Editor,
As the nation recalls Sept. 11 on its 13th anniversary, we all should pause to reflect on the fragility of our own morality. Also, we should join hands across religious and political lines to condemn acts of violence against peaceful citizens, not only in the United States, but across this planet that we call home.
If one is inclined to believe in God, then it should follow that an all-loving God does not approve of murdering innocent people. However, there has been a disturbing trend in post Sept. 11 America in regards to the civil liberties of American Muslims. The widespread use of informants and agent provocateurs in mosques has led to some cases where individuals who had not committed a crime were goaded into fake acts of terrorism.
If this sounds like something from the Twilight Zone or the Jim Crow South then one must remember that laws in this country have not always been morally sound. There was a time when the enslavement of Africans was considered perfectly normal and to assist a runaway slave was to be an outlaw. However, sometimes morally upright people must challenge unjust laws in order to create a more just society.
We must all remember and honor the memory of our fellow Americans who met their Lord on Sept. 11, some who were also devout Muslims. At the same time it is our responsibility to stop the government’s unfair prosecution of American Muslims for the simple crime of being a Muslim.
Muhajir Romero
