Mahdi Ahmad of Ummah Films emails:
Greetings,
I stumbled across your website after coming across an article about "Heidi Peterson" after a random search (believe it or not). I found it intriguing because as a Muslim myself I can relate to a lot of her struggles. However, some of then comments regarding her seems to be judging her without a legitimate understanding of her situation. Sometimes the comments borderline on Islamophobia and stereotyping Muslims and Arabs. I believe one must consider the fact that people convert to Islam not because they "fell in love the Arabs" or they want to "rebel" but a true realization of the truth of the teachings. One finds solace and understanding if they believe that they are embracing truth from God.
I am a co-founder of Ummah Films (www.ummahfilms.com) and we deal with the negative stereotyping of Muslims and Islam with tongue-in-cheek videos and movies. I am not criticizing you, since you are a journalist and you are just reporting and entitled to your opinions. But sometimes for readers like myself, some comments can allude to an misunderstanding of why people choose Islam or decide to even criticize pornography (even if they are in the porn business themselves).
I hope the best for Heidi. God knows her heart and her situation and He is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. What’s the latest on her? Is she doing okay? I hope whatever situation she is in, she does well.
Let me tell you something Mahdi
When the people in the Islamic community start standing up and condemning the Islamic extremism instead of being sympathetic or apathetic then you might find more people willing to listen to your argument. Untill that time it is nothing but pig shit.
It isnt a misunderstanding you only have yourselves to blame for your current disfavor amoung the more civilized world.
“more civilized world” LOL
And what about American extremism Mike? or how about your own extremism – organizing bukkake events exposing women to the none STD tested sperm of many men.
Seems to me that “pig shit” is a good description for yourself.
Mike is a redneck extremist… he’s just another megolomaniac nationalist who believes that all muslims are worthless scum unless they ‘denounce terrorism’ in every writing or speech that any american may stumble upon.
He and his kind refuse to synthesize muslims as anything else unless they submit to the ‘you’re either with us or against us’ litmus test. It’s comparable to requiring all jews to apologize for killing Jesus before being allowed to speak in a public forum.
Nobody owes your hillbilly ass anything Mike.
Yeah like being a muslim is something to be proud of. Look at me. I’m so dumb I believe fairy tales are true.