[Dean's World] Ali Eteraz: "Muslim!" Now Available In Insult Form

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Posted by Ali Eteraz:
"Muslim!" Now Available In Insult Form
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1197357316.shtml


   No one who reads this blog or any of my writings can honestly suggest
   that I do not loudly speak out against acts of Muslim injustice and
   barbarity and I've been involved in trying to change Islamic apostasy
   laws, reforming obscene rape laws, or speaking in favor of the rights
   of Muslim women. I take stands against major Muslim groups when they
   stifle speech or engage in violence. I am not going to let up on any
   of that.

   However, I am increasingly becoming alarmed at the immense latent
   hostility towards Muslims. I take great pride in being able to
   identify intellectual trends, and this is probably one of my favorite
   God given gifts. One of the latest intellectual trends is to treat
   "Muslim" as an idea, and worse, a contemptible idea. If that happens
   -- assuming it hasn't already -- it will create a sad and egregious
   schism between human beings. I cannot support that, and in fact, all
   of us should resist it with the same vehemence that we resist any
   other acts of dehumanization. To turn people into abstractions is
   unacceptable.

   Please read my article [1]"Muslim!" Now Available in Insult Form, at
   Jewcy Magazine. I find it heartening (but not surprising) that a
   Jewish magazine allows for space to run such articles. Feel free to
   share it with whomever you like. Also, I provide a list of suggests at
   the end of the article. If you should like to add more, please use the
   comments page. I remind, the aim of the article is try and prevent
   "Muslim" from becoming a hegemonic idea, an abstraction, so that we
   never forget that there is no such thing as Muslim, only Muslims.

References

   1. http://www.jewcy.com/cabal/muslim_now_available_insult_form