http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/does-islam-promote-violence Opposing Views - Does Islam Promote Violence? http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/violence-is-not-dependent-on-religion First of all, even though Islam is a common denominator, it does not imply causation. Secondly, separating states by Muslim and non-Muslim states is not effective since it does not take into account serious economic, political, geographical... MPAC Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:09:40 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/violence-is-not-dependent-on-religion http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/muslim-youth-taught-intolerance-and-violence-in-religious-schools The problem is not that Islam's teachings are misunderstood but rather that they are taken literally. And a new report from the Center for Religious Freedom of the Hudson Institute reveals how textbooks used to teach children in Saudi Arabia promote... American Values Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:07:07 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/muslim-youth-taught-intolerance-and-violence-in-religious-schools http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/not-quite-a-double-standard Although there is some truth to your statement, I believe the media too often fail to "connect the dots" between religion and acts of violence committed by Muslims.  Often times, the mainstream media bury or omit information about a... American Values Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:05:17 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/not-quite-a-double-standard http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/moderate-muslim-leaders-must-stand-up The problem, however, is that opinon polls often suggest that a disturbing share of Muslims condone not only violence but, more specifically, terrorism--violence against non-combatants--as a means to political or economic ends. Also, as I mentioned... American Values Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:05:00 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/moderate-muslim-leaders-must-stand-up http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/terrorists-today-use-islam-to-justify-their-acts-of-violence On September 5, 2003, the Palestinian Sheikh Ibrahim Mudeiris declared: “The Prophet [Muhammad] could, by means of unbroken ranks, conquer Byzantium, the greatest power compared to today’s America….America is our No. 1 enemy, and we see... Jihad Watch Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:47:28 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/terrorists-today-use-islam-to-justify-their-acts-of-violence http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/classic-islamic-law-also-promotes-violence All four principal Sunni schools of jurisprudence, the Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanafi and Hanbali schools, agree on the importance of jihad warfare against non-Muslims. These ancient teachings have never been reformed or rejected:... Jihad Watch Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:47:20 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/classic-islamic-law-also-promotes-violence http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/muhammad-does-too The prophet of Islam exhorted his followers to commit acts of violence: “The person who participates in (holy battles) in Allah’s cause and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed... Jihad Watch Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:47:16 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/muhammad-does-too http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/the-quran-promotes-violence Islam’s holy book teaches warfare against and the subjugation of unbelievers: “O ye who believe! Fight the unbelievers who gird you about, and let them find firmness... Jihad Watch Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:47:07 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/the-quran-promotes-violence http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/a-culture-of-death In many Muslim nations, children grow up learning to love death as much as we love life.  Psychologists have said that there currently exists a “cult or martyrdom” in parts of the Muslim... American Values Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:47:02 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/a-culture-of-death http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/muslim-outrage-part-of-intimidation-campaign There is overwhelming and disturbing proof that a deep culture of violence, a culture of death, pervades much of the Muslim world.  But the most revealing aspect of the Islamic world's violent reactions to perceived slights against their faith... American Values Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:46:59 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/muslim-outrage-part-of-intimidation-campaign http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/a-minority-view Unfortunately, the Muslim world's support of faith-based violence is not limited to governments and their non-state proxies. Consider a June 2006 Pew Global Attitudes poll that showed a majority of Muslims in Jordan, Egypt and Nigeria, as well as... American Values Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:46:52 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/a-minority-view http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/muslim-religious-leaders-promote-culture-of-violence That some Muslims have an appetite for destruction is not surprising given the tendency of prominent Muslim leaders to foment hatred of the West. In 2006, following Pope Benedict's remarks at Regensburg about the relationship between faith and... American Values Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:43:44 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/muslim-religious-leaders-promote-culture-of-violence http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/islamic-terrorism-a-faith-based-initiative Of course, correlation does not imply causation.  And it is reasonable to ask:  Is Islam itself the impetus for violence, terrorism and instability across the Muslim world?  According to those who commit the violence, it is.  A... American Values Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:43:39 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/islamic-terrorism-a-faith-based-initiative http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/violence-pervades-muslim-world Terrorism and violence are a fact of life in many Muslim nations.  In a recent survey on global conflict, Monty Marshall and Ted Gurr of the Center for International Development and Conflict Management found that of the 24 major armed conflicts... American Values Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:43:33 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/violence-pervades-muslim-world http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/avoid-the-double-standards When the state of Israel employs a policy of oppression against Palestinians, it is not regarded as “Jewish” violence.   When Serbia committed genocide against Bosnians and other Muslims in the Bal... MPAC Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:43:27 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/avoid-the-double-standards http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/jihad-means-striving-not-holy-war Often times, Western media validate much of the extremist rhetoric from the Middle East with Islamic terminology.  Holy war actually originated with European crusaders in the 11th century, while jihad was explained in the Quran in 7th Century... MPAC Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:43:20 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/jihad-means-striving-not-holy-war http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/islam-and-violence 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... MPAC Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:43:14 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/islam-and-violence http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/islam-is-a-misunderstood-religion Islam is a religion that is not widely understood in the United States although there are many American converts to Islam. In some circles, Islam has also falsely been characterized as promoting violence. To be clear there are some passages in... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:29:56 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/islam-is-a-misunderstood-religion http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/the-tenets-of-islam-are-similar-to-judaism-and-christianity The foundation of Islam is derived from both Judaism and Christianity making it one of the three largest monotheistic religions in the world.   There are currently more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide and it was recently announced by the... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:29:55 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/the-tenets-of-islam-are-similar-to-judaism-and-christianity