The death of Bin Laden brings back the memories all Americans had that day. The “why this horrible act?”, the pain and loss that so many families and the entire nation experienced. And, yes, America collectively wanted the government to find, capture and bring to justice those militant Islamic men, largely from Saudi Arabia, who murdered 3,000+ Americans.
Ten years later when a Koran is burned in America that act causes Islamic persons to kill foreigners and erupt in violence. Americans understand Freedom of Speech but that concept is not one accepted in the Middle East.
It’s impossible to predict how Muslims will react to the death of Bin Laden But for sure, America should be prepared for an outpouring of emotion. Various emotions. Strong emotions.
And, as Dr. Jasser states below, it is an accurate description to think of Bin Laden as just one HEAD of the Hydra of political/ militant Islam. All the heads must be confronted and dealt with.
For those that need a brush up on Greek mythology: Greek Mythology- The Hydra had 9 heads, and the middle one was immortal.
Hercules fought the Hydra with his club, but each time he knocked off a head, two more would grow back. Finally, he used a torch to burn off the new heads, and buried the immortal one under a rock. Arrows dipped in the Hydra’s blood were poisonous. Hercules accidentally shot Chiron with one later on.
Below is what Dr. Jasser said regarding Ben Ladin:
May 1, 2011
American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD)
PHOENIX (May 1, 2011) – Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser, a devout Muslim and the president and founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement that the United States had killed Osama Bin Laden:
“This evening’s announcement by President Obama that the United States had carried out an operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan that resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden is a victory for the United States of America against the face of Islamist terror and the man who perpetrated war crimes against our nation on September 11, 2001. Most importantly this will allow the American people and especially the 9/11 families to begin to get a degree of closure.
This operation is a testament to the dedication and steadfastness of the United States military, our homeland security, and intelligence community. There is no finer force than the men and women of the United States military who defend and secure our freedom every day.
The death of Osama Bin Laden is significant because it closes a chapter in our war against Islamist extremists. But make no mistake this war is far from over. Bin Laden was but one head on the Hydra that is the Islamist movement. It is our hope that Bin Laden’s death will serve as a means to transition this war from a reactionary approach to quell violence to a proactive war of ideas against the ideology that breeds the extremism.
We will not be free of terror until we openly confront the ideology of political Islam which is the underlying fuel for the militant Islamism of groups like Al Qaeda. To deliver true national security we must demonstrate the same dedication and steadfastness in creating a liberty narrative within the Muslim conscience as we did in hunting Bin Laden.”About the American Islamic Forum for Democracy
The American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. AIFD’s mission advocates for the preservation of the founding principles of the United States Constitution, liberty and freedom, through the separation of mosque and state. For more information on AIFD, please visit our website at http://www.aifdemocracy.org/.
