15 Year-Old Muslim Illustrates Exactly Why AFDI Muhammad Art Exposition is Necessarye

I received this note in my Muhammad Art Exhibit and International Cartoon Contest email box from a young American Muslim teen explaining how freedom of religion is expected to work in America under Islam.

A  young American Muslim born and raised in America explains the law of the land to me, “You are violating the laws of our country. Um, hello? Whatever happened to freedom of religion? I’m sorry, but there is a limit to freedom of speech. ” Another moderate heard from.

Apparently my freedom is a violation of his religion why we must have this event. Get your tickets here.

Big Fur Hat fisks it here.

Hello.

I am 15 years old, and my name is Zaynab Mosaad, Respectfully, I wanted to say a few things concerning this event. As you can probably tell from my name, I am a Muslim. And guess what, regardless of all the things you guys are saying about my religion, I am proud to be one. I am not angry about this event, I am just sad. Sad that you do not realize what you are really doing. Because do you think by having this event you will help the cartoonists who died unjustly in Paris? Do you think, by having this event, that you will help stop ISIS from killing innocent people? No. Not at all. Do you know what is really happening when you insult Islam and its Prophet? You are violating the laws of our country. Um, hello? Whatever happened to freedom of religion? And I’m sorry, but there is a limit to freedom of speech. Because when freedom of speech reaches the point where its insulting and hurting another American (yes. I was born and raised here, so I am a Muslim American), it is no longer freedom of speech. It is a violation of that freedom. That is what it is. I understand that you believe you are trying to raise “awareness” by having this event. That is what its purpose is, correct? Well, let me tell you one thing. This so-called “awareness” you are trying to raise is based off of lies. Lies and prejudice against another religion. So stop. As Muslims, we cannot do anything but sit back and watch the name of Islam being dragged in the dust. And it hurts. Because don’t you know? Like you, I too, am an American. But unlike you, I have morals. And I, as an American teenager, am going to stop the hate that you are spreading concerning Islam. I am tired of the weird looks I get at the mall, or the looks of suspicion I get from police officers on the train. I am innocent. Islam is innocent. So stop this slander. I beg of you, stop.

With All Due Respect,

Your Fellow American,

Zaynab Mosaad