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while i understand the onus is on me to provide evidence for my claims,

if you understand the onus is upon you then why do you not provide evidence to substantiate your claim?

I must say I hope the general hostility of this forum is not indicative of this entire forum.

who has shown you hostility?

I'd be interested in seeing a scholarly source citing some of the misrepresentation the West has given to Islam regarding its selling of opiates or closing the doors of academic education to women.

we do not have time to defend ourselves against the constant accusations and lies directed towards our religion and people.

however the United Nations have..... http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/20/wo...aides-say.html