I think it was laughable to read Mr. Haddad's letter, "Penn State religious groups should promote tolerance" (Dec. 5). It's funny that a woman who spent 30 years as a practicing Muslim and journalist in Egypt cannot speak about Islam and Islamic law when she has experienced it firsthand. It's ironic to accuse Ms. Darwish of being intolerant when her father, leader of a radical terrorist group, was responsible for countless terrorist attacks carried out across the Israeli southern border.
Students for Justice in Palestine brought Norman Finkelstein to campus last year. Finkelstein has been discredited by many universities and was denied tenure from DePaul University for his controversial opinions. I think it's absurd to question Ms. Darwish's educational credentials when Finkelstein denies historical truth such as the Holocaust.
Mr. Haddad, you must not have been listening, because Ms. Darwish's point was simple. Islamic law calls for the death of Jews and infidels based on 7th century laws and today, certain people have decided to use these laws for a rationalization for terrorism. The problem is that no Muslims are standing up and saying this is not right and not justified. Why is that?
Andrew Scheinberg
Penn State Chabad
sophomore-psychology
