It’s no secret that many people view the Middle East as a bully to the rest of the world.

Especially post-9/11, fear and a general distrust of Arabs run rampant.

The last thing we want is for the information on freethemm.com to create even more uneasiness toward the Middle East. We simply want to spread the word about Maryam and Marzieh, who happen to be imprisoned in Iran.

Taken straight from the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy’s site, here are a few facts about Iran that we hope our readers will remember.

- There were no Iranians among the attackers on 9/11.

– Iran was the first Islamic country to condemn the 9/11 attacks.

– Iran has never funded or supported Al-Qaeda or the Taliban. In fact, Iran cooperated with the U.S. to defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan.

– The Iranian people do not hate the United States. The large majority, especially the younger generation, want a better relationship with the U.S.

While we pray for the release of Maryam and Marzieh, let’s also pray that God will help us better love our Arab neighbors.