Muslims are violent, terrorists and/or extremists

This is the biggest misconception about Islam, no doubt resulting from the constant stereotyping and bashing the media gives Islam. When a gunman attacks a mosque in the name of Judaism, a Catholic IRA guerrilla sets off a bomb in an urban area, or Serbian Orthodox militiamen rape and kill innocent Muslim civilians, these acts are not used to stereotype an entire faith. Never are these acts attributed to the religion of the perpetrators. Yet how many times have we heard the words 'Islamic, Muslim fundamentalist, etc.' linked with violence.

Muslims Are Fundamentalists And Terrorists

Question:

Why are many of the Muslims fundamentalists and terrorists?

Answer:

This question is often hurled at Muslims, either directly or indirectly, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about Islam and Muslims. In fact, such misinformation and false propaganda often leads to discrimination and acts of violence against Muslims. A case in point is the anti-Muslim campaign in the American media following the Oklahoma bomb blast, where the pss was quick to declare a Middle Eastern conspiracy' behind the attack. The culprit was later identified as a soldier from the American Armed Forces.

Footnotes

[1][1]Also see Num. 23:19; Deut. 6:4,13; Matt. 4:10, 22:36-38,23:9-10; Mark 10:18; Luke 4:8.

[2][2]See Matt. 12:28; Luke 11:20; John 3:2, 5:30; Acts 2:22.

[3][3]See Matt. 26:39; Mark 1:35, 14:32; Luke 5:16, 6:12.

[4][4]See John 7:16, 12:49, 14:24, 31.

[5][5]See John 8:28.

[6][6]Also see 4:48; 5:116; 39:67.

[7][7]See Matt. 13:57, 21:11, 45-46; Mark 6:4; Luke 4: 43, 13:33, 24:19; Hebrews 3:1.

[8][8]See Matt. 13:37; Luke 12:10; 1 Tim. 2:5.

[9][9]See Acts 9:20.

[10][10]See 19:88-92.

[11][11]See 1 John 5:7.

[12][12]See 3:19; 4:171; 5:73.

[13][13] See Ezekial 18:20; Jeremiah 31:30.

[14][14] See Ephesians 1:7; Romans 3:22-26, 4:25, 10:9.

[15][15] See Matt. 5:19-20, 6:4, 7:21, 19:17.

[16][16] See 3:25; 41:46; 74:38.

[17][17] See Romans 3:28; 1 John 2:1-2.

[18][18] See Matt. 10:5-6, 15:24.

[19][19] See 4:157-158.

[20][20] See Romans 5:10-11; Acts 17:17,18.

[21][21] See 2 Timothy 2:8.

[22][22] See 1 Cor. 9:19:-23.

[23][23] See Rev. 22:18-19.

[24][24] See Deut. 18:18-19; Isaiah 29:12; John 14:12-17, 16:5-16; Acts 3:22.

[25][25] See 2:136.

[26][26] Also see 4:82.

[27][27] See 23:12-14.

[28][28] See 16:15; 78:6-7.

[29][29] See 21:30; 41:11.

[30][30] See 96:15-16.

[31][31] See 25:53; 55:19-20.

[32][32] See 24:40.

[33][33] See 24:43.

[34][34] The Purpose of Creation, Dr. A. A. B. philips, p. 49, Dar Al Fatah, Sharjah, UAE, 1995. See Qur’an 3:67; 3:84.

[35][35] Ibid . p. 50.

[36][36] Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 2, Hadith No. 467.

[37][37] Also see 2:170; 10:19; 31:21; 43:23; 49:6; 53:23.

[38][38] See Qur’an 2:111-112; 10:63-64.

[39][39] See Qur’an 31:33; 82:18-19.

[40][40] See Qur’an 29:57; 3:185.

[41][41] See Qur’an 28:77.

[42][42] Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 1, Hadith No. 40A.

[43][43] Also see 20:82.

[44][44] See Qur’an 23:99-100; 63:10-11.

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Every day the sun shines on new people recognizing the truth and returning to their Creator in repentance and submission to Him. They are ambitious for his reward of eternal happiness in Paradise. These new followers give a new flavor to the Muslims of today with their sincerity, keenness and solid adherence to the teaching of Islam.

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Allah (God)

Cleanliness

Muslim Contribution to Science

Human Rights

Jesus

Muslims Character

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