FOR MUSLIMS ONLY.  What is the #1 Reason many Muslims feel animosity and often hatred toward USA and the West?
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For me , i do respect americans , they are very hard workers,they made a great country in nearlly no time , they are going towards the future in a really fast spead and above all you as as people like knowledge and always asking why? when ? and where ? , etc ... and this is very important. \n\nIn islam ,there's no hate towrads any body, as a mulim i like every body ,even who do bad things to me , i should forgive them. \n\nThen why USA is hated? \ni think one of the best reasons is the Support to Israel , now and ever , even there's reasons or there's not , it's always supported no matter what it does to the palastenians.\n\n2nd reason i think, is attacking Iraq, and afganistan.\n\n3rd , it's always against any country which seeks for self protection specially with nuclear weapon, i dont understand why america is against nuclear protection in the time it has the biggest nuclear amry in the world ? and it's not a member of the anti-nuclear countries ? and it's emitting 25% of the world CO2 gas ?!! why being selfish and protecting it self with all possible ways, and always saying when anther country is trying to protect it self" They are terrorists , They MUST NOT have a nuclear weapon" \nEven if those nuclear activities are Peacful , and used to generate power ,still it is not appicable ... \n\n I hope u answer my Q , Why america wanna be the only protected country in the world , and every body else is very easy for it to be attacked?! \n\n And still i do repect americans and wish to go there to their to get better education :)
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I don't think westerners are antagonistic to Mohammad. We're antagonistic to those who perpetrate violence in his name. These people are evil and must be called such by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
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HATE is a very strong word, but along such negative sentiments, perhaps it's because the U.S. has a very aggressive foreign policy that involves itself in the affairs of other nations, often times for its own interests above those of those countries. According to the President's last State of the Union address, this progressive and competitive edge is what affords Americans a certain lifestyle which, often times, is unavailable in those "hateful" countries. The U.S. comes across as "arrogance" at times and in many cases, just "ignorant' of other countries.\n\nOf course, there are religious assumptions as well. And what exactly you mean by "Americans"... in general?
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Westerners don't know nor do they care too much about Islam. But for most, when we first heard about the motivation of terrorists, we hear new words like "Jihad", "Allah", etc.\n\nThat's the first impressions for a lot of us. We didn't go looking for this "first impression", -some of Islam's "Jihadists" threw it on our doorstep.\n\nNow you ask westerners to accept a full clearer picture of what Islam is?? Then fine, -tell us how you condemn the barbaric practice of random murders and killing innocents.
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Nagla- \nWow- This is a powerful question, and one to be asked.  I personally had to answer this for myself, but first let me say "Salam Malakum" (sp?) \nI am devoted Christian American Military Spouse currently living in an African Muslim country, and I don't think you can't get more diverse then that.  \nI agree with you that Americans look bad, because most do not know what a true Muslim is and only know what is report on the news.  (I could have been one of these Americans a year or so ago, and two tours in Iraq could do that to a person.) \nNeedless to say, I would like to end this on a positive note.  All the Muslims I have gotten to know what to live in PEACE.  There are extremes on both ends.  Just as the majority of Americans would disassociate themselves from the ones that are protesting grave sites because the US has gays live there.  \nI would like to encourage you to show these people what your all about.  Not is a IN YOUR FACE way, but a here it is thing.  The pilars of Islam prove that Muslims want Peace for all, that they do not look down on who is that persons personal Savior.  For me that happens to be Jesus Christ.  Yet I feel we can still love one another, and see where each other is coming from with resepect, and honor, in a way that would be glory to both religions.  \nGod Bless You-
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I am always surprised by how stupid Americans are about this!  Do you not read any history at all!  Islam has always warred against all other cultures, religions, and peoples since the 7th Century after Christ!  Since then, and at this moment, almost every war and massacre of peoples around the world involves an attack of muslims on their neighbors.  If you live among muslims you feel this hate.  They are proud to hate Western society, Christians, Jews, modern women.  In Italy you cannot walk down the street without being insulted and touched by young muslim men who call you whore for wearing a dress!\nThis question is stupid, the war is by Islam against the rest of the people on the earth.  Anyone who has travelled or who has read a factual book knows this.  I waste my time answering on a page so full of muslims lying to cover the truth and Americans too ignorant to know what they talk about!\nIslam is the source of the terror, so you can only win a war on terror by defeating Islam!
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Because while most Muslims are not terrorists, they keep silent about all the terror that goes on in the name of Islam (suicide bombings, honor killings, rape/torture, dictatorial governments).\n\nFor example, most Muslims would probably agree that Iran's President (the one who said Israel should be wiped off the map) is a wacko. And yet, he remains President of a country close to obtaining a nuclear bomb. Where's the Muslim outrage?
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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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I just love these "head in the sand" answers regarding the US.\nI understand those that do not reside here but those that do who bash this country seem to forget all those that died in order to give them the freedom to bash this country.\n\nIran is a huge threat folks--like it or not. Israel is not.\nThe religious quest that Muslim coountrys support via acts of terror is real and not about to go away any time soon.\n\nThe next time we have an attack on our shores--those same bashers will continue to make excuses for the violence and blame their country the US and Israel while never considering that there is never an excuse for killing innocent men, woman and children.
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Nobody is against muslims ... its just that the majority of terrorists are muslims ... there are some people who are against muslims just cause they think every muslim is a terrorist but i have some muslim friends n once you(people) get to know them you(people) will definitely change your opinions about muslims ... n about bush well i havnt met him and i dont know whats going on his mind but he has made some really good decisions for america ... so i'll put it this way ... SO FAR NOT TOO BAD ;)
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Dear, thanx for this question, me , as Muslim, i would like to tell u that , the problem is due to stop of peace process in the middle east, USA full support to Israel without taking in consideration the facts ,situations, other people point of view and there feelings, \nwe can add, poverty, unemployment rate is up, no democracy,no communication between the west the the rest of the world, westrn countries give only advice but not real help
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It is a good question, and something that I as a muslim, get very upset about.\n\nFirstly as I am sure you know Islam Completely against Violence.\n\nI think we as muslims do not do enough to make this clear to non- muslims. And we let the fanatics takes over Islam.\n\nThere is a victim mentality, that is always blaming somebody else for what is going wrong. Also there is a problem that muslims to not like to criticise other muslims, even if there are doing something totally wrong.\n\nI live in England, and I have muslim friends who will not condemn the suicide bombers in London because they are muslim, and they say they must have right reasons in their mind for that act. \n\nMany people protest about the Americans in Iraq, quite rightly, but more muslims are killed by other muslims like Zarqawi. I don't see too many people outside Iraq rushing to protest against his actions. Most people are against is actions but why are they quiet. He is as big a evil as Bush.\n\nFor the cartoons I was against them, and I am lucky to live in a country where they are not published, but by protesting against in the way they proved the cartooners right. (it was unaccept for some muslims to say kill all danish) And why do people not get as upset bu terrorist attacts in the name of Islam?? These are REALLY a blaspheme against god.\nAlso it is very unfortunate that some muslims make simular cartoons against jews. The Iranian newspapers response to run a cartoon about the horoculst was appalling and un Islamic. I sometimes think Muslims have double stands like the their criticise the west as having.\n\n\nThe media DO high light bad behaviour by muslims over good, \nBut we are often to blame because WE donot make our voice strong enough when other muslim do bad things in the name of Islam.\n\nIt is easy to fall in a victim mentality, when people attack us and become defensive. \nBUT it is better for us to PROVE the attackers wrong by confronting people who misuse islam..
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hi Tina.i am muslim and i want to thank you for being understanding person about Islam....muslim people like christians and jews..come from diffrent countries and diffrent coloer,culture,education....there are good and ofcourse there are bad.....we are humman like you,\nbut if you read the history of the Midell East ...and you see the current events now in it...may you will understand why we feel so angry and we are under attck...from the Westren Woarld...espcially USA the leader....so it will always USA to blame....of course that not right or fair...but what happen in the Middel East made a big mountains of hate and misunderstanding...
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Well, why do muslims hate Americans and they don't even know who they are? :) \n\n1st off, that's generalizing. \n\n2nd off, at least we don't have big huge billboards and signs everywhere saying "Down with (insert muslim country here)!" like they do in Iran about the U.S.A. \n\nAnd lastly, I have no problem with muslims. Only the fanatics that decide to blow themselves up and fly planes into buildings.
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I think you may find that recent usa activity in the middle east is at least questionable in some countries.\nAnd this Iran thing now... \nYou could only hear muslims (don't get me wrong here) before, talking bad about america, now it's a global discussion...\nNo conclusion. Just thinking...\n\nI don't dislike americans. Have to go there and see what is this "new world" deal all about. lol.\nWhat's the best way to contact you? email me.
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u cant say something like that about a group of people. some may hate westeners and some may be jealous but not all of them fit into 1 of these catagories. im not muslim but it is still offensive to see stereotypes like that on the internet. what if some said do westeners hate the east or are they just jealous. its a stupid and uneducated remark to classify some one by their race, religion... im sure other people feel the same way!
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I think it's because people like to be ignorant. Being ignorant feels like a free pass to hate and spread lies whenever they want. Even if people don't realize how ignorant they are, they feel entitled to hate because they honestly believe that the US is some sort of super state, where everyone is free and happy.\n\nOne of my least favorite complaints about Islam is that "Women in the Middle East (especially Saudi Arabia) are second class citizens." The assumption here is that women in the West (and especially the US) are liberated and considered full citizens. I have so many things to say in response to questions like those, but they are never received correctly because of stubbornness and ignorance. (First of all, women in Saudi Arabia think women in the US are considered 2nd class citizens. Secondly, the separation of the genders actually creates jobs for women because they are not allowed to interact with men. Even the argument that women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia "so they are oppressed" is debunked, because laws like that are not regulated in rural areas, where farm women drive tractors, etc., and women in urban areas don't need to drive!)\n\nThe fact is, most Westerners (and non-Muslims, in general) are exposed only to extremist Islam, like the Taliban & Al-Qaeda. Most of them have neve read the Qur'an, and some of them continue to spread hate messaged about Islam simply because they do not know the context in which the Qur'an was written, or the reformist struggles going on with Islam. Many people think of Islam as monolithic and unchanging. \n\nThere's also another group of people who spread hate about Islam, and those are the self-righteous Atheists who believe all organized religion is a bunch of voodoo whoodoo. NOT ALL ATHEISTS believe this!! (again, NOT ALL ATHEISTS BELIEVE THIS OR BEHAVE IN SUCH A WAY), but many of them spread hate messages and are demaning to anyone who is religious, not just Muslims...\n\nAnyway, I know many, many Christians, Atheists, Jews, etc. who are not hateful whatsoever towards Islam. They are our allies and we will need them to speak up about their beliefs some day soon in the future. Right now, the anti-Islam people are too loud.\n\nPeace be upon you.