At the SPEAKout@ROM, August 6, 2010, Ahmed Al Ahmady presented a poem relating to the stereotypes of Muslims and the real meaning of Islam. He supported that religion is actually based on peace. He also reminds us that the media coverage on Muslims is not always accurate, and usually biased against them. The media has shown Muslims as terrorists and the public agrees without raising questions. There do exist many different groups of Muslims all over the world and each group has its own belief. They are not all bad. He says that after 9/11, even the Muslims are afraid and there has been a rise in hate crimes. He also suggests that instead of being divided, the Muslim community should come forward and say something especially when they know matters related to the terrorist activities.
"Because if you look the other way, you're better off blind.".
According to him, the Muslim community should have unity and feel secure just like the rest of humanity instead of being marked as a terrorist on the basis of looks, religion, and birth. People, including non-Muslims, have their voices suppressed just because they live in the Middle East.
This Arab Muslim poet also brings some insight into Muslim lives; "And with a target on your back,
it's hard not to hide,
but we gotta come together and show some pride."
and
"and it's hard to live with hate so clear
and you walking on eggshells, living in fear
we gotta live the way they want us to be,
but can you tell me what happened to the land of the free?"
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