Does Islam Promote Violence?

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Islam and Violence

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Does Islam truly promote violence? The answer is no. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is the violence emanating from the Middle East and South Asia. No argument that violent extremism is a problem in that region. But a recent Gallup Poll conducted on the Muslim World has indicated that justification for violence is usually politically justified, i.e. military occupation, economic exploitation of oil resources, support for tyrannical rulers, while moderates used religion to counter the justification for violence. The issue is not one of theology but one of human behavior, actually human aberration from religion.

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Who Speaks for Islam - What a Billion Muslims Really Think

By John Esposito & Dalia Mogahed. Gallup Press, 2008.

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"No" MPAC

• Islam and Violence
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• Jihad Means Striving, Not Holy War
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• Avoid the Double Standards
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"No" ADC

• The Tenets of Islam are Similar to Judaism and Christianity
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• Islam is a Misunderstood Religion
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"Yes" American Values

• Violence Pervades Muslim World
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• Islamic Terrorism: A Faith-Based Initiative
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• Muslim Religious Leaders Promote Culture of Violence
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• A Minority View?
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• Muslim Outrage Part of Intimidation Campaign
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• A Culture of Death
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"Yes" Jihad Watch

• The Qur’an Promotes Violence
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• Muhammad Does, too
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• Classic Islamic Law Also Promotes Violence
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• Terrorists Today Use Islam to Justify Their Acts of Violence
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Most Objections

• Islam and Violence
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• Avoid the Double Standards
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• Islam is a Misunderstood Religion
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• Violence Pervades Muslim World
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