Is Islam an evil?

Answer 1

Contrary to that, Islam is a true religion. A religion that preaches peace. Unfortunately, it has been infiltrated by extremists and fanctics(also present in all other religions) who misinterperte its teachings to fit their own ulterior motives.

Obviously if u stay ignorant, u will never be able to understand any religion at all. so i emplore u to read further to confirm facts not fiction.

Answer 2

The question is more a question of where you were born. If you were born in the middle east, you would be asking if Christianity was evil? The truth is that religion is not evil, just like all rivers lead to the ocean, all religions lead to God.

What needs to me understood is that we(the US) live in an evironment of Christianity and thus we fear what we do not know. If you lived in India, you would be more apt to be Hindu, in the east Bhuddist, in Mid east, Islamist. We have to have a world view and know that religions seek the same thing, Enlightenment.

We just need to realize no one person or religion is perfect. Everything is left to interpretation by man and written by man, thus is flawed.

Also, look at a religion Time line, you will see that Christianity is the youngest religion of all. A basic world regions class could be a very good course to take, just from a brief overveiw perspective of all religions.

Answer 3

An evil what?

A religion is not evil, but the people who believe in it or run it may well be, but I don't believe that the average person who practices Islam is evil if that's what you mean.

Answer 4

* Aggressive Islam: The Koran and other authoritative Islamic scriptures do contain incitements against non-Muslims. The eminent historian Paul Johnson, for example, cites two Koranic verses: "Strongest among men in enmity to the Believers will you find the Jews and Pagans" (Sura 5, verse 85) and "Then fight and slay the pagans wherever you find them. And seize them, beleaguer them and lie in wait for them." (9:5).

* Aggressive Muslims: Fourteen centuries of Islam have witnessed a long history of Muslims engaged in jihad (holy war) to expand the area under Islamic rule, from the early conquests of the caliphs to what Samuel Huntington terms Islam's "bloody borders" today.

Yes, these points are accurate. But they are one side of the story.

* Mild Islam: Like other sacred writings, the Koran can be mined for quotes to support opposing arguments. In this case, Karen Armstrong, a bestselling apologist for Islam, quotes two gentler passages from the Koran: "There must be no coercion in matters of faith!" (2:256) and "O people! We have formed you into nations and tribes so that you may know one another." (49:13).

* Mild Muslims: There have been occasions of Muslim moderation and tolerance, such as those in long-ago Sicily and Spain. And in one telling example, Mark R. Cohen notes that "The Jews of Islam, especially during the formative and classical centuries (up to the 13th century), experienced much less persecution than did the Jews of Christendom."

In other words, Islam's scriptures and history show variation.

At present, admittedly, it is hard to recall the positive side, at a moment when backwardness, resentment, extremism and violence prevail in so much of the Muslim world. But the present is not typical of Islam's long history; indeed, it may be the worst era in that entire history.

Things can get better. But it will not be easy. That requires that Muslims tackle the huge challenge of adapting their faith to the realities of modern life.

What does that mean in practical terms? Here are some examples:

Five hundred years ago, Jews, Christians and Muslims agreed that owning slaves was acceptable but paying interest on money was not. After bitter, protracted debates, Jews and Christians changed their minds. Today, no Jewish or Christian body endorses slavery or has religious qualms about paying reasonable interest.

Muslims, in contrast, still think the old way. Slavery still exists in a host of majority-Muslim countries (especially Sudan and Mauritania, also Saudi Arabia and Pakistan) and it is a taboo subject. To enable pious Muslims to avoid interest, an Islamic financial industry worth an estimated $150 billion has developed.

The challenge ahead is clear: Muslims must emulate their fellow monotheists by modernizing their religion with regard to slavery, interest and much else. No more fighting jihad to impose Muslim rule. No more endorsement of suicide terrorism. No more second-class citizenship for non-Muslims.

No more death penalty for adultery or "honor" killings of women. No more death sentences for blasphemy or apostasy.

Rather than rail on about Islam's alleged "evil," it behooves everyone - Muslim and non-Muslim alike - to help modernize this civilization.

That is the ultimate message of 9/11. It is much deeper and more ambitious than Western governments presently seem to realize.

Answer 5

NO... Islam is the religion of moderation, which gives its followers the feeling of stability and satisfaction.

Islam is not evil...try to read in this website to get yourself educated about Islam:
www.islamonline.net

Answer 6

The religion itself is not evil no...But there are extremists in the religion (like there are with all religions) saying that those who are not Islamic must die. But not everyone who practice the religion of Islam are like that.

Answer 7

is the bible evil ?
the islamic reliogan and the christian religaon has done so much to destroy this place we live on that i dont think is the religon but the person relaying the message
both religions talk about love and tolerace but nobody payes attention to that part i think if we accepted more we would be just fine

Answer 8

Islam is a latest version of God's religion. Muhammed (s.a.s) is a messenger as a Jesus and Musa ,Ä°brahim, Joseph, Davud, ........Adem. These are serios of God's messenger. So islam is the latest religion. And the muslim's believe that all of above messenger's are true and sent by the God.

Answer 9

No, don't listen to twits like tuflady. It's the best of religions, and I'm talking about true muslims, not terrorists. Reading books is a good way to start to understand it, but talking to some real muslims is the best way

Answer 10

No.
Islam is a religion.

Answer 11

simple answer: no
why? becuase islam doesnt teach whatever the media is teacher you we teach. the media just fears islam and has this whole propaganda thing.
the isreali leaders are evil. not the jews, but the leaders who support this war. they are the evil ones.