The Other Side of Islam
Apart from the very low rates of: crime, fights and brawls, rapes, murders and suicides in Muslim countries - there's much more of the good side of Islam that is very rarely mentioned in the news or reported on. Muslim countries have, too - the lowest rates of prostitution and sexually transmitted diseases, of drug abuse and usage, of teenage and unwanted pregnancies, of abortions, of domestic violence; and contrary to what some might think - the divorce rate too, is very low.
Though polygamy is allowed in all Muslim countries, it is rare too; very rare here in Hadhramout. Note: polygamy is banned in the 'developed' countries - it is considered primitive, while homosexual relations are allowed; and so is the keeping of mistresses!
Having traveled extensively in HIV/AIDS afflicted countries and watched the horrors of the pandemic; having been with an HIV infected person in his last days to his last moments and death - I thank God for the very rare presence of it, here in Hadhramout. I have never seen any one here with HIV, and do not know of any cases; my wife, who works in the largest hospital here - mentions some cases of HIV being found or reported, and says there are people living with the disease; but very few indeed. She knows of not more than ten. It is same with other STD cases; extremely rare. The same is, in other Muslim countries; WHO figures prove this. Whenever HIV/AIDS and other STD cases, are being discussed in international forums or by non-Muslims, the reasons for the very low rates of such cases in Muslim countries is never made clear. But there is only one reason for that: Islam.
I have long wondered and asked myself: what is the greatest thing a human being can have or achieve? Years back, I could not reach a clear answer or conclusion; but with time and age - I now believe it is: peace of mind. That is the greatest achievement one can have in life; and the highest quality of life one can have. My being a Muslim has allowed me to achieve that; in a way. Inspite of all the very difficult circumstances that I have gone through: moving from place to place and country to country, wars and divorce - I still am very much contended and at peace; mentally and with myself.
I wish, not only: explosions, wars and killings - would be repeatedly mentioned about Muslim countries in news reports; and thus, Muslim countries being associated with and related to such. I wish, the other side - the beauty of Islam - can be regularly mentioned and reported too.
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