Why do people believe muslims are terrorrists?

Answer 1

OpinionUnfortunately, as with people from every religion, every ethnicity, every creed -- some people will commit evil acts. A so-called Muslim who kills innocent people is not a real Muslim - as a Muslim is defined as "one who submits to the Creator of mankind, the heavens and the earth." God commands people to be kind and do good deeds, to take care of the poor and less fortunate, and to protect innocent people from harm or injustice. Therefore, if someone kills an innocent person, they are not "submitting to the will of God" and cannot be considered a Muslim. OpinionThe basic problem with Islam is that it sometimes causes death. We are talking about the current world situation and not the past. No other religious group except Islam uses religion as the reason they commit murder. Just because a Christian goes nuts and kills people doesn't make it a Christian crime because it was not done in the name of Christianity as all the Islamic terrorist attacks are in the name of Islam.[hint: the statement above is not absolutely true. Read about the Crusade invasion against Muslims and the Serbian massacres against Bosnian Muslims].

Muslims justifies suicide bombers because they use their body as a weapon to kill non-Muslims and this gets around the Islamic ban on suicide because the primary intent is to kill others, not yourself.[Hint: Suicide bombers are doing so against their occupiers and not against non-Muslims. It is a desperate way to resist occupation]

Offensive and defensive jihad is the same if the offensive can be somehow legitimized as in the 911 terrorist attack on the twin towers. The people in the towers paid taxes that paid for the US Military in Afghanistan so they were legitimate targets and were not innocent. This act was also defensive as it stopped the taxes from being paid by the people who died.

Having read the Koran and the Hadith and studied the true Islamic faith, the Islamic goal is to establish a Caliphate and convert the entire world to Islam. Until this goal is accomplished, Muslims worldwide will continue to perform terrorist acts in the name of Jihad. Those that cannot or will not fight in the cause of jihad will contribute financially and so there is no peaceful and or innocent Muslim by their own logic. Some commit the acts and others pay them to do it. Islam at it's core is a terrorist organization from the beginning and has never changed.[Hint:you are invited to go through questions below to get more information about Jihad, Quran Golden rules, Islam dealing with non Muslims]

OpinionI'm not saying that terrorism is legal in Islam when you're under attack by Another Country by the way of false excuse to attack and with no reason to attack like America is doing in Iraq and Afghanistan. Think what happens when planes drop bombs on your houses and community in front of your eyes and you see your family screaming with pain and lots of them dead. Naturally your reaction will be to kill every one who did that (so there will be no religion in front of you at this time) so they suicide by bombing their bodies to blow up enemies who have taken their free country and who says that no one can defend their country for getting independent. This way of suicide doesn't came from Muslims. It's come from World War 1 and 2.

SEE ALSO: "What are the Ethics of War in Islam?" to learn about verses in the Quran allowing fighting but only under certain circumstances such as self-protection, against oppression, etc.

Answer 2

It is just because of handful of people who have indulged themselves in the ghastly act of killing innocent people that Islam has earned this disgrace. Terrorists does not have any religion and because unfortunately those involved in this cursed acts are muslims, it has been generalized to all the muslims that they are terrorists. These handful of people have misinterpreted the religion and the Qur'an, misunderstood the essence of the word "jehaad" mentioned in the Qur'an and in the banner of the Islam they have spoiled the name of Islam and Muslims. Islam itself is derived from the word which means "peace"

All the verses of the Qur'an related to the word of Jehaad have different interpretations and meaning and they are not at all meant for killing the people of other religions.

Since the tragic 9/11 attack,where people saw Osama bin Laden and the way he was dressed,lets just say a lot of middle eastern men have big black beards,wear turbins and robes.I think it is because of area of the world they are from and their appearance.

Answer 3

1. Terrorists are found in every nook and corner of the world. In fact, religion has nothing to do with terrorism. No religion of the world teaches terrorism. When a nation subjects another nation to slavery, many people turn against the suppressors. The suppressors call them Terrorists but their own nation calls them Freedom Fighters.
2. Native Negro Freedom Fighters fought against their cruel British Rulers and then White Americans to win freedom and their fundamental human rights which they had been denied for many centuries. Did the Muslims used Chemical weapons in Vietnam killing millions of innocent humans? Did the Muslims drop Atom Bombs at Hiroshima and Naga Saki? Did the Muslim butcher the Jews in Germany? The answers to these questions are not difficult to find. Just a little humanity, a bit of impartiality and an iota of honesty are required.
3. People of Irish Freedom Army are definitely termed Terrorists by the British.
4. There are many other examples from history. Who was Nelson Mandela? Why was he kept in prison for 28 years? Who did that injustice to him and many other Black Freedom Fighters in South Africa? Did the Muslims start the World War-I and II and kill millions of people? Did the Muslims subject the people of Africa to slavery?
5. In the present days the Muslims are being subjected to maltreatment, injustice and humiliation by the NATO countries. Their countries are being bombarded. Muslims are being butchered at a whole sale rate. What is America doing in Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan? Some of the Muslims turn to acts of terrorism in retaliation to that cruelty.
6. The world is being controlled by Media that is mostly owned by Jews. Thus such acts are highlighted to the maximum extent. This obnoxious propaganda influences the minds of the people who are ignorant of the causes of some Muslims turning into terrorists.
7. Islam believes in the sanctity of human life. Killing of one innocent person-irrespective of his religion, caste, country, color etc is termed like killing whole human race in the holy Qur'an.
8. Thus, some of the so-called Muslims might turn to acts of terrorism due to ignorance or brain washing.

Answer 4

They think this because some people are not dumb, but they don't understand that the meaning of Islam is peace. Muslims follow that rule. Terrorists, on the other hand, are extremists of their religion and real Muslims do not consider them Muslims, but some people do.people think that muslims are errorist because some dumb ones who think they are muslims but really arent did something that amde alot of americans hate muslims. well muslims arent alowed to kill for no reason so dont think that every muslim that u c is a terriost if they're ur age go make friends with them they will appreciate trust me

Answer 5

Not all Muslims are terrorists, but the terrorists who act in the name of an Islamic jahad at the encouragement of their Imams give the impression that they are. People who look beyond the sound bites do see the error in painting all Muslims as terrorists since most are living their faith with their families, work and country.

Answer 6

The claim that most Muslims are terrorists is completely wrong & slanderous. It is an act of biased media and politicians that are assigned to implement some political and religious agendas to control some Muslim countries and/or persuading Muslims in some countries to convert to other religions. This claim is false for the following additional arguments:

1. you can't judge a whole nation through a member.
2. during the history there have been terrorists & criminals of many religions or even without religions. So don't generalize !!
3. A Religion is innocent from the crimes of any of its followers as long as the religion doesn't command or allow these crimes.
4. In Islam for example, killing is strictly prohibited. It's a very sinful crime, the worst ever.
5. Allah says: "...if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people..." ( Holy Quran : Chapter 5 : verse 32 ).
6. You are requested to search in history and find out how many massacres done by Muslims against non Muslims. I doubt that you find a single one. However, search for what was done by non Muslims against Muslims in Bosnia, Chechen, Palestine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, ...etc and judge by yourself to which religions are belonging most terrorists. Although again, I stress that all religions call for all people to live in peace, love, and cooperation for mankind benefits and any terrorist acts by followers of any religion are against the relevant religion teachings.
7. Islam calls for peace, justice, and going good deeds for human benefits. Refer to the related question, listed below, for more information.

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Answer 7

The fight for proper terminology between the West and Islam

For many years, the Western world has been struggling to influence the Islāmic world in regards to how it should use certain terminologies of classification. Unfortunately, it has won in its endeavor of influencing the mindset of the majority Muslim world into believing its own classifications of the Muslims. Their struggle against changing the meanings, however, did not face much difficulty and obstacles as there were very few in the world that challenged them; and challenging them seemed illogical for anyone to do. Recently, we saw that Tony Blair will be giving a large sum of money to the Islāmic Institutions of Britain in order to make it clear to the minds of the people who the "truly moderate" Muslims are; it is a tactic employed for the purpose of seeking the destruction of the "moderation" of those whom they call the "terrorists."

The four words that the Western world has been struggling to win over are as follows:

1. Terrorist

2. Extremist

3. Moderate

4. True Muslim

Our attempt here is to compare the Western definitions of such words to the authentic Islāmic definitions which are based on the Islāmic texts; it is then for our brothers and sisters to accept the Western view or the Islāmic view. The purpose of such an attempt is to verify the ground that our fellow believers should be standing on.

In the end, for those who choose the Islāmic view, glad tidings for them as the path will become difficult; and the lessons from the stories of Ibrāhīm ('alayhis salām), the boy and the king, the people of the ditch, and the persecution of the Sahābah in the Makkan era are all fruitful truths that prove: if you want to stand for the Haqq (truth), then prepare to battle Bātil (falsehood) because it will never give in peacefully. These stories will suffice for the believers in their endeavor to have Sabr upon this Millah (path, religion). Sadly, the majority of the Muslims in the West have the mentality that if they want the Haqq to prevail, then they should refrain from standing up for it at this moment since we are in the "Makkan Stage." Ironically, this understanding is in complete contradiction to what actually happened in the Makkan era since the Sahābah were persecuted for standing up for the Haqq (al-Walā') and exposing Bātil (al-Barā'ah) even though they were in small numbers and they were the earliest of the earliest (in Islām).

From the Western point of view, here are their definitions:

1. Terrorist - This has 3 main categories:

a) One who kills "innocent civilians" (Notice the Quotation marks).

b) One who makes or made Jihād against the West and is with a group of Mujāhidīn and openly supports them.

c) One who desires Jihād in any part of the world.

And the last one was added on after 9/11 for the purpose of unifying the effort on the "war on terrorism" with the various nations so that the "Islāmic Terrorists" would be rooted out and would have no chance to rest.

2. Extremist - This has 3 main categories:

a) One who is a "Terrorist" and adheres to the belief of establishing an Islāmic State.

b) One who adheres to the ideology of the Salafī Jihādī (i.e., following all 3 generations, showing respect for the Salaf and make [and inciting] Jihād purely for Allāh's sake). This also includes one who shows love and respect for the Shaykh, Muhammad ibn 'Abdil-Wahhāb (rahīmahullāh).

c) One who openly shows al-Walā' wal Barā'ah (loyalty and disavowal) even if they know that it frustrates the inhabitants of that land. This also includes those who make Takfīr (declares those to be outside the folds of Islām) of the Apostates and Muslim Governments (of today).

3. Moderate Muslim - This is the one who:

a) Does not openly support the Jihād fī Sabīlillāh (whether it is by inciting it, spreading its news, recruiting etc.).

b) Has interest in integrating into the non-Muslim societies and showing them love, and allegiance; he will almost never show his hatred openly, and if he does, it won't be something that will shake the non-Muslims and their Country. Rather, his (type of) Islām seeks the pleasure and approval of the non-Muslims.

c) Supports Muslim Scholars that respect the Muslim Governments of today.

d) Emphasizes tolerance with almost everything; they put special emphasis on tolerance with all Religions and their people, and the Governments. At the same time, they have elements of disavowal and enmity towards the Mujāhidīn.

4. True Muslim - This is the same as the Moderate Muslim Category; however, there are some Muslims of that category that are more active than the others. In the eyes of the West, true Muslims are people like Hamza Yūsuf, Zaid Shākir, Keith Ellison, Mahdi Brey, Habīb 'Alī al-Jafrī, Hishām Kabbanī, Shamsi 'Alī, Jamal Badawī and thousands of more.

From the Islamic Point of View, these are the definitions with their respective evidences:

1. Terrorist - One who terrorizes the enemies of Allāh Ta'āla. Allāh says,

And make ready against them All You can of power, including steeds of war to terrorize the enemy of Allāh and Your enemy, and others besides whom, You may not know but whom Allāh does know. (Al-Anfāl: 60)

This is not only permitted but this is greatly preferred by Allāh in warfare. Some might look at this and say, "Well, you are taking this out of context… there is no terrorism in Islām," but the problem with such an argument is that their mindset is already fixed on what terrorism is. If we were to start with a clean slate, we would see that in Islām, terrorism is to instill fear and terror into the hearts of the enemies and this is exactly what we are referring to. As long as the method is within the limits of the Sharī'ah, then this terrorism is lawful and loved by Allāh; however, if it is not sanctioned by the Sharī'ah - such as killing the Mu'āhad (the one who has a covenant with the Muslims) or a Dhimmī intentionally - then this is not loved by Allāh since the blood of such people is protected and therefore sacred.

2. Extremist - There are three types of extremist in this DÄ«n:

a) One who goes beyond the boundaries that have been set by the Sharī'ah. For example, claiming to be a Prophet or making Halāl what Allāh made Harām. There are 3 types of extremists of this category, and the last one is the worst of them:

- 'Isyān (disobedience)

- Fusūq (defiance)

- Kufr (disbelief)

This is based from the āyah,

And know that among you is the Messenger of Allāh. If he were to obey you in much of the matter, you would be in difficulty, but Allāh has endeared to you the faith and has made it pleasing in your hearts and has made hateful to you disbelief, defiance and disobedience. Those are the [rightly] guided. (Al-Hujurāt: 7)

And the worst of the extremists are the Murtaddīn (Apostates) that wage war against the Muslims whether directly (by fighting) or indirectly (by speaking). The example of this is the wars of Riddah (Apostasy) during the Caliphate of Abū Bakr al-Siddīq (radiyallāhu 'anhu); all the Murtaddīn were put to the sword - after being warned by the Muslim Army general (and neglecting his warning) - and not a single of them was tolerated by the Muslims nor were there any dialogues of tolerance or "understanding" between the Muslims and the Murtaddīn.

b) One who thinks that more needs to be done than what the Prophet (sallallāhu 'alayhī wassallam) did in 'Ibādah. The example here is the famous incident where three Sahābah tried to do more than what the Prophet did himself by fasting more, praying more (in Tahajjud) and refraining from marriage. Also in this category that's included are the people of bid'ah (innovation) since they (who commit bid'ah) believe that more needs to be done in the Religion; if this wasn't the case, then they would have never committed bid'ah. An example of bid'ah is worshipping graves, celebrating the holidays of al-Kuffār, calling on the Scholars that have passed away, practicing magic and so on. The Messenger of Allāh (sallallāhu 'alayhī wassallam) said, "Every innovation is misguidance and going astray." [Reported by Abū Dāwūd (no. 4607), at-Tirmidhī (no. 2676) and it is sahīh. Ibn Hajr authenticated it Takhrīj Ahādīth Ibn ul-Hājib (1/137)]

Those who help, support, or befriend the people of innovation will also fall under this category of extremism since the Messenger of Allāh (sallallāhu 'alayhī wassallam) said, "Whoever innovates or accommodates an innovator then upon him is the curse of Allāh, His Angels and the whole of mankind." [Reported by Bukhārī (12/41) and Muslim (9/140)]

c) The Khawārij and their Kharjī mentality which was mentioned by the Prophet (sallallāhu 'alayhī wassallam) in various ahadīth. Some of their qualities include being harsh against the Muslims, and humble with the disbelievers, fighting and killing the Muslims and sparing the disbelievers. Their likeliness of today are those of the Rulers that govern the Muslim lands; they take the disbelievers as their Awliyā' (supporters, guardians) to fight and kill all the Mujāhidīn who desire the Sharī'ah on the land.

3. Moderate Muslim - One who follows the middle path as it was said in the hadīth of Rasūlullāh (sallallāhu 'alayhī wassallam). Contrary to what the Muslims who are labeled as "moderate" by the Kuffār and the Governments, this includes having strong and unyielding Imān in Allāh and the Hereafter, being harsh against the Kuffār and showing them hatred and enmity until they become Muslim like how Ibrāhīm ('alayhis salām) showed us, befriending the true believers (which we will mention next) and being humble with them, waging Jihād against the Kuffār and Murtaddīn with the sword, and following all the commandments of Allāh and His Messenger to the best of one's ability.

All of these evidences will be mentioned under the next category of the True Muslim.

4. True Muslim - It is the same as the moderate Muslim and there is absolutely no difference. The best of Muslims amongst the Sahābah were the best of moderate Muslims. He is a Mu'min who desires to give his soul to Allāh 'Azza wa Jall whilst knowing that in return, he will be promised Jannah. The descriptions of such a person are so numerous that it cannot be detailed here. We will give the following āyāt and ahadīth as examples:

Indeed, Allāh has purchased from the Mu'minīn their lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allāh, so they kill and are killed. [It is] a true promise [binding] upon Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Qur'ān. And who is truer to his covenant than Allāh? So rejoice in your transaction which you have contracted. And it is that which the great attainment is! (At-Taubah: 111)

And He Ta'āla says,

O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion - Allāh will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they make Jihād in the cause of Allāh and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allāh; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allāh is all-Encompassing and Knowing. (Al-Mā'idah: 54)

And He Ta'āla says,

Verily, Allāh loves those who fight in his Cause In rows (ranks) as if they were a solid structure. (As-Saff: 4)

And He Ta'āla says,

Indeed there has been an excellent example for You In Ibrāhīm (Abraham) and those with him, when they said to their people: "Verily, we are free from You and whatever You Worship besides Allāh, we have rejected you, and there has started between us and you, hostility and hatred forever, until You believe In Allāh Alone…" (Al-Mumtahinah: 4)

And the Messenger of Allāh (sallallāhu 'alayhī wassallam) said,

"Whosoever dies without participating in an expedition (i.e., Jihād), nor has the intention to do so, dies on a branch of hypocrisy." [Sahīh Muslim]

And in another hadīth:

Saburah bin al Fākah narrated: I heard the Messenger of Allāh say, "Certainly, Shaytān has intercepted the son of Adam on his path towards Islām and told him: "Are you going to become Muslim and leave your heritage and the religion of your forefathers?" But the son of Adam disobeyed him and became a Muslim and was forgiven. Then Shaytān sat for him on his path to hijrah and told him: "Will you make hijrah and leave behind your home and land?" He disobeyed him and made hijrah. He then sat for him on his path towards Jihād and told him: "Are you going to fight when it is an exhaustion of yourself and wealth? You would go to kill and would be killed and then your wife would be taken and your wealth divided." The son of Adam disobeyed him and went on Jihād." The Messenger of Allāh then said: "Whoever does that, it is incumbent upon Allāh to admit him to Paradise! Or if he dies by his animal striking him he would go to Paradise." [Musnad Ahmad (3/473), an-Nasā'ī (6/21-22) and al-Bayhaqī (2/95); and the hadīth is sahīh]

So where do such people that are known as "moderates" in the eyes of the Kuffār go with such āyāt and ahadīth? Which alley or building can protect them from these miraculous yet forthright verses and traditions?

As is apparent, the Western view and the Islāmic view of these terminologies are in total cahoots with each other. For those who attempt to build a bridge between the two worlds, let them know that their wastage of time and effort will always meet with failure and confusion. Such people will always be failures in the sight of Allāh because of their abandonment of al-Walā' wal Barā'ah (loyalty and disavowal); and such people will be in confusion because of their inner-heart conviction with the texts would be rejected by their own selves for the "betterment" of Western society and the "understanding" between the two cultures.

Answer 8

To justify to the world the acts of atrocity, crulty, killing, bombing, and suppression committed by America and its Allies in Afghanistan, Libya, and Iraq. This is how Big Powers hypocrically try to keep the weaker nations under control, and occupy their resources.

Terrorism is not associated with any religion. Terrorists are found because there is INUSTICE around us. There is lack of tolerance. We have divided ourselves on the basis of caste, color, creed, geographical bounds etc. Terrorists are the product of re-action of crulty, suppression, maltreatment, insult, and disgrace done to their nation, relatives or to them. They want revenge. Had there been the rule of Justice, there would have been no terrorists. When we suppress a nation, tribe or people, occupy their lands and destroy their houses and belongings, may be they have no alternative but to avenge themselves on the oppressors and sometimes on even innocent people. History shows Freedom Fighters termed as 'Terrorist' by the oppressors/invaders but heroes by their own nation. The Americans who fought against the British to win their freedom were called terroriss. The Irish people fighting against UK are still called terrorists. The Negroes were once called terrorists by the whie people who occupied their lands and kept them in slavery for many decades. So, it is mostly from which angle you see things and by which yardstick you measure others. No religious group can claim to be 'clean' and 'just' in this regard.

Answer 9

The question is an inaccurate generalisation.

'The people' do not say such things. Ignorant, uneducated bigots do.