Muslim Discrimination
We have the same heart
we have the same blood
we feel the same way
yet we are treated differently.
Why?
Just because of a different religion
Because we have a different style of living
Or is it just because of rumours,
Rumours created by society.
We breath the same air
We live in the same world
There is no excuse for us not to share.
I might have said this 100 times
Just so this system understands
I shall repeat, We are no different.
society says we are terrorists
Comparing us to them I see.
They are a group We are a community
They have diverged from the true Islam
We are calm
They are not
They harm others
So, we choose to stay further.
Societies so arrogant
All I shall say is
That we are not murderers But we do want to bring an end
To all of this.
We are human
The same as all of you
Different in ways,
And different in beliefs
Equality is what we want to achieve.
Al-Shabaab is mistaken
Because of them Islam is broken.
Just remember what I say
I will say this only once
And only once it will be said
TERRORISM HAS NO RELIGION
Islam is no villain
Muslim terrorist groups
Have made a mistake
A slip of the tongue
Is what they have done.
Islam has no evil
Its people who have been mistaken,
These are the people
Who are truly evil.
What are you scared of?
I, a proud Muslim man
Once asked a person,
“What are you scared of?”
The clothing
The beliefs
The traditions.
A Muslim person stands behind you
All you think of is death is assigned to you
Let me remind you
We are humans
Not hooligans.
People seem to wonder
Are you a terrorist?
No I am a Muslim,
That person seems to wonder,
“what is the difference he asks?”
I was shocked, offended,
I felt mistreated.
Well the difference is
Far and wide
No simple person like you
Would seem to understand.
Living in a society
Where everyone’s curiosity is truly evil.
I do not seem to understand,
Maybe if they made a Muslim friend
Maybe then there would be no problem.
We try to live
They try to kill
I shall ask once again for all those killers
What are you scared of?
Because you are the true killers
With no more fillers
Haiku
We want Peace
Muslims are humans
They are misunderstood now
They are not monsters.
They are not killers
But are believers of God
They will not harm us.
Rumours you have heard
They will remain as rumours
Nothing more than that.
Hope is what I have
That one-day Muslims live free
From this day onwards.
Acrostic Poem
Misconceived
MISUNDERSTOOD BY SOCIETY, WHO’S
UNFAIR TO US. THEY TRY TO
SLOWLY ELIMINATE OUR EXISTENCE. HOW
LOW CAN A PERSON REALLY GO?
I AS A MUSLIM PERSON, AM SICK OF SEEING HOW
MUSLIMS ARE MISTRERATED!
Positivity
MUSLIMS ARE PEACEFUL,
UNDERSTANDING, AND
SYMPATHETIC PEOPLE.
LET US LIVE
IN PEACE LIKE HOW
MANY OTHERS SHOULD LIVE AS WELL.
© 2020 Al-Anwar Alibhai
