This position emerged when it was disclosed a few months ago that FBI had planted a spy in a Southern California mosque and launched a sting operation to target a few suspected individuals.

The questions that need to be asked are: Whether it is legal and constitutional on the part of FBI to initiate these tactics? Is there some strong evidence to suggest that some FBI officials acted on the basis of their personal biases against Muslims and Islam? Is there any evidence that the law enforcement agencies violated any law or acted against the spirit of our constitution? If they did, we must knock every door to bring them to task, no matter what the price.

We are a nation that adheres to laws. Even if lies are fabricated, they are done legally. For instance, the legality of Iraq war was based on manufactured fears and doctored lies by the previous Administration.

The present Obama Administration is in the process of changing the nation's Iraq policy legally when it assumed responsibilities after the election.

Were any laws broken? That should be the main concern of conscious citizens? No one is above law and no one should be allowed to get away with his or her illegal action.

There have been several documented cases of FBI abuse of power weather it is related to collecting personal information or detaining people. Nevertheless  dialogue with FBI, regardless of what its office did in Southern California or may do in other places must continue for a few important reasons. If Muslims are not in direct communication with those whose reports and analysis ultimately contribute to major policy formation, someone else will communicate about Islam and Muslim and that someone else may not be as passionate about the issues the community considers high on its priority list.

In late 2007, LAPD's fatuous plan to map the Muslim community in the Los Angeles area was canceled by the LAPD because of a concerted involvement and communication of the local Muslim community with LAPD.

The FBI agents are not very well informed on every thing they are investigating. Their knowledge is based on limited interaction and understanding of the Muslim community. Any reduction of access to Muslim resources on issues of importance will further hinder their ability to develop a better understanding. Additionally, we must never look at any law enforcement agency as an adversary. This will unnecessary complicate the nature of relationship. FBI is run from the money that we as tax payers give to our government that we elect to serve our interests. If our interests are not served properly, we must always take a constitutional path to ensure that we are not treated unjustly.

If we feel that laws are unethical, we must stand up and challenge the constitutionality of those laws.

Certainly, there are situations where we feel that our rights are violated. We must never keep quiet on these issues. But the path of dialogue must never be abandoned, In a civil society that is the only way to develop a better understanding.

By being in dialogue with the police and FBI we do not surrender our dignity or rights of citizenship. By sharing our understanding of our faith or community, we do not serve as an agent for any group.

Through dialogue, we must express our concerns and grievances and if they are not heard, we must try to enlist the support of our legislatures and representatives.