I came across reading this article explaining the rising tensions in Afghanistan in response to a planned Quran burning practice by Florida pastor. Burning Quran to celebrate 9/11 anniversary has been all over the news condemning this act. What may have caused Terry Jones, Florida pastor, to construct a plan to burn copies of Muslim's sacred book is still a question in my mind? I would say it's the lack of education about Islam.
First, I would like to agree with Jones apposing the construction of mosque near ground zero. Despite the fact that we all have the right to practice freedom of religion but building mosque near ground zero could offend as it did some Americans. A threat to burn Quran in response is not helping the situation. Let us ask ourselves, how could burning holy book or flag possibly make the situation any better?
The tragedy of 9/11 was indeed a terrible and immoral act. To justify the act, the non-believers as known as the Islamist Extremist, distorted the Islam. In my understanding, terrorists have no religion. They can take any form and label themselves whoever they want. They can say Islamic or Christian act of killing others. Just as Christians or any other world's religion despise the Nazi's, Terrorists are just as bad or even worse that no religion supports such organization.
Countries overseas like, Afghanistan is yet to develop an education system to equip themselves with the knowledge that is necessary to accept others' beliefs. Are we as The United States maintains the same level of religious education as undeveloped, corrupted and illiterate eastern countries? Let's ask ourselves a question, what has changed after burning the U.S. flag in response to a Quran burning threat? It only increased more hatred between the two.
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