Muslims must act to play their part in curbing terrorism

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:56 PM. Those Muslims who think it is not their job to help combat terrorism rather re-think their stance. They should remember the sayings of the prophet Mohammad (PBUH) which highlight the fact that if his own beloved daughter Fatima would have committed a crime she was punished accordingly. So why Muslims are afraid to act in a just manner when Prophet's own life is the guiding light. He did not let the love for kith and kin stand in his way to punish those who committed crimes. Only thing Muslims need to do is to understand his (PBUH) teachings properly.

Seeking Moderate Support, Blair Meets Muslim Leaders - New York Times: "The idea of
Muslims acting as the eyes and ears of the authorities to police their co-religionists has left many people uneasy and illustrated the gulf between those Prime Minister Blair talked to and those who listen to people like Mr. Bakri."

Update: Jul 21, 2005 2:40 pm

Panic as London is hit again: "Two small blasts occurred on tube trains: one near Warren Street station in central London, and the other on a tube train near Oval station in south London. A third small explosion was reported on a No 26 bus in Shoreditch, east London."