How do you think nonmuslims view muslims?

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I am interested in the opinions of muslims in the USA, in regard to how they feel nonmuslims view them. Any thoughts?
 
Living in the UK i see the media has painted a false picture of Islam to the non Muslims. The non Muslims need to recognise you cannot judge Islam on actions of a minority of few so called Muslims. The genrel thought of a Muslim from a Kafir is "Terrorism" Thats what i have been told by Non Muslim friends and others what are your views ?
 
Well, personally, I became interested in Islam when I began seeing a man of Middle Eastern origin. We fell in love, and I wanted to find out as more as I could about his roots. Meanwhile, he is learning Russian and Ukrainian for me. So that worked out pretty well.

I've met different Muslims. Muslims who called me a "Ukrainian w#@%$," and Muslims who have welcomed me into their homes with open arms.

Above all else, Muslims, to me, are human beings with individual quirks. Though, like with any group, some quirks I tend to like more than others. The "w#@%$" thing, for example, I could really do without. Stuff happens, though. I would never judge a billion people because of my bad experiences.
 
I honestly believe, as Islam continues to be in the spotlight more frequently, people who have previously never heard of Islam or have never come into contact with a Muslim thinking it to be cultural or tribal religion reigning in the deserts of Arabia only,are taking it upon themselves to discover what Islam really stands for. I live in the UK and before 9/11 my non-Muslim neighbours never enquired about the faith of my immediate family who are practicing Muslims. After that, people did start asking and enquiring about Islam,and the more they understood the more tolerant they became. More and more non-Muslims are beginning to understand that Muslims are not all fanatics calling for the death of non-Muslims that are beemed so often into our living rooms.

Alhamdullilah.
 
With suspicion. Most of the worlds wars, terrorism and extreme violent protests (cartoons) seem to involve muslims. There is a definate PR problem.
 
irsha said:
With suspicion. Most of the worlds wars,
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Including those dreadful, cripling affairs in the early twentieth century? ;)

terrorism and extreme violent protests (cartoons) seem to involve muslims. There is a definate PR problem.
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There I agree, there is a PR problem.
 
well at the end of the day there are some christians that think muzlims are terrorist where as lets think what do muzlims think about christians...:rollseyes

take care
 
islamgyal said:
well at the end of the day there are some christians that think muzlims are terrorist where as lets think what do muzlims think about christians...:rollseyes

take care
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I think Christians are a good people, just as I think Hindus and Sikhs and Jews are all good people for the most part.

You do get the odd turdbrain who uses religious pretenses to fulfill his own sadistic fantasies though, out of every religion on this planet.

Heh, I wonder how long it'll take before someone says 'Oh but bro, u shud HATE da Jewz, it sez so in da QURAN, in dis verse wot I rd out of context!'
 
Muezzin said:
I think Christians are a good people, just as I think Hindus and Sikhs and Jews are all good people for the most part.

You do get the odd turdbrain who uses religious pretenses to fulfill his own sadistic fantasies though, out of every religion on this planet.

Heh, I wonder how long it'll take before someone says 'Oh but bro, u shud HATE da Jewz, it sez so in da QURAN, in dis verse wot I rd out of context!'
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but at the end of the day they are still ''humans'' tho:rollseyes
 
islamgyal said:
but at the end of the day they are still ''humans'' tho:rollseyes
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Yep. I dislike this attitude that we should hate an entire group of people just because 'hey, everyone else does!', or worse yet, on logic based upon a flawed interpretation of Quranic verse.
 
Muezzin said:
Yep. I dislike this attitude that we should hate an entire group of people just because 'hey, everyone else does!', or worse yet, based upon a flawed interpretation of Quranic verse.
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god brought them on the earth so why should we hate them there humans like us they eat,sleep etc at the end of the day we should love every religion:rollseyes

take care
 
islamgyal said:
god brought them on the earth so why should we hate them there humans like us they eat,sleep etc at the end of the day we should love every religion:rollseyes

take care
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I agree with you.

The people I disagree with are the ones who say we should hate them.

But on topic, non-muslims probably view Muslims with something approaching hatred, due to the negative press. It also doesn't help that certain Muslims don't do much to improve our reputation, as those particular Muslims act like butts and kill people.
 
Muezzin said:
I agree with you.

The people I disagree with are the ones who say we should hate them.

But on topic, non-muslims probably view Muslims with something approaching hatred, due to the negative press. It also doesn't help that certain Muslims don't do much to improve our reputation, as those particular Muslims act like butts and kill people.
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that is so true bro no wonder the christians call muzlims ''terrorist'' obviously because some muzlim's show a bad example but am NOT saying all muzlim's do that there are some that are not like that where as there are some that just get over the limit!

may god help them and lead the to the right path amin!

take care
 
Assalamu alaikum sister islamgyal,

When you say 'we must love all religions', i disagree. How can you love a faith which has values totally contradicting your beliefs? I don't think it is love we should have for other faiths (thats rather absurd) but moreso tolerance. As Allah states in the Quran regarding belivers of other faiths: 'i shall not worship what you worship nor shall you worship what i worship. to you is your way and to me is mine.'

Ma'assalama
 
'i shall not worship what you worship nor shall you worship what i worship. to you is your way and to me is mine.'
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That's one of my favourite Quranic quotations by far. :)
 
Folks I don't mean to seem like I am picking on anyone or any faith and the title of this thread is asking for Muslim opinions, but I can offer a little insight from a non-Muslim perspective.

I believe most folks are, by and large, good folks. When people speak about all Muslims being bad people they ignore that statement.

To say Islam is good or bad because of the way some act is not correct. Most folks are good and will act good. Some folks are bad and will act bad. Both will happen regardless of faiths.

Here in the USA when the white supremacist (Arian nation) march there are people from all faiths, and also no faiths at all, that turn out to tell those people they are wrong.

I don’t see the same reaction from Muslims, when the fundamentalist/extremist carrying out the acts they do. (Perhaps I shouldn’t mix the two but I started a thread on this message board asking about the difference and I received no replies, so I assume there is no difference).

What I see is that Islam is doing very little to stop the bad element that claims to be Islam, all the while shouting death threats to those who step in to do the job.

I hope I haven’t been rude in my reply.

Thanks
Nimrod
 
I don’t see the same reaction from Muslims, when the fundamentalist/extremist carrying out the acts they do. (Perhaps I shouldn’t mix the two but I started a thread on this message board asking about the difference and I received no replies, so I assume there is no difference).

What I see is that Islam is doing very little to stop the bad element that claims to be Islam, all the while shouting death threats to those who step in to do the job.
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When you ask any Muslim, many will tell you that they condemn violence, terrorist activities. I don't know what you asked in your thread cause I haven't come across it yet, but nonetheless, it isn't easy for an individual to go around and condemn such acts when there are so many misconceptions floating around amongst non-muslims.

But other than that, many Muslim scholars have already condemned terrorism and violence so I don't see why this isn't enough for you. Instead of bashing Muslims maybe people should be more tolerant and try to understand what Islam is really about by doing some research, being open minded and obeservant of Muslims living around them.

To answer this thread's question, most non-muslims, including Christians, Jews,Hindus,and Sikhs I have been in contact with are good people. Those who know me personally don't express their hateful views but are rather understanding and friendly.

:w: and Peace.
 

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