All and any thoughts on the subject welcomed.
2006-09-11 07:32:06 · 11 answers · asked by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
This is an excellent question. Perhaps terrorism can never be completely eradicated, but there are measures that can be taken to reduce the threat.
First, it may be helpful to understand the face of terrorism. Read the 5 verses from the Qur'an below and imagine that you are a Muslim wondering what to do or imagine you are a cleric preparing a sermon jomeh khutba (Friday sermon) only with verses from the Qur'an and not using any hadith.
I have used the Munir Munshey English translations of the Qur'an. At the Muslim websites below, you can choose from 10 acceptable translations to eliminate any misunderstanding because of translation from the "pure" Arabic. Also, you can read the whole sura so you get the entire context.
Among Muslims there are those who:
a) jihad in the path of Allah with their wealth and their lives (including those who sit at home but give asylum to mujahidin 4:74)
b) those who sit at home (and do not give asylum to mujahidin or jihad in the path of Allah)
c) the handicapped (does not count as a category)
In the Quran 4:95 it says:
The two are not equal: those who sit at home (and do not join the fighting) _ unless they have a reason; they are handicapped _ and those who [jihad] strive hard in the path of Allah with their wealth and lives. Over those who sit at home, Allah has excelled and elevated to a higher honor those who strive hard with their wealth and lives.
Compared to those who sit at home, Allah will award a far greater reward to those who wage a struggle.
8:74 Those who believed, left their homes and waged a struggle for the cause of Allah as well as those who helped and protected them are really the true believers. There is forgiveness for them and a generous rewards.
49:15 The (true) believers are actually those who believe in Allah and His messenger and then do not waver (and do not entertain doubts). With their wealth and their lives, they strive for the sake of Allah. Such are truly the sincere ones
Killing (qitl) and jihad in the cause of Allah is the hallmark of true Muslim believers. It is not a matter of moderate or fanatic. It is the distinction of a true believer or a rebel.
4:76 Those who believe, do fight for the sake of Allah, while those who reject faith (Islam) fight for the cause of ‘taghut’ _ (all rebellious forces aligned against Allah). So, fight against the minions of Shaitan. Feeble indeed is the wily guile of Shaitan!
Does this include atomic weapons?
8:60 Acquire and prepare all the (military) strength you can muster, including the finest trained horses (and other military wares). With that, you would daunt and deter the enemies of Allah _ your enemies, and others besides them. You do not know them, but Allah (surely) knows them. Anything you spend in the path of Allah will be returned to you in full. You will not be wronged (at all).
One more verse to answer your second question. You want to know, "do they just get off on murder, power and complete bedlam"?
2:216 Warfare (for the sake of Allah) has been ordained for you, though it is not something you like. It is possible that the thing you detest might just (turn out to) be good for you. It is possible that the thing you like (the most) might in reality be bad for you. Allah knows (all) while you know nothing (at all)!
I hope that these 6 verses from the Qur'an can give you and others insight into the mind of a Muslim believer and the peaceful religion of Islam. Perhaps you may read the entire sura from which they were extracted so you can get the entire context of the verses.
Oh, one last thing. You mentioned the "leaders of the terrorist organizations". Do they fight? Yes, sometimes they do, they fight and they get shot at and sometimes they die and become shahids (martyrs). All Muslims look forward to the day when the mahdi (guided one) comes and on to qiyahmah (resurrection day) to be a shahid is a great honor.
Personally, I agree with the words of Robbie Burns when it comes to killing in the name of God.
"On Thanksgiving For A National Victory"
Ye hypocrites are these your pranks
to murder men and give God thanks?
Desist, for shame proceed no further
God does ne want your thanks for murder.
The one page essay by Dr. Walid Phares, "Islamic concept of Al-Taqiyah to infiltrate and destroy kafir countries" explains how a convert will become a terrorist:
http://www.fisiusa.org/fisi_News_items/news109.htm
Phares states, "It [taqiyah] is done to prevent the new converts from seeing the real face of Islam; at least until their faith or mental conditioning is strong enough to make them turn against their own country and people."
Not all Muslims blow up things, yet "jihad in the cause of Allah" "jihad fee sybil Allah" is "fard ayn" "compulsory duty" for all Muslims. Why? There are rules from the Quran for combattive jihad. Read this:
http://www.notislam.com/id8.html
What does the tape from Gadahn mean? Does anyone realize that Muslims are supposed to "dawa" "invite others to Islam" before jihad?
According to al-Mawardi an 11th Century Shafi'i jurist:
The mushrikun [infidels] of Dar al-Harb (the arena of battle) are of two types: First, those whom the call of Islam has reached, but they have refused it and have taken up arms.… Second, those whom the invitation to Islam has not reached, although such persons are few nowadays since Allah has made manifest the call of his Messenger…it is forbidden to…begin an attack before explaining the invitation to Islam to them, informing them of the miracles of the Prophet and making plain the proofs so as to encourage acceptance on their part; if they still refuse to accept after this, war is waged against them and they are treated as those whom the call has reached…
In the Hidayah, vol. II. p. 140 (Hanafi school):
It is not lawful to make war upon any people who have never before been called to the faith, without previously requiring them to embrace it, because the Prophet so instructed his commanders, directing them to call the infidels to the faith, and also because the people will hence perceive that they are attacked for the sake of religion, and not for the sake of taking their property, or making slaves of their children, and on this consideration it is possible that they may be induced to agree to the call, in order to save themselves from the troubles of war… If the infidels, upon receiving the call, neither consent to it nor agree to pay capitation tax, it is then incumbent on the Muslims to call upon God for assistance, and to make war upon them, because God is the assistant of those who serve Him, and the destroyer of His enemies, the infidels, and it is necessary to implore His aid upon every occasion; the Prophet, moreover, commands us so to do."
Islam is insidious, it encroaches on a culture slowly and deliberately. You may be interested to read a document which discusses the degrees of Islam in great detail (50+ pages) -- "From dawa to jihad - the various threats from radical Islam to the democratic legal order":
http://www.fas.org/irp/world/netherlands/dawa.pdf
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2006-09-11 14:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO IT WON"T!! Not because the Governments in this world can't crack down and eliminate terrorism, but because they don't want to. The purpose of the war on terror isn't to win it, but to keep it going.
As long as people like Bush have Bin Laden, these governments can keep FEAR and SCARE and panic around. The more FEAR, the more likely your able to give up your freedoms and privacies.
As long as people are SCARED and confused, Bush and the other governments can keep taking away freedoms and liberties under "national security". And as long as so called terrorism continues, the more liberties and privacies can be taken.
When enough time passes we'll all be in a police state. You see that's why terrorism must continue. The people must be put in a constant state of FEAR, in order to be able to spy, monitor, track down the people. Our governments use the "national security" excuse as the reason.
Without FEAR and panic, it would be difficult to form a George Orwell world. I believe anytime our government is caught spying, monitoring the people, you can bet your butt a terror alert will be issued, a so called terror cell will be busted, or Bin Laden will conveniently release a tape.
And if anybody complains their just un-american. If you question the government about a war that doesn't make sense, or about their spying then they have this to fall back on.
"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
-- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials
2006-09-11 07:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way, terrorism has always been around. Unfortunately I think there will always be terrorism and that is why I think we need to focus our "war on terror" with homeland security. To traverse the globe trying to "chase them down" is futile. As long as there's people there will always be terrorists. It's a sad fact of life.
2006-09-11 07:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by carpediem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will never end because from school bullies to big governments picking on little governments to 5 guys that are ticked off at someone, there will be desire to scare someone.
The war on terror is unwinnable because there is no source to destroy. You are battling peoples perception and I have never seen bullets or 'freedom' change that.
2006-09-11 07:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like what Loretta said but it accounts for any country and any leader who is given the possibility to a high extent of power
2006-09-11 07:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by Avatar13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt it. It seems like the human race just CANNOT, or WILL NOT learn from the past mistakes of history. They seem to love war and conflict.
2006-09-11 07:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, people are always going to hate someone... terrorism is going to live everywhere unfortunetly... it always has been here, why would it disapear now... sad I know!
2006-09-11 07:38:42 · answer #7 · answered by Jill 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not as long as there are people in the world. You could just as easily ask "will murder ever end". It would be nice if it did, but... no.
2006-09-11 07:35:43 · answer #8 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not likely b/c as long as there are attention-seeking power-driven maniacs out there who are self-absorbed, they will command followers to commit terror on behalf of them and continue their power trip.
2006-09-11 07:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by loretta 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope sadly it will not... Wethere it is of torturing animal to this 5 years ago..
2006-09-11 07:37:19 · answer #10 · answered by Roxy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probaly not
2006-09-11 07:39:02 · answer #11 · answered by Metallicat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋