Muslims: What is your response to Obsession, the Movie?

Question

Fair's fair. I've just been scared out of my mind by clips of "Obsession, the Movie." Now I think it's only right to give the Muslims of Yahoo Answers an opportunity to respond. The movie says that while the radicals are a minority, they are pretty much in control, and specifically, they are teaching children to support Jihad, even to having them say they want to be suicide bombers! What do you say?

Answer 1

Terrorism is not allowed in Islam and terrorists are not Muslims. Nowhere in the Qur'an or Hadith does it say for Muslims to murder non Muslims. Muslims are taught to teach non Muslims(Jews and Christians) with respect. The radicals are only 1% of the Muslim population. There are 1.7 billion Muslims in the world. Any person that claims to be Muslim and blows up buildings full of people or themselves along with innocent civilians is not Muslim and will get their punishment by ALLAH(SWT) on the Day of Judgment. Jihad is Arabic for "Struggle". Not "Holy War". War can never be holy. Holy war in Arabic is Harb Muqaddasah.

Answer 2

Believe it or not, there is nothing wrong in Jihad, if you take it in its proper context. Jihad does not mean holy war; it is mistranslated often intently to give the impression that it means to kill all non-Muslims. This is a gross misconception that many ignorant people have fallen susceptible to. At best, it means a holy war within oneself; it means "struggle" or "holy struggle" WITHIN ONESELF. That is the difference. It is the holy (internal) struggle; the struggle to be a good Muslim and/or a better Muslim. For example, the first of the five prayers every day is early in the morning, before most people wake up. Because it is difficult to break away from the cozy, comforting feeling of sleep, it is a from of Jihad if a Muslim, in all his or her sleepiness and comfort, to wake up anyway and pray all for the sake of being a devout Muslim. That is Jihad.

In the United States or the UK, and other western countries, it is significantly more challenging to be a good Muslim. Here, women and men are virtually obliged to work and are faced with other hardships that simply would not exist in an Islamic society or country. For example, many things that we do unfortunately cut into school time, and many of us cannot pray five times a day because of our daily actions. Additionally, it is more difficult for a woman to successfully wear her Hijab, as many Muslim women face hate, discrimination, and ignorance. Yet, if these women still wear their Hijab despite knowing the negative connotations she will receive in a western country, she is undergoing Jihad. She is struggling all for the sake of being a good Muslim. That is Jihad.


The Jihad in the eyes of these children is false. Those men who instill these thoughts into their minds are not true Muslims. However, if someone is attacking their land and they fight back, that is reasonable, and is a valid Jihad. IF and ONLY if someone invades their land or is attacking them, the Qu'ran gives us the right to self-defense. But how come when Muslims fight back at an opposing force, they are considered terrorists, murderers, extremists and other such words? The media, and Obsession, only portray one side of the story. Or, what, should these people you call "extremists" and "Jihadists" just stand there and allow their country to be taken over? I think not. Will that make them look nice, respectable, and considerate if they did not defend themselves? But the invaders look like the good guys, yet when the inhabitants of the land attempt to drive them out of their land, they are considered terrorists or whatever else. On the other hand, if an American or Israeli soldier invades Palestine or Iraq and kills a "militant" and even civilians, he is considered a praisworthy hero. Why the double standard? Why can't people see that, in Palestinian or Iraqi eyes, those soldiers who have just invaded their land are "militants"? To them, they are the "militants".

In the Qu'ran, Allah (God) specifically warns us that anyone who committs suicide will not smell the fragrance of Paradise. These suicide bombers are anything but Islamic. The killing of ANY innocent person is also strictly forbidden in Islam, and I as a Muslim condemn all terroristic actions that take place in the name of Islam. What a disgrace to the religion! Terrorism is absolutely NOT part of Islam, and those who associate with it will get the appropriate punishment in the hereafter.

Answer 3

First, I do not receive the violence that has been spawned from the movie whatever. It is non-excusable. However, I additionally do not consider you. Just on account that a few men and women from one faith behave a distinct manner, doesn't suggest that others will have to reciprocate that kind of habits. Nor does it imply we will have to justify hateful acts thus. Fighting hate with hate certainly not does some thing. What men and women must do is pay attention to moderates from each and every notion and inspire peaceable discourse among faiths.

Answer 4

I haven't seen it, and I don't think I've heard of it. But I have to say, the only time you're going to get truth from a movie is if it's an unbiased documentary, lol! That's your only safe bet to getting anything close to reality.

And thank you for the fair opportunity. :-D

Answer 5

though i have not seen the movies. but few facts about radicals.
1) in reality they are in control of pakistan army and CIA
2) during afghan war it was CIA and pak army with the help of saudi funds, they established those madarassas and startd those preachings about so called jehad with russia. and thus producing bunch of those terrorists. after afghan war no body took care of them . thus they are now spreading them selves to afghanistan, kashmir and iraq. todays terrorist were blued eye's boys of CIA and pak army in 1980's era.

the dont represent the real picture of islam. they were created by CIA and PAK ARMY.

Answer 6

well firstly look who has made the film...... ..CHRISTIANS..........

is it good to learn Islam from Christians......NO

its like going up to David Beckham and asking him to teach you basketball..........will Mr.Beckham.....NO......he plays SOCCER

so please, if you want to learn Islam,learn it from Muslims