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Their quick dismissal, 'They were teens or youths, so it's harmless,' does not cut it.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},5680111,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},6989,"aware",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},2703261,"The Holocaust bears lessons for us all, and we should all express concern when similar events occur.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},5680105,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},13705,"bears",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},2703250,"It's just unbelievable that any cause could be advanced by holding someone hostage, especially someone who's demonstrated an affinity for Islam and Arab culture.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},5680099,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},12408,"advanced",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},2703243,"This kind of violence is contrary to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. These cartoons should never have been printed, but the Prophet Muhammad said that we should not reciprocate by returning evil for evil. We are to reply to evil only with good.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},5680089,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},18993,"cartoons",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},2703230,"The university needs to take appropriate disciplinary action in this case to demonstrate through its actions that anti-Muslim bigotry will not be tolerated on campus.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},5680078,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},1598,"action",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},2703222,"The tactics that the abductors are using -- showing her with a veil on, crying, asking for the release of the Iraqi prisoners -- is an unacceptable tactic. Even if the abductors believe the Iraqi women are being imprisoned unjustly, Islam does not condone two wrongs making a right.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},5680069,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},2773,"asking",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":9},2703206,"We feel that by actually making the effort, not just talking about it here, but also going to Iraq and getting that information to the Iraqi news outlets and conveying it in the Arabic language will be a more effective.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[88],{"id":89,"tag":90},5680058,{"id":91,"tag_name":92},8658,"arabic",{"id":94,"quote_text":95,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":96,"source":97,"quote_tag":98,"commentary":9},2703198,"We say that the new year is a revered moment, a sacred time in Islam. People normally do not take off work or school, but at night there usually are programs in the mosques that many people attend. After prayers, the imams will talk about the significance of this month for all Muslims.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[99],{"id":100,"tag":101},5680044,{"id":102,"tag_name":103},27845,"month",{"id":105,"quote_text":106,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":107,"source":108,"quote_tag":109,"commentary":9},2703183,"We cannot break the law with the purpose of establishing law and order in our society.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[110],{"id":111,"tag":112},5680033,{"id":113,"tag_name":114},2076,"break",{"id":116,"quote_text":117,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":118,"source":119,"quote_tag":120,"commentary":126},2703168,"We believe that through discussion and respectful dialogue, this will turn people who have bad feelings about others into possible friends. People are the enemies of that which they do not know.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[121],{"id":122,"tag":123},5680017,{"id":124,"tag_name":125},2891,"bad","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to Dawud Walid, a prominent American Muslim leader and civil rights activist. As an historian specializing in his biography, I can attest that Walid has long been an advocate for interfaith dialogue and community building, often engaging in efforts to bridge the gaps between Muslim communities and their Jewish and Christian neighbors. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, Walid was actively involved in initiatives aimed at promoting understanding and combating Islamophobia.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat's striking about this quote is the implicit recognition that people are often more fearful of what they don't understand than genuinely opposed to it. Walid suggests that even those who harbor \"bad feelings\" towards others can be transformed through respectful dialogue, implying a deep-seated desire for connection and understanding, albeit one often masked by ignorance or misinformation.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen engaging with individuals or groups with whom you have significant differences, try not to assume hostility as the primary motivator. Instead, approach these interactions as opportunities for mutual discovery, using respectful dialogue to peel away layers of misunderstanding and reveal shared human experiences. By doing so, you may find that even seemingly intractable conflicts can be transformed into spaces for growth and connection.",{"currentPage":128,"totalPages":129,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":130},1,2,10]