Is Islam a violent religion?

Question

I am curious. Is it violent OR has it been abused. Has it been politicized by a minority?

Don't Muslims, Christians and Jews all worship the same God? As an Atheist, I am curious.

Answer 1

Thank you for this question.

Well, I am a Muslim. And yes, Islam has been abused by a group of delusional madmen to meet their political goals.

Have you seen what happened in Pakistan's Red Mosque? What kind of Imam would carry guns inside a mosque and say "hate this" "hate that". Anyway, I support action against such madmen.

Jew, Christians and Muslims worship the same god. That is a fact. The reason for the division is due to the belief in leadership. Christians believe in Jesus, and Muslims believe in Mohammad. And in Islam, Jesus is well respected. And it does believe in the concept of the Holy Spirit and Virgin Mary. The only difference between them is how the time of Jesus ended.

Christians believe that Jesus was crusified, and Muslims believe that he was assended away to the heavens and that he is still alive in heaven. And will return on the day of Judgement to fight the anti christ. Just who the anti christ is is not exactly clear.

And no, Islam does not oppress women. Anyone who says that is a liar and a hypocrite. Islam simply tells women to be "modest". The definition of modesty would obviously vary in different times. It certainly was different in the Middle Ages.

It can also differ in different societies. Not all Muslim women wear the hijab and niether does my mother or any of my relatives. They say modesty is the best. And The Koran does say not to look odd in front of any different society. "Do as the Romans do, as they say". And there are some Muslim men who use the religion to take advantage of women. Respect for women is the most important thing. I have come to think that many Western societies do not respect the beauty and the integrety of women.

I have come to conclude that religion cannot be mixed with politics, it does not represent all people in a nation. Relgion should be practiced in private. I'd say countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia have some way to go. I'd say, Saudi Arabia's religious leadership had done a poor job at handling all the affairs in the Muslim world, both social and political. They don't do anything other than think about themselves. That gave Iran something to complain about. The American leadership are victims of their own stupidity.

I know that we Muslim opinions are not very well represented in the media, even on news networks like Al Jazeera. Let alone the Western media. But this is the overall opinion of most Muslims.

Answer 2

Any faith could properly be utilized for violence, any thought for that remember could properly be taken up for a reason that leads to violence. Islam itself, in case you learn in simple terms what it says could properly be destructive to concepts outdoors of itself, in simple terms as Christians could properly be the comparable way, in spite of the shown fact that the Koran would not restrict violence just about as strongly with the aid of fact the hot testomony of the bible, HOW ever look on the OT, and how violent that replaced into, it incredibly is all subjective, and basically genuine learn on the situation provide you with solutions.

Answer 3

I'm sure it was just abused. A couple of people decided they wanted to use Islam as a reason to attack the US. It doesn't mean the entire muslim race is violent.

Answer 4

I’m going to say this is “nice” as I can. ALL religions are violent – this is why you are an Atheist.

Mankind has been fighting over the same crap for well over 2000 years; none of our questions are going to change this. All we can do is respect everyone we meet or don’t meet.

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Live, Love & Laugh

Answer 5

it's abuseddddddddddddddd!!
why don't you guys see the turth by your own eyes????
we have only 1 god which christians or jews ...etc worship.
Islam isn't violent religion , it's the people who are blind with violence!!!!
oh god

Answer 6

Muslims worship a different god, they themselves admit their god can't do things Jehovah did (i.e. put his spirit into a human body and allow that body to die). I'll answer the violent question after learning whether or not the Taliban follow through on their threat to kill more of the korean missionaries.

Answer 7

I think all religions can be used by those who want to achieve certain goals. Any religion can fall victim.

Answer 8

Islam oppresses women,,that's violent enough to me...I don,t really understand heathen religions...chow freepress

Answer 9

o.k what is violence?what if you defend yourself against a killer,are you then violent?

Answer 10

the violence is justified in the name of God