say anything because the day was hot and i did not want to provoke anyone's anger.I'm planning to actually see him in person and let him know that, a person should not think that way.A rational and educated person should rather think of how we will be able to solve the problems that already exist.
Dealing with such people,i think, will not be an easy task but ''WE CAN DO IT''
Monday, September 17, 2012
WE HAVE A GREAT JOB TO DO!!!!!
Some actions give rise to violence.it is sometimes hard to control ones temper.I never knew a world existed like this until yesterday when I read what people are posting on Google+.I nearly cried upon seeing what people say about Islam and our prophet(pbuh).I did not know some a person can still be so ignorant even after whatever level of education he had.Take a look at a picture he posted.
even the name he gave himself alone can cause a heart attack I will copy and paste it so you can see for yourself and the reply i gave him. even the name he gave himself alone can cause a heart attack
Mohammed MustaphaYesterday 9:19 PMEdit
Sunday, September 16, 2012
DOES ISLAM MEANS TERRORISM ??
I am from Ghana but I see that I don't need to talk much about my country.I will spend the most part of my time on Islam as it is there core reason for the YES program.Lets take a moment to read about what God and our messenger says about peace in the QURAN; God calls to the Home of Peace.” (The Quran, 10:25)
The very word ‘Islam’ (from the Arabic silm) connotes peace. According to a tradition of the Prophet, ‘Peace is Islam’ (Al-Bukhari). This means that peace is one of the prerequisites of Islam. Similarly, a Hadith states: A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hands people are safe. One of the attributes of God described in the Quran is ‘As-Salam’, which means peace and security.’ That is to say that God’s Being itself is a manifestation of peace. Indeed, God is Peace (Al-Bukhari). In the Quran divine guidance is likened to the paths of peace. (5:16)
According to Islam, Paradise is the ideal human abode, and is thus called the ‘Home of Peace.’ It is also said that, the people of Paradise will wish peace to one another, indicating that the social culture of the people of Paradise will be based on peace. The Quran, avers that, ‘reconciliation is best’ (4:128), and judging by the consequences, the way of peace is far better than that of confrontation. By the law of Nature, God has decreed that success will be met with only on a reconciliatory path, and not on a confrontational or a violent course of action.
Whenever the Prophet had an option between two courses of action, he always chose the easier (non-confrontational) one. (Bukhari)
This means that, violent activism should not be indulged in if peaceful activism is an option. For, peace is the easier course as compared to violence.
For instance, trying to change the status quo in the very first stage of a movement is a hard option, while launching one’s activities in the available sphere without doing so is an easier option.
Going to war in confrontational situations is a hard option while following a conciliatory course in dealing with one’s rival is easier. Countering aggression with aggression is a hard option, while countering aggression with patience and forbearance is an easier option. An agitational course of action is harder than employing quiet strategy. Adopting a radical method of reformation is harder than that of following a gradual method. Taking emotional, extreme steps without a thought for their consequences creates difficulties. While a well-considered method, keeping an eye on the consequences, gives much better results. The policy of confrontation with a ruler is a harder option, while initiating one’s action; by sidestepping the ruler in the sphere of education and learning is an easier option. These instances show us the easier and harder options, as demonstrated by the Hadith.
The truth is that peace in Islam is the ‘rule’, while war is the ‘exception’. This is borne out by all the teachings of Islam and the practical life of the Prophet of Islam.
The Example of the Prophet Muhammad
The Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation in 610 A.D. in Makkah. God ordained that he carry out the mission of Tawheed(or oneness of God).
The house of the Kabah, which was built as the house of monotheism by the Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael (peace be upon them), later on became a centre of polytheism with 360 idols in it. The first revelation might well have demanded the purification of the Kabah, which would have given rise to a serious problem. But the first revelation made in the Quran was:
Purify your vestments (74:4).
This means to purify one’s moral character. If, in the first stage the Prophet had been commanded to purify the Kabah while Makkah was still under the domination of the idolaters, this would have surely precipitated clash and confrontation. Therefore, according to the command of the first revelation, the Prophet continued to perform his prayers peacefully in the Kabah for a period of 13 years, even though it housed several hundred idols.
Similarly, the Prophet and his companions circumambulated the Kabah on the occasion of Umrah al-Hudaybiyya in 629, while the Kabah still housed 360 idols.
The Prophet Muhammad proceeded thus in order to avoid war and confrontation with the idolaters, and so that the atmosphere of peace should be maintained. The entire life of the Prophet is a practical demonstration of this peace-loving policy. At the time of migration from Makkah, the idolaters were all set to wage war, but the Prophet avoided this by quietly leaving his homeland for Madinah.
The mission of Islam is based on monotheism, its goal being to make people realize the existence of the one and only God and to strive to bring about a revolution in their hearts and minds of individuals in order that they may love God as is His due. And the greatest concern of man should be to fear and worship his Creator (2:165).
Such a mission cannot afford wars and violent confrontations. When a state of war and violence prevails, the normal atmosphere is vitiated and such circumstances as would foster intellectual movements and spiritual reformation cannot be effectively created. It cannot be denied that peaceful circumstances produce a propitious environment for Islam, while violent circumstances inevitably result in antagonism towards Islam
THE ROLE OF EXCHANGE STUDENTS: The whole YES program was started as a result of S...
THE ROLE OF EXCHANGE STUDENTS: The whole YES program was started as a result of S...: The whole YES program was started as a result of September eleventh when some group of terrorist came to attack the united States.Some peopl...
The whole YES program was started as a result of September eleventh when some group of terrorist came to attack the united States.Some people said it is Muslims who did it.Yes it might be that they were a group of Muslims,but i does not mean the religion of Islam teaches people to be terrorist.
The YES program was started as a result so that people will understand the cultures of others and not say something against each other out of ignorance.
The program give opportunities to student from countries with significant Muslim population to study in the united states for up to one academic year
The issue now is what are your roles as an exchange student?It is very easy to forget why you were chosen to represent your country,but that should not be the case.
The main objective behind the program is to maintain peace.Your role is to educate your host family your host school,and your host community about your culture.This is very important on the side of the Muslim students.Many people in America have the mentality that Islam means terrorism.Let them know that no,Islam means peace.By so doing there will be peace in the world.
You have to also learn to understand and appreciate the culture of Americans and also educate people when you go back to your home country.
But don't forget your role as an ambassador to build strong bridge between the US and your home country.
sorry if there are any inconvenience.hope to improve it in the future
by Mohammed Mustapha-student ambassador from Ghana 2012/2013
The YES program was started as a result so that people will understand the cultures of others and not say something against each other out of ignorance.
The program give opportunities to student from countries with significant Muslim population to study in the united states for up to one academic year
The issue now is what are your roles as an exchange student?It is very easy to forget why you were chosen to represent your country,but that should not be the case.
The main objective behind the program is to maintain peace.Your role is to educate your host family your host school,and your host community about your culture.This is very important on the side of the Muslim students.Many people in America have the mentality that Islam means terrorism.Let them know that no,Islam means peace.By so doing there will be peace in the world.
You have to also learn to understand and appreciate the culture of Americans and also educate people when you go back to your home country.
But don't forget your role as an ambassador to build strong bridge between the US and your home country.
sorry if there are any inconvenience.hope to improve it in the future
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