TO THE EDITOR:
In response to David Horowitz’s most recent ad in The Daily Tar Heel, we are deeply concerned with the ignorance that is being exhibited towards the Muslim faith. If anything, Horowitz’s most recent ad proved what happens when verses are taken completely out of context to demonize a religion.
Did Horowitz not think to take out of context the verse in the Quran that states, “Whosoever kills an innocent human being, it shall be as if he has killed all mankind, and whosoever saves the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind” (Quran 5:32)?
He must not have thought to take out of context that Indonesia, the most populous Muslim country on earth, elected Megawati Sukarnoputri as president in 2001.
He claims that not all fears are phobias, when in reality Horowitz’s ignorance is a xenophobic fear within itself.
Just like a few extremists can in no way define the religion as a whole, we know Horowitz’s viewpoint does not define the rising generation of Americans who choose to research further than media and stereotypes.
To David Horowitz and like-minded individuals, do try to remember that terror and hate have no religion.
Layla Quran
Freshman
International Studies
Farhana Shemna
Sophomore
Undecided
