Is Islam really a violent religion?

Answer 1

Yes, the religion of Islam was ordered to be spread by the sword. Examples of these actions include Muhammad's massacres of the Jewish tribes of Medina. Later on in Islamic history Islam was spread by violence such as the conquering of Israel and Constantinople by force.

This contrasts to Christian theology where Christianity was to be spread by acts of goodwill and choice. wrong...Christianity was spread by force and violence, the crusades were the primary method of forcing Christianity onto people, and millions died through thsi method.

AnswerYes and no. Islam, like many religions, has been spread throughout the world by both worth of mouth and by violence. Prophets and clerics spread the word of their beliefs, usually using non-violent methods, such as preaching and teaching. A long time ago, when empires would swallow smaller nations or other empires, the religion of the victors would normally be imposed on the newly added land.

So, it would be accurate to say that Islam has been spread by violence. But it would be inaccurate to say that Islam has been spread by violence alone.

Answer 2

no Islam doesnt promote terrorism

The media just makes it look like it does

for a while the media has said that Islam contains a verse saying

"when you see a non Muslim kill him"

they took this out of context

the verse really says

"when you are at war if you see a non Muslim kill him,"

then later it says in different verses"but if he is unarmed don't kill him"," don't kill women and children","If he surrenders escort him to safety"

so you can see how the media takes things out of context

Islam doesnt allow the killing of innocent people

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Going back to the verse: During the Vietnam War, generals said "Kill all the Vietnamese!" Let's say the media uses this to show the cruelty of the army today--is it used correctly?

Answer 3

Answer 1

There is no link between Jihad and violence. Refer to related questions below.

Answer 2

A Jihad does not have to be violent, but often is. As concerns the Greater Jihad, which is an introspective journey to conquer your internal demons and follow the Divine Laws more closely than previously, there should be no violence that derives from this jihad. As concerns the Lesser Jihad, this is usually in the form of warfare between Muslims and Non-Muslims or other Muslims. This jihad is almost necessarily violent, unless the actor chooses to use non-violent protest as his form of jihad.

Additionally, we are beginning to see the development of jihadism as a political ideology, which holds that the only way to establish Shari'a-compliant Islamic States is through violent acts of warfare. Although jihadism is a political ideology, as opposed to a religious tenet of Islam, it is strongly informed by Islamic religious doctrines on jihad. The rise of jihadism directly promotes violence.

Answer 4

No, Islam does not preach terrorism. Islam, as all other religions, calls for peace and the good for mankind. Terrorism against civilians is strongly condemned by Islam and Muslims. refer to related questions, listed below, for more information.

Answer 5

No. In fact Islam is really a peaceful religion but those who accuse it of violence are either liars or ignorant of its beautiful truth.

Answer:

All closed or exclusive religions have violent histories on the part of some followers (closed religions are those who lay exclusive proprietary claim to one God; open [inclusive] religions recognize and accept other religious beliefs as valid, so are perhaps less prone to proselytize by the sword. Hence, for example, Islam and Christianity are closed; Buddhism is open). Christians have had a couple of millennia of experience killing non-Christians, and even their own in the name of God. No one religion has a monopoly on violence. Conversely, all such religions have followers who do not espouse violence, so the question is not phrased well. It's important to understand that neither side constitutes a complete definition of the religion, nor can religious ideology ever be separated from the very human behaviors of its strongest adherents. Are there violent elements in the followers of Islam? Yes. Are there peace-loving Muslims? Yes. The same is true of of Christianity and Christians. The fact of being "closed" is in itself an invitation to argument ("My god is bigger than your god, and no, they are not the same," "We're right, they're wrong...," etc.), and the argument tends to be engaged by the most intense adherents, so violence from some quarter is an inevitable consequence of the marriage between that kind of religious dogma and our baser human nature.

Answer 6

No, because even the Prophet Muhammad )peace be upon him) was peaceful and was peaceful and respectful even to his enemies. There was a hadith that says the Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands. So we are NOT violent.