Gulzar Ahmed: Peace starts with me
Posted by Ethan Casey on June 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Better late than never, I want to share this op-ed written by my friend Gulzar Ahmed, who lives in Oregon:
“Peace starts with me,” OregonLive.com, May 7, 2010
“For the many American citizens of Pakistani origin living in the Portland metropolitan area, it’s incumbent upon us to come forward and condemn acts of terror in the strongest possible way. Our communities have to be willing to criticize ourselves and quit putting the blame on others. Let us not remain silent. A silent majority cannot allow an ideological minority to hijack the religion of Islam, which promotes peaceful coexistence among people of all faiths.”
