Don't slam us before you know the facts!

Submitted by dsfds (United Kingdom), Nov 25, 2006 at 20:15

It's funny how a lot of non-muslims refuse to read the Qur'an in it's entirety. If you've read the Torah and the Gospel by Jesus, and then read the Qur'an, you'll find many striking similarities. Yet, despite this, I think it's such a shame that the brotherhood of mankind has been hijaked along with 9/11. Just to clarify, these suicide bombers in the media should not be attached to Islam when they completely contradict the teachings of our wonderful religion.

What a lot of you people are guilty of is insulting our religion by concentrating on just a few quotes from our Holy Book. If you did your homework, you'd realise that quotes such as,

"Fight the unbelievers wherever you find them",

were revealed at a time when war was rife between Muslims and idol worshippers of Mecca - Muslims were being persecuted without mercy for so long. Yet, you fail to mention the numerous verses which tell muslims that killing a person, Muslim or not, constitutes to the same punishment as if you had killed every single person on Earth:

"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."

Muslims in general do not hate Jews or Christians. In fact, it is even permissable for a Muslim man to marry a woman of either faith, if he so wishes. We believe in all of the prophets you also believe in - Moses, Jesus, Noah, Adam, Joseph, Abraham... (may peace be upon them). However, Islam does point out the great sin the Jews committed by trying to kill Jesus (peace be upon him).

Islam forbids killing, rape, drugs, alcohol, pre-marital sex, gambling, adultery, lying (especially under oath), stealing, to regard parents with the utmost respect, and holding idols equal to God (swt). Hmm, this sounds just like the Ten Commandments to me. Now, if we share the same values, exactly why are we fighting???

I'd just like to reiterate that it is important for non-muslims not to view Islam as a religion of hate and war. Unfortunately, there have been events in the media since 9/11 which have led non-Muslims to have their stance on Islam completely and utterly dictated. All I wish is for people to look more into our religion before attacking us. Another thing to bear in mind: Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. Can't be all that bad, can it?

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