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In response to the vanguards of intolerance in the West, a tiny but loud contingent of Muslim extremists appear all too willing to trample on the virtues of gratitude and gentleness even as they clamor for justice.

While the moral majority in the West scrambles to keep alive the virtues of tolerance and generosity, Muslims must likewise cling to the essence of the Prophetic virtues of love, mercy and gratitude. They would be wise to do this with humor, gentleness and good faith…

http://arusdamai.com/2009/08/clinging-to-the-spirit-of-muhammad/

When no other European country dared to withstand the wrath of Nazi Germany, it was the Muslims of Albania who saved a large number of Jewish people from extermination.

Albania, a Muslim majority country in Europe, opened its borders during World War II and took in thousands of Jews fleeing from different countries. They were treated like honored guests, and many were given fake names and even passports…

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6592238.html

Climate change, drought, population growth – they could all threaten future food supplies. But global agriculture, with its dependence on fuel and fertilisers is also highly vulnerable to an oil shortage, as Cuba found out 20 years ago.

…after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the oil supply rapidly dried up, and, almost overnight, Cuba faced a major food crisis. Already affected by a US trade embargo, Cuba by necessity had to go back to basics to survive – rediscovering low-input self-reliant farming.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8213617.stm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kj0d1lL8nI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32rOSHD-y5Y