Islamic terrorism?

India
November 4, 2007 6:09am CST
Is the Islamic terrorism is failure of Islam or failure of followers of Islam?
2 responses
• Saudi Arabia
22 Nov 07
As a Muslim i would say it is a failure of the followers of Islam and especially the readers, political leaders of Islamic countries who have left their country men oppressed and in such terrible conditions that frustrated the youth is easily brainwashed by terror organization that get them involved in terrorist activity...In some countries what were pre2001 were known as freedom fighters are now known as terrorists ..its a label which is sorely contested..for example the the Palestinians fighters are considered freedom fighters in the Arab world ..and terrorists by Israel and US. Similarly, the Kashmiri fighters are considered freedom fighters i n Paksitan ..and in India as terrorists ...same in Iraq... Terrorism Attacking innocent women in children is considered criminal activity in Islam..it is NOT jihad and all scholars condemn it. Fighting for one's freedom is allowed even considered a duty..but the means have to be fair..and innocent civilians women and children are again not to be killed or harmed..its supposed to be fought against armies
• India
26 Nov 07
I really respect your answer, till will remain alive till thinker like your are in Islam. I am Christian, but I respect and believe in Islam apart from Christianity. I think Islam is true knowledge for human to live on earth. Islamic terrorist flourished, not because people from same community supports it, but because people from same community don't oppose it. I adore your answer and thinking.
@Harley009 (1416)
• India
15 Dec 07
I'm not going to say either of them. Islam not going to fail on this matter, it only getting empowered on these issues, many people are trying to understand about Islam because of these recent bad issues, If they are truth seekers and free thinkers they end up with embracing Islam. Islam is not failed on the terrorism matter, it's only less than 1% of the total Islamic population, In fact they are not Muslims. There are Muslims by name who don't even know what is Islam, such people are mis-guided by extremists, Islam condemn extremism and terrorism. Educating Muslims well about Islam itself will solve such future problems. Have a nice day!