Are peaceful Muslims fearful of radicals?

Question

I have just finished reading "Price of Honor" by Jan Goodwin and I must admit my opinon about Islam changed considerably.

I concluded that peaceful Muslims do not dare to demonstrate or speak against fundamentalists out of fear, because these groups (Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood) threaten with death anyone who dares to criticize them.

Do you agree or disagree with me?

Additional Details

An American friend of mine says that if peaceful Muslim spoke out/demonstrated against radicals, the opinion of the West about Islam would improve... hence the question.

Answer 1

You need to follow-up your reading with 'viewing' of the new movie " Obsession - Radical Islam's War on the West " .
Amongst other SHOCKING sights, listen to what Noni says . She's a Muslim and from a family of terrorists . She's definately fearful for her life, yet she's determined to 'wake up' Americans before it's too late . All I can tell you is : Get Ready to Pick Your Jaw Up Off the Floor !!!!

Answer 2

well if we speak against these muslim they cant attack us muslims cuz if they do they would not be considered muslims. a mulsim cannot kill another muslim or any innocent person (including non muslims). if they do they are not considered musilm. they are going against allah and islam. muslims are not afraid of speaking up its just that the media doesnt show good muslims at all. media wants people to hate muslims. and they also end up tortureing the correct muslims cuz they dont want people to know the truth. email me for more questions.

Answer 3

Yes-if more peaceful Muslims would speak out-it would change alot of attitudes in the West.

And, yes-many are afraid to speak out for fear of reprisal. The moderate Muslim governments are going to have to back anti-terrorists more. They are beginning to. I think they are finding out that if they do not do something, these radicals are going to come to take over their governments.

Answer 4

i agree.
the problem is that the society in some areas is too rigid and the punishments too harsh to speak out against the raicals.
its not just muslims, majority of peaceful followers of any religion are afraid of the radicals.
its not even just religion, its the same in all society.

Answer 5

Noreen is right, a true Muslim fears nothing if he is on right path, what [Hamas,Muslim brotherhood] are doing is the reaction of wrong policies of the world esp. USA against Muslim countries particularly oil enriched ones like Iraq.

Answer 6

because Islam facilitates anybody to hunt out and kill an Infidel and an Infidel is anybody WHO does no longer completely renounce to Islam, they're hesitant to talk freely. I truly have not all started to be sure ONE Islamic pop out and communicate adversarial to Osama through call. They not in any respect use names. to apply a acceptance is to take a part. you're taking a part adversarial to ISLAM, you change into an Infidel. I truly have considered some Islamics communicate adversarial to Saudi Arabia for being to harsh in how they do issues, yet that is about as close to to an admonision as I truly have considered. In united statesa. many human beings communicate adversarial to Bush, devoid of worry. we can communicate adversarial to Pat Robertson, devoid of worry. we can criticse the Pope, devoid of worry. Get an Islamic to assert the President of Iran is a stupid fool! they received't! Do you discover the President of Iran to be an fairly good statements which include his perspectives there change into no Hollicaust which Christian American and Athiest Russian squaddies stated first hand at the same time as they liberated Poland and Germany. Get ONE Islamic to critize Osama. they received't. worry. worry that in some unspecified time sooner or later Osama will be "cannonized" through some Islamic faction. See, you'd be adversarial to total renounce and therefore an Infidel. they haven't any backbone, no freedom of expression except to tow the party line. united statesa. incorrect, them top. My line is basic. united statesa. wong, them incorrect, Zionists incorrect. massive choose for all of them to do a touch self reflecting and make some transformations. you received't each and every get a actual Muslim to take that line! Admit ISLAM were given IT incorrect, not in any respect! ISLAM is ideal, continuously. Infallable, like the Pope in Rome. Do you imagine something on earth is INFALLIBLE!

Answer 7

I agree, but I also would rather speak out the truth before God rather then fear the Judgment of other men, that's just me though

Answer 8

I am afraid of terrorist, just like anybody else - end of story.

But, if you expect me to stand up and apologise for the actions some fools did in the name of Allah (God have mercy on them, they'll need it) - I will not. I am not guilty of their sins.

Answer 9

no such thing as a peaceful muslim, and yes i do know a few and they are always very racial and aggresive.

Answer 10

Yes they are, and hide behind them.