Ayman Taha, American Special Forces Soldier was killed, the other day, while serving his country in Iraq:
His father described him as a devout Muslim who believed that "the message of Islam is very simple . . . to believe in God and do good deeds."
Ayman Taha, born in Sudan, was also a member of the US Army special forces who gave up a promising academic career three years ago to enlist. He was sent to Iraq a year ago and was killed last Friday while preparing a munitions cache for demolition.
Again according to his father:
"He strongly agreed that what they were doing is good and that they were helping people in the Middle East to get out of the . . . historic bottleneck" that had confined them.
It occurred to me after reading this piece about him that someone like Ayman Taha must confuse an awful lot of people. Some (like the denizens of MPACuk) would consider him a stooge of the "infidels," who therefore could not have been a devout Muslim. Others (like some of our regular Harry's Place commenters) would argue that he did not understand the true insidious nature of Islam-- which commands believers to fight against, not for, the infidels-- and therefore could not have been a devout Muslim.
Allow me to disagree. I'm willing to take Ayman Taha's father at his word: that his son was a proud US soldier, a believer in his mission in Iraq-- and a devout Muslim.
I agree. I think Ayman sounds like a guy I'd be happy to have as a neighbor and friend.
5 comments:
Bless Ayman Taha. Understanding a higher nature of service is an attribute to GOD. No matter the textbook quote. This was a GOOD MAN and a Saint for simplification of a seemingly complex issue. This was MY Brother.
Oh, and he may just have understood Islam.
Yes, Newc, this guy was our friend, and, maybe, our better.
I am a former green beret and was on Ayman's team. I was with him when he died. He was a super cool guy and we still miss him everyday. He was a good Special Forces Trooper. "De Opresso Libre"
Thanks for stopping by and letting us know.
It's good to get some confirmation from someone who knew him.
one of the best men you will ever know in your life i was blessed to work with him ,i wish the best for his wife and his baby girl ayman was a man that wanted to make a difference rest in peace
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