What do Muslims think?

Question

Do you think that Muslims should be more vocal in their condemnation of terrorist murders? Would this ease tensions between them and non-Muslims or do most Muslims actually condone acts of terrorism and see it as necessary to create a Muslim world?
Do all Muslims want the world to be one Islamic state?

Answer 1

I know it is impossible so I can't want something like that..But I think being Muslim is better than being a Christian and Jew.I hope one day more people will understand the true.

Answer 2

I am a muslim and I condemn all the terrorist activities. What most of non-muslims don't realize is that there are 1.6 billion muslims on this planet and only a few of them commit acts of terrorism. Should all the 1.6 billion be punished and criticized for a minority?

Muslims continue condemning the terrorist acts, but the problem is world media. They always portray muslims as terrorist and consequently the world is unaware of the reality.

Its not about if muslims want the world to be one islamic state or not, its just that everyone is given a choice. That is to explore and think about things, strive to find out the truth which very few people bother to. Most of the people depend on hearsay and that is why media rules.

You can't give an excuse on the Day of Judgement that you never knew that the media could be lying. Defend yourself, find out the truth YOURSELF, don't let others form your opinion.

About wanting the world to be an Islamic state, every faith, infact every nation wants its rule. Doesn't america want the whole world to be under their feet? Didn't Romans want that? Why are wars fought? What is the ultimate objective?

Answer 3

Several questions into one. And addressed to the entire Muslimworld. There is no Pope or an ArchBishop to give an answer on behalf of the entire Muslim community, as their is no (organised) priesthood in Islam. All the answers shall be the private opinions of individuals.
The renowned Muslim leaders have been very vocal in renunciation of all acts of terrorism. About the formation of a 'World Muslim State', pl. be assured that there is no such directive in the Holy Quran, like there is none in the Bible to establish world-Christian State. Every religion is practiced individually, though in like-minded congregations.

Answer 4

Every one keep saying that muslims are protesting and they are voicing up against terrorism, but personally I have never heard about any muslim protesting publicly about terrorism, I hear muslims protesting more on yahoo answers than anywhere else, but trust me this is not the place, for such protest, we need them to be more vocal, on the media, telling the terrorist that their actual interpretation of the Quoran is wrong, because those ignorants are claiming that they have the right to kill based on what Allah says in the Quoran, and seriously if they attack again i think that they should rewrite the whole quoran to clear up any misunderstanding, because this ignorance will not stop until those people are fully educated about their own Bible. Correcting the quoran is the place to start because that is the only thing that those terrorist seems to live for.

Answer 5

So now the 'problem' is the Muslims aren't vocal enough. I think the real problem is some people have been dropping too many bombs on Muslim countries, this is what creates the terrorist.

(FYI I am totally against the murder of ANY person, anywhere. I do not condemn the murder of a civilian by a terrorist any more or any less than the murder of a civilian by a cluster bomb dropped by an actual state.)

Answer 6

Maybe what we need is for these "moderates" to issue a fatwa against Osama Bin Liner and his subordinate demons.

As for the world caliphate, it's been talked about for over 50 years. I suspect most realise that it just ain't goin' t' happen and they don't seem too worried.

It's certainly on the unspoken agenda though, as something they'd like.

What I don't understand (with any religion really) is why they insist on trying to persuade other people that theor belief is rational or logical. As with all religions, there isn't a grain of demonstrable truth there and no evidence pointing in that direction either. Given that, we can only hope that rising educational levels will finally obliterate this mental cancer.

Answer 7

I think most muslims see "acts of terrorism" as retaliation for all the attacks that are launched on islam, islmic states and all the muslims that are killed for no good reason.
collateral damage is unacceptable. (doesnt matter if its muslims or anything else)
innocent people shouldnt have to die for political bullshit.
The war on terrorism has little to do with terrorism or Islam.
Its about power and money. I dont think bush goes to sleep every night thinknig about killing muslims because of what they believe he thinks about what he stands to gain from doing it.
Money, land,oil power,votes. he knows that people wont question his motives.
unfortunately the media has brainwashed the world into thinking there is cause to kill hundreds of thousands of people. fear breeds violence and violence breeds fear. the "terrorists" have as mush cause for murdering innocent people as bush does. and they will both continue to get away with it as long as people remain ignorant.
its an indefinite cycle that will continue till people start to use their own minds.
just look at all the countries that bush has "liberated"
funny how theres about 1000000 times more suffering now than before.

Answer 8

Of course they should, and they are.....read more! Someone wiser than me said that the September 11th terrorist attack is to Muslims what Nazism is to Christians. I lived in Dubai for seven years, have many Muslim friends, and in my experience Muslims are peaceful, loving, ordinary people. Of course they are, why shouldn't they be?
I think a lot of Muslims believe their religion is the 'one true' religion, and broadly speaking, it is the duty of every good Muslim to convert non-believers. But this can be said of any religion. It's interesting that this question is posed during Ramadan, too. I say let's focus on the fundamentalists and leave the average Muslim in the street alone! It is only ignorance and red-top tabloid fervour that fuels anti-Muslim feeling.

Answer 9

muslims fight against terrorists everyday but its just that they r not given a voice or r cut out of the media. muslims strongly disagree with the terrorists ideas that r causing so much pain and suffering to them and every1 else. propaganda played(and still is) a role in this brainwashing ppl into thinking all muslims r terrorists. if u were 2 visit an islamic country u woud b greeted with respect and hospitality. muslims dont care if u muslim or not every1 is equal in the eyes of god. in the quran u will find that muslims dont fight against non believers or christians or jews. they fight against those who oppose them. as for the last question: no. they just want 2 liv peacefully with every1 else.

Answer 10

WE ARE vocal. It's just your media that doesn't broadcast these moderate, peace-loving opinions.For example, ever year an Islamic summit is made to talk about many Islamic issues including terrorism. A fatwa (religious opinion) was issued against people like Bin Laden in which condems these acts harshly, and considers them a major sin (Yes there are minor sins and major ones in Islam). Just for your info, Islam prescribes a harsh, a really harsh punishment for terrorism, which is called "Hiraba" in Islamic terms.

Murder according to The Noble Qur'an

Al-Ma'ida, 5:32 "...If anyone killed a person not in relation or (and) to spread mischeif in the land- it would be as if he killed the whole mankind, and if anyone saved a life it would be as if he saved the life of the whole mankind"

Al-Ma'ida, 5:33 "The recompense of those who wage war against God and His messenger (Killing Muslims around) and DO MISCHEIF IN THE LAND (Killing everyone and destroying things, terrorising people) is only that they shall be KILLED.."

About the Islamic state thing:

I wish if everyone was guided to the path of Islam, of course I do. But it's out of my hands. And I can't force none to do so.

Al-Baqara, 2:142 "....He (God) guides whom He wills to staright path"
Aal Imran, 3:20 "...And say to those who were given the scriptures (Christians and Jews) and to those who are illiterate (Arab Pagans): "Do you also submitt yourselves (To God)? If they do they are alrightly guided, but if they turn away , your duty is ONLY TO CONVEY THE MESSAGE"

Al-Baqara, 2:256 "There is NO compulsion in religion. Verily the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path.."

Answer 11

Actually this is the responsibility of western media.
ALL Muslims scholars condemned this action and said it's absolutely against Islamic teaching

Qura'n: if any one slew a person unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land it would be as if he slew the whole people: