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ADIMIR XHEVITI     welcome

   Assalmaualikum wa rahamtullahi wa barakatuhu
                  BissmiAlllah ar rahmaan ar raheem

They call my people
blood thirsty terrorists
blowing up buildings and planes
with dynamite tied to their chests
killing civilians by the hundreds
-but am I a terrorist?

True, some of my people
of names similar to mine
do act violently in despair
when their human rights are stolen
when their suffering and plights are ignored
in the refugee camps of Sabra and Chatila.
- but am I a terrorist?

They are not living their faith
just acting on emotions and hate
full with the revenge for the oppressor
with little regard for innocent lives
they are just Muslim in name
-but am I a terrorist?

Islam, the religion of peace
teaches Muslims to respect life
"If anyone had killed one man
except in lieu of murder and mischief
it is as if he killed the whole mankind"
Same verse in Torah and Qur'an too
by the same God... Our Almighty Allah
-how could I be a terrorist?

Prophet Mohammad, Peace be upon him
was a mercy to mankind
he cared for the poor, elderly and sick
even if not from his faith
he stood in respect for a funeral procession of a Jew
he let a cat take a nap on his robe
not to disturb her, he cut his robe
He told Muslim armies not to hurt women and kids
sick and old, cut trees or kill animals just for fun
I love him so much
-how could I be a terrorist?

But why do they call us terrorists?
why not call the IRA, Red Army, Tamil Tigers
Militant Hindus or Serbians terrorists.
Why not call the militia
blowing up government buildings
and killing innocent civilians a terrorist
No, the term is reserved for Muslims
- and I am a Muslim.

We are the victims of terrorism
in Palestine, Kashmir, Bosnia and Kosova...
by individuals and states
with knives, guns, tanks and rape
-who is a terrorist?

I remember Serb soldiers came to my house
they killed my father and my big brother too
I miss them so much.
They raped my mom and my sister too.
I loved them so much.
Then they burned my house, my books and toys too
- and they call us terrorists.

I got scared, and fled into the woods
joined a caravan going to the border
migrating from oppression to a land of peace and freedom

I have walked two days and climbed a mountain
I am hungry and thirsty, tired and sick
My legs are weak and my feet are bleeding
unable to walk anymore
- do I look like a terrorist?

I am not a terrorist
I am a Muslim
seeking love, peace and justice
Ya Allah, please help me and my people.
"You alone I worship, from you alone I seek help"

don't you feel sorry?

Poem For Muslims in Kosova

We have Muslim Brothers and Sisters dying there.
Being forced out of their homes to who knows where.
Forced to the mountains where it is freezing cold.
Many can't make it - many too old.

Why can't we feel their suffering and pain?
What have we done to reduce their strain?
This can happen to us one day too.
There is something that we have to do!

Try putting yourself in their place.
Think of all the hardships that you'll have to face.
Imagine your family being taken away from you.
How would you feel, what would you do?

Think of yourself being crammed into trains and taken away.
Having nothing to sleep on but a bundle of hay.
You'll want someone to do something for you.
There is something that we have to do!

Many are lucky to receive at least one meal.
How about the orphans, how would they feel?
What about those who don't know where their families are?
What about those who were turned back after coming so far?

Think of all the people who are sick.
How I would love to give Milosevic a kick!
Give a relief group some of your money.
I'm serious and this is not funny.

Allah will ask you about what you had done.
Did you do something or were you too busy having fun?
The Muslim Umma is like one body so you should feel it too.
There is something that we have to do!

Pleasing Allah should be on top of our list.
So this opportunity shouldn't be missed!