Eid-ul-Adha and the 15th Remembrance of 9/11 – How Should Muslims Proceed?

Dr. Muqtedar Khan, “The Rational Sufi” – Building Interfaith Bridges

The proximity of the 15th anniversary and Eid-ul-Adha can be a problem if some Americans mistakenly assume that Muslims are celebrating the anniversary of that horrible attack on our country. There are unscrupulous politicians who might try to take advantage of these celebrations to further malign Muslims.

We cannot also ask Muslims not to celebrate their holidays as they usually do worldwide. But perhaps in the spirit of this Eid, which is about sacrifice, American Muslims can sacrifice some of their time spentin celebrations and use to build interfaith and civil society bridges. Send messages on social media that educate and inform while also expressing joy and festivity.

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