In an earlier question I used the term RADICAL ISLAM. I think everyone reading this knows to whom I refer when I use this term. But a muslim answered by saying he was offended by my use of this term because he believed that any muslim that held to violence and terrorism was not a muslim. Another answerer suggested I use the term Pseudo Islamic Fascists instead. So I used this term in another question but nobody could figure out who I was talking about. So I think I'm just gonna go back to calling them Radical Islam. What do you think?
2006-11-30 16:28:06 · 13 answers · asked by yagman 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think that it is generally accepted that there IS a radical element/faction within Islam, or at least people who are radical and who claim Islam as their religion. Since this is a generally accepted term for such individuals, I believe that you are correct in using the term when speaking of them. If those mainstream followers of Islamd do not consider such individuals to be a part of Islam would help by speaking out against them publicly, perhaps there wouldn't be so many unfortunate acts committed in the name of Islam.
2006-11-30 16:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be touching a lot of sensitive nerves with your terms. Why don't you just go straight to the point i.e, Islams that would resort to violence to achieve their means or peace loving Islams who would use a shakehand to achieve world peace.
I have had several heated discussions with people about these and no one can say what a perfect Islam is. There will be justifications on why they resort to violence but you should integrate with them to really know what a REAL ISLAM is all about.And you will be surprised !
2006-12-01 00:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by wolfass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a question of culture - And it is why in the United States, we call psudeo-church organizations (that may even claim a belief in Christ) as cults rather than Christian. Jim Jones, David Koresh both claimed to be Christian ministrers... but no Christian wants either to be considered as professing a Christian faith. Likewise, Musilums who believe in an Islam devoid of violence, as taught in the Koran, would not want Radical Islamics to be realted to the Islamic faith.
2006-12-01 00:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by rogueknight17 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Radical Islam is the accepted term for violent muslims.
some may be offended and some may try to say that they are not Islamic. explain that you understand that but we are all slaves to the language of the day.
2006-12-01 00:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said radical islam, you did not say radical muslim. Confusion of terms. It's fundamentalist Islamic extremists or radicals.
2006-12-01 00:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not muslims, they are "Islamists", perverters of Islam...
Islam is a religion, an Islamist is a false follower, a Muslim is a true follower...
Use "radical Islamist"
- Atmadeepo Bhava -
2006-12-01 00:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. It may not be technically or politically correct, but your message gets across. Everbody knows what you mean, especially Muslims.
2006-12-01 00:33:32 · answer #7 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ever have a statement to make, make it without offending other people. This is a public place in any case.
Shalom.
2006-12-01 00:46:53 · answer #8 · answered by Luke Lim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a serious question? Just say what you think you need to say to get your question out there. People can get to sensitive.
2006-12-01 00:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Suki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that like a fundamentalist christian? They both have similar goals
2006-12-01 00:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋