IM- MONA

you clearly know nothing about Afghanistan nor the middle east

here’s Afghanistan in the 1950′s, 60′s, & 70′s

if you really want to know what caused all the instability & growth of extremist groups I suggest you take a look at the US foreign policy towards Afghanistan during the 80′s

It’s interesting to note that when the communist government came to power in Afghanistan in the late 70′s, one of the first things they did was declare equality of the sexes, made education for girls mandatory, & banned child marriages. The conservative tribal leaders who the US armed & funded (& who later became the Taliban) declared this to be a “war on Islam” & fought against the central government.

The US had no problem back then with encouraging the growth of Islamic conservatism to counter socialism/communism. You created your biggest enemy & you have no one to blame but yourselves.

So many times, I think exactly the opposite way: I am undeserving of His love; I have sinned too much; I haven’t prayed enough.

But this message is so true. This Ramadan has been a struggle, a huge one. I’ve felt defeated some days. I’ve discovered that it’s not the shaytaan; it is me. And that’s a tough thing to discover and acknowledge.