Any muslim around who says he/she disassociates himself from the terrorists fighting in the name of islam?

Answer 1

When asking a question of this type, it is necessary to pay particular attention to semantics. According to the Qur'an a Muslim should fight "fee sybil Allah" (for the sake of Allah). You have said "fighting in the name of Islam." Since the Qur'an specifically says "fee sybil Allah" (for the sake of Allah), then you might consider using those words in your question.

Similarly, the word "terrorists" has a specific meaning in Arabic according to verses in the Qur'an.
--o "Mujahideen" (fighters) kill non-Muslims for the sake of Allah according to the rules of engagement of the Qur'an.
--o "Muharibeen" (terrorists) fight above and beyond the rules of engagement of the Qur'an.
--o "Mufsideen" (evildoers, criminals) would be another category of people who commit violent acts.

You may consider using those words in your question or naming specific acts of terror such as the WTC attacks on 9/ll or naming specific persons or groups such as Osama Bin Laden or Al-Qaida.

What you probably want to know is, "Are there any Muslims who disassociate himself/herself from the mujahideen fighting in armed combat (jihad/qitl) for the sake of Allah (fee sybil Allah)?

Mujaheedeen are very different from muharibeen or mufsideen. Non-Muslims would likely call all of them terrorists because they are guerrilla militia targeting civilians as well as military.

According to an article entitled "The Ugliness of Jihad" written by an ex-Muslim, Omar Luther King in The Sentinel, an English Laguage Daily in India on September 30, 2006 (archive not yet available online) this is what a mujahideen must do:

In the Meccan Suras of the Quran, patience under attack was taught; no other attitude was possible then. But at Madina, the right to repel attack appeared, and gradually it became a prescribed duty to fight against and subdue the hostile Meccans. Whether Muhammad himself recognized that his position implied steady and unprovoked war against the unbelieving world until it was subdued to Islam, might be in doubt. Traditions are explicit on the point; but the Quranic passages speak always of the unbelievers who are to be subdued as dangerous or faithless.

It is now a "fard 'ala 'l-kifaya", a duty in general on all male, free, adult Muslims, sane in mind and body, and having means enough to reach the Muslim army, yet not a duty necessarily incumbent on every individual but sufficiently performed when done by a certain number. So it must continue to be done until the whole world is under the rule of Islam.

Answer 2

I disassociate myself from terrorist fighting in the name of Islam and in the name of all other religions.

Answer 3

Question:

Why are most of the Muslims fundamentalists and terrorists?

Answer:

This question is often hurled at Muslims, either directly or indirectly, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about Islam and Muslims. In fact, such misinformation and false propaganda often leads to discrimination and acts of violence against Muslims. A case in point is the anti-Muslim campaign in the American media following the Oklahoma bomb blast, where the press was quick to declare a ‘Middle Eastern conspiracy’ behind the attack. The culprit was later identified as a soldier from the American Armed Forces.

Let us analyze this allegation of ‘fundamentalism’ and ‘terrorism’:


1. Definition of the word ‘fundamentalist’


A fundamentalist is a person who follows and adheres to the fundamentals of the doctrine or theory he is following. For a person to be a good doctor, he should know, follow, and practise the fundamentals of medicine. In other words, he should be a fundamentalist in the field of medicine. For a person to be a good mathematician, he should know, follow and practise the fundamentals of mathematics. He should be a fundamentalist in the field of mathematics. For a person to be a good scientist, he should know, follow and practise the fundamentals of science. He should be a fundamentalist in the field of science.


2. Not all ‘fundamentalists’ are the same


One cannot paint all fundamentalists with the same brush. One cannot categorize all fundamentalists as either good or bad. Such a categorization of any fund amentalist will depend upon the field or activity in which he is a fundamentalist. A fundamentalist robber or thief causes harm to society and is therefore undesirable. A fundamentalist doctor, on the other hand, benefits society and earns much respect.


3. I am proud to be a Muslim fundamentalist


I am a fundamentalist Muslim who, by the grace of Allah, knows, follows and strives to practise the fundamentals of Islam. A true Muslim does not shy away from being a fundamentalist. I am proud to be a fundamentalist Muslim because, I know that the fundamentals of Islam are beneficial to humanity and the whole world. There is not a single fundamental of Islam that causes harm or is against the interests of the human race as a whole. Many people harbour misconceptions about Islam and consider several teachings of Islam to be unfair or improper. This is due to insufficient and incorrect knowledge of Islam. If one critically analyzes the teachings of Islam with an open mind, one cannot escape the fact that Islam is full of benefits both at the individual and collective levels.


4. Dictionary meaning of the word ‘fundamentalist’


According to Webster’s dictionary ‘fundamentalism’ was a movement in American Protestanism that arose in the earlier part of the 20th century. It was a reaction to modernism, and stressed the infallibility of the Bible, not only in matters of faith and morals but also as a literal historical record. It stressed on belief in the Bible as the literal word of God. Thus fundamentalism was a word initially used for a group of Christians who believed that the Bible was the verbatim word of God without any errors and mistakes.

According to the Oxford dictionary ‘fundamentalism’ means ‘strict maintenance of ancient or fundamental doctrines of any religion, especially Islam’.

Today the moment a person uses the word fundamentalist he thinks of a Muslim who is a terrorist.


5. Every Muslim should be a terrorist


Every Muslim should be a terrorist. A terrorist is a person who causes terror. The moment a robber sees a policeman he is terrified. A policeman is a terrorist for the robber. Similarly every Muslim should be a terrorist for the antisocial elements of society, such as thieves, dacoits and rapists. Whenever such an anti-social element sees a Muslim, he should be terrified. It is true that the word ‘terrorist’ is generally used for a person who causes terror among the common people. But a true Muslim should only be a terrorist to selective people i.e. anti-social elements, and not to the common innocent people. In fact a Muslim should be a source of peace for innocent people.


6. Different labels given to the same individual for the same action, i.e. ‘terrorist’ and ‘patriot’


Before India achieved independence from British rule, some freedom fighters of India who did not subscribe to non-violence were labeled as terrorists by the British government. The same individuals have been lauded by Indians for the same activities and hailed as ‘patriots’. Thus two different labels have been given to the same people for the same set of actions. One is calling him a terrorist while the other is calling him a patriot. Those who believed that Britain had a right to rule over India called these people terrorists, while those who were of the view that Britain had no right to rule India called them patriots and freedom fighters.

It is therefore important that before a person is judged, he is given a fair hearing. Both sides of the argument should be heard, the situation should be analyzed, and the reason and the intention of the person should be taken into account, and then the person can be judged accordingly.


7. Islam means peace


Islam is derived from the word ‘salaam’ which means peace. It is a religion of peace whose fundamentals teach its followers to maintain and promote peace throughout the world.

Thus every Muslim should be a fundamentalist i.e. he should follow the fundamentals of the Religion of Peace: Islam. He should be a terrorist only towards the antisocial elements in order to promote peace and justice in the society.

Answer 4

The Terrorists are the ones with the nuclear Bombs and huge armies who resort to torture to interrogate suspects and drop massive bombs on civilian targets and murder innocent men, women and children for OIL and protect those they set up in lands that they claim the Bible gives to them but they completely misunderstand the Bible.

In the name of ALLAH not in the name of Islam, and this is nothing but defending the weak and oppressed because they believe in ALLAH. There are no Muslim terrorists.

What have your political Gods created?

The moderates are the terrorists who have made their Islam into The New Church of Islam and their Quran into the King James Biblical Version of Quran and worship the Coalition of the Willing that bombs Muslim countries and murder innocent men, women and children for OIL.

The moderates judge by other than what ALLAH has revealed and ALLAH calls such "infidels" and they are your "Made in USA Muslims" who submit to other than ALLAH, but Islam permits the consumption of pork if it will save your life and if these moderates sincerely believe that denying ALLAH will save their lives they may be forgiven by ALLAH, but that depends, and may be they are serious about worshipping Uncle Sam, in which case they have their place in the HellFire.

Answer 5

Thank you for your question.

Terrorism is not allowed in Islam. Therefore anyone who participates in terrorism is automatically not a true Muslim and that goes for supporters as well.

I not only dissassociate myself from this type of activity but I abhor it and denounce it.

This has also been done by Islamic councils and clergy over the whole world but gets little notice in the press.

And Allah knows best.

Peace and Blessings,

Salim

Answer 6

Yeah.. the terrorist activities are not at all in accordance with the teachings of Islam. Islam prohibits attacks on innocent people, civilians and those who are not in a state of war.

Answer 7

I'm not Muslim. I'd like to disassociate myself from bombing the crap out of people to steal their oil. But maybe that's not very Christian of me.

Answer 8

I do....
cause I don't think these people know Islam very well...cause Islam does not teach killing inosint people.....
If you didn't know, the word Islam in Arabic comes from the word "pease in Arabic"...

Answer 9

i live in such a peaceful bliss -- i wish every country was like Far East. i wake up everyday to go to my lab and come back home to my husband -- we have lots of fun with freinds of other faiths too. my life is peaceful and i have no time for hate, extremist, terrorits or people who try associating me with them. i have my family, freinds and country to love and care. and i'm goinf for a movie in about 2 hours.

Answer 10

i'm muslim living tunisia (north africa), i dissociate my self from extremits.
we have to make a separation between islam and islamiste.
have a nice day