Moderate muslims versus Fundamentalist muslims?

Question

Definition of moderate:
tone down, make less strong or intense; soften.

Definition of fundamental:
being or involving basic facts or principles; "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incomatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles"

Which group of people do you think are the real muslims practicing the real islam?

Answer 1

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’.

This question is often hurled at Muslims, either directly or indirectly, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about Islam and Muslims. In fact, such misinformation and false propaganda often leads to discrimination and acts of violence against Muslims. A case in point is the anti-Muslim campaign in the American media following the Oklahoma bomb blast, where the press was quick to declare a ‘Middle Eastern conspiracy’ behind the attack. The culprit was later identified as a soldier from the American Armed Forces.

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.

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.

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.

Answer 2

anything taken to extreme is dangerous... if you drink too much, if you smoke too much, if you eat too mcuh, if you study too much, if you stay on YA too much... Same happens with religion. ANY religion, not just Muslims. Fundamental Christians are just as bad. Religion is not a bad thing: Closing your mind to other possibilities and believing your paritcular group or denomination is the sole possesor of the absolute, undebatable truth (albeit with no proof whatsoever), THAT is a bad thing. si I'm guessing that the difference between a moderate muslim and an extreme fundamentalist is: Moderate muslims go about their daily lives, maybe in prayer, maybe in a more secular form, but nake it a point not to **** around with anyone and repsecting people's rights to have a different faith, while an extreme fundamentalist will do what any other fundie might do: Shut him or herself away from any other possibility, hate or reject others, and maybe even become violent to prove a point. Happens in all religions, really.

Answer 3

Every Muslims should know who are actual Muslims without the need of the label "Moderate Muslims" or "Fundamentalist Muslims".

Please understand "fundamentalist" has at least two meaning:

(1) Fundamentalist = The follower of a religion who follow or adhere to the fundamental or basic teachings of the religion. This is the definition most knowledgable Muslims would understand the word "fundamentalist"

(2) Fundamentalist = Extremist followers of a religion who dislike other people outside their religion. This is the definition normally referred to by westerners or non-Muslims.

So Muslims are fundamentalist if the word means adhering to the fundamental or basic teachings of Islam.

But Muslims are not fundamentalist if the word refer to extremist who hate people of other religion. Islams teaches peace and teaches its followers to love their neighbor.

Answer 4

Question:

Why are most of the Muslims fundamentalists and terrorists?

Answer:

This question is often hurled at Muslims, either directly or indirectly, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about Islam and Muslims. In fact, such misinformation and false propaganda often leads to discrimination and acts of violence against Muslims. A case in point is the anti-Muslim campaign in the American media following the Oklahoma bomb blast, where the press was quick to declare a ‘Middle Eastern conspiracy’ behind the attack. The culprit was later identified as a soldier from the American Armed Forces.

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.

Answer 5

There's no such thing as "the real Islam." Islam is and will be what Muslims make of it. No religion exists in a vacuum, and every religion must be more than what its holy book makes it out to be. Life is lived in the world, not in a book. If Muslims choose to bring their religion into the post -Enlightenment world, then that will be "the real Islam." If Muslims choose to remain in the past, then *that* will be "the real Islam."

Answer 6

In that case the moderate muslims should be called fundamentalist and the fundamentalist should be called extremist. It is just a title given by western media. So your logic is flawed. You have to actually look at the fundamentals of Islam to give titles.

Answer 7

Up Date for "Hedge witch18". Kindly see at the end:

There is no need to improve in other words, no room for moderation.
Religion in its original form has tremendous capacity to compensate every thing. Gives solution for every problem.

Basic Rules are given for religion, by the God Almighty. No human has right to change or try to change them and calling moderation.
That is the reason previous books before Qura'n got lots of corruptions and still it is going on.
Muslim is muslim has to obay rules given by God Almighty.
Problems today we are thinking we are doing modernization in fact we are distorting basic rules and creating mess.

Up Date for "Hedgewitch18":
While you have not knowledge about religion that is Islam, how come you come to conclusion Islam is not mature(False statement).
Islam is absolutely complete in all respect. God Almighty said with Last and Final revelation Qura'n I have completed religion.

http://www.islamreligion.com
http://www.irf.net

Answer 8

Islam seems to me, though I do not know much about it, a young, immature religion. It reminds me of the history of Christianity where devout believers decided to convert everyone to their beliefs and hang or burn those who didn't comply. Religion will always attract extremists and bring suffering in its name. The wise old men will make foolish decisions and send the young ones out to die. Sadly I see history repeating itself here. Tell me I'm wrong. I hope I am.

Answer 9

which ever group reads the Quran and abides by the laws and requirements ordered by God without putting their own spin on it.

Answer 10

there is no such thing as moderate or fundamental muslim. there is only islam and thats final.