The Right Response to Offensive Movie

By Khalid Husain
September 27, 2012
1 Min read
In Blasphemy, Islam, Letters, United States
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Originally Published in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

This 12 year old Muslim-American wants to know why an offensive movie was made against his holy founder the Prophet Muhammad. The film portrayed him as a warmonger, whereas he lived and taught peace and harmony.

I belong to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, and we were very hurt by the news of the film. Instead of violent protest, however, we turned to doing what the Prophet did: When people tried to bring him down, he helped bring them up.

Just this month, we raised thousands of bags of blood in our nationwide Muslims for Life drive to honor the victims of 9/11. In a few days, we will walk to raise half a million dollars to help the hungry in America. Spreading hatred never makes sense. But the Prophet’s advice to respond with kindness does.

Khalid Husain
Pittsburgh (Indiana Township), PA

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Khalid Husain

Khalid Husain, in sixth grade, is the first “young” Muslim Writers Guild of America member to have published in a major American Newspaper.

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Sabahat Ahmad Cheema

well done boy. Keep it up.

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MAN.WAINS

keep it up good luck for your future

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