what is the first thing that pops in your head about islam? and why?

Question

Have you ever read the Qu'ran or you have an opinion according to media reports?

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Answer 1

First thing popping into my head is Misunderstood and Media Propaganda.

Below I have replies to some of the above posters and then respective links under the source for each person, please visit them. Ignorant is not bliss but a crime!

Unix,
the witnesses for rape are so some shady women don’t go blaming innocent men for something they didn’t do. In Islam, not only is the man punished for raping but the woman is compensated as well for harm done to her. Let us examine how Christianity deals with the rapist: "If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered, he shall pay the girl's father fifty shekels of silver. He must marry the girl, for he has violated her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives. (From the NIV Bible, Deuteronomy 22:28)" So religiously speaking, where do you think women find more justice, Christianity or Islam? Even secularly speaking, rapists get away so many times as well in the west.

Jesussay,
The verdict is still out as to who was really behind 9-11, there has been no conclusive evidence given by the gov’t as of yet to who was behind that trajedy. All we have are speculations and assumptions and lies like the lies of WMD in Iraq. Check the polls, more and more Americans don’t believe the gov’t lie and believe it was an inside job.

Fancy that,
I don’t know what passage you are talking about and how you came to the conclusion of oppression of women when oddly enough, 8 out 10 converts are women. Maybe you should go back and do proper research. Check out the link below on this topic.


Opinionnated,
You should look up human rights violations in Iraq and US occupation. While you’re at it, also look up war crimes and atrocities with iraq and Afghanistan. Visit the links below to start off.

Primoa19,
You should go read your bible again. And if you really love Jesus then follow him and not Paul, The whole trinity mumbo jumbo is paul’s religion and has nothing to do with Jesus.

Answer 2

I help Israel via fact in 1948 the land stated as palestine replace into apportioned by utilising the UN between an Arab state and an Israeli state. The jews primary the area and have been happy with their apportioned state however the arabs weren't, and attacked Israel via fact they needed the full of palestine which surely did no longer belong to them yet replace into area of the Ottoman Empire for approximately 500 years till international conflict one, and there replace into no data of possession different than that they had lived in the area yet there had additionally been a jewish presence on the comparable land This has been proved by utilising historical archaeological discoveries. The arabs additionally bought great tracts of land to the jews beforehand of 1948. The Israelis fought off the arab assaults in 1948 and accelerated their state to the detriment of the arabs who've attacked Israel a number of situations considering that. To sum up the Arabs have been given a state which they refused to settle for and that they are the reason for each and all the themes considering that. once I hear the be conscious Islam I at modern-day think of "faith" with all that suggests. the known of residing of Arabs varies in accordance wherein u . s . a . they stay, e.g Saudi Arabia and Trucial States extremely intense, in different states it is extremely low.

Answer 3

Misunderstood, bias coverage

Gal from Yellow Flat,
I think you need friends who know a bit more about Islam. Even many non-Muslims know that you can read the Quran and it is available in many languages as a translation

Answer 4

An image pops into my mind of a typical Islamic cleric. I think Islam is for the most (overwhelming) part a religion of peace. I have read portions from the Qu'ran and have spoken with leaders at a mosque in Memphis,TN and witnessed prayer time at the mosque as well.

Answer 5

First thing..........that Islam is religion of reason and logic............and very scientific one

But now a days......people in general base their decision on what media is bragging about...............so its giving a totally wrong concept of Islam............people should first get knowledge before pointing out any thing........

Yes i have read Holy Quran

Answer 6

Allah is the first thing that pops into my head, the quran is never understood by people with no understanding, it is a guidance for those who understand who god is, for them who believe differently then it is just a book like the bible (story book) for me it is a miracle from Allah to guide everybody, the media are making big bucks out of war and destruction, why would anybody listen to them, like, they,re going to tell the truth arent they, NOT!

Answer 7

The godless Spanish Inquisition which ruthlessly killed Muslims, Jews, and non-Italian Catholics.

The political Crusades designed to rid the world of Muslims the same way Hitler tried to rid the world of non-Germans.

Answer 8

The first thing? This quote:

From the great Imam Khomeini - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution:

On sex with animals: "The meat of horses, mules, or donkeys is not recommended. It is strictly forbidden if the animal was sodomized while alive by a man. In that case, the animal must be taken outside the city and sold."

Oh...and this one, from the same Muslim scholar::

"If one commits an act of sodomy with a cow, a ewe, or a camel, their urine and their excrements become impure, and even their milk may no longer be consumed. The animal must then be killed as quickly as possible and burned, and the price of it paid to its owner by him who sodomized it."

Or...this one:

"A man can marry a girl younger than nine years of age, even if the girl is still a baby being breastfed. A man, however is prohibited from having intercourse with a girl younger than nine, other sexual act such as forplay, rubbing, kissing and sodomy is allowed. A man having intercourse with a girl younger than nine years of age has not comitted a crime, but only an infraction, if the girl is not permanently damaged. If the girl, however, is permanently damaged, the man must provide for her all her life. But this girl will not count as one of the man's four permanent wives. He also is not permitted to marry the girl's sister."

Answer 9

I haven't read the entire Koran, only exerpts. My opinion of Islam in genereal is the same as my opinion of Christianity. The faith has good people following it, and it has bad people following it. As long as it isn't shoved down my throat, I don't care.

Answer 10

Deception. Islam is comparable to all other faiths except christianity in that it requires works to get to heaven. Christianity relies on the saving act of a loving God to save a sinful mankind.