I mean are all Muslims really outright religious?
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i'm a muslim and here is my life.\ni pray, i work, i listen to music (placebo, coldplay, radiohead, etc..)\ni watched f.r.i.e.n.d.s regularly and i have it all on dvd, i am watching scrubs now regularly, i love the godfather movies, i hate harry potter, lord of the rings, star wars and star trek.\ni pray i fast and i hope to visit god's holy house.\nafew muslims may say there are stuff in my life that i shouldnt be doing, but this is my life and this is how i live it.\n\nprophet muhammad (pbuh) had fun by chatting with his friends, and in the islamic feasts he allowed kids to sing and have fun.
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I think people look at all muslims in the same light as the extreme muslims which is sad. It is understandable why but we don't look at all white people the same and there are alot that are bad eggs. I don't think all muslims are treated harsh more likely they are watched and analysed.
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First of all, id like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to answer this question.\n\nIn Islam, we believe of Allah's names and attributes, is that He is All-Hearing and All-seeing.\n\nProvided one is a Muslim, meaning he only worships Allah Alone, without any partners, When a Muslim raises his hands up with his palms facing the sky,  in the position kind of like a beggar, for you are begging something of the All-Mighty Allah. and you then state what you want, Allah Promises us in the Quran that "Call upon me, and I will answer your call"\n\nSo As Muslims, we MUST have FULL believe that God will answer our prayers, and I swear by Allah, He always answers. \n\nI ask Allah to guide you to Islam, so that you may Taste it's sweetness and gain the fruits of Faith. ameen.\n\n\nIf you believe\n1. that there is no object worthy of worship but Allah (God)\n2. you believe in the angles\n3. Heaven and hell\n4. The Books that came before (the Old testament, Gospels, Quran)\n5. you believe in the all the Prophets of God starting from Adam, including Moses, Jesus, Abraham, Noah, and Muhammad peace be upon all of them)\nand finally\n6. Divine decree.\n\nthan welcome to Islam.\n\nFinally, if you do not wish to listen to anything i've said, at least do one thing which you have nothing to lose.\n\nSeek guidance from God himself to guide you on the strait path, and see where it leads you.\n\nI Swear by Allah, that if you Sincerely and whole-heartedly ask Him for Guidance to the truth. He will lead you to it.\n\nyou have nothing you lose.\n\nI ask God to guide you all to the truth. ameen.
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This assumption is not necessarily correct. "all" people dont think Muslims are terrorists. I have many muslim friends who are very good human beings. Innocent, helping and humble
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Religion is filled with contradictions. Most religious people claim to be tolerant and forgiving, but they are actually some of the least tolerant and forgiving people. Christianity is one of the universal religions, in that they always try to spread. Some (not all) religious people will always try and convert you. It's like you don't count in that "love all" until you're one of them. If you were to ask someone, Is love all inclusive? and Is God love? Most will say yes. And in that reasoning, God is love, and so therefore He is all inclusive. But then ask them why they are being so narrow-minded and excluding you for not having their faith. Then comment on their lack of love and lack of belief in God to be all inclusive. Me, I stay away from organized religions. Too much of a headache.
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Every does have their own Religion.\nReligion is how we "act upon" what we believe.\nRemember we have freedom of religion in these U.S.
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The "Muslims" you speak of, are a vast MINORITY of their religion.  The fact of the matter is, is that 80% (maybe even more) of Islamic believers are peace loving.  \n\nKeep in mind as well, that Christians have also killed people because 'God told them to'.  Have you ever heard of the Crusades?
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Most of the muslim I know very much ashamed for what the people who "claim" themselves muslim and doing that kind of terror.But strangely somehow they don't dare to condemn the terrorist acts openly in public,since they know these radical militant is growing fastly could be anywhere and anybody.\nAccusing a religion as the head of terrorist conduct are unjustly. But sometimes it's quite true,since I think the percentage of people thinking the way of the radical muslim is growing and growing beyond our imagination since of the globalism,human right issue,the freedom of religion and the weakness of faith of the non-muslim people.
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No, we do not.  It's the Middle-Eastern conflict that aroused this notion.  The Quran teaches us to respect all religions.  Jews, Christians, and Muslims are considered "people of the book," which is a good thing.
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Can't say I heard one from any Muslims unless they were in a political position and had to do it to save face. Islam is a very agressive religion. Of all of the wars/conflicts in the world, something like 95% of the at least ONE if not BOTH sides are Muslim.
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for a muslim to kill, cheat, or lie to a non-muslim is completely accceptable behavior.....all are infidels ... and pigs and dogs.
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The example of the Jews work best...\n\nNext, you can also claim that Islam also claims to be the religion of the one true God and thus are worthy of going to heaven.\n\nAnd finally, if a God was really all-loving, it didn't matter which religion you join if you are moral enough. A true all-loving God won't blame you for your igorance in joining other religion, especially after all, he did gave you free will to do that
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Even the general Muslim population are living a myth.  The so-called religion is only divisive, and anything that divides us as people cannot be construed as religion, ever.\n\nThe word pure simply means whole, honest, without blemish, without flaw, real, genuine.\n\nReligion attempts to formulate our relationships with one another and with God. Relationships are real. Prophets are concerned about how we treat one another and get along with one another. People come closer to God by coming closer to one another.\n\nChurches are big on preaching what to do, but churches (all of them) are human institutions and flawed. Churches are often the worst when it comes to practicing what is preached.\n\nSo a true prophet is interested in our relationships, and in people. Churches are interested in the business side, the money, the rules, the restrictions. God never intended to start any business.\n\nThe so called Muslim religion as practiced is a distortion and an anamoly.  It is not religion in the better sense of the use of the word.  Any time we purport to hurt someone, anyone, that cannot be justified ever.
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yes. i believe that islam is the only religion that is sutable for people of every age, race and culture. but nowadays media has turned islam into a terrorist religion. we should preach that islam is a peaceful religon, not a violent one.the media depicts islam as extremist. but only in lslam women"s rights are more acknowledged than any other religion. we just think that taking off clothes is considered "freedom". but in islam only knowledge is considered "independence" not nudity.
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if anything called superstition, then NO RELIGION can accept such label. But you may change your question as saying "is there any superstitions among muslims coming from traditions?"\n\nmay be your question is one of these superstitions about islam. am I wrong?\ngo to the source first:)
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Study our recent U.S. history (20 years) and you will discover that more than 95% of our terrorist attacks and wars are against Muslims, and that they are the instigators of such activities.\n\nOR -\n\nStudy religion.  What are the Muslim faith doctrines ... OOPS!  "Death to all infidels!!!" (you are an infidel if you are not a muslim).\n\nNot all religions preach violence; you mentioned Christianity in your question, as I understand it christians preach peace, hope and love.\n\nOR -\n\nStudy Ancient History.  As far back as you would care to travel in time you will find the muslims at the heart of conflict from their very inception as a family, then tribe, then nation, then world religion.\n\nOR -\n\nStudy sociology.  Muslims view of life does understand that what you 'believe is true, is true' regardless of how other individuals or nations regard truth.  The driving force in Muslims lives is their religion because they clearly see that it is their belives that give meaning to life (and direction for their life choices).\n\nMeet a devote muslim and you will meet a person that has NO tolerance for anyone who does not believe exactly as they do. \n\nThis is true of very few of the 5000+ religions in the world.\n\nIn my opinion, muslims are just like you and me (hopefully), individulas that in the U.S. have the right to their thoughts and beliefs as long as they are not hurting others.  BUT therein lies the problem.\n\nThe scottish have a saying "Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice, shame on me."\n\nWhy are people racist . . .
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No.  While we all believe in the same god, there are major differences.\n\nChristians believe in God and Jesus Christ as His son.\n\nJews believe in God but do not believe in Jesus Christ.\n\nMuslims believe in God but do not believe Jesus Christ was the son of God, but rather a Prophet, and that Mohamed was His messenger, which Christians and Jews do not.