india has a lot of muslims, but you barely hear about terrorism there....?

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it also happens to be the largest democratic nation, population-wise. no democracy=terrorism (more or less). my question is, what's being done about it?

yes sweety i know that.

um, i don't recall hearing much about indian terrorists.. was the IRA considered a terrorist org?

argh. i don't mean india having to contend with terrorists from pakistan or whatever-stan, i mean you don't hear a lot coming from india.

okay. my question is what's being done about it; so far no one's answered yet. shame.

gosh i took an Alevel paper on the conflict. but that wasn't my question. looks like someone needs to look out for key words.

Answer 1

India does have terrorism. It is mostly a Hindu thing there.

Answer 2

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 â€ËœMiddle Eastern conspiracyâ€â„¢ behind the attack. The culprit was later identified as a soldier from the American Armed Forces.

Let us analyze this allegation of â€Ëœfundamentalismâ€â„¢ and â€Ëœterrorismâ€â„¢:


1. Definition of the word â€Ëœfundamentalistâ€â„¢

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 â€Ëœfundamentalistsâ€â„¢ 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 â€Ëœfundamentalistâ€â„¢

According to Websterâ€â„¢s dictionary â€Ëœfundamentalismâ€â„¢ 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 â€Ëœfundamentalismâ€â„¢ means â€Ëœstrict maintenance of ancient or fundamental doctrines of any religion, especially Islamâ€â„¢.

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 â€Ëœterroristâ€â„¢ 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. â€Ëœterroristâ€â„¢ and â€Ëœpatriotâ€â„¢

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 â€Ëœpatriotsâ€â„¢. 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 â€Ëœsalaamâ€â„¢ 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 3

Sounds like you need to read a bit more on the history of conflict between India and Pakistan.

Answer 4

Actually there have been several religion-related attacks between Muslims and Hindus in India. You may not hear much about them because those two are more in the "open warfare" level of conflict than the "terrorism" level.

Answer 5

Democracy is just a tool. People with that tool tend to have found that using it is more effective than breaking it. Also, remember that it isn't Muslims who are terrorists, it is terrorists who are also muslims. P.S. Hindus make up the majority of the religious demographic in India.

Answer 6

That is because Indian Muslims are well-integrated into the secular fabric of India. They face very little discrimination unlike other countries and are given similar rights to majority populace.

Answer 7

Yes the IRA was considered an illegal and terrorist group.

Answer 8

I think you're very wrong - India has had to deal with a of terrorism, most originating from Pakistan. You should do some research.

Answer 9

The USA has Millions of Muslims and yet NO car Bombs and No IEDS

Answer 10

Could it be that they are the ones going to other countries committing acts of terrorism, even Birds know not to do it in their own nests.