hey my bad if i offended any 1 i just wanted 2 know what ppl thought about muslims since i am muslim.?

Answer 1

First of all it is your right to ask any question you want without having to apologize for it. Muslims are no different than Christians, Jewish, or Jehovah Witnesses. There are extremist in every religion not just Islam Cowboy Bill. I would not classify all Cowboys as gay just because of the film Broke back Mountain that would be ignorant catch my drift. Muslims are people of peace, the Koran does not teach hate and killing. What other people do is just that. I believe that there are beautiful model Muslim's out there. I have beautiful spiritually connected Muslim and christian friends that respect one another. As long as you are a good person practicing your faith truly, with the basic ingredients of love thy neighbor, honor your mother and father, thou shall not kill, and regular prayer for everyone I do not care what your faith is because I know that Muslim and Christians are not being taught to kill, lie , cheat and steal where i am from. Peace.

Answer 2

I know a few who are nice people and some were friends of mine. Those muslims on the news ruin the reputation which causes the average joe to hold a bias against them.

Answer 3

I have Muslim friends, and acquaintances. I think of people as people first, not by their religion. In general, however, I think there is a level of frustration in Muslims of the Middle East in regard to their economic and financial situation.

All "good young men (and women)" start out as "angry young men/women". In Western countries where people feel empowered, they have constructive avenues and tools to express their frustrations. (I am not saying anything about the sources or causes of those frustrations, but suffice to say, more of the blame lays at the local level than at the international level, with some blame being spread around there as well.)

In the Middle East, because of a disparity in real political power and real economic power, young men and women have a hard time seeing constructive avenues for their anger.

I say "All good men/women start out as angry young men/women", because when you are young and naive you think of the world one way, and then you grow up and you see that the world isn't that way, that it isn't or doesn't seem to be about justice, or fairness or equity. Then, when you recognize that, you get angry. In the West, we either have the tools and use them to make a difference in the world, even if it's just your own personal "world". In the Middle East young men and women have been denied that opportunity.

The cynics will say, "Well, not all angry young men/women use their power to change the world for good". To which I say, that's true, but then they are the ones who are "co-opted" by material success or goods, and they are the ones least likely to disturb the status quo by seditious acts or crimes.

So, you see, it really is not about religion at all. It is about feeling empowered, whether that is with economic opportunity, political power, or simple small acts of faith.

What it comes down to in the Middle East (and in some Western countries where Muslims feel marginalized) is that those Muslims who lash out have come to believe they have "no other avenue" on which to focus, either out of desperation or because they truly have no other opportunity.

Do you really believe that young Iraqi men and women, whether they be Shi'ite or Sunni, really want to be fighting? I think not, but, for those that are, that is the alternative they have chosen, because that is the only path to some kind of success that they see. [I do believe however that there are those who once they start fighting, truly enjoy it, and like it, but that's another story. That's about men who like to fight, of which there are plenty in all cultures and religions.]

I do believe there are many Muslims who are pursuing a long-term constructive existence that benefits themselves, their families, and their communities.

I do feel however that Muslims sometimes feel different, and we, as Americans ought to learn something of their culture and move to accept them as friends and members of our communities.

You will find that once you talk sincerely to a Muslim, you may very well have many common interests.

So really I am answering two questions: 1.) What do I think of Muslims in America, that I know personally? And, 2.) What do I think of Muslims in the Middle East and elsewhere?

There are a couple of other levels to the question that I have chosen not to address, but those delve into "The Game" of international politics and relations. I hope my answers have been instructive.

I am White American, 46 years old, born in the United States. I lived in the Middle East including Saudi Arabia and Beirut as a child. I have voted Republican, and I have voted for and supported Democrats. I believe in God, and I recognize the irony of the fact that the God of the Jew, and of the Christian, and of the Muslim is one in the same God.

Allahu Akhbar...Maktoub.

Answer 4

What disturb me about Islam is many of its follower tends to force other to following their belief. Condemn other religion as kuffar. Inside Islam, difference in understanding the Koran and history can make them fight each other.

In Indonesia, we have big problem with Muslim who try to dump the Pancasila and replace it with Koran and hadist. They blindly forcing to apply Islam syariah as the law of this country.

Answer 5

It is odd that you ask this question. It makes me wonder if you see yourself more as an individual, unique, and an independent thinker. Or as a potential member of the lemmings society

Answer 6

If you wanted honest opinions you probly shouldn't have said you're a muslim. But,I don't really think lower or higher of them.

Answer 7

I think people are sick of watching people of your 'faith' blow themselves up and cut off heads and burn down neighborhoods because of a stupid cartoon. I think people would like to see your religous leaders stand up and announce these acts as wrong and demand they halt. Now. I think people are perplexed that this isn't the case and wonder if maybe all muslims secretly rejoice when others die. (?)

Answer 8

My bad?...I remember the good old days when people
actually gave a sincere "I'm sorry"...
Which sounds more polite and proper.
What's the world's vocabulary turning into?
What's next? Will "my good" be used instead of "Thank you"?

Answer 9

no offense taken. there are good ones and bad ones, just like every other nationality, race, or gender.

Answer 10

You didn't offend me