If I meet a Muslim who is nice to me, does this mean Muslims dont speak hate for my culture 24/7 in mosque?
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The Quran teaches Muslims that Jews and Christians are our brethren in religion. The word "infedels" isn't even in the quran, but the correct word would be Kaffir, which would mean pagan. It says Christians and Jews will also go to heaven, so we must respect them and bring peace. If you feel you hate Muslims based on your ignorance, then you will never get rid of your baised views. Until you actually meet a Muslim and go to a Masjid where they teach Islam, you will never know how we peaceful we truly are. Salaam.
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No. I don't get your question completely but if you're asking whether you should look at a religion's followers and from them deteremine a conclusion on the religion, then NO. I'm a Muslim and if you saw me in the street one day, you shouldn't think that that's what Islam teaches, because I don't do a lot of things that I'm supposed to as a Muslim. I hope that answers your question.
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According to Islam, u have both the opportunities,either ignore that person's harsh words or reply with the same attitude.But the first attitude is more preferable as it increases softness in the heart of that person as well as in yourself b/c you didn't use bad or foul language & may be that person will be immpressed by you & become nice like you.\nThanks.\nSumiya.
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As in all religions there are some that believe certain things and others that see it a different way. Islam is not a hate oriented religion at all, they just have some hateful offspring.  Same goes with all the other religions.
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No, not a muslim. Reason: I attempt to be as rational a being as possible.  You certainly do not need to practice any religion to be a good person, and, as has been pointed out above, no religion guarantees its followers to be good.
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Perhaps your question arises out of the current situation. The muslims can tolerate every thing, but making jokes about relegion is a no no. As they them selves never joke about the prophets of other relegions. Among them selves they make really sadistic and some times down right dirty jokes about their current relegious scholars, leaders, but never about any prophet. Be it Moses, Jesus, David, Abraham, Solomon or Mohammad. Any muslim who makes a joke or insults any relegious book or prophet or God, automatically becomes a non muslim.To respect and pledge faith about all prophets is a must in Islam. If any one makes a joke about the prophet of Islam, of course the muslims will react. Other than that I have had the chance to work with Hindus, Sikhs,(in fact we used to live in the same house),Buddhists, Christians, and many others, I don't remember a single incident when we did not get along. In fact we were and still are good friends.
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Muslims are fine. I think, like any religion. It is the extremist that have interpreted the religion incorrectly that concern me. Which most Muslims will tell you they are concerned about people who are like that also.
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Im always polite to muslims - I tell them to sex & travel all the time\n\nThey never give respect so why should they expect it ?
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uff\n\nyou asked me to answer this question so I'll try.\n\nin Belgrade you can be whatever you want and fill safe being it, it's a big city with lots of foreigners and people are used to see others in hijabs, and I suppose they are ok with that.\nmaybe you could only see some curiosity if you are walking alone, cause I've never seen a muslim woman alone, she is always escorted by a friend or someone else.\n\nthere are a lot of muslims here but they usually don't wear hijabs so maybe outside of Belgrade there's a bigger chance to hear some rude comments, but nothing more aggressive i hope.\n\nI was there when they burnt down the mosque and it was terrible. and actually no one approved that, but people were angry, frustrated,,,, and it was an act of weak people.\n\nover here people do See religion as a ethnic identity because that caused the war, even I as born here and living here all my life sometimes have to argue with people that I,m still serb but not ortodox.. some narrow mind just can't get that.\n\nmaybe it' s because during the last 15 years people could not travel any were and see and learn something that differ  from their own backyard.\nI lived in a muslim country for 5 years and got to know them and respect their religion, but some of my people didn't have that chance so forgive them for not knowing.\nbasically serbs are friendly, but to curious and not very polite but when you give them a chance they will do anything they can to make you feel more pleasant.\n\nhope this helps, sorry for my english but I'm still learning......
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The 1st verse you mentioned : 3.85 , Yes if some one don't take Islam as a religion it wont be accepted from him&#92;her in the Doom Day , and Wont be accepted by God. \nTRY TO READ EXPLANATIONS BEFORE MISUNDERSTANDING VERSES \nAnd For Muslim in the life time WE Must Accept ALl Religions according to : \n109:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful \n\n[109:1] Say, "O you disbelievers. \n\n[109:2] "I do not worship what you worship. \n\n[109:3] "Nor do you worship what I worship. \n\n[109:4] "Nor will I ever worship what you worship. \n\n[109:5] "Nor will you ever worship what I worship. \n\n[109:6] "To you is your religion, and to me is my religion." \n\n2nd verse you mentioned , Fight ONLY who Fights us , NOT Who are dealing in tolerant way , according to : 60:8] GOD does not enjoin you from befriending those who do not fight you because of religion, and do not evict you from your homes. You may befriend them and be equitable towards them. GOD loves the equitable. \n\n[60:9] GOD enjoins you only from befriending those who fight you because of religion, evict you from your homes, and band together with others to banish you. You shall not befriend them. Those who befriend them are the transgressors. \n\nAnd Paying "Giziah" or a some of money is only for those from other religions who lives in a Muslim country and Don't participate in defending the country, Now a days it's not taken from other religions as the army of the country consists of all religions. \n\n3rd verse you mentioned , If you try to know who are addressed with the verse you would have understood ! , this verse was addressed to hypocritical people who lived in prophet Mohamed time,and making fake things about Muslims and have a great evil in their heart against the others. \n\n4th verse you mentioned: The link is fake ! and so i cant even understand the verse as u take the part which u want and leave the rest ! \n At Last , Better to Read the Explanation of the Quran and also Try to know who are addressed by the verses .
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Thanks.\nGenerally speaking and not towards anyone............\nNo one is telling you to become a muslim, but at least learn what the true Islam is all about.\n\nLike the person who asked this question (or redirected to her answer...\nShe made no generalization\nShe studied \nShe understood Islam\nShe gave an appropriate answer\nShe did not offend anyone\n\nIf we had more people like her, this earth would be alot happier to live in.\nI respect your quest for knowledge.\n\nI probably didnt write the sentence very correctly but I wasnt aiming at someone.....
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In my opinion the answer is NO. But you better be careful saying anything about the muslims because it would seem that  yahoo dosen't like  it when you point out the obvious shortcomings of this group of people. I answered a question asking if anyone had ever heard an Arabic song? I had and on public t.v. but yahoo repremanded me for saying that I had because the song was very ...not nice..and sung by a little kindergarden girl. So be careful.
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Jews are hated by some not for their religion but mainly becasue of the politics going around in middle east and occupation, violance, bulldozing of houses, terrorism etc. etc. Actually prophet of Islam, had a very good relationship with jews who were not fighting with him to get rid of him. He used to visit Jews when invited or when they are sick etc.
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I don't hate Muslims or Islam.\nI do hate terrorists.\nHowever,when Muslims hold global demonstrations because of a cartoon,or sentence someone to death for converting to\nChristanity they show their intolerance toward others.\nThey don't make themselves look good in the process.
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I'm a Muslim and we are thought to treat the other religions and their followers with respect. I would suggest you to try to do the same thing.
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5:51 & 9:29 "against"\n5:82 & 2:62  "respect"\n\nWhat makes muslims decide how to treat those of other faiths depends on whether they have read the entire Qur'an in context, and understand it's meaning, or whether they follow the lead of haters without understanding. This can happen in any faith.
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Yes.  It is a given that when their Imams preach hatred and violence against non-Moslems, they do not tar and feather the fellows and toss them out of the mosque. \n\nThe question is, what would they do to an Imam who preaches modernization, equality with other religions (rather than dominance over them), freedom of ideas, freedom of speech...?