Why are most of the Muslims fundamentalists and terrorists?

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 ‘Middle Eastern conspiracy’ behind the attack. The culprit was later identified as a soldier from the American Armed Forces.

Let us analyze this allegation of ‘fundamentalism’ and ‘terrorism’:


1. Definition of the word ‘fundamentalist’


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 ‘fundamentalists’ 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 ‘fundamentalist’


According to Webster’s dictionary ‘fundamentalism’ 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 ‘fundamentalism’ means ‘strict maintenance of ancient or fundamental doctrines of any religion, especially Islam’.

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 ‘terrorist’ 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. ‘terrorist’ and ‘patriot’


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 ‘patriots’. 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 ‘salaam’ 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.

 

its wrong to blame the entire muslim community for few who do such acts

 

A term is a label someone put on you. If you were to loo into the history of the world, the victors are the one who put labels on the other party. Those who win will call themselves freedom fighters, etc, etc.

 

No wonder there's so many terrorists. Do you think most of them see the west as anti-social?

 

No toopoc it's the other way round. the west is so social than the word has lost its meaning.

 

Well at least everything is explained now

 

listen Toopoc because people do not follow a trend doesn't mean that they are muslim as you have made this statement without knowing.

 

Do you mean the trend of exploding buildings, trains, buses, etc...?

 

alaska88 i did not say you were muslim, although you are talking as one.

 

Convert to Jackuulsim, trust in the cheese god! Behold, the power of Cheese! Cheese doest not command thee to kill thy neighbor, cheese commandeth thee to make more cheese and partake in the consumption of it's holy wonderfulness. If thou be lactose intolerant - consume of thine soy cheese, for cheese gave his many begotten recipes so that all man shall have cheese!

 

cos CNN said it

 

...because they follow the scriptures of the quran and hadiths. The goal of islam is not tolerance.

 

because, you only see what you wish to see. So Dubai is not tolerant as well and doesnt grow? If you only know iraq, Dubai is in UAE.

 

No, because unlike you, I've taken the time to study such so that I do not look foolish like you in a debate. But then you claim to be an atheist who has never read the quran. Did you stay at a Holiday Inn last night too?

 

well, unlike you I dont claim that I've read it. I am foolish as you are.


that's the difference, you are studying - I live with them and I have friends muslims, christians and jews. What about your friends?

 

Not all terrirists are bad,

Terrorists can be good freedom fighters, like the first americans fighting the brittish to create america.

Then we have bad terrorists, muslims. The good ones are the fundamentalists that follow islam as true muslims, showing the world hoe islam realy is.

Then we have the worst kind of terrorists, the secular muslims. The ones that are against bin laden, the ones not cheering at 9/11. The ones luring innocent people to convert into islam.

 

and then there are christian terrorists in Ireland Who can blow up things as good as muslim extremists

...to be continued.

 

How many do you know?

And How many are bad and how many are good?

Than you get the % -- Then tell me.

Thanks

 

You sure stick up for muslims, more than some muslims

 

nah, all I am saying terrorism/extremism does not have a religion. But you think differently, and that's a BIG success to them extremists.