...does the way the media portray the Muslims in general distort or alter the way we see Muslims of today??...Just wondering what people maybe thinking as from my own personal opinions not all are evil minded killers.
2007-09-09 01:41:30 · 25 answers · asked by London_Girl 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes I do, quite a few actually, they are mostly Turkish Muslims, and I see and speak to them virtually everyday.
we can not judge the majority religion/community for the actions of the minority, for that would be like saying; all Atheist are Ignorant, or all Christians are deluded and so on.
most of the Muslims I know condemn the extremists!
ignorance breeds friction! unfortunately this is a fact
ta ST
2007-09-09 02:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The media most certainly distorts alot of what people think about muslims. In some cases though, I think that the distortion is not intentional but rather misunderstanding. Im christian and I live and work in a muslim community-their just like everyone else. Don't get me wrong, you have a few that are as narrow minded as some christians or jews or any of the like, but for the most part they just want to live their lives without the shadow of the bad shade that has been placed over them.
2007-09-09 02:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by knight 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a muslim and yes the media does portray Islam is a very harsh religion.. Islam is same as any religion, as long as you are good abiding citizen, know from right or wrong, not doing evil, treating everbody with respect no matter what religion they are, you have to love your neighbours, your pets, your elders your kins etc. There are extremists out there, and there alot of muslims would not stand with them or by them, in islam they are doing wrong, it is not in the Holy Quran to take another life.. anyway i could go on... We muslims are not bad people, i am alone parent, i have two children, and i work full time and pay my own way, and i am just like anybody else just trying to survive in this harsh world.. I appreciate some of the replies that have answered your question, and i hope one day we can all live in peace Aameen..
2007-09-09 01:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ruksana P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Muslim and I can understand why Muslims are being portrayed as evil and terrorists by the media. I believe in peace and harmony for everyone, but the fact that several Muslims have crossed their limits to harm innocents has lead to all the problems faced by Muslim community. Instead of looking after our neighbours, feeding the orphans, helping the poor and being kind to everyone, if Muslims will continue to cross their limits the situation is likely to get worse. Lord will help only those who are kind to living creatures (humans, animals,trees etc.) and there is nothing greater than His help.
2007-09-09 08:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by nasir 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure that I know more Muslims than I realize at work. The only one that I know on a first name basis is a convert. He converted in order to marry his wife. He does not appear to be that strong of a believer, though. The intersting thing is that he sits right accross from an Orthodox Jew, and they work very well together. Something that others could model perhaps.
2007-09-09 01:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean not all are evil mindd killers? There are 1.5 billion Muslims in the Worlld, USA estimates thre are 200,000 Islamic Terrorists. Thats less than 0.1%.
The Media interviews the crazy Muslims, they sound so ridicolous that I think they've been paid to sound dumb.
Fact
2007-09-09 01:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Majority of them are just like any other people.Their biggest misfortune is their Clerics (Imams,Mullahs and so on)who have rendered them voiceless and mute spectators.Fanatics and blood thirsty Jehadis have tarnished not only them but Islam as well.Looking in to future it appears that Muslims may come out of present Trauma as a better community due the transformation they will have to under go due to political and social compulsions.It was long overdue,in any case.
2007-09-09 01:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience its very hard to blend our culture with the Muslim community as far to many personal views from either side cause problems maintaining a friendship.
It has split countries before as the Muslim community becomes larger in one country, look & India & Pakistan.
2007-09-09 02:44:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a beautiful Muslim friend and the Muslims who work in stores I shop in are great. Of course they're westernized and never talk about their religion. But it's Islam I have a problem with as well as certain Imams with big mouths who stir up crap and then run away and hide when it hits the fan.
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2007-09-09 01:51:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
.Yes i number a few Muslims as friends but there are extremists everywhere, we should not let the media demonise all Muslims, just as they sanctify the mcanns, we should all realise the press need to sell their papers grab headlines, we all have the capability to think consider and sort the truth from between the lines
2007-09-09 01:50:31 · answer #10 · answered by Roggles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋