It is very unfortunate that in today’s society, where claims of global progress and intellectual advancements are made, that strong residues of ignorance can prominently be seen. It is especially disconcerting to see such at a university, especially one of Boston University’s caliber, where intellect based on proof and evidence are supposed to be the building foundation of the institution.
As the executive board of the Islamic Society at Boston University, we are particularly disturbed not only by the recent opinions that have been published in The Daily Free Press which present lies about Islam, but also by the academic endeavors of spreading such baseless lies through inviting speakers who advocate and disseminate misinformation about Islam. As students at this university, it speaks to us on the scholarly insight of this institution and brings up questions of the degree of open-mindedness of this university. As academics, we thoroughly encourage discourse within all fields and subject matters, but to allow clear fabrications about a major world religion to be presented to a greater audience in fact opposes the basic principles of academia which advocate the learning and application of authentic, well-founded truths and facts.
We invite all of you to research and learn the truth about Islam, based on valid, credible sources, with the higher aim of seeking knowledge and advocating the spreading and application of the truth, as is not only just, but the reason we are here as university students.
Salman Shazeeb
President, Islamic Society
ENG ’04
Mona Rahmani
Vice-President, Islamic Society
CAS ’05
Khurram Bajwa
Treasurer, Islamic Society
CAS ’04
Hanan Al-Awadhi
Secretary, Islamic Society
CAS ’04
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