Education About Islam Does not Guarantee Peace in the Islamic Community

Submitted by M. Tovey (United States), Sep 24, 2008 at 18:46

It is surmised that Muktada al-Sadr is educated in Islam, and does he enjoy peace in the strife between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

It is surmised that Osama bin Laden is schooled in Islam, along with al-Zawahiri and others of that camp, and yet there is no peace there, correct?

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the darling of the Shia ayatollahs in Iran, educated in their perception of Islam, and do they speak of peace in their bent for domination of the Middle East, including Dubai?

In the alternative, this reader does have a working knowledge of the literature that comes from the Middle East and yes, it is well known that salam is the Arabic/Farsi/Malay(etc) word for peace. It is also know as shalom, pax, mir, and variously known in other languages by their own vocabulary.

It does not take a degree in Arabic studies to understand that Islam cannot stand alone if it cannot have an understanding among the followers. There is plenty of evidence that the divisions within Islam are hardcore and are having difficulties to determining who is going to be ready when the al-Madhi arrives.

In that light, since the life course of any follower and disciple of Jesus Christ pursues a different course to peace according to the pure knowledge of Jesus Christ, this reader has enough knowledge about Islam to say that the Quran does not tell me the truth about Biblical things and there is a better education about eternal life in the HolyBible.

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".