American Muslims always say Islam is a peaceful religion with its 5 pillars and such, but the world view of Islam is so different, so what is Islam historically about? and what is it about now around the world?
2007-02-28 15:51:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THE PEACE THING, I WAS READING SOME THINGS OUT OF THE KORAN THAT SAYS NOT TO TAKE CHRISTIANS OR JEWS AS FRIENDS, AND TO FIGHT THOSE WHO ARE NOT TRUE MUSLIMS AND IF YOU DIE DOING IT ITS OK!
2007-02-28 16:13:17 · update #1
Yes Islam is a religion of Peace.
Lets see what happened in the Conquest of Makkah.
Because Makkah was the seat of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH)'s enemies. They forced him to migrate to Madinah for the sake of his life and religion. But when the prophet (PBUH) conquered back Makkah WITHOUT A FIGHT, all the Makkan people were brought before him, there included among them:
1) Those who had fought battles against him, took part in conspiracies to KILL him.
2) Those who ridiculed him when he was in Makkah, Made fun of him, called him Mad and a Magician.
3) Women, who threw garbage on him when he was praying in the Mosque, put thorns in his way.
SO WHAT DID HE DO??? HE FORGAVE THEM ALL. AND DID NOT CONVERT ANY NON-MUSLIM BY FORCE. HE MADE THEM LIVE AS THEY WANTED, THEIR CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS WERE ALLOWED TO BE KEPT TO THEMSELVES.
When he entered Makkah, he was riding his horse but was bowing to such an extent that his beard touched his horse. ANY GENERAL WHEN HE ENTERS THE DEFEATED ARMY NEVER BOWS DOWN. Just imagine the simplicity and humbleness of the Prophet.
Never in the history has any Non-Muslim living in an 'True' Islamic State has faced any discrimination or persecution owing to his religion
THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MAKKAH, SPAIN, JERUSALEM.
When Salahuddin Al Ayyubi (Saladin) conquered back palestine, how many Christians (citizens) did he kill???
NOT EVEN ONE...
When the Crusaders got it back, the Horses of King Leopold were knee deep in Muslim's blood.
Dont judge islam because of the extremists, as they ahve nothing to do with the religion.
Same is the case with President Bush, he has killed many and still yells " hey they will kills us..."
MY DEAR CHRISTIANS AND JEWS, SHUN ASIDE THE HATE. TAKE A STEP FORWARD AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC BEHIND ISLAMIC RULINGS.
PEACE BE WITH ALL OF YOU.
2007-02-28 15:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by flameslivewire 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Islam is exactly what you have heard about. It is a peaceful religion.
The issue is that Muslims in other parts of the world have been living under strict control, they are uneducated, and war torn. The religion preaches peace but living in war preaches violence. The lack of education allows for these people to mix religion with reality therefore you get the sad and misinterpreted view of Islam.
You see how a very small percentage of Muslims can ruin the reputation of all.
2007-02-28 16:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by Amen Raw 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The basic practice of Islam is simple: Believers worship Allah directly without the intervention of clergy or a priesthood. Five simple rules – the Five Pillars of Islam – outline the believer's duties.
# Shahada: The Muslim declaration of faith: "There is no god but God and Mohammed is the messenger of God." "
# Salat: The prayers that Muslims must perform in the direction of Mecca five times daily as directed by the Quran.
# Sawm: The daily fast performed during the month of Ramadan in the Muslim calendar.
# Zakat: Almsgiving, requires Muslims to give a fixed portion of their annual income to the poor and charitable causes.
# The Hajj: The pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims should try to make at least once in their lifetime.
2007-02-28 15:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jo 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
wow, well all i can say is these people are wrong. Mohammad fought the meccans for ten years or more, won some battles and lost some but all the time finding new recruits in the desert, he eventually marched on mecca with an army of ten thousand or so men and the meccans surrendered. since then islam has been spread by the sword. Why people deny history to make their religion seem better i'll never understand, i don't go around saying the spanish inqusition never happened.
2007-02-28 16:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by Woody 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Get a book.....because there is no way this can be answered in a few paragraphs of sentences...........Sorry just being honest.
2007-02-28 16:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋