KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE - Many people say that Islam promotes violence, war etc. BUT it actually doesn't. What Allah does say is that do not be afraid when the kafirs (non-believers) start war with you. Islam only tells Muslims to put the fire out once it has been lit up, not to light the fire ourselves because that would be a sin. Allah Himself says in the Qur'an:

Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer to the allegation that Islam promotes violence, brutality and bloodshed. It says:

The Qur’an not only says that a Mushriq (an person who does shirk [idol worshipper, does not accept Allah]) seeking asylum during the battle should be granted refuge, but also that he should be escorted to a secure place. In the present international scenario, even a kind, peace-loving army General, during a battle, may let the enemy soldiers go free, if they want peace. But which army General will ever tell his soldiers, that if the enemy soldiers want peace during a battle, don’t just let them go free, but also escort them to a place of security?

This is exactly what Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Qur’an to promote peace in the world.

What you think about Osma and the rest, I'm not so concerned. They are so called "Muslims". However, regarding the information above, they might call themselves Muslims but they are not Islam itself. Judge a religion by what it actually teaches, NOT by the people who follow it.

This post has been edited by sweet_princess: Jun 5 2008, 09:21 PM

I agree that Islams aren't out to kill. But some of them are mad at us for coming into Iraq and may try to kill. I'm not saying all Islams are bad though because I have a few that are my friends. But every since the 9/11 attacks people are questionable of different people coming into the country and go paranoid and think that all are bad. I think it's wrong that this happens and something should be done but I don't think anything can until the war in Iraq is over.

This also annoys me, I have seen it mentioned as if it was fact in many places, including this forum that Islam is a violent religion. It may be because the only time people see Islam mentioned on the news it is something to do with terrorism, then they have got the idea that Islam is a religion that promotes violence. It may also be something to do with misquotes from the Qur’an, or miss understandings. There was a thread a while back where someone had quoted part of a paragraph from the Qur’an (unintentionally I think), so you couldn't get its full meaning.


And you wouldn't be mad if someone came into your country and created a civil war, which is basically what the west has done. Creating a huge power vacuum and disbanding the army wasn't the best of ideas. Muslims in the middle east seems to be much more devout, more like christians in the middle ages so they share a stronger bond between countries.

Very good quotation. I agree with you, there are good and bad peoples in every religion. Some people misinterpret their religious books and try to make and unite a group of people to fulfill their individual needs.

Economy in many of the Islamic countries is weak, which generates anger and terrorism for their survival. I am Hindu and in Huduism also their are many naxalites group, who have organised only because of unemployment.

Thank you all for understanding that Islam is NOT a religion of violence, everyone has intelligence only some are sealed.


Thanks Bhavesh, I thought of the quote myself

And yes Yacoby, the terrorism that is in process is nowhere near anything to do with religion, it is to do with something else.

Iraqis bomb America, America bombs them back...How long is this going to go on for?

jazak allah khairn ya okhti

i wish all Iraqs will have better future

This post has been edited by LSD: Oct 21 2006, 11:36 PM

I feel sorry for Muslims and followers of Islam. It is apparent Osama and his kind have chosen this religion to try and justify their activities. I have met many Muslims (presumably followers of Islam) that are people just like everyone else, they too are horrified by the activities of terrorists.

Unfortunately the acts of a few claiming to be followers of the religion has tainted the reputation of genuine followers. While it is hard not to be suspicious of all Muslims because of this, in most cases the suspicion is not warranted. It is no more warranted than to say that all Christians are murderers based on the activities a few people.

And for those that might have preconceived ideas about me and my motives for this post. I live in Australia, I do not follow any religion, but I respect the right of others to follow what ever religion they choose.

This whole topic kind of makes me sick to know that there are people who are crazy enough to taint the name of a religious group with blood and try to justify killing in the name of their religious beliefs. To me that makes no sense that you should go off and kill someone because someone just told you or because it is written on some holy doctrine that you should. No matter what religious beliefs you follow, killing and murdering is not holy or godly in anyway. If I where told right now by some higher being to go kill someone right now, I wouldn't because I know that life is a precious gift and only should be taken away by that higher being.

Anyway it makes me sad to know Islam, a religion that very name means Peace, is tarnished in such a way by these mad men who call themselves the servants of Allah. However, every religion has its mad men/women who try to bend religious scripts to fit/justify their own needs.