Would world not be very peaceful, had there been no islam?

Answer 1

If there were only 1 religion, the world would be a perfect place.

I think the best religion is no religion. Religion does nothing but oppress.

Answer 2

Since the horrific and tragic events of September 11th, nothing has been more discussed and scrutinised in the public arena than Islam. The world at large has been subjected to a wealth of analysis by ‘experts’ which has further fuelled people’s curiosity about this religion. Book-sellers in Europe and the Middle East have reported an upsurge in interest in the Qur’an, which confirms what one British newspaper editor had to say: ‘Islam [..] has never been of greater interest to the people of Britain than it is today.’1 In America, where there are some six million Muslims, Islam is said to be the nation’s fastest growing religion, despite there being no systematic form of missionary work.
Contrary to official praise of Islam by the President of America and the Prime Minister of England, some of the media have bluntly suggested that the action taken after September’s event is a war and Islam is at its heart. Despite there being a conscious effort to truly understand Islam and Muslims, there seem to be those who are determined to paint terrorism and Islam with the same brush. Simplified and undifferentiated descriptions of Islam help create an image by which Islam is seen as hostile to Western culture, and a religion of backwardness and oppression. ‘A selective presentation and analysis of Islam and events by both scholars and political commentators too often inform articles and editorials on the Muslim world’, says John Esposito, Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, at Georgetown University in Washington. ‘This selective analysis fails to tell the whole story […] While it sheds some light, it is a partial light that obscures and distorts the full picture.’
The world community shares this small planet with the Muslim community which comprises some 1.2 billion adherents to the faith, so anyone who understands Islam to be a religion of terror would naturally be concerned. However, these fears are not well-grounded. Writing in Time magazine, Karen Armstrong asserts that: ‘If the evil carnage we witnessed on September 11 were typical of the faith, and Islam truly inspired and justified such violence, its growth and the increasing presence of Muslims in both Europe and the U.S. would be a terrifying prospect. Fortunately, this is not the case.’
There seems to be a noticeable discrepancy between knowledge of Islam on the one hand and the certainty of judgements on the other. While the terrorist crime of September 11th may have been the work of some misled individuals, it was certainly not the product of Islam. Islam is a religion that preaches peace, compassion, justice, and frowns upon suicide. The kamikaze assault on innocent civilians stood in direct conflict with Islam’s most elementary principles, teachings and spirit – one does not need to be an expert to realise this.

Answer 3

Perhaps. The Christians persecuted Jews, heretics, and pagans right and left right up until modern times. (Hitler was a Catholic, and was never even excommunicated.) The Christians instigated multiple crusades against Islam at a time when negotiating for the safe travel of Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem was highly possible. Muslims were much more tolerant of Christians up until modern times than Christians were of Muslims, although Muslims didn't treat Hindus very well. Ultimately, Judaism, Christianity and Islam are all cut from the same cloth.

Answer 4

Was the Vietnam War fought over Islam?

Answer 5

Mmmm.. perhaps a bit more than it is, but islam certainly isn't the only militant religion. They've all had their wars, and religion isn't the only reason. Perhaps a few wars would be avoided, but I certainly wouldn't call it "very peaceful".

Answer 6

You!!! Lol!!! How can you tell this!!! Blah! I am a Christian but I respect every religion! That's actually very stupid to think only yours religion is right and brings good! Islam has tones good things in it as well as Christianity! All the bad is from such usure people!

Answer 7

world would not be peaceful by any mean if there was no islam

Answer 8

I just converted to Islam, because I found it to be the truth and the savior to humans, without it, the world will be much worse.See my questions.

Answer 9

No!

If there's one thing humankind is very good at, it's disturbing the peace. Even if there was no religion, man would still wage war on each other for different reasons.

As the Doctor said, "We're thick!".

Answer 10

nope. the world would be peaceful without people (or with a very few) and that's the only way. anytime you have a lot of people, they will find something to fight about. if it isn't god, it's the price of beer, or the punchline of a joke, or the exact number of seconds between bolts of lightning.