If Islam is all about peace why do they react with such hostility and violence to anything that offends them?
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It's not about peace.  It's about killing anyone that doesn't believe in Allah.
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THE ISLAMIC EXTREMEST, AND IT IS DONE UNDER THE ISLAMIC JIHAD BUT ISLAM BELIEFS DO NOT INCLUDE VIOLENCE. THESE ARE ALL EXTREMEST THAT TAKE THERE RELIGION AND TWIST IT TO MEET THERE DESIRES.
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I like how the islamic people who answered the question keep saying, "don't listen to people who say bad things about us."\n\nI don't believe islam is, in and of itself, a bad religion. I just think the fringe in this religion is more tenacious than the fringes of other religions. There are christian psychos but they're not blowing themselves up in Saudi Arabia or the UAE. There are jewish fanatics but they're not blowing up christian churches.\n\nI think the stigma towards islam is, and muslims cannot deny this, if you look at almost every major violent conflict in the world, islam is somehow involved: india v. pakistan, israel v. palestine, russia v. chechnya, bosnia v. serbia, east timor, philipines, etc. etc.\n\nSometimes the muslims are the victims but often they are the aggressors. From an outsiders perspective, though muslims are peaceful, they do not seem too tolerant of others views.
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And you get mad when someone insults your religion and your belief.\n\nYou want respect?,then show some respect towards others and there beliefs.
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Unfortunately more and more often, Islam has been associated with terrorism and violence due to the actions of a few extreme individuals who’ve taken it upon themselves to do the most heinous crimes in the name of Islam. \n  \n   Tragic events such as the attack on the twin towers in New York, the bombings of Bali, Madrid and London are assumed to be justified by Islam in the minds of some people. This idea has been fueled further by many media channels which defame Islam by portraying these bombers as ‘Islamists’ or ‘Jihadists’, as though they were sanctioned by Islam, or had any legitimate spokemenship on behalf of Muslims. The actions of a few fanatical individuals who happen to have Muslim names or ascribe themselves to the Muslim faith should not be a yardstick by which Islam is judged. For the same reason, that one would not do justice to Christianity if it where perceived as sanctioning the genocide of the Native Americans, the atrocities of world war II or the bombings of the IRA. \n\nTo understand Islam’s stance on terrorism, one must refer to its original sources, the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him,which are explicit in their prohibition of any form of injustice including that of wanton violence which seeks to instill fear, injury or death to civilians.  \n\nThe Quran turns our attention to the high value of human life, whether it is Muslim or Non-Muslim and makes it absolutely forbidden to take an innocent life unjustly.  The gravity of such a crime is equated, in the Quran, with the killing of all humanity. \n\n“On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people. Then although there came to them Our apostles with clear signs, yet, even after that, many of them continued to commit excesses in the land.” ( 5:32 ) \n\nNot only is human life sacred in Islam but the property, wealth, family and dignity of all individuals in society are to be respected and protected.  Those who transgress these rights and sow fasad (corruption) as the Quran describes it, incur the wrath of Allah. \n\n"…and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters " (28:77) \n\nLikewise in another verse \n\n“The blame is only against those who oppress men and wrong-doing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the land, defying right and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous” (42:42) \n\nIslam goes further than just prohibiting oppression and safeguarding rights, it commands its faithful to deal kindly and compassionately to all those who seek to live in peace and harmony\n\n"Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for your faith, nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: For Allah loves those who are just" (60:8) \n\nIn times of war and conflict, where enmity can obstruct an individual’s judgement to act morally, Islam commands that justice be upheld even towards one’s enemies. \n\n"O ye who believe! stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do" (5:8) \n\nCenturies before the Geneva Convention was drawn up, Muslims were bound by a code of conduct which the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, set.  He forbade the killing of women, children and elderly in war. In an authentic narration the Prophet (pbuh) warned that he who kills anyone who has a covenant of peace with the Muslims will not smell the scent of Paradise. In fact, he taught that justice is not only to humans but must be shown to animals and all living things.  In a narration the Prophet
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Just because they are extremist about their religion and their religion teaches them to fight. So, they are fighting with every other religion people. - in Indian subcontinent, they fight with Hindus, Sikhs, and other religious people and of-course rest part, they fight with jues and Christians.\n\nAnd they know that they dont have power to win any battle by fighting directly. so by terrorism, they feel some what good that they killed some other religion people. \n\nsometime i think what if the middle east wouldn't have oil - then what would be their income ?? \nLake of education, lot of wife/children, oh.. there are hell lot of reasons ..\nAnyways, i accept that there may be some good people also. but there is one TRUTH.\n\n"EVERY MUSLIM IS NOT TERRORIST BUT ALL TERRORISTS ARE MUSLIM"\nTHIS IS TRUTH OF THE WORLD AND PEOPLE SHOULD THINK ABOUT IT.
911363
They don't get along because they're both full of hatered, which is what Islam teaches.  Religion of peace my butt.
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Islam condemns all the violence which happened in the Crusades, in Spain, in WW II, or by acts of people like the Rev. Jim Jones, David Koresh, Dr. Baruch Goldstein, or the atrocities committed in Bosniaby the Christian Serbs. Anyone who is doing violence is not practicing his religion at that time. However, sometimes violence is a human response of oppressed people as it happens in Palestine. Although this is wrong, they think of this as a way to get attention. There is a lot of terrorism and violence in areas where there is no Muslim presence. For example, in Ireland, South Africa, Latin America, and Sri Lanka. Sometimes the violence is due to a struggle between those who have with those who do not have, or between those who are oppressed with those who are oppressors. We need to find out why people become terrorists. Unfortunately, the Palestinians who are doing violence are called terrorists, but not the armed Israeli settlers when they do the same sometimes even against their own people. As it turned out to be in the Oklahoma City bombing, sometime Muslims are prematurely blamed even if the terrorism is committed by non-Muslims. Sometimes those who want Peace and those who oppose Peace can be of the same religion. \n\nLastly I would like to quote from the Holy Quran\n\n[Chapter 5, verse 32], that "anyone who saves one life, it is as if he has saved the whole of mankind and anyone who has killed another person (except in lieu of murder or mischief on earth) it is as if he has killed the whole of mankind." \n\nIf you have any question please e-mail me at askmuslims1@yahoo.com or visit my site http://askmuslims.com and learn the basics of Islam.
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Not to be bias but I seem to see two sides to Islam. One that is supposely about peace while the other is about terror. I don't know which one to believe. I'm just gona watch my back when i'm around a muslim.\n\nWhat are we suppose to think when we see people screaming death to Isreal and dancing in the streets when Americans die in the thousands???? If muslims are so peaceful then why don't they try to show it more??? I see more bad then good....
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Maybe this is only matter of disrespect, as this kind of things happened all the time no matter to what religion...if people always take these too seriosly, they may able to express their point/feeling, but they also lost the peace among others then what is the benefit?\n\nIf muslim have true peace in their heart, they won't bother.
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Can't say I heard one from any Muslims unless they were in a political position and had to do it to save face. Islam is a very agressive religion. Of all of the wars/conflicts in the world, something like 95% of the at least ONE if not BOTH sides are Muslim.
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Who said Islam is a  hatred religion?\n\nSome in it spread hate in the name of God, these are the leaders of countries that want to use Islam as an excuse to keep their people under control.  They are not holy people.\n\nThe true, peaceful Islam needs to stand up and be heard, and get rid of those that are promoting hatred and violence.\n\nIt has to come from within though.\n\nPeace and God Bless!\n\nFaran is supporting violence...... See the difference between the original question which shows peaceful Islam and the answer by Faran?
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Firstly by appearing the truth of Islam and approving that there is nothing in Quran or the prophet Muhammed's teachings calls for terrorizing others. And secondly to approve that Islam came to orgnize people's life based on respect and giving others their rights. Finally it is very important for American imperialism to realize that the US plans & strategies that led to the war in the middle East is the main reason that Muslims there decided to react against.
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Yes Islamic conflicts are on the rise but if you see word history, conflicts have always been there only the reason keeps changing. Its more to do with human mind that seek conquering others rather than co haboting with it. If you drop your hatred and think, you too are no different than islamic violence! If u hate an 'apple' with equal intensity as a person who loves an 'apple' your relation is as strong
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Very good question...people don't realize Islam is the religion of many of the terrorists over there. Islam is supposed to be a peaceful religion, but right now they say they are in a Jihad (holy war), in which case I guess it's basically every man for himself. I know, lots of the terrorists don't claim a religion, but just as many cite Jihad as an excuse. FYI: there won't be any world peace until the end times.
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I UNCONDITIONALLY CONDEMN the people who did these actions, Islam is a religion for the good of people. They're not Muslims, but mad people who interpret Qur'anic texts at their desires.\nNoble Qur'an's say on this:\n\nAl-Baqara 2:224  " And make not God's name an excuse in your oaths to not making good and acting piously, and making PEACE in mankind.."\n\nAl-Nisa 4:90 "....So if they withdraw from you and fight not against you, and offered you PEACE, then God opened NO WAY for you AGAINST them"\n\nAl-Hijr 15:52 "When they entered unto him, they said "Peace!" "\n\nAl-Qassas 28:55 "And when they (The pious) here the vain talk, they withdraw from it and say: "To us our deeds, and to you your deeds. PEACE  be to you, we seek not the ignorant"\n\nAl-Hujurat 49: 9 " And if two groups or parties among believers fall to fighting, then make PEACE between them.."\n\nAnd many more!!
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it's mostly because other belief systems ( beside islam, but their presence in yahoo answers is rare ) do not find the need to defend their faith so overwhelming\n\ni.e: buddhism, hinduism, zen ( if you can consider it to be a religion ), shinto, etc etc\n\nsome atheists are basically just poking fun at the most aggressive religions, in this case; christians ( the islams aren't very numerous here ) - because the targets can be relied upon to to act defensively\n\nothers are actually hostile, probably a response to their previous negative experience with religion\n\nchristians are just... responding - they can't help it, it's their programmed response. although some are doing a lot more than just responding and has started their own crusade