We Ain’t this…
A common refrain in the media, and a question among some of my friends, is where are the moderate Muslim voices? I hope it does not surprise anyone, but just because you don’t see it in English does not mean it does not exist (MEMRI is shall we say, a tad selective). Just because it does not get a lot of press does not mean it does not exist. A good example was when Tarek Fatah set the record straight about the history of Muslims/Arabs in World War II. By the way, if you have not seen Days of Glory about an Algerian regiment fighting for the French in WW II I highly recommend it. The movie had such an effect on President Chirac when he saw it, he changed government policy for the veterans.
In a similar vein many of Pakistan’s biggest pop stars came together to sing a song speaking out against terrorism that has become a huge hit in that country. Here is the video with translations for those that don’t speak Urdu.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIsvsm9xgrg]
