Why do Muslims blow themselves up?

Question

I'm just thinking that in order for them to do that, they must really be desperate and hate their lives.

Answer 1

They blow themselves up for the 72 virgins waiting for them in paradise...
How dumb do you have to be to believe that story ?

Answer 2

I think all these responses about how that is not a nice thing to say is a bunch or horse ****. Of course not all Muslims are like that and it IS ok to talk like that because you know what he's talking about. Obviously the question you are asking is why do the Muslim's in the Middle East that are blowing themselves up do so. Anybody should be able to deduce that. Why do they blow themselves up? The simple answer (in the sense of "how are they able to justify it") is what most people have said so far: they expect that Allah will give them a great afterlife, including 72 dark-haired virgins and so on. I think the deeper question that you're trying to have answered is why do they do it and not others? The very first suicide bombing occurred in 1972 when a man blew himself up as an act of revenge (to avenge a member of his family) against a group terrorizing the community. Afterwards he was viewed as a hero and this spawned further suicide bombings. The reason that people are inspired to do so today is because of the strong connections between religion and the war that is going on right now. The Palestinian/Lebanese people are given an opportunity to join together to fulfill the ultimate purpose: to kill all the infidels (anybody who is not Muslim - i'm not making this up, it is in the Qu'ran). Muslim extremists take the literal translation from the Qu'ran and go out to kill their enemies as a way of fulfilling the Qu'ran's prophecy - paradise will arrive when the infidels have been killed. Muslims are not the first to do this. The Crusades were all about overreading the meaning of the Bible. The Bible preaches to love your enemies more than your friends because it easy to love your friends. Allah preaches love for your friends, death to your enemies. It is no wonder that suicide bombing emerged as a Muslim cultural ritual in the Mideast. It is simply that the environment provided the right outlet that explains why this is happening.

Answer 3

No offense however this is kind a rude question to be asking, however you have every right to ask. You classify people who blow themselves up as Muslim. I've seen monks and Buddhists light themselves on fire for what they believe in. The same way other culture's do. Some extremists in the US blow up buildings to prove there point like to Oklahoma city bombing. There not desperate, but extremists. There's a diff. I l agree with the comment to check out a local mosque for your answer, however you might want to reword or phrase your question as not to seem rude or ignorant. hope that helps.

Answer 4

Its a hasty generalization to declare that one and all muslims are blowing themselves up. they do no longer look to be, there's a real war occurring interior the middle east, maximum of that is political making use of faith as a scape goat and a few of that is non secular as in Palestine the place its jews agaisnt muslims. there become a time in Europe's previous that particular christian communities might persecute and kill others with distinctive ideals purely with the aid of fact they have been distinctive then their very own. what is going on interior the middle east is by ability of no ability something new and is known around the globe. Islam isn't a faith that approves of homicide purely as christianity, buddhism or judaism. that could be a non violent and functional faith and has its roots in judaism and christianity. do no longer choose a faith by ability of what the information tells you. The media might document a bomb exploding that distinctive day with the aid of fact of a few non secular reason. What they wont say is that the final public of muslims do in comparison to or accept as true with bombing or homicide, it doesnt make an intresting headline.

Answer 5

Suicide bombers are not just "Muslims." Stop categorizing people like this.

You can't say that they really hate their lives. They can be thought of as really dedicated to their cause, like the kamikaze pilots of World War 2. Of course, the intention is to draw attention, and to kill, so I'm not saying it's right, either. But try to get into their shoes instead of judging suicide bombers from a distance, They think they are fighting for a higher cause, worth giving up their lives. Wouldn't anybody be able to relate to that, in some way? If you were born into a particular society (I'm not referring to Muslims as a whole) that ascribes its cultural and economic oppression/degradation to the West and its allies (and in certain ways it's true), then you would really want to give your life to defend your cause, against the "true" terrorists.

Answer 6

There are now many people in Iraq and Afghanistan who are suffering the dreadful effects of DU (Depleted Uranium).
The Americans have been using DU ammunition, which leaves radio-active deposits around for several billion years.
Many thousands of residents (and several thousand US soldiers) are so badly affected by this radiation that there life is a total misery, and they njust wish to end it.
There is no cure, so they know that their life can never be happy again.
I think under such circumstances, I might want to die to, and if I wanted to blame someone for my condition, I might want to take a few with me.
This has received no publicity in America, so most Americans know nothing at all about it.
It is estimated that the levels of radiation in Iraq are the equivalent of 600,000 Hiroshima bombs!!

Answer 7

their livess are horrible because all the wealth and power of their land is concentrated in the hands of a few sheiks and royals. they have no hope for happiness except heaven. they are brainwashed to believe they will be rewarded in heaven if they die killing enemies of Allah. this is a lie but they do not find out until they are dead. it is a big scam by unscrupulous religious leaders. you do not see osama bin laden with a bomb. he hides in the hills and uses stupid kids. just the same way our corrupt and cowardly leaders do.

Answer 8

I think they think they are doing it for a higher power. They are brain washed into believeing thier Gpd would want them to do such a thing. Its a very sad thing I think.

Answer 9

Because according to their beliefs, they think that Allah will grant them and send them to heaven for giving a soul to him,a human/or themselves

Answer 10

Well the way they treat their women....they must not get blow jobs ....so they get it where they can huh?