Islamism as the new Communism: Both offer an illusory hope of a paradise to come for dissatisfied people?

Question

Excerpt below from an article by Tanveer Ahmed, a Bangladeshi psychiatrist living in Sydney:

The 20th century saw the demise of communism, despite its attraction to millions of people who felt poor or downtrodden. It was exposed as a totalitarian system that stifled the aspirations of man. But its stain is spreading within the casing of Islamic fundamentalism. This does not seem obvious, especially considering Osama bin Laden himself was instrumental in defeating the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan more than two decades ago. And the Iranian revolution of 1979 was in part a reaction to the perceived godlessness of communism knocking at its doorstep. This was mimicked to a lesser degree throughout the Middle East, from Egypt to Jordan.

But the old Marxists are extending their influence in many of the Islamic political parties that are rapidly rising in popularity, in response to inept, auto

Answer 1

How very , very ,true .

Answer 2

Islamic faith is that...a faith not a government....communism is a form of government...are they compatible? Pehaps, but the illusion to a shared philosophy is nonsense. It matters not what faith you endorse, but you actions as both a religious person or as a member of a nation. Your psychiatrist needs some serious thinking and mind searching about his apparent delusional state and his mixed brain syndrome. Bangladeshi are very prone to rhetorical nonsense...this is a good example.

Answer 3

interesting position. yesterday george brush called the islamists "fascists." i realize most americans don't know the difference between communism and fascism other than that they are bad words. and this is not the first time i've heard either one of these terms used to describe the islamic uprising going on in the world. but which is it? you cannot have it both ways. communists or fascists? two diametrically opposed ideologies.

from msn encarta:
"fascism: any movement, ideology, or attitude that favors dictatorial government, centralized control of private enterprise, repression of all opposition, and extreme nationalism."
"communism: a classless political system: the political theory or system in which all property and wealth is owned in a classless society by all the members of that society."

Answer 4

While there are similarities, Islam doesn't forbid capitalism, individuality or enterprise.

Also Islam promises 72 virgins to people with bombs.

That's something Commies never thought of!

Answer 5

U don't can't and never understand what Islam is!!!!

Answer 6

they bombed themselves because they wanna get heard! they sicked of being torture from those laknatullah.