Terrorists Hijacked A Religion
By: Nasir Ahmad

As a Muslim American, I will never forget 9/11. On that dark day, the terrorists not only attacked my homeland, they also attempted to hijack my religion. While the Quran promotes the sanctity of life, the 9/11 perpetrators acted in complete contradiction to this directive. While the Prophet Muhammad forbade harming civilians even during time of war, the 9/11 extremists acted otherwise.

Each year on 9/11, I mourn the tragic loss of fellow Americans and think about their families' sacrifices. This year on 9/11, I along with other members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA will donate blood - and call on others to do so as well. The goal of this nationwide campaign, "Muslims for Life" (www.muslimsforlife.org), is to collect 10,000 bags of blood with a potential to save more lives than were lost on this day a decade ago.

I urge all Americans, and in particular Muslim Americans, to join us in this campaign, and demonstrate solidarity not only to our country, but also to our faith.