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opinion
KBEACH
airs anti-Islamic statements
Hello, I am a Muslim engineering major at Cal State Long Beach
and I feel I must comment on something that I heard the other
day. As many of you probably know, KBEACH radio is CSULB's
student radio station and it is broadcast at various places
around campus. One night a few Tuesdays ago, at around 6 p.m.,
I was subject to a program called "The Alan Shadeway
Show." The host of this program went on the air and proclaimed
that Islam "is not a religion of peace, as it is so PC
to say nowadays."
As a Muslim student,
I can tell you that I was not happy to hear this viewpoint
on my faith. I realize that this is a country where free speech
is prevalent and on this same token I must voice my opinion.
Contrary to what the host of this show said, Islam is a religion
of peace and you can learn that by asking any Islamic student
on campus.
I left my homeland
of Saudi Arabia to come here to study and get a better education
than I would have in my country of origin. I believe in and
respect the laws of this country and I suppose Alan Shadeway
has these same rights. For him to come on the air at a university,
however, and speak wrongly of my religion (or any religion,
for that matter) is not acceptable.
If you want to
be subject to this person and listen to his show on Tuesday
from 6 to 8 p.m. on KBEACH radio, it is fine with me, but
I will not agree with nor will I support his controversial
views. He was a funny man at times, but his discordant view
of my faith offended and struck a chord within me. I
thank you for reading this submission and ask all of you to
give Islam a chance.
-- M. A. Busaid
Senior engineering major
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