Is Islamic Extremism caused by the actions of The West?

Question

If so, then consider the following question. Why then, have non muslims in muslim countries (Kuffar or Dhimi's as they're insultingly called!) been persecuted, forcibly converted, murdered, raped and ethnically cleansed for the past 1400 years?? A process that is without doubt still going on! I am etnic Assyrian, Aramaic Speaking Christian from Iraq. Check out treatment of non muslims in mid east, north africa, asia etc. I contend that islamic attitudes are generall intrinsic to the religion, and not a response to the west!

Answer 1

No

Answer 2

Being born Muslim doesn't necessarily mean that these people follow all the rules or even know them properly.
In Islam it is wrong to treat non-Muslims bad in any way when they are living in your land. They should be treated equally and protected.
The extremists do things in the name of Islam when they are against islam. So don't base your opinions on islam on what these people do. you should try reading books about islam written by proper scholars.
I have been to Saudi arabia before. Saudis are pretty conserved and a lot of them live their conserved lifestyle. But there are huge compounds, which are like gated communities, that have so many facilities (eg swimming pools, shops, restaurants etc) where the non muslims (and whoever else) can live with their typical lifestyles.

Answer 3

I believe that that what you think comes forth of your experiences. I know a lot of muslim people and they are very nice people. I doe have to say that some of their ideas are shocking and i disagree with a lot of them, but we can talk about it normally. Peoples bad behavior is mostly because the want to do evil and they need an excuse for it. For that matter, christians are not different from the muslim society. But is it intrinsic to christianity? No but is a result of human´s need to do evil. You should know that if you read the bible clearly my friend. People are blinded by that old geezer we call satan. Don´t go the same way ok?

Answer 4

Totally agree and think when the Shah (who may have deserved it) was exiled from Iran and the religious groups took control of the country that a lot of extremise arose, usually extreme groups arise because of lack of democratic government to recognise injustice. The Nazi's gained power in Germany due to unemployment and blamed the Jews for this, it is worrying in the UK that problems are being blamed on immigrants, some justified, but failure by Government to address these fears both founded and unfounded, could lead to extreme groups gaining power in the UK, it is said that democracy so long fought for in the UK is being lost due to voter appathy and the appalling lack of good politians in all parties

Answer 5

Good to hear that point of view. It does seem to me as though Islamic extremists, and other law-breakers, say 'You made me do it' as an excuse. The West didn't cause the actions, the West is the excuse. Such a shame, the Middle East was the cradle of civilisation, we have the Arabs to thank for mathematics, astronomy and all sorts of other civilising sciences. But closed-minded idiots have taken them back to the dark ages. You wouldn't see the Middle East now as a cradle of forward-thinking scientists, would you? Yours is a good point.

Answer 6

well the attitude u mentioned can't represent the attitude of whole muslim society.
i am living in a muslim state too,there are churches,there are tombs of hindus and sikhs too...
CHRISTIANS do celebrate christmas and other ocassions,and HINDUS n SIKHS especially come from india to their prestigious places,recently hindu comunity here celebrated diwali quite nicely n feely.
near a hospital i work in,there's a church recently there was wedding there....and they were freely allowed to move and enjoy and had fun as muslims or any other religion should do....we wished and congratulated them,....and murdering and forcefully asking ppl to enter to Islam.....U R DEFINATELY LYING,this is not the act of true muslim,not the teaching of islam.
u r actually creating msiconceptions,if some muslims did so,it doesnot mean they are the representing true islam or muslims all over the world.....and why can't u call it a western influence,after all what west has done in Iraq.

Answer 7

I say no. They have been killing their own for a lot longer than we have been over there. it is sad that a religion has to be so divided as to allow for no tolerance of individuality. It is what each of us has to offer to the group that makes the whole more perfect in itself. I feel a deep sorrow for the Muslims who are just trying to live their lives everyday and have to do so in a warzone. No one should have to live under such conditions. My heart cries for the children who are watching and taking it in all the violence and being told itis not only necessity but a duty to do such terrible things. Children should be shielded from the grim realities of the world until the are mature enough to assimilate it.

Answer 8

It's sad thta so many islamic regimes use the west as an excuse for the misery they inflict on their own people. As a non muslim I find it hard to understand the mindset that seems to predominate in the islamic world that everyone is always against them and they are always angry and insulted. I don't understand why they don't just go on about their own lives and quit getting so "outraged" they have to kill old nuns in "revenge" for things like cartoons in a small newspaper in far away Denmark. I just don't understand muslim thinking. I guess I never will.

Answer 9

Net migration at 500 people a day Thursday November 2, 11:28 AM

The net inflow of people coming long-term into Britain last year was 500 a day, the second-highest level since 1991, official figures showed on Thursday.

The biggest single group was Polish with others coming from "new Commonwealth" countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Of those leaving the UK for a new life abroad, Australia was the favourite destination, followed by Spain and France.
"I think we are seeing something very unusual in world experience," said Danny Sriskandarajah, a migration expert at the Institute for Public Policy Research.

"Britain is becoming a sort of interchange, a hub of the movement of people," he told BBC television.

"There's lots of people moving in and there's also lots of people moving out. That's unlike any other state in the world."

The opening of British borders to new members of the European Union saw a net rise of 64,000 people coming for stays of over a year from countries including Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

The government last month announced it will restrict the influx of migrant workers from Bulgaria and Romania after they join the European Union in January, in a shift from the open-door policy adopted towards other eastern Europeans.

The figures, released by the Office for National Statistics, show 185,000 more people entered the country than left it during 2005.

The net inflow was lower than rise of 223,000 estimated in 2004, but remains the second highest level since current methods of calculation started in 1991.

In 2005, some 565,000 people are estimated to have arrived to live in the UK for at least one year, with 49,000 coming from Poland.

That was offset by 380,000 people leaving the country during the same period.

There was a continued decrease to 11,000 in the net amount of asylum seekers coming to the country, down from a peak net inflow of 81,000 in 2000.

An estimated 60 million people live in the United Kingdom.

Well seems that will be the answer to everyones fears we will be multi nationals all of us, well in a way we have been for ages.

Answer 10

no islamic extremism is not caused by the west it is more like a cult that is based on christianity i is run by tyrical leaders who don't do what they preach and besides where in the kehran or bible does it say killing and maiming innocent people is the right thing to do and politics stop other countries doing anything.

Answer 11

there is no such term as "Islamic Extremism" this is a description used often by the media.

Islam teaches us to respect other faiths. It forbids us to use ANY form of violence!

We are supposed to practise Islam in such a good way that we impress other people who chose to embrace Islam simply by liking our actions as good Muslim role models!

Peace!