What Do you think about the riots in Muslim communities..?
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Definition\n\nMost Muslims accept anyone who has sincerely pronounced the Shahada, a ritual declaration of submission to God and assertion that Muhammad is the last prophet, as a fellow Muslim. Muslims describe many Biblical figures, such as Musa (Moses) and Isa (Jesus), as Muslims because they submitted completely to Allah, or God.\n\n    * For a list of prophets of Islam, see Prophets of Islam.\n    * For a list of Muslims, see List of Muslims.\n    * For a list of different Muslim sects and divisions, see Divisions of Islam.\n\n[edit]\n\nEtymology\n\nThe singular form of the word Muslim comes from the Arabic plural form 'Al-Muslimīn, from the tri-consonantal root SLM (سَلَمَ), also found in the words Islam and salām (peace). The plural form is instanced in the Qur'an, 22:79, Al-Hajj.\n[edit]\n\nPronunciation and spelling\n\nUntil around the late 1980s, the word was commonly spelled Moslem. The spelling has since fallen into disuse. Muslims do not recommend this spelling because it is often pronounced "mawzlem," which sounds somewhat similar to an Arabic word for "oppressor" (Za'lem in Arabic). The word is pronounced "Mus"-lim in Arabic, but some English dictionaries allow both "Mus"-lim and "Muz"-lim. The word is now most commonly written "Muslim".\n[edit]\n\nOther words for Muslim\n\nMany English-language writers used to call Muslims Mohammedans or Mahometans, meaning "followers of Mohammed," but this terminology is considered incorrect and insulting by Muslims, because Muslims believe it implies that they worship the prophet Muhammad, contrary to the fundamental principles of Islam itself. This terminology is also seen as too similar to Christians as followers and worshippers of Christ. In addition, Muslims believe that the religion of submitting to God (Islām in Arabic) existed long before the birth of Muhammad, making all the prophets before him "Muslims."\n\nEnglish writers of the 19th century and earlier sometimes used the words Mussulman, Musselman, or Mussulmaun. Variant forms of this word are still used by many Indo-European languages. These words are similar to the French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese words for "Muslim."\n[edit]\n\nArabic terms describing Muslim identity\n\nWhen discussing whether or not someone is a real Muslim, the following terms may be used by those arguing:\n\n    * Mu'min - believer\n    * Fasiq - shameless sinner\n    * Munafiq - hypocrite; professes Islam but does not believe in it (one who professes but does not practice is a fasiq)\n    * Kafir - neither professes nor believes; an infidel\n\n[edit]\n\nDisagreements\n\nThere are some groups that claim to be Muslim, but are not accepted as Muslim by most Muslims. For example, neither Sunni nor Shi'a Muslims accept Ahmedis as fellow Muslims. This is also true of other groups as well. An agnostic of Islamic background may refer to him/herself as a "cultural Muslim", but this is likewise unacceptable to most observant Muslims. Many Sunni regard the Shi'a and the ʕAlawī sects as non-Muslim. There have also been numerous instances in which some Sunni have declared other Sunni to be unbelievers, some Shi'a have declared other Shi'a the same, and so on.\n\nThe act of calling another a disbeliever is called takfir.\n[edit]\n\nSee also\n\n    * Islam\n    * Qur'an\n    * Muhammad\n    * Five Pillars of Islam
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Good for you for sharing that...\n\nThe Mufti of Marseille quoted the same verses...\nHe was angered by the muslim community for demonstrating against the Cartoons \n\nHe said that especially Western Muslims, have benefited greatly from Free Speehc and Free Press...\n\nHe said that those manifestations where the proof that Muslims were week in their faith because they got offended for just a few cartoons of bad tastes. He also says that Criticism helps make one strong and look at himself.\n\nHe also added: That the current problem with Islam in the West and Arab countries is that there are more and more Imam that dont have enough spiritual knowledge of Islam and they are too focused on the political aspect of Islam... Such as the Imam of Danemark that provoked the whole situation...\n\nSo you are right to ask that questions.... But very very very few Muftis and Imams voice the spiritual view of Islam...Mr. Benchek. the Mufti of Marseille is a rare gem (With Balls I might say...).
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Not a problem, the vast majority of Moslems are hardworking and peaceful.\n\nAs usual, it's just a minority of loud mouthed idiots who give the majority a bad name.\n\nUnfortunately, the right wing press try to whip up anti immigrant hysteria, but most people know better than to believe it.
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I am a Muslim living in a Christin nation. I agree there is  a lot of crime and they have not had a good track record but where are you getting your stats from I think that in to days society there is the good bad and ugly and we can see that in all people those that call them selves Christian, Muslim and beyond.
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and by Muslims and by Christians!!  it seems like there's a war going on. Lol\n\na cyber holy war!!
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I think that the way people live is a greater persuader than what they say. As long as non Muslims see fanatical people rioting in the streets as in Paris a few months ago,\nor over the cartoons a few weeks ago, it will be difficult to expect people to be open minded enough to listen to what you have to say. I mean come on, Iran's president denied the holocaust and Israel's right to even exist. I don't recall seeing them rioting in the streets!
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I am Muslim, a convert from christianity. I understand fully, I have had the same problem. My mom is a christian and very pro-Israel. She knows that I am Muslim but she forbids me to wear a Hijab or openly practice my religion. She had threatened to kick me out of the house other times for how I vote in elections so, I don't debate my religion with her. I agree with what the others said here that it is those radicals that give us a bad name. But I also think it is because of just pure ignorance of the truth mostly this ignorance is spread by the media.  It even extends to just being Arab or supporting the Arabs. I am originally American but I think of myself as an Arabist. I was in 10th grade english and the teacher announced to the whole class that I was with the Arabs. I didn't expect that but maybe it was because the teacher was Jewish but the whole class looked at me and I thought that I was going to be beaten up by how some of the kids were looking at me. This was shortly after 9/11 too. But above it all, I found happiness, I am happily married to an Egyptian Muslim, and will be making the Hajj in November, Inshallah. Those cartoons were overly offensive and shows why there is still the whole rift between East and West. Regardless of what those people say or do, keep your head up high and never allow them to get to you. Their fate like everything else is in Allah's hands.
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Aren't the French in chronic revolution? Strikes are the norm. Nightly car burnings are the norm (not even counting the recent Muslim commotion). It's a highly unstable culture, glad I'm not there (the few days I spent in Paris were more than enough for me).
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These Muslims in London recently seem to think so!\n\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0yoR8R4T1w\n\nThese Muslims Too!\n\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ymxQZ-DLE&mode=related&search=
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To tell you the truth, I think that it is full of violence. \n\nThe way Islams, Muslims react to a controversy is through violence. While Buddhists and Christians are peaceful.\n\nTake the Da Vinci Code Controversy for an instance. Did the Christians start to bomb cars and blow buildings? No.
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Absolutely!!!\n\nHow can you ever justify chopping someones head of in the name of religion?\n\nWhen ever something happens that they don't like, you see demonstrations on the street with banners saying kill non believers?? How can you call this anything other than a wicked faith??\n\nAnd don't try to tell me its a minority, has anyone seen the demonstrations,,, you don't see muslims asking the people with all the banners to stop it do you??\n\nAny religion, not just muslims, that tell people its OK to use violence to solve problems is a wicked faith full stop.\n\nJust look at the countries where this faith is!!!! Rest my case.
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NO!!! HE would never wanted this from  HIS followers. These actions taken by the muslims are pure proof of foolishness and stupidity. These actions are only taken to tell the west that they can still beat the hell out of you and u should never underestimate the muslims. I'm a muslim. I like a normal human being hate what they are doing. The protest is fine and there should be, but destroying buildings and killing people is really fucking stupid or insane. Prophet Muhammad would wanted it to be settle down peacefully, not like asshole animals. U have all the rights for your question. This is why people like you get the wrong message of Islam. But i think you are not interested in that. I hope it helped u out. c ya.
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The ones that are rioting are immature.  They can't handle the smallest criticism.  If you make fun of a child, they will cry.  If you make fun of an adult they would shrug it off.  Those rioters are not shrugging it off.  They burnt down two foreign embassies over a cartoon!  Religion has sapped any intelligence that they may have had straight out of their heads.
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I think they should. There is a lot of people and a lot of tension involved in this situation, and it only takes a few troublemakers to incite a city-wide riot.
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Yes it is scary about what is happening, coming from a Muslim perspective where I would have to deal with Anti-Islam at work on a daily basis.  Often I would think about just quitting but, upon further reflection, it would occur to me that I would get the same crap no matter where I worked.  I am not one to just sit quiet about things either, so I started standing up.  What occured to me is just what you wrote, that it was all nothing more than a lack of knowledge of Islam.  Once people understood Islam, they were very considerate.  I do think that our gov. is using Islam the same way they used communism before to instill fear in people so they can continue with their policies.  It is sad however, I was born and raised in the US, and over night, I all of a sudden felt like a stranger in my own country.
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So what about the millions that are already there. As a matter of fact all of the muslims involved in the bus bombings were native born. Are you suggesting they be put in camps or something. Before offering silly questions think about it, okay??
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the riot isnt justified...thats the point.  violence begets violence. thats the way of the world. it doesnt make it right.