Why is Islam the most contradictory religion of the moment?
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There is nothing contradictory about it.\n\nAnyone can do anything in the name of religion. It is the media and the ignorance of many that have Islam appearing to be contradictory. \n\nIn the name of religion, people can blow up buildings, they can fly planes into buildings, they can invade other countries, and can do anything all in the name of religion. That does not mean that the radicals represent what the religion is truely about.
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Islam is a peaceful religon, like most others.  It's the way humans interpret the teachings that cause problems.  Islam also states that the religon should be defended.
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Islam is not an honorable religion after all...
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ISLAM is the last religion sent by the GOD. The holy Quran says so. GREAT TESTIFIER.\nOther religion like Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism was meant only for a particular period and place, whereas ISLAM is meant for all mankind irrespective of place and time. It will be there till Prophet Jesus comes back and will lead a life as a Muslim. Thereafter all the human beings will become Muslims and will worship only one GOD.
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This one is pretty easy-It's definitely Islam.\n\nThe Islamic religion, which originated in the western Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century, predominates in most Arab nations. Forms of both major divisions of Islam—the Sunni and the various Shia sects—can be found in the Arab countries. Almost everywhere, nationalism, which emerged in the late 19th century, is an important force. Nationalists sometimes use the Islamic religious tradition as an ideological tool to justify the power of the ruling class.
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Islam is the religion of Peace
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I haven't seen anyone make the "switch".  I hope I don't.  Islam is the religion of hate.  Even the peace loving Muslims can't argue that the teachings in their Quran are filled with hate.  While all Muslims aren't terrorists, all terrorists ARE Muslim.
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I think Islam is very misunderstood. It's a beautiful religion. I'm and American and a Christian and I am learning about Islam and I've seen nothing thus far that says Islam is bad. The people who use Islam as a reason for Jihadist terrorism are NOT true Muslims, nor or they true to Muhommads teachings. It is they who stain the name of Islam with blood, not the real Muslims. Osama Bin Ladin is as much condemned by Islam and the Muslims as he is by us Americans. 9/11 is not what Islam is about and there are a lot of misconceptions about Islam just as there are a lot of misconceptions about Americans. There is only one solution to this problem; we need to love and learn about each other as God intended and not make judgements based on false information. We must educate ourselves and look at both sides of the coin. I've made many Muslim friends here and if I have any questions at all they are right there for me. Every culture and religion has the bad and the good. We need to look at each other as human beings that are brothers and sisters on this earth under God and after learning about one another, perhaps then we can find peace. It's very good that you are curious about how Islam is viewed and that you asks questions. This is how we learn and learning can break down the barriers and walls between us, so keep it up, my friend. God/Allah be with you.
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Original Islam is a religion of peace but today Islam is not.Because followers of Islam has changed translations of Quran which base of Islam that's why muslims are divided into many sects and groups.Most of muslims reject and hate other religions although those also sent by  God.Interesting thing is that anichrist will be from muslims,this is said by Prophet Muhammad in one of His scriptures.Mullah Umar of Taliban (Afghanistan) is antichrist and preaching hatred.
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False dilemma. Both religions are false. One is more violent than the other. However, its not an either/or choice. You can have your own stupid reasons for believing either. The most illogical choice would be both!
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Because some brands of Islam seeks to impose its views on the world by force. As to comparing religions, not really sure where you get that from; I have not heard many people doing such a thing.
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Islam is a Intolorant religion.Most non Muslims move out of Muslim countries.Ask a Coptic who lives in Egypt what it is like living there.
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Egypt is a transitional country. There are elements of the west & Islam. Big time clash-zone.
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Islam is a very aggressive religion. Of all of the wars/conflicts in the world, something like 95% of the at least ONE if not BOTH sides are Muslim. If you read about what people are doing to innocent women and children in places like Algeria, Sudan, Indonesia in the name of Islam it's bad(cutting the throats of whole families if they don't observe Islam as devoutly as they should, burn torture to enslaved christian children if they refuse to learn Islam, etc....)
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No.  First off, it is no Islam that is the threat but the radicals.  Christian religion has the same issues.
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islam is a religion as it is a  way of life. the quran doesnt say "says that if you die well killing others you will go to a muslim heaven" WRONG!! if you die defending yourself you go to heaven. make sense right? islam rule the world?! WRONG again. islam preaches religious tolerance more than any other religion out there. in fact, in the quran it states that NO place of worship has the right to be destroyed if even ONE person goes there. Islam dates back to the time of adam and eve. there was no founder; there was only god. why do so many religions exsist? because with time comes change. (and to clear up the answer above, no man has the right to beat a women. a women is to be treated with respect and compassion!) Muslims pray five times a day, fast the month of ramadan, give charity, state there is no god but god, and make the pilgrimage to mecca. those are the basis of islam. then comes things like, respecting your parents, being kind to your neighbors, and preforming good deeds as often as possible because it isnt just a religion but a way of living.
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It's not Islam.  It's the state of Muslim nations which is in a struggle for freedom.  Muslim nations have directly and indirectly been, and in some cases, continue to be colonized by Western Nations.\n\nMuslims have not been able to fully practice their beliefs in about 100 years.  In many cases they have been oppressed by tyrranical regimes that are supported, militarily and economically, by Western countries.\n\nAs a result, desperation and extremism have been allowed to flourish in some parts of these countries.  If history is any indication, once these people are able to rule themselves by the Islamic Shari'a (jurisprudence), they will not have any animosity against anyone.\n\nWhat we are seeing today is reactionary.  If the West, especially the U.S., was to implement a more even-handed, fair, and truly pro-democratic foreign policy, there would not be a need for such extremist reactions.  Unfortunately, so far the West has viewed the Middle East as a region to serve interest of the West, even if it went against the interest of people of the Middle East.\n\nI must say that it is arrogant to think that what pleases the West (i.e. materialism) will be the answer that will please Muslim nations.  Not to mention, absolute freedom infringes on the borders of morality that Muslims live by. This is philosophical and idealogical colonialism at its worst, which is more dangerous than military and economic imperialism.\n\nWho are we to think that they're jealous of us?  If anything, Pope Benedict was correct in saying that Muslims criticize the West for marginalizing God and religion in everyday life.  The West is in dire need for an idealogical renaissance.  Morality has been replaced with greed and selfishness.  As a result, we say 'democracy' but act in the most fascist manner.\n\nIt's time for us in the West to wake up.  The presence of extremism in the world indicates that we are also extreme, but in the opposite direction.  We need to start refocusing on God, human rights, family, and the global community.  Then, and only then, will we not taste the sour fruits of our seeds.