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ISLAMABAD: As reports of hate crimes against Muslims fuel tensions in the United States, a video released on Facebook by the US Embassy in Pakistan shows US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale visiting the historic Faisal Mosque in the capital – a visit widely seen as a gesture of solidarity with Muslims.
The tense environment in the US has been bolstered by remarks from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who recently called for banning Muslims from entry to the United States.
But President Obama in an address on Tuesday asked Americans not to depict the fight against terrorism as a war between Islam and America.
“We cannot turn against one another by letting this fight be defined as a war between America and Islam,” he said.
The anti-Muslim sentiment in the US surfaced after the California shooting in which a Muslim couple gunned down 14 people at a San Bernadino gathering.
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Dec 11, 2015 05:26pm
Excellent Goodwill gesture by US Ambassador, we should make bridges for love , peace and humanity. Together we can make a Difference.
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Dec 11, 2015 05:33pm
We the Muslims have done great favors to America please go and study History...
by visiting the Faisal Mosque it is only propaganda...What about killing the innocent
by drone attacks is this love for Pakistan...
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Dec 11, 2015 05:35pm
As an American Muslim, I pray that one day my country of birth - Pakistan - becomes as politically stable and as respectful of freedom of thought and expression and equal rights and responsibilities before the law as is the case in the US.
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Dec 11, 2015 05:42pm
This is a good gesture of friendship and is appreciated.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:01pm
If States has followed such healthy practice in the past, certainly the picture of the world would be different today. Its good gesture that now Americans and Europeans differentiate Islam and Terrorism.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:17pm
Thanks
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Dec 11, 2015 06:42pm
A good gesture to strengthen the relation between not only in between both countries but with entire Muslim world especially when there is anti Muslim lobby active right in the USA.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:43pm
@Saeed Masood If you turn every positive gesture into a negative one full of cynicism there will never be any progress for humanity. Let us not be critical of every single thing.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:57pm
Lets not criticize USA or the West!
Answer this question:How do "we" treat our poor and oppressed?
Then point a finger to others!
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Dec 11, 2015 07:35pm
@Saeed Masood - hateful rhetoric all the time. Why why why. As a nation we have become so negative minded. Let's think positive as well. Let's start a process of improving our own selves. Have you ever thought what we do to our minorities and women in Pakistan.
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Dec 11, 2015 07:57pm
Is it a counter trump-card play ?
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Dec 11, 2015 08:55pm
Thank you your excellency , the entire world needs the healing.
Now back to where we stand: we the people of pakistan and not honest to eacother so why to blame others. its Might is wright situation in the country, Politicians busy packing up boxes with money and taking it to the west
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Dec 11, 2015 08:55pm
@Canada
Well said....we should look within us for answers!
How do we treat our poor?
How do we treat our minorities?
Are people receiving justice?
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Dec 11, 2015 10:07pm
@Saeed Masood - What about the terrorists killed by drones. Kill those terrorists instead of providing them shelter then no one will use drones. The day when you will declare them non-muslims and accept them terrorist, instead of muslim brothers everything will be okay.
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Dec 11, 2015 10:31pm
Thank you Mr ambassador.
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Dec 11, 2015 10:43pm
@ahmed - Well said. Agreed.
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Dec 11, 2015 11:27pm
Awesome.
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Dec 12, 2015 12:26am
Hypocrisy !!!
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Dec 12, 2015 01:25am
Very good gesture. Thank you.
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Dec 12, 2015 01:51am
American government and military industrial complex must end the mindless war against Muslim countries and communities. Only then will the American people become tolerant.
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Dec 12, 2015 03:08am
One crappy Trump does not make USA intolerant!
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Dec 12, 2015 03:48am
@Saeed Masood
What favours are you talking about?
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Dec 12, 2015 03:50am
@Shaukat Ali Khan
At least he is not killing your people
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Dec 12, 2015 04:52am
Americans are not in solidarity with Muslims or American Muslims. After the attack in San Bernardino the lastest static says 63% of Americans are now afraid Washington will not do enough to prevent Muslim immigration. US Senate and Congressional offices know what that means.
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Dec 12, 2015 05:36am
Nothing more than PR.
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Dec 12, 2015 05:37am
@ahmed - USA is respectful of freedom? Think again Sir.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:13am
Very commendable act by the U.S ambassador.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:09am
@Saeed Masood Man you are a bitter person! Learn to let it go and not hold on to the past, unless you want to live in the past.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:11am
@ahmed Ameen! I too pray that my country of birth learns and adopts many of the principles that make my adopted country the greatest in the world.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:18am
@Muzaffar Ali Well said! I would add to it by saying that your character is reflected not in the way you tread the rich and powerful, or your equals, but how you treat those who are downtrodden and those who are weaker, in minority, and those who can not offer you anything. Ask yourself, how do we rank?
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Dec 12, 2015 10:22am
@Khwarezmi Stop killing each other! Do that before you point fingers towards the outside world!
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Dec 12, 2015 10:24am
Thank you Mr. Ambassador :-)
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Dec 12, 2015 11:36am
gud
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Dec 12, 2015 12:42pm
So why are we making such a big deal out of this? This is just another hollow gesture from USA which means nothing.
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Dec 12, 2015 05:39pm
@Patrick Sarsfield
US is killing us and other countries' citizens. We don't kill anyone for nothing.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:13pm
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Google-CEO-Sundar-Pichai-writes-open-letter-supporting-Muslims/articleshow/50149838.cms
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Dec 13, 2015 03:39am
Goodwill gesture should always be respected. Negative comments breed hate and distrust. Ambassador's visit is a positive step. Appreciate Sir, thanks.
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