Can a Muslim PLEASE explain to me how you can justiry rioting and demanding executions for cartoonsts?
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If you are frank in your question, here is a frank answer from a Muslim:\n\nYes, ‘violence’ seems to be the first option in Muslim populated countries. \n\n1. Most of the Muslim population in the world has lower living standards, more socio-economic problems in comparison with Western population. The extremists are usually belong to the lowest income level and uneducated. Religion is the only thing for them to hold on in life and only way to satisfy the ‘being a part of something bigger than them’. Therefore, their belief and devotion are easily misused by Muslim and Non-Muslim opportunists/leaders/ politicians who benefit from the sparks/rows/conflicts. \n\n2. For these groups, violence is the only way of ‘reaction’ and also comes to scene with the support of opportunists. On the other hand,  some of them, of course,  know the other ways of ‘reaction’ or ‘opposition’ but don’t believe that they are going to work anymore.\n\nI didn’t like the cartoons also. I am not planning to take gun and bust an embassy but I am not planning to protest it in any other proper way also. Frankly, I  do not think that it will make any difference or contribute to any debate. In this part of the world, lots of things go wrong, which western countries, especially U.S have a major role. For sure, being insulted by cartoons cannot be a justification of violence. Two wrong does not make one right. What about Palestine ? This should be applicable there also. What is the justification of the violence, especially to the women & children and by the hand of a government? Does two wrong make one right there? Recent election showed that today consderable number of people in Palestine support Hamas. Why? They has been suffering for years, waiting to be heard by the ones who has been lecturing them the human rights. Today not only a group of terrosits but the majority does not believe a solution/reaction any other than violence. What about Iran Nuclear Row ? I am not happy with the idea of Iran having Nuclear bombs. But also I don’t understand why U.S, Israil can develop it but Iran cannot. As for conclusion, from our standing point, it looks like there is a western hypocrisy in many cases. I believe that most of the Muslims lost the belief to western world, their system of values and understanding of democracy and most importantly they lost the belief to the other ways of ‘being heard’, ‘react’ and ‘make difference’     \n  \n3. I believe that the cartoons are not the reason of this violence but the excuse. \n\nPiled up anger found a crack to explode. This part of the world is bleeding. Palastine, Afganhistan, Iraq. Do you think that we are happy living in region of wars? \nI thought that Syria going to be next but it looks like it is going to be Iran. May be after Iran and Syria, it is going to be turn of my country. I personally show a serious effort not to provide any excuse to U.S. and Britain to sweep away my country and also try not to complain a lot about my country in order not to provide them any opportunity to come and rescue me and equip me with their understanding of democracy (!)\n\nI think  most of the Muslims living in this part of the world are angry in some extent to  U.S and Western countries because of their middle east ambition, because of interference which is obviously not contributing the peace in the region. Therefore, I believe that although the cartoons have serious role in reaction, it seems like they are mostly an excuse for violence. \n\nThe most interesting thing in this picture is that they discharged their anger to European countries although it is well known that there is certain anger even hatred against U.S in most of the Muslim countries.  In this case, the U.S., country of freedom, stepped back in a case of ‘freedom of expression’ , criticized the cartoons and didn’t want contribute a supporting debate that insulting Muslims, which is very touching by the way (!) \n\nThere can
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Pls refer to http://muttaqun.com/jihad.html for further info
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You are so right.  I need to see more Muslims (or any Muslims for that matter) stand up and make a noise against the atrocities you mention.  I am sick and tired of the childish attitude that I have seen where if you mention one of the crimes Muslims have committed they just point the finger back and say, "Well, look what you did!"  I'm sick of this.  I would like for them to say, "yes, we have a serious problem and I'm sick of it too!  We must stop the violence in our ranks."  But they do not stand up and say this.  It annoys me.
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Just meditate on the good things that Islam has done. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt shouldn't take very long....
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you don't. Why should you support the free killing of someone, eventhough they killed someone. Two wrongs don't make a right.
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Islamic law is insane. It defies things written in our very constitution about cruel and unsual punishment. However, we're taught to be tolerant of those who are not....  yeah right!!! I can't be tolerant of those who senselessly kill innocents simply because they don't subscribe to Islamic fuct up beliefs. That being said... as much as I want to continue to kick right-wing islamic terrorists @$$es, the best thing we can do is prove to them on a daily basis that we're better than them. Vote Republican because you believe in what you're voting for. Don't vote for them because they want to continue war...vote because you can!
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I also wonder why Islamic people cheer in the streets whenever terrorist acts are commited against Israel, the U.S. and their allies.  I consulted the same book you did, as well as a few other holy texts of Islam.  Here's what I found, interestingly, also by Allah and his Prophet.  Interesting how it puts your quote into the extreme minority:\n\nBukhari:V4B52N220 “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘I have been made victorious with terror.’” \nQur’an 8:12 “I shall terrorize the infidels. So wound their bodies and incapacitate them because they oppose Allah and His Apostle.” \nQur’an 8:57 “If you gain mastery over them in battle, inflict such a defeat as would terrorize them, so that they would learn a lesson and be warned.” \nIshaq:326 “If you come upon them, deal so forcibly as to terrify those who would follow, that they may be warned. Make a severe example of them by terrorizing Allah’s enemies.”\nQur’an 8:67 “It is not fitting for any prophet to have prisoners until he has made a great slaughtered in the land.”\nIshaq:588 “When the Apostle descends on your land none of your people will be left when he leaves.” \nTabari IX:42 “We have been dealt a situation from which there is no escape. You have seen what Muhammad has done. Arabs have submitted to him and we do not have the strength to fight. You know that no herd is safe from him. And no one even dares go outside for fear of being terrorized.”\nIshaq:326 “Allah said, ‘No Prophet before Muhammad took booty from his enemy nor prisoners for ransom.’ Muhammad said, ‘I was made victorious with terror. The earth was made a place for me to clean. I was given the most powerful words. Booty was made lawful for me. I was given the power to intercede. These five privileges were awarded to no prophet before me.’” \nIshaq:327 “Allah said, ‘A prophet must slaughter before collecting captives. A slaughtered enemy is driven from the land. Muhammad, you craved the desires of this world, its goods and the ransom captives would bring. But Allah desires killing them to manifest the religion.’” \nQur’an 7:3 “Little do you remember My warning. How many towns have We destroyed as a raid by night? Our punishment took them suddenly while they slept for their afternoon rest. Our terror came to them; Our punishment overtook them.”\nIshaq:510 “When the Apostle looked down on Khaybar he told his Companions, ‘O Allah, Lord of the Devils and what into error they throw, and Lord of the winds and what they winnow, we ask Thee for the booty of this town and its people. Forward in the name of Allah.’ He used to say this of every town he raided.”\nBukhari:V5B59N512 “The Prophet offered the Fajr Prayer [Prayer of Fear] near Khaybar when it was still dark. He said, ‘Allahu-Akbar!’ [Allah is Greatest] Khaybar is destroyed, for whenever we approach a hostile nation to fight, then evil will be the morning for those who have been warned.’ Then the inhabitants came out running on their roads. The Prophet had their men killed; their children and woman were taken as captives.”\nBukhari:V9B87N127  “The Prophet said, ‘I have been given the keys of eloquent speech and given victory with terror.’”\nIshaq:517 “Khaybar was stormed by the Apostle’s squadron, fully armed, powerful and strong. It brought certain humiliation with Muslim men in its midst. We attacked and they met their doom. Muhammad conquered the Jews in fighting that day as they opened their eyes to our dust.”\nTabari VIII:116/Ishaq:511 “So Muhammad began seizing their herds and their property bit by bit. He conquered home by home. The Messenger took some people captive, including Safiyah and her two cousins. The Prophet chose Safiyah for himself.”\nBukhari:V5B59N512 “The Prophet had their men killed, their children and woman taken captive.”\nTabari VIII:129 “After the Messenger had finished with the Khaybar Jews, Allah cast terror into the hearts of the Jews
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Go to Ogrish.com and have a look at Muslims cutting off westerners heads,, thats if you have the balls to watch.This answer is aimed at all you liberal lefties, not the guy who posted the question , with whom i agree
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Have a cow, then murder it.  Then murder the director, all the producers, and anyone affiliated with the infidels.  The world will finally understand, you can't be nice to hard-line fanatics OF ANY RELIGION!
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If this is true, it means that Muslims have to learn alot to really become tolerant. I still recall the violent demonestration in Syria, Libya, Pakistan...etc. The funny thing is that most of those governments have never allowed any demonstrations before.
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It just shows how Muslims are.  They are violent and hateful.  If this had been done to a Christian they would merely write some scathing articles about how rude it is to attack their religion.  But how do Muslims handle it?  They want to attack a group of people who had nothing to with the cartoons.  This would be like Russia bombing us and we respond by saying "We wont allow Russia to succed.  That is why we are now bombing the Czech Republic"
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Muslims: too many extremists without boundaries, too few mainstream moderates to condemn the extremists.  Killing in the name of religion?  you are a bonehead moonlight, what you are talking about is demanding that no one criticize or poke fun at one of your icons unless they want to be killed.  That is outrageous!
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I am British (Welsh) and am never going to hand over my freedom to any Muslim ranting nutter.\n\nSadly our government is so completely full of PC bullshite that any attempt to stand up against these pieces of scum is attacked as "racism".\n\nThey allow foreigners to come here, take our homes, jobs and freedoms but we are not allowed to stand up against it for fear of being accused of racism. \n\nOur last Muslim landlord (they own half the property in our cities and rip off their non-muslim tenants) stole £5,000 from us, sexually harrassed me, left us with no heating or hot water in the middle of winter and his house which he charged a kings ransom in rent for was mouse infested.  When I tried to complain about him I was accused of being "racist" because he was a Pakistani muslim.  Oh by the way, the guy was also a crook who went under loads of different aliases.\n\nMy BF's boss was attacked and beaten unconcious by a Pakistani Muslim neightbour wielding a police truncheon.    He ended up in hospital with head wounds requiring 15 stitches.  When the police questioned the Muslim guy he said that he did it because BF's boss had called him a "Paki".  So they let the Muslim guy off for this vicious attack but arrested BF's boss (still in pain and suffering from his head injuries) for "making racist remarks".\n\nYou see what we're up against???
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Allah is the EXCUSE for killing children. Christians don't want to kill all infidels. These cowardly Muslim Radicals are Using Allah. They are making it his problem. Who knows what Allah wants. Like God he remains out of touch. They use his word to back up their hatred of Jews and Christians. It is all Bull SH IT
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maybe if arabs stopped suicide bombing things and pushing thier views on others and forcing people who are not muslim to adhere to muslim beliefs then they wouldn't be percieved as intolerant.\n\nEDIT: mbchelsea your email isn't working so I can't reply in the system so here is the responce, it keeps saying your address isnt confirmed yet, you might want to check it out.\n\nwhen arab muslims riot because of a bunch of cartoons drawn by NON-muslims and try to force people to not do things that are against islamic law when they are not muslims then it would be proper to limit it to terrorists.\n\nWhen the protesting over nonsense, the threats of violence over some imagined insult stop then you can limit it to the extremists.
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Isn't the fact that he was a dictator first is enough reason to hang him.What does being Muslim have to do with it?
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“It is not for any PROPHET TO HAVE CAPTIVES UNTIL HE HATH MADE SLAUGHTER IN THE LAND.http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/008.qmt.html\n\n“FIGHT (Jihad) THOSE WHO BELIEVE NOT IN ALLAH…until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves SUBDUED.” http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/009.qmt.html\n\n“Cursed: wherever they are found they shall be seized and murdered, a HORRIBLE MURDERING.” http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/033.qmt.html#033.061\n\nI will cast TERROR into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore STRIKE OFF THEIR HEADS AND STRIKE OFF EVERY FINGERTIP of them. http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/msa/quran/008.q...