Why Islam has been labeled as terrorist?

Question

Why Islam has been wrongly labeled as terrorist religion since in all religion there are extremist and they are not label as their religion terrorist? If the terrorist is a muslim then he/she is a terorrist not Islamic terrorist. Why must put the Islam infront of the terrorist. My friend who studying at UK has been beaten nearly to death by a group of Cristian just because he just come out from a mosque. Is'nt that not a terrorist act. Terrorist is whoever has commit terror to the others. So who are the terrorist here. Stop blaming on religion. This is an act of person or people. Not religion. They just use religion as their cause.

Answer 1

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 2

Here Here.

One reason for the labelling today is the media.

Another reason is the fact that most Christians would rather see the evil in most people and religions rather see their evil within their own people (The Crusades, The Inquisition, The Salem Witch Trials, The Slave Trade, The Ku Klux Klan, The secret approval of gassing of 6 million Jews and the rape and Genocide of Bosnian Muslims).

Sad but true.

Answer 3

Islam is not being labeled as terrorist. Just the Islama Fascist that seem to have taken over the religion.

Sad to say, it does not appear that the good people of Islam are defending their faith, but standing by and letting if get taken over by the extremist and fascist.

I hope I am wrong, but observations are in my favor.

Good Christians and Jews have always fought down the extremist in their faiths. Why do you not think the Christian reformation took place. .

Answer 4

The problem lies with the terrorists themselves. As they use Islam as a justification for their evil actions, they cause others (ignorant others) to believe that Islam corresponds with terrorism. Sadly, people are prone to believe extremists even when the views of such people do not reflect the truth. So, Islam has been labeled as terrorist because of the words and influence of the terrorists.

Answer 5

Even the most extreme fundamentalist Christians never went on a suicide mission to kill as many civilians as they can by flying jets into the World Trade Center and at the same time flying jets into the Pentagon while another jet crashed short of the White House. And this was during a time of peace. The only example of someone calling themselves a Christian and saying they did an act of violence in the name of their beliefs was a guy who bombed an abortion clinic. Most Christian groups publicly denounced the violent act, unlike all the Islamic fundamentalists we saw dancing and celebrating in the streets when 911 happened. Muslims in Pakistan were polled right after 911, and over 90% rated Osama bin Laden as a hero. So, it was not at all surprising that we did not catch bin Laden.

There is no one more extreme and full of pure hatred than the Islamic fundamentalists.

Answer 6

Those who labeled Islam as terrorist, shouldn't Christianity be labeled as terrorist. While they produced these mass murderers: Hitler, Timothy McVeigh, KKK, George W. Bush and Milosevic, who killed millions of Muslims in Bosnia.The Crusaders were Christians and they massacared 5 million Jews and Muslims(including women and children) and even ate their flesh during their capture of Jerusalem. Not to mention, Christians killed 50 million Christians in WW2.

Answer 7

you are right 100%

But their Media has another opinion. Christian government wants to create hatred in the hearts of the people towards Islam, to put islamophobia into peoples mind. Thats the reason of 9/11, Iraq, Iran, artificial "fightings with terrorism" by killing muslims.. etc

Answer 8

people are too extreme and incapable of finding a balance which only Jesus can give. It is like one African American robbing a liquor store and people saying all African Americans are thugs or idiotic gangsters. people who lack understanding resort to assumptions for mankind fears the unknown, like they fear death, so in order to coupe with this uncertainty they attack not the criminal but the stereotype. Islamic believers are not terrorist, it is ignorance which is the terrorist and sadly my brother, ignorance is an unstoppable plaque only faith in Christ Jesus is the cure. for all wisdom and knowledge begins with the fear of god, for example the words i just said, not my own, i am told what to say, i am a soldier of god. and please don't call those who beat up the Islamic believer a christian for you are guilty of the same ignorance of calling all Islamic believers a terrorist.

Answer 9

i agree brother..... people allow propaganda in the west to affect them so deeply...... when the kkk comitted acts of terror we didnt call them Christian terrorists..... its shameful that such ignorance exists in a time where a person can learn anything they want to at the touch of a button

asalamwalaikum
ramadan mubarak

also, why not ask..... there are stories behind those quotes... it would do you well to do some research

this is also in the Holy Quran although i'm sure you wont be posting this

2:62
Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

Answer 10

Salam Islam is labelled as terrorist faith by way of fact it became proclaimed by using the G Bush by way of fact the president of usa and supported by using mass media that are supported by using Israel They advised Osama bin encumbered made 9/11 twist of destiny who killed extra desirable than 3000 people on an identical time because it became not finished by using Osama bin encumbered besides Hitler who killed extra desirable than 11 million people,US infantrymen assisted by using different international places,attacked Iraq and Afghanistan who killed million of people too,yet they don't label that Christians by way of fact the main important terrorists,by way of fact the mass media are their colleagues