"Sub-human" Muslims Rescue Victims of Rwanda Genocide
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Hutu Muslims - who were deemed subhuman by the Belgians (backed by the
Catholic Church) who colonised Rwanda - risked their own lives to save
the lives of others, regardless of stature, appearance and faith.
An "extremist" wouldn't risk his own life to save the life of another.
So, before anyone goes around accusing Muslims of having an extremism
problem - take a look in the mirror, because you're the one with the
problem.
Readers have left 5 comments.
Mazhar:
The Muslim Hutus demonstrated an Islamic compassion towards their fellow citizens regardless of religion or ethnicity. Here is a side of Islam we should work towards conveying here and elsewhere with greater determination, empathy and resolve.
(1)2009-04-19 08:55:54
Q:
Before we pat ourselves on our collective backs, let us consider a few facts. "Numerous elite Hutu politicians have been found guilty for the organization of the genocide. Military and Hutu militia groups systematically set out to murder all the Tutsis they could capture, irrespective of their age or sex, as well as the political moderates. The western nations evacuated their nationals from Kigali and abandoned their embassies in the initial stages of the violence. National radio, with the exacerbation of the situation, advised people to stay in their homes, and the Hutu power station RTLM broadcast vitriolic propaganda against Tutsis and Hutu moderates. Hundreds of roadblocks were put up by the militia around the country. Lieutenant-General Dallaire and UNAMIR were in Kigali, escorting Tutsis, and were unable to stop the Hutus from escalating their attacks. During this time, the Hutus also targeted Lieutenant-General Dallaire, and UNAMIR personnel through the RTLM."
(2)2009-04-19 22:00:10
Mick:
there are also many events depicting muslims saving jews from nazis in ww2 its nice to know that most muslims wont follow koran 8.7 and realise that Kafers are human just like every one else.
(3)2009-04-19 23:06:24
Mick:
Mazhar have you any koranic verses to put forward to your effect or is it just wishful thinking?
(4)2009-04-19 23:08:11
Re: Hutus and Tutsis:
....stop taking the mick! Justice is one of the fundamental criterion of Islam. Compassion forms one of the attributes of Allah (SWT)