[Prishtina-E] Info: Anti-Muslim/Anti-Albanian Symbols in MBA!

[marta gazideda]

Dear Mr. Blumi,

I assume you are addressing this message to "Albanians" regardless of their 
religious beliefs. If my assumption is correct (as it seems to be) I would 
have expected you to start the letter with a "mire dita", "pershendetje", 
"t'u ngate jeta" or similar.

I neither understand nor speak Arabic, as neither do other Albanians, with 
exception of those who are studying Arabic Language and Muslim religion.

I believe that if one is addressing a national concern, that concern needs 
to be put forward in such a way that everyone understands its importance and 
is willing to help to resolve the problem. What I can read from your e-mail 
though, unfortunately, it seems that the problem of Divac saluting with a 
"3" is only affecting Albanians of Muslim religion! Shall I exclude myself 
from "your" group and ignore the problem? Obviously it is not affecting me, 
an Albanian!

I am perplexed with your quote: "My trouble is that this is a perfect 
example of how incapable we Muslims are in organizing to protect our 
interests.  How can the abuse of these symbols of hate against Muslim be 
permitted to continue?"

I though that the plight of Albanians in Kosove was a direct result of their 
nationality. Please correct me if I am mistaken. If, however, you are 
referring to the war in ex-YU that you should forgo the Kosovar Albanian 
your opening line "I am a Muslim Kosovar Albanian, an...".

Also, remember that the war in ex-YU began in Slovenia, a catholic country. 
Its beginning and subsequent spread was due to the nationalist greed of 
Serbia's leadership and not some crusade to save Orthodoxism (serbs are 
orthodox and not Catholics).

I was brought up as an Albanian. Neither a catholic nor a Muslim (not 
forgetting Jew or orthodox). Tolerant of all other religions and believes 
and accepting new ideas if I though they were beneficial to my nation.

Faith/belief (in your case muslimanism) is separate from your national 
identity - Shqipetar i Kosoves. Nationality is something that you are born 
and bred into whereas religion something that one chooses.

I was allowed the freedom to choose the religion I felt most comfortable 
with.

My choice - to be Albanian.


Yours sincerely

Marta K. Gazideda


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