what do you thing is being violence about on islam world?
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Peaceful Harmony… or Violent Intolerance?\n\nthe Qur'an does teach peace and harmony. In encouraging people to seek peace and maintain it, the Qur'an states that the purpose behind the creation of different tribes and various nations is to interact and know each other and not to be a reason to fight each other. The Qur'an states in Surah 49, verse 13, the meaning of: \n*{O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other.}*\n\nTo emphasize the importance of peace and harmony among people, the message of Islam, from the beginning, declared the unity of mankind in its three aspects; origin, value and destiny. \n\nAbout the unity of origin, the Qur'an says in Surah 4, verse one, the meaning of: \n*{O mankind! Fear your Lord Who created you from a single person, and created out of it his mate, and from them twain scattered [like seed] countless men and women.}*\n\nConcerning the unity of value, the Qur'an says in Surah 49, verse 13, the meaning of: \n*{Verily the most honored of you in sight of Allah [God] is [he who is] the most righteous of you}*\n\nAs for the unity of destiny, the Qur'an says in Surah 28, verse 88, the meaning of:\n*{Everything is bound to perish, save His eternal self. With Him rests all judgment; and unto Him shall you all be brought back.}*\n\nAlso, the message of Islam never limited peace and harmony to those who accepted the faith. On the contrary, by establishing the principle of *{no compulsion in religion}* that was stated clearly in the Qur’an, Islam made peace a right for every one, whether affiliated with the religion or not. \n\nMost importantly, Islam was not a man-made invention, or an odd revelation! Islam in its essence is the final message of God, which is a continuation of all the previous messages. Thus, it contains all the values of peace and harmony, which were revealed in the preceding divine religions. \n\nFor your particular question, at first, I would like to remind you that it is very essential to differentiate between a faith and the practice of those who are affiliated to it. We should judge faiths by their teachings and values to which the faith is calling, and not by the perception and practices of its followers. \n\nThe reason is that a faith's values and teachings are constant because they are revealed by a constant Supreme Being; that is God. Yet, our perceptions and practices are variable due to the changes in our psychology, culture, abilities, and sometimes desires or inclinations. \n\nThis fact is not limited only to Islam and Muslims. Other religions were also subject to some extreme perceptions and practices. In our contemporary time, many who act against the values of Christianity claim to be Christians, and others proudly proclaim being Jews while acting contrary to Judaism. However, the media and international political conflicts have positioned Islam in the front seat for receiving criticism, whether for factual or fabricated reasons. \n\nFurthermore, people insist on portraying extremism as a religious phenomenon, whereas it is merely a social phenomenon. There is no one single command or teaching in Islam can be referenced as the direct reason behind an extreme act. Yet, people usually use their own interpretation of Islam as reference to as such acts. \n\nFinally, Islam gives no religious or moral basis for any action that goes against the values and the teachings of the message. People of all faiths tend to use religion to justify their actions and legitimize their opinions. Yet, logically faiths never provide legitimization to actions and practices, which are prohibited by that very religion. \n\nIslam commanded Muslim to appreciate good and denounce evil. This command is a result of a focus on justice, which is the highest value in Islam. Good in Islam is good whether committed by a Muslim or by a non-Muslim. Simultaneously, evil is evil whether co
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Islam is not the solution to anything.  I understand that not all Muslims are terrorists, but the vast majority of terrorists seem to be Muslim.  \n\nIslam is a religion of peace???  That's not how I see it.  I don't seem to recall a Swede blowing up anything in the name of Christianity.\n\nMuslims seem to have an inability to live peacefully with their non-Muslim neighbors.  The Israelis are quite happy to live next to a Palestinian state, but the Palestinians refuse to live next to the Israelis.\n\nIn India, the Hindus are constantly attacked by Muslims.  In East Timor, the Christian East Timorese never attacked the Islamic Indonesians, but the Islamic Indonesians tried to slaughter the East Timorese.  In Philippines Abu Sayyef engages in terrorism because the Philippines is a Christian nation.  There is ethnic cleaning in Darfur and Nigeria -- both initiated by Muslims.\n\nAs a Christian, the DaVince code is highly offensive to me, but I do not advocate bombing the publisher or killing the author (there is still a fatwa against Salman Rushdie by the way).  The Muslims don't like a cartoon in a Danish newspaper, so they riot all over the world.  Grow up!  That violence was orchestrated in order to cause trouble.\n\nThe November riots in Paris were orchestrated by the imams in the Paris mosques.  Based upon what I see, Islam is a religion of violence.  It is not the solution to anything.
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From everything I've seen in today's current events, those sites seem to be very acurate. I've checked them out before, and everything is documented by former muslems. As far as hostilities toward you by muslems here on Yahoo goes, that seems to be their nature everywhere. We can all say we know peaceful muslems, but we don't know how peaceful they would be in another environment. We do know of the atrocities and inhumanities perpetrated because of a few cartoons. It doesn't surprise me that the hostilities extend to this forum. You will certainly be villified by some because of this question. Their villification of you, is an attempt to hide their own inhumanity. The ones that vilify you here, are the same ones that would torture and murder you in a different setting. THEY WILL TRY TO SAY THAT YOUR QUESTION EXPRESSES HOSTILITY TOWARD ISLAM. That is how they deal with truth.  So don't take it to heart.
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Violence increases because in the eyes of the Islamic Fascists, their religion requires murder and violence to achieve their aims.  Pope Benedict was not wrong.
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The problem is that these countries controlled by religious class and dictator governments which prohibit and restrict free press and exchange of other ideas.  Most Muslim countries prohibit or otherwise threatened by violence anyone preach his/her religion to Muslims.  Media restricted, everything restricted. and only one way of understanding imposed on the society. so of course when you're child you hear mostly about Islam is the best and other relgiions suck, and you even study Islam in school esepecially if you are Muslim.   \nOne way of thinkin, one view, one eye, cuz lots of misunderstanding and extremism.  and that's why in my view that extremism increased in Islamic world, despite that other relgiions' extreme fans reduced much.    if you don't see the whole picture how you can judge it?   that's the case of many Muslims.  their reaction is non-logical and too much.  and it is hyprocacy by those who lead it, because it is true, in Islamic world other relgions critcizied and rediculated.\n\nSome they might tell you that NO, Muslim respect "Jesus (PBUH)" but then mostly they add "as prophet", they already put conclusiom. that's because they already believe in Jesus and Moses according to Islam, not according to rsepect other relgions.  for instance, Buddha is often insulted in some TV shows, jokes and some cermons.   Hindu also rediculated.  Newspapers often insult Jewish star and rediculate it and connect it with Israelites attrocities.   While NO single Muslim or very less would accept tie Islmic symobls to Terrorism.    Van Gogh, holand move director, killed because he shows Quran verses on women body in his movie.  does that make any sense?  and many say that was good this man who killed him.   OF COURSE, NOT ALL MUSLIMS SUPPOT THAT AND NOT MAJORITY... many Muslims I heard them they criticized that reaction and they call for calm down. \n\nThanks
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Well, may I say, Sir, that the birth of Islam, itself was in violence?\n\nThe fact that they have a Religious and Political Agenda to Dominate the World is open Knowledge.\n\nSo, whether they are provoked or not,  will not make any difference at all.  Ultimately, they will attack all of us. Even at the risk of being martyrs.  Because that's what their Religion is all about.  Others before me have already detailed this.\n\nIf they speak of different interpretations, I'd caution you to remember that it is written in their Koran that must resort to deception and cunning to defeat the infidel.\n\nSo, I guess it's not an option for us, Sir; because that's what they are.  We can't help it.  We can either fight back or be killed.\n\nThat's the set of choices we will have.
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Allah is the devil so that level of violence is acceptable
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Your knowledge of Islam is very limited, thus your querstion.\nHere goes:-\n\nIslam NEVER CONDONES violence of any kind.\n\nIslam’s Response to Terrorism\nAbdul Ghany Jahangeer Khan\n\nIslam means the religion of peace. A person following Islam will find that he or she is surrounded by noble teachings, the aim of which is to establish peace between man and Allah, the Creator of all; between man and man; and between man and the rest of Allah’s creation.\n\nHow does such a religion deal with the issue of terrorism? And what does the word terrorist mean? Dictionaries will define a terrorist as one who systematically uses violence and intimidation to achieve political ends – or one who controls or forces others to do something by violence, fear or threats.\n\nAll these definitions are covered by two words in the Holy Qur’an, the sacred book of Islam: Fitnah and Ikrâh.\n\nIn the Holy Qur’an, God begins to deal with the issue of terrorism by teaching Muslims never to become terrorists in the first place. Two of the very first verses of our Holy Book say: ‘Al-Fitnatu ashad-du minal qatl’ – meaning that in the sight of Allah, ‘persecution, or making people constantly fear for their lives, is much worse than killing’. And also: ‘Lâ ikrâha fid-dîn’ – ‘There shall be no compulsion in religion’, that is to say, that no one has the right to force others into complying with their demands or compelling others to follow their line of thinking.\n\nAllah Almighty warns the believers again and again that they should never abandon Him, the source of all goodness. Allah Almighty reminds us that it is those who have abandoned Him and thrown away all good, and divested themselves of every shred of human decency, that are the ones who will eventually resort to terrorizing others, forcing them into complying with their demands. The believers are repeatedly reminded that they would lose Allah Almighty’s love and His favors if they ever began to behave in that way.\n\nBut Islam does not content itself with these injunctions strongly forbidding Muslims from ever becoming terrorists. It also makes sure that the believers are made into highly moral, excellently behaved people, by inculcating those lofty human values that can turn them into people who sincerely love humankind without distinction of religion, race or social status. Islam no doubt encourages the logical and rational discussion of views with people of all creeds in a calm and dispassionate way, with the only aim that truth prevail over error and falsehood. But it also reminds us that it is error and falsehood as such that are to be hated and detested. The people who unfortunately hold on to error are never to be hated. That is why the motto of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is ‘Love for all, hatred for none.’\n\nIn Islam, an amazingly powerful emphasis is laid on developing love for mankind and on the vital importance of showing mercy and sympathy towards every creature of Allah Almighty, including human beings and animals. For indeed, love and true sympathy are the very antidote of terrorism.\n\nIt is related by ‘Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, the talented wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that some desert Arabs came to him one day and asked: ‘Do you kiss your children?’ He answered: ‘Yes.’ They said: ‘We never kiss them.’ The Prophet (sa) said:‘What can I do if your hearts have been stripped of compassion?’ He also said that Allah Almighty has no mercy for him who has no mercy for his fellow beings.\n\nThe measure of compassion shown by the Holy Prophet (sa) cannot but amaze anyone who knows how rough and violent was the society into which he had been born. Abu Qatâdah, may Allah be pleased with her, relates that the Messenger of Allah told him: ‘It happens that I stand up to lead the prayer, having in mind to lengthen it. Then I hear the cry of an infant and I shorten the pray
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There is still violence because we have free will to make choices, and sometimes those choices are wrong.  \n\nThe prophecy is that with the Second Coming of Christ, peace will reign for 1,000 years.  So far, He's only been here once.  That first time, He gave His life as substitutionary atonement for our sins, so that those who accept Him will have inner peace.
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It's interesting that you bring that up at a time Islam is attacked by Christians to be a violent religion, where as the verses they cite were revealed at a time of war. Unlike Christianity though the Quran NEVER condones the killing of women and children in any time or circumstance. As a Muslim and a believer of the gospel I don't believe that part was by God and was possibly put forth by the scribes.
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Islam itself is an aggressive religion. It feeds on anger and percieved injustice. The only thing it has any respect for is strength. That is why we need to support our President and show Islam that American has some real teeth and we will smoke you if you mess with us.
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No, Islam is not ruling the world.  (If it were, there would be a lot less unrest, mosque bombings, corpse burnings, etc).  That is something that the paranoid among the "dumbed-down" US citizenry fear, just because Muslims are out-spoken and are willing to live and die for what they believe, regardless of american threats, sanctions, etc.\n\nThey say it's a "free country".  Plenty of people criticize Islam, without fear.  Just because some fool in another country decides to print an ugly comic negatively depicting Prophet Muhammad does not mean that people can not intelligently (and that is the key word here) criticize the faith.\n\nJust would be nice if, when it is done, the person criticizing would study up on it before spouting emotional half-truths.\n\nLM
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We should be very careful when be blame Islam or christianty or judiasm or any religion for violence. for that matter any group of people for the ations of a few. \n\nIslam does not preach violence, as the Americans do not preach prisoner abuse (abu dhuraib). for a muslim to hate all americans for what happened in abu ghuraib, for east asian to hate americans for what the US did in vietnam, south americans to hate americans for what the US did in niguaragua... and so on would not make sence. some nice man in chicago didnt do that, neither did some lady in texas.\n\nand same goes for Muslims, 1.4 billion muslims did not destroy the WTC. and if you read up on Islam you will realize, those who did, arent following Islam.\n\nwhat we do need to look at is what makes people go to such exteremes, why are induviduals and governments willing to go to such inhuman extents, something is deffinatly not right.
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yes it is.. im nuetral as anyone .. the koran speaks of violene against people who do not believe islam. look at Iran .. just today the pres said he was going to cut off the hands of people who try to attack islam .. thats an actual quote form the koran. God tells us that religions will be known by their fruits.. islam has produced 1400 years of violence and chaos. and dont tell me that  its just a few extremists... its 10 percent of the entire religion around 10,000,000 people .. including the entire country of iran!
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Islam preaches morals. Which is good. Islam also scares their own lot (and others) with the fire of hell, which is bad. But so do many other religions. \n\nI feel that people should not be good out of the fear of hell fire, but out of love.\n\nI think good about the muslims and dont see any problems with the major population. \n\nMaybe i do not like the few who use people for power and to spread fear.
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islam does not teach peace mercy and forgivenes. it teaches hate racism and the killing of innocent people. what other religion teaches that if you blow your self up you will be rewarded with 72 virgins. this is a crazy an violent religion.
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I have mixed feelings about Islam to be perfectly honest.  I think it has the potential to be a great religion, but its followers have some things they need to work out.  It is a fact that there is terrorism among Muslims, and this is a major problem.  It is a fact that there is a lot of hatred of Jews among Muslims, and this is very wrong.  But it does not have to be that way.  There are wonderful Muslims who are peaceful and loving.  I just wish there were more of the good ones and less of the bad ones, and I wish that the Qur'an and Hadith were easier to interpret in a peaceful manner.  The fact is, there are verses in the Qur'an and Hadith that seem to me to support violence, if one wishes to seek support for violence.  I think this is problematic.  It can be solved, because the same thing is true of some other religions but they do not interpret the violent verses of their scriptures in a violent way.  They have reinterpreted them with an eye to peace.\n\nI have studied Islam a little.  I have talked to Muslims, read the Qur'an with some commentary and Hadith (al-bukhari), and I have read a few books on Islam, by both Muslims and non-Muslims.