Beyond the Shadow of Stereotypes
Western Media brain-washed the world that 2 Muslims on the left and right were terrorists. Al Jazera TV Journalist and the one on the ground were Ham*s operative TERRORISTS and the one at the centre had the right to defend his country and could shoot and kill both of them.
The Burden of a Label
In the aftermath of tragic attacks carried out by extremist groups, many nations hastily painted Muslims with the brush of terrorism. Headlines screamed “Islamic terror,” while political speeches echoed the same refrain. Yet this framing ignored a simple truth: terrorism is not Islam, and Islam is not terrorism.
The Roots of Misperception
- Selective media coverage: When attackers were Muslim, their religion was emphasized; when they were not, their faith was rarely mentioned.
- Political expediency: Leaders found it easier to rally support by naming an external “enemy,” even if it meant stigmatizing entire communities.
- Fear magnified: A few violent groups, representing less than 0.01% of Muslims worldwide, became the distorted lens through which millions were judged.
What Islam Teaches
The Qur’an is unequivocal: “Whoever kills a soul… it is as if he had slain mankind entirely.” (5:32). Across centuries, Muslim scholars have condemned violence against innocents. From Cairo to Kuala Lumpur, sermons resound with the same message: terrorism is a betrayal of faith, not its fulfillment.
The Human Cost of Stereotypes
This mislabeling has consequences. Muslim minorities in Europe, America, and Asia face suspicion, surveillance, and discrimination. Children grow up burdened by a stigma they did not create. Communities are asked to “prove” their loyalty, while their condemnations of violence go unheard.
A Call for Renewal
History reminds us that stereotypes fade when truth is spoken with courage. Just as Jews, Christians, and Buddhists have faced misrepresentation in different eras,
Muslims today must not be defined by the crimes of extremists. Instead, let us highlight the poetry of resilience, the charity of compassion, and the unity of faith that billions of Muslims live by daily.
The world must learn to distinguish between the faith of peace and the politics of fear.
To equate Muslims with terrorism is not only unjust — it is historically false. The path forward lies in dialogue, education, and the courage to see beyond the shadow of stereotypes.
You see, just look, Even world renowned IDOL of Ahimsa (Sanskrit and Hindu) Gandhi, a Non-violent person could be turned into a terrorist.
Credit Kaung Kin Ko
ဆုတ်ခေတ်ကြီးပါလား။ Gandhi ကြီးတောင် ကြမ်းရပြီ။ 
