before, we must split from this unity-masquerading-a s-uniformity pdaarigm. To put it plainly, immigrant Muslims got their own agenda, and we got ours. And I don't see any issues with that. In fact, I believe this is a more realistic, existential approach to address our communities. We may be one Ummah, but we all have lived vastly different experiences and those experiences cannot be sacrificed or jettisoned for the sake of some imagined, globalized Ummah . Ironically, many black folks in America have been trying to achieve that very same dream only now, we as Blackamerican Muslims, often fall prey to our own recidivistic protest spirit, attempt to veil and cloak our own insecurities in religious garb [though non-Muslims blacks also make similar claims but instead call it "white"]. There is certainly nothing wrong [religious, secular or otherwise] with having a fancy job, title, or living in the suburbs [would city/urban living make this more palatable?]. In fact, many of us wouldn't object in a heart beat if that fancy job/title could buy us a ticket to Hajj, give real, life changing donations to sadaqah/charity. Many of our issues lie at this crossroads, and not at the altar of let's-blame-the-immi grants. The fact that we're in this position speaks to a preexisting psychological condition, but on a social level, for black folks.We already are seeing decreases in people turning towards Islam and increases in apostasy from Islam.Mainly due to Immigrat Muslims bad behavior and forcing their culture/tradition upon muslim converts.Take heart, Hamza. We should not get caught up in a numbers game when it comes to conversion rates and statistics. And as far as apostasy goes, this is something that has become a public spectacle, filled with hyperbole and fascination. A sort of performance . What we must do is prepare [and at this stage, it's more like triage] a system of authority and validation so that we as Blackamericans can get over the hump as I described to one friend about shrugging off the back of the camel syndrome, and get back to being ourselves and addressing our past, our present, and our future. In sha' Allah, we can work to be a part of that process.

Proof of Assads support, there is no way these people are 'pretending' like in North Korea. This is genuine support for their leader.

then they were 20 years ago.  Muslims were beheading people all of the time 20 years ago.  But you probably wouldn't know that.  Somalia is kind North Africa is about the last place where the out of control Muslims are and we weren't going after them to kill just Muslims Imbicile.  They were brutal in the Mideast 20-30 years ago.  Like Animals.  The Muslim culture has come around a lot.