Muslims in America: Time to Arm, Train and Be Ready to Defend
August 25, 2010 2 Comments
Yesterday a Muslim cabbie was stabbed. Over the weekend violent and angry protests were held in NYC over the planned opening of a mosque in Lower Manhattan. Other such protests have been held at mosque sites around the country. On the 11th of September they plan to burn the Quran in Gainesville, FL.
As Muslims we have to be students of history. The slick PR and whiny and apologetic nature of many of our leaders and those they put in the media to represent us can only help us so much.
Daisy Khan can take off he hijab; but she still aint nuthin but a raghead to the haters of Islam. Imam Faisal Abdul-Rauf can go on tours for the State Department and give apologetic speeches with questionable theology all he wants but at the end of the day there are those who hate all Muslims.
We are at the edge of violence. It will be directed towards our community. Are you ready? Does your masjid have a security team and a security plan? Do you have a plan to protect your home? Place of business? Wife? Children? Is the only form of security you have calling 911 and crying “help, help”?
Now is the time to focus on self-defense. This means;
- Training in hand to hand combat. Could be boxing, wrestling, martial-arts or a combination of all these arts.
- Those who can legally purchase firearms should keep high-powered rifles in their homes and train their wives and children on how to use them
- Muslims should make use of shooting ranges and paintball. It can be a great group activity for brothers I hear ( although I have never been)
- If you live in a “concealed-carry” state all Muslims should get a license to carry a gun and know how to use it
- All masjids should have security teams and response teams to situations
- If you are a part of a community or have an imam that does not encourage Muslims to defend ourselves then you need to find a new imam or community
- Keep good relations with law-enforcement. Let them know we are not dangerous and will only use violence in self-defense. Let them know that as Muslims we are here to better humanity and our society and want peace with our neighbors; but if tested we will defend.
- Brothers and sisters who cannot legally purchase firearms should train in the lethal use of sticks, stones, knives, choke-holds, and other alternatives.
- Further advice to brothers. This is self-defense, don’t do anything stupid and get yourself locked up.
In the spirit of assertive Muslims and brothers who are ready to defend Allah, Islam, The Quran and the Messenger of Allah ( peace be upon him) brothers will be driving from all over America to Gainesville, FL to confront those desecrating the Quran on September 11 and this is being organized by Shaihk Ramee Muhammad and I am encouraging all brothers to get in contact with him and attend.
I had a feeling it was going to get like this when they had that “draw Muhammad day” on Facebook. “I blogged that they’ve thrown down the gauntlet” and that things were going to get worse before they got better.
What I find uncomfortable is how few masaajid across America don’t have a security force. When I grew up in NYC most of the mosques had at least a few brothers who would volunteer for security. But maybe that was because they were all in the ghetto.
Now that many mosques are built in the subarbs, perhaps they feel an internal security force is unnecessary or they put their trust in local law enforcement. Who knows.
Whatever the case, I hope we wake up soon and at least start offering some basic self-defense classes for both men and women, Inshallah.
Umar, Radical Zionism is yes getting more aggressive, to wit:
“Eastern Promises” – Frank Gaffney has begun a campaign aginst Biblical-Quranic Ethics (Shariah Law). It appears hes funded by individuals with to Casions, Israel, and perhaps russian israeli mafia.
http://shariahtheway.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/eastern-promises-zionist-casinos-frank-gaffney-and-the-russian-israeli-mafia/