When the Liverpool parade suspect was identified as a 53-year-old white British man, his religion was never mentioned and the incident was not labeled a terrorist attack. Imam Suleman joins The Deen Show to discuss what everyone already knows: if the suspect had been Muslim, the headlines would have read “Islamic terrorism” within minutes. This double standard in media coverage fuels the multi-billion dollar Islamophobia industry and puts innocent Muslim communities at risk every time a tragedy occurs.
The Media Double Standard
The pattern is predictable and dangerous. When a perpetrator is Muslim, their faith is the headline. When they are not, religion disappears from the story entirely. Imam Suleman explains that Muslims cannot control media narratives, but they can control their own actions. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that the best Muslim is the one who protects others from harm, both physically and verbally, and that cursing those who worship other than Allah is forbidden because it may lead them to curse God in return.
“The best Muslim is not the one who just prays and gives charity. The best Muslim is the one who protects others from being harmed by his hand and his tongue.” — Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
Christian Priests Who Acknowledge Prophet Muhammad
Despite the hate industry’s efforts, there are Christian priests who have openly acknowledged Prophet Muhammad as a genuine prophet of God. Imam Suleman, who memorized the entire Quran starting at age seven and completing by age nine, discusses the miracle of the virgin birth of Jesus from an Islamic perspective. Allah is above the natural systems He created. Just as Adam was created without parents, Abraham had children in old age, and a camel emerged from a mountain for the nation of Thamud, the birth of Jesus without a father demonstrates God’s unlimited power.
“I think Muhammad was a genuine prophet of one God.” — Christian priest acknowledging the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him)
Key Takeaways
- Media consistently labels Muslim suspects as terrorists while omitting religion entirely for non-Muslim perpetrators
- Islam teaches Muslims to respond to hatred with controlled action, patience, and exemplary character
- The Quran’s preservation through memorization by millions, including children, is a living miracle unmatched by any other scripture
- God’s power is above the natural systems He designed, as demonstrated through the miracles of Adam, Abraham, and Jesus
- The Islamophobia industry profits from manufacturing fear, and Muslims must counter it through education and community engagement
