Media maligns Islam
Islam is without doubt the best religion but the media is in the hands of the westerners who are afraid of Islam. The media is continuously broadcasting and printing information against Islam. They either provide misinformation about Islam, misquote Islam or project a point out of proportion, if any.
When any bomb blasts take place anywhere, the first people to be accused without proof are invariably the Muslims. This appears as headlines in the news. Later, when they find that non-Muslims were responsible, it appears as an insignificant news’ item.
If a 50 year old Muslim marries a 15 year old girl after taking her permission, it appears on the front page but when a 50 year old non-Muslim rapes a 6 year old girl, it may appear in the news in the inside pages as ‘Newsbriefs’. Everyday in America on an average 2,713 cases of rape take place but it doesn’t appear in the news, since it has become a way of life for the Americans.
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.
2007-02-21 02:46:28
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answered by PeaceKeeper 2
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How can you say all muslims are terrorists if your going to talk like that then we can say all the non muslims are rapists and murderers since so many of the non muslims are in jail for things like that. I know so many muslims who are the nicest people and who go by our laws and do the right thing not every one thinks like that and not every one believes that its the media that gets to people and only shows how the muslims are doing wrong but how about all the non muslims who are actually going there to fight for them oh but there our people so they deserve a fair trial, seriously muslims or non muslims we are all the same there are good and bad in every one
2007-02-20 22:14:37
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answered by Anonymous
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By posting this question you have shown how uninformed you are. Not all Muslims are terrorists, in fact most of them are not, only a few small fringe groups commit terrorist actions and they do not represent all Muslims. As for freedom fighters, you can't fight for freedom until you know what it is you're fighting for! Deciding to invade another country just because it's different does not a freedom fighter make.
2007-02-20 21:52:05
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answered by chalqua 3
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Timothy McVeigh was a terrorist but not a Muslim or a Freedom Fighter. Ted Kasinski was a terrorist but not a Muslim or a Freedom Fighter...whats the point of this question?
2007-02-20 21:54:35
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answered by jeff_loves_life 3
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A freedom fighter fights for freedom a terrorist is a person that attacks civilians not government.
2007-02-20 22:12:45
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answered by Tommy G. 5
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Freedom fighters oppose the military force [assigned by a government] they perceive as oppressing them. Terrorists oppose the population of that government.
When you blow up a baby [intentionally] you are a criminal, and if you are part of a larger group that supports such things you are part of a criminal conspiracy.
Comparing the fighting of combatant forces to the use of "force against civilians" is an asinine [at best] method of attempting to justify murder for profit.
2007-02-20 22:01:17
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answered by Anonymous
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Who rammed several planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, killing over 3000 people? The Pygmies of New Guinea? Who bombed the railways in Madrid? The Zulus from Africa? Who bombed the tunnels of London? The Eskimos? What do you think Muslims are? Nice little people from next door who come over to mow your lawn for you? C'mon!!
Muslims have one goal, and that is to make the world Islamic. And if they have to kill to do it, then that is what they will do, and are doing. They need to take responsiblity for their actions and quit blaming the entire world for their troubles.
2007-02-20 21:54:24
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answered by C J 6
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the version is quite elementary; in the event that they are concentrated on often militia, they could be seen as freedom combatants. in the event that they flow after civilians first and finest, they are terrorists. 'Terrorists' are people who seem to instill a feeling of 'terror' in the final inhabitants as a potential of inflicting rigidity upon political leaders. they are, by potential of definition, desperate, as they comprehend they are outnumbered and outequipped and can get annihilated in a at as quickly as-up combat with a sovereign militia rigidity. reliable day.
2016-10-16 04:02:12
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answered by Anonymous
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George Washington is also a terrorist. British Empire want his head since he is a terrorist or bandit but he love by his people that USA until now.
I'm still convince myself that George Washington will be terrorist and this heritage been continued by all USA people.
2007-02-20 22:33:24
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answered by Anonymous
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These are semantics for the verbally gifted. In our Revolutionary War, the English called us terrorists for not fighting honorably, choosing to hide behind trees and the like striking without warning and then vanishing. How we forget our own history. We have to demonize the "enemy," even though we don't really know who the enemy is. If they are doing the same thing they are the same, no matter what they look like. If they are not then they are not.
2007-02-20 21:53:04
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answered by michaelsan 6
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