I grew up in a Muslim country Where the culture is different; Dress codes, cuisines, sceneries, and peaceful people, Different from your local news' bombing news content.
I met different people at my old school, all of which are my friends; Of different ethnicities, culture, and religion. Despite our major differences, we treated each other as one; We built a bond that is not made for oblivion.
I am lucky to grow up experiencing having a Muslim and a Christian for a friend, I get invited to holidays like Christmas and Ramadan. I get to see and feel the best of both worlds, And respect for each religion is the key to living as one.
I wrote this to serve as an eye-opener That the terrorists that you see on the news are not my Muslim brothers; For when terror is claimed in Islam's name, They disrespect the Islamic belief and teachings when they make that claim.
We need to live in a world where people thinks criticallyβ A world with no woman with a hijab is stared at disrespectfully; A world where nobody uses Islam as a sign of terror; A world with no discriminations, just peace and tranquility.
I hope we also learn cultural sensitivity, For religion differences aren't something to joke about and be tagged with petty comedy. Respect is what we need to have a peaceful community, And if we really want to live in a world free from disquieting thoughts and emotions, Let this all start with you and me.