I think it is time that we let Tukha off the hook for 9/11.
And by “Tukha” I pretty much mean all Muslims. I have noticed that when a Muslim argues a point on xanga, that 9/11 can be thrown in their face at any moment to immediately prove that they are either an extremist or that they have not done enough to denounce extremist. In fact, it appears to me that people often throw out 9/11 because they have nothing else to say.
I was reading a discussion thread where Tukha mentioned that there is never a headline that reads, “Muslim girl lives normally, doesn’t hurt anybody or say anything ridiculous!” Here is the link: Link
Tukha has to now answer for what 19 people did on 9/11. It forms the backdrop for most of her conversations with people in America. If you think about it, 14,000 people were murdered in 2008 in the U.S. Here is the link: Link In the last 10 years, a person was about 45-50 times more likely to be killed by another U.S. citizen than a radical Islamic fundamentalist. But 19 people has colored a whole people group for us.
People might say, “But Muslims cheered at the death on 9/11.” That is true. Americans have never cheered for something unjust.
(Here is a photo of people celebrating when O.J. Simpson received a “not guilty” verdict).
We have the upper hand in the discussion.
But I think we should let Tukha off the hook when it comes to 9/11.