why do a lot of people take usama bin laden as an example of islam?

Question

we muslims dont take bush who's responsible for killing millions of americans and arabs in iraq as an example of christianity, all people have sins and its not because of their religion even if they do sins in the name of their religion, religion is to bring out the best in every person,

i just wanna say to some of the people here with really intellegent answers, u have such a wide imagination,when u meet someone and u feel that he doesnt like u u get upset it doesnt mean ur not sure about urself mr its just an instinct islam is an identity a reason i live for i hate the idea of others hating me only because am a muslim it;s like racisism get it!!besides u need to go live n the real world my friend dont u see how bad reputation is causing muslims their lives daily? ps i laughed when i read ur answer its really meaningless.. its time u go search for faith real faith!!regardles of ur religion i respect all religions

Answer 1

Because a lot of people haven't seen that Muslims can be wonderful, caring people. We all tend to fear what we don't know and tend to base our opinions on our limited understanding (though it may be incorrect) on the little information we have. It just so happens that bin Laden is a very vocal, hence very famous Muslim. Because many Americans haven't been exposed to Islamic culture and because Americans are very afraid (due to the media hype), they fear Muslims. Just as many Americans used to fear Russians, Germans and anyone who they fear may take away their way of life.

Answer 2

Because they aren't intelligent enough to make distinctions about "the other side".

I wonder how many Christians would agree that Fred Phelps is an example of Christianity: http://www.godhatesfags.com/main/index.html

By the way, that's not a parody website - it's 100% for real.

Answer 3

Lack of education. After 9/11 in a small town in the U.S. there was a gas station owned by a Hindu who wore a turban a lot of people decided to boycott the gas station because they thought he was Muslim. Ignorance absolute shear ignorance.

Answer 4

Osama SAYS he is a muslim

Bush brainwashes his cittizens

Now the citizens have to stick to what they said

Bush help them sticking to what they said thru the media

Media shows only BAD things about Muslims

Christians are in majority than Muslims. They hate Muslims

Bush goes to 'free' oil fields in Iraq.

Simple

Answer 5

YES..that is right..i absolutely agree with u ..as a Muslim i don't judge Christians or Americans just according to the bad and terrorist behavior of Bush!!i do respect them all and i don't hate them because actually we are all human being and equal in all of our rights..ryt??so why shall i judge all americans just

Answer 6

Because he is highly visible and often the only exposure some Americans have to muslims.

Answer 7

<< why do a lot of people take usama bin laden as an example of islam? >>

Because they are sorely uneducated and misinformed.

Answer 8

why does what people say bother you if islam is as right as you say? why do you feel the need to worry about what people say? or is it that there is something inside you that says it's not right ,when people do say things? ??? find the Truth , follow the Lord.

Answer 9

Coz they're brainwashed by the media

Answer 10

it is different, i mean Bush and Osama they're different. i think Bush kill lots of people not in the name of religion, but Osama does.that's what i'm thingking about that