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STATEMENT: Muslims Uphold the Freedom of Faith

THOSE WHO WERE CONSULTED IN PREPARING THE STATEMENT [partial list]

[In alphabetical order of the last name]

1. Dr. Asma Afsaruddin [Associate Professor, Arabic & Islamic Studies, University of Notre Dame]

2. Dr. Omar Afzal [retired from South Asian Collection, Cornell University]

3. Dr. Ahrar Ahmad [Professor of Political Science, Black Hills State University]

4. Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad [President/Director, Minaret of Freedom Institute, Bethesda, Maryland; USA]

5. Dr. Mohammad Fadel [Faculty of Law, University of Toronto]

6. Dr. Mohammad Omar Farooq [Upper Iowa University]

7. Mike Mohamed Ghouse [President, Muslim World Congress]

8. Shah Abdul Hannan [Chairman of Islamic Economic Research Bureau; Director, Islamic Bank Bangladesh Ltd; Bangladesh]

9. Dr. Layla al-Marayati [Muslim Women's League]

10. Dr. Sulayman Nyang [Professor, African Studies Department, Howard University]

11. Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina [Professor, University of Virginia]

The Mercy and Grace (Rahmah) of God

POEM: A New World

Hafiz

Let's offer flowers, pour a cup of libation,
split open the skies and start anew on creation.

If the forces of grief invade our lovers' veins,
cupbearer and I will wash away this temptation.

With rose water we'll mellow crimson wine's bitter cup;
we'll sugar the fire to sweeten smoke's emanation.

Take this fine lyre, musician, strike up a love song;
let's dance, sing all night, go wild in celebration.

As dust, 0 West Wind, let us rise to the Heavens,
floating free in Creator's glow of elation.

If mind desires to return while heart cries to stay,
here's a quarrel for love's deliberation.

Alas, these words and songs go for naught in this land;
come, Hafez, let's create a new generation.

Courtesy: The Spiritual Wisdom of Hafez: Teachings of the Philosopher of Love, by Haleh Pourafzal / Roger Montgomery Amazon.com

Poem: Forgive Us, O Prophet!

Kazi Nazrul Islam
(translated from Bangla by Mohammad Omar Farooq)

We haven't embraced your message,
Please forgive us, O Prophet!*
We have forgotten your ideals
And the path for us that you did set.*
Please forgive us, O Prophet!*

You trampled like dust
Luxury and wealth, O master!*
You never dreamed that
We will be kings or lords of disaster!*

In this world's resource and treasure
Everyone has right of due measure;*
You proclaimed, on this earth,
Equal son's treatment all will get.*
Please forgive us, O Prophet!*

In your religion, toward the unbelievers
You did not direct any hate;*
You served them as your fellows,
For all of them was open your hospitable gate.*

To demolish temples of others anywhere on land,
O valiant, you did not ever command;*
Now even difference in opinion from others
We can't bear or tolerate.*
Please forgive us, O Prophet!*

You did not seek in the name of faith
Meaningless and shameful killing or fight;*
You did not place sword in our hand,
Rather gave us guidance, so noble and upright.*

Ignoring your tolerance and Magnanimity,
We have elevated fanaticism to a warped nobility;*
Is that why, from the heavenly fountain,
Does not flow that mercy, so divine and great?*
Please forgive us, O Prophet!*

We haven't embraced your message
Please forgive us, O Prophet!*
We have forgotten your ideals
And the path for us that you did set.*
Please forgive us, O Prophet!*

Courtesy: Kazi Nazrul Islam Page

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