I am new here.I would like to say something about me.I am 21 years old, i study history.I am from Poland.
Well, now i should tell why i am on this forum. And of course what i think about islam.
Ok then. Through most of my life islam was some oriental far away religion, just like buddhism or hinduism. I knew this religion only from historical books from my school. Of course it was changed bu the event that shocked so many people all over the world. It was terroristic attack on America in 9-11-2001.
I still remember that day when it hapenned.And i also remember well when tv showed Arabs in Palestina dancing and enjoying just few hours after the attack.
Just after the attack which was commited by Osama ben Laden, George W.Bush said that islam is religion of peace. After that islamc terrorists comitted suicidal attacks in Madrit, then in London, dutch director Theo van Ghogh was killed by fanatical muslims in Holland. We all saw how muslim youths burned french suburbs.
I didnt belive president Bush that islam is religion of peace. Although that almost every european politician in west reminds us this very often.
Thanks to internet i found more informations about conflicts where islam is involved.
Muslims often claim that islamic terrorism is caused by the situaion in Palestina,in Iraq or in Chechenia.
But its is not truth.
Islamists kill people every day in southern Thailand.
There is no single day without human killed by islamists in India.
Similar situation happens in Philipinnes, in Algeria, in Pakistan, in Indonesia, in Sudan......
I really dont know what is in islam that it turns such different people like Indonesians, Arabs or Nigerians into barbarians.
I also wonder, if islam has nothing to do with terrorism so why there are no Palestinians christian terrorists?
In arabic countries there live about 20 million christians, and why only muslim Arabs become terrorists, not christians?
Muslims living in west complain that they feel persectued, but for me it is rather a bad joke. Dont muslims know how are christians treated in muslim world? For example lets see the purest islamic countrie- Saudic Arabia.There is no even a single churche.For owning a Bible man go to prison and he is tortured.In Egypt sometimes happens that christian girls are kidnapped by muslims and then forced to marry them.In Indonesia some time ago 3 christian girls were beheaded while they were going back from school.In ever muslim country it is forbidden to convert to christianity, while muslim countries spend millions of dollars to build mosques and encourage to convert in whole west.Isnt this hypocrysy?
What if i suggested that all muslims living in west are treated like christians in Saudic Arabia? Would you be happy to live like that?
Muslims claim also that only minority of them are terrorists, so i ask why the majority of peaceful muslims can't stop the tiny minority of terrorists?
I am new here.I would like to say something about me.I am 21 years old, i study history.I am from Poland.
Well, now i should tell why i am on this forum. And of course what i think about islam.
Ok then. Through most of my life islam was some oriental far away religion, just like buddhism or hinduism. I knew this religion only from historical books from my school. Of course it was changed bu the event that shocked so many people all over the world. It was terroristic attack on America in 9-11-2001.
I still remember that day when it hapenned.And i also remember well when tv showed Arabs in Palestina dancing and enjoying just few hours after the attack.
Just after the attack which was commited by Osama ben Laden, George W.Bush said that islam is religion of peace. After that islamc terrorists comitted suicidal attacks in Madrit, then in London, dutch director Theo van Ghogh was killed by fanatical muslims in Holland. We all saw how muslim youths burned french suburbs.
I didnt belive president Bush that islam is religion of peace. Although that almost every european politician in west reminds us this very often.
Thanks to internet i found more informations about conflicts where islam is involved.
Muslims often claim that islamic terrorism is caused by the situaion in Palestina,in Iraq or in Chechenia.
But its is not truth.
Islamists kill people every day in southern Thailand.
There is no single day without human killed by islamists in India.
Similar situation happens in Philipinnes, in Algeria, in Pakistan, in Indonesia, in Sudan......
I really dont know what is in islam that it turns such different people like Indonesians, Arabs or Nigerians into barbarians.
I also wonder, if islam has nothing to do with terrorism so why there are no Palestinians christian terrorists?
In arabic countries there live about 20 million christians, and why only muslim Arabs become terrorists, not christians?
Muslims living in west complain that they feel persectued, but for me it is rather a bad joke. Dont muslims know how are christians treated in muslim world? For example lets see the purest islamic countrie- Saudic Arabia.There is no even a single churche.For owning a Bible man go to prison and he is tortured.In Egypt sometimes happens that christian girls are kidnapped by muslims and then forced to marry them.In Indonesia some time ago 3 christian girls were beheaded while they were going back from school.In ever muslim country it is forbidden to convert to christianity, while muslim countries spend millions of dollars to build mosques and encourage to convert in whole west.Isnt this hypocrysy?
What if i suggested that all muslims living in west are treated like christians in Saudic Arabia? Would you be happy to live like that?
Muslims claim also that only minority of them are terrorists, so i ask why the majority of peaceful muslims can't stop the tiny minority of terrorists?
can you as peaceful christian stop bush from waging wars?
Thankyou for coming to the forum to find out the truth.
First of all, islaam is a religion of justice and it also calls for peace. What you see on the media isn't what islaam is. Let's just say that the that christians don't always follow the bible in the correct way, the same can be said about muslims. We're not all perfect.
Just to see the similarities between islaam and christianity, please check this link:
Islam teaches us that no soul can bear the burden of another. Islam encourages us to do good deeds and have Faith, which is the path to Heaven. Islam is a religion which calls for justice, what the minority do, they as well as everyone else who do wrong will be called to justice on Judgement Day if not in this life. There are churches in the Arab world if not in Saudi Arabia. In fact, the Government of Dubai in recent years donated land to 4 Christian groups and a hindu group so they could build their churches and temple respectively.
"Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators?
Or did they create the heavens and the earth?
Nay, they have no firm belief.”
[Holy Qur'an: 52:35-36]
Thankyou for coming to the forum to find out the truth.
First of all, islaam is a religion of justice and it also calls for peace. What you see on the media isn't what islaam is. Let's just say that the that christians don't always follow the bible in the correct way, the same can be said about muslims. We're not all perfect.
Just to see the similarities between islaam and christianity, please check this link:
Islam teaches us that no soul can bear the burden of another. Islam encourages us to do good deeds and have Faith, which is the path to Heaven. Islam is a religion which calls for justice, what the minority do, they as well as everyone else who do wrong will be called to justice on Judgement Day if not in this life. There are churches in the Arab world if not in Saudi Arabia. In fact, the Government of Dubai in recent years donated land to 4 Christian groups and a hindu group so they could build their churches and temple respectively.
But still you didnt answer me- there are 20 millions christians in arab world, why only muslim arabs become terrorists?
Maybe the media labels every arab as muslim? Or what if the media only tries portraying muslims as terrorists so good people like you believe that?
Under islamic law, the christians have a right to stay in the islamic state and if they pay a small tax [jizya], the same way the muslims pay the tax of zakaah - then their blood and honor is protected. If anyone tries to harm any non muslim - they have the right to justice and protection. They don't even have to fight to protect the state. Have you ever seen this being mentioned on the media?
Most of the muslim countries in the world don't apply the islamic law, which is sad. But the christians don't either. If they were to apply the islamic law, you would see the good come out of that.
Islaam is a religion of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him.) To worship One God, Alone and to obey Him so we are successful in this life and the hereafter. We believe that Jesus (peace be upon him) was a respected messenger of God, and not His son, because God is too great to have children. Jesus came with the same message as all the other prophets (including Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him) of calling to the worship of God Alone. We should do good to gain God's Mercy, and after we die - to Him we will be brought back to be judged on all that we did. Those who did good to please God will be rewarded by Him, and those who rejected God, His signs and Messengers - they will be punished.
That was the same message of all the prophets. And anyone who does evil in the name of God, is not doing the right thing.
Peace.
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And i also remember well when tv showed Arabs in Palestina dancing and enjoying just few hours after the attack.
That was a fake, them dancing in the video happened before 9/11..
I really dont know what is in islam that it turns such different people like Indonesians, Arabs or Nigerians into barbarians.
I dont know what it is in christianity, that it turns people like bush and blair into babarians too,u probably didnt hear george bush say god told him to go to war...
In Egypt sometimes happens that christian girls are kidnapped by muslims and then forced to marry them.In Indonesia some time ago 3 christian girls were beheaded while they were going back from school.
never heard of that story before.. dont believe everything you read.. if its true, where is ur source.
would you like to be treated in west just like christians are treated in Saudic Arabia?
And how are christians treated in saudi arabia, , most christians are respected better than arabs in saudi arabia..
Hi and welcome to forum Woody.
As for some of the things you mentioned:
Muslims are not the only ones committing harm to others. The media chooses to focus on Muslims more and portray our beautiful faith as barbaric.
There is no shortage of Churches in the Arab Muslim World.
Places like Saudi Arabia have generation and generations of Christians.
If it was so brutal for them, why would old communities exist? How many old generation of Muslims exist in the Western world?
If you have any specific answers, please ask and we will answer to the best of our ability.
See you.
Peace
*Without Allah, without Islam, life would be meaningless. If I've ever learned patience, it's because of this. Alhamdulillah...*
never heard of that story before.. dont believe everything you read.. if its true, where is ur source.
Three Indonesian girls beheaded
By Tim Johnston
BBC News, Jakarta
Three girls have been beheaded and another badly injured as they walked to a Christian school in Indonesia.
They were walking through a cocoa plantation near the city of Poso in central Sulawesi province when they were attacked.
This is an area that has a long history of religious violence between Muslims and Christians.
A government-brokered truce has only partially succeeded in reducing the number of incidents in recent years.
Police say the heads were found some distance from the bodies.
It is unclear what was behind the attack, but the girls attended a private Christian school and one of the heads was left outside a church leading to speculation that it might have had a religious motive.
Islamic state
Central Sulawesi and Poso in particular was the scene of bitter fighting between Muslims and Christians in 2001 and 2002.
Muslim gang members carry makeshift rifles as Christian homes burn in sectarian violence-wracked Poso, December 2001
Flashpoints: Sulawesi
More than 1,000 people were killed before a government-brokered truce.
Although the violence has been subdued, it has never gone away completely.
A bomb in May in the nearby town of Tentena, which is predominantly Christian, killed 22 people and injured over 30.
The fighting four years ago drew Islamic militants from all over Indonesia and many have never gone home.
Analysts say the militants have targeted central Sulawesi and believe that it could be turned into the foundation stone of an Islamic state.
The analysts have warned that the violence could resurface at any time.
Hi and welcome to forum Woody.
As for some of the things you mentioned:
Muslims are not the only ones committing harm to others. The media chooses to focus on Muslims more and portray our beautiful faith as barbaric.
There is no shortage of Churches in the Arab Muslim World.
Places like Saudi Arabia have generation and generations of Christians.
If it was so brutal for them, why would old communities exist? How many old generation of Muslims exist in the Western world?
If you have any specific answers, please ask and we will answer to the best of our ability.
See you.
Peace
In Saudic Arabia it is forbidden to own a Bible.If islamic police found you with a Bible you are going to prison.There is no single churche in Saudic Arabia.Christians can pray only in their homes. Is this justice in your opinion?
Hi and welcome to forum Woody.
As for some of the things you mentioned:
Muslims are not the only ones committing harm to others. The media chooses to focus on Muslims more and portray our beautiful faith as barbaric.
There is no shortage of Churches in the Arab Muslim World.
Places like Saudi Arabia have generation and generations of Christians.
If it was so brutal for them, why would old communities exist? How many old generation of Muslims exist in the Western world?
If you have any specific answers, please ask and we will answer to the best of our ability.
See you.
Peace
Saudi Arabia Will Never Permit Christian Churches, Top Official Vows
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 14, 2003 (AP) -- As Islam's birthplace, Saudi Arabia will never allow churches to be built, said Prince Sultan, the defense minister.
"This country was the launch pad for the prophecy and the message and nothing can contradict this, even if we lose our necks," Sultan said in comments reported by Saudi newspapers.
Those who want to establish churches "are, unfortunately, fanatics," Sultan said. "There are no churches - not in the past, the present or future. ... Whoever said this must shut up and be ashamed."
Islam's founding Prophet Muhammad allowed Arabia's Christian churches to continue operating and many Muslim nations follow his example.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent federal agency, complained when Saudi Arabia was omitted on the new State Department list of countries that severely limit religious freedom.
Sultan noted that resident foreigners are allowed to worship privately in their homes.
Problems for Christians in Saudi Arabia.
Problems and needs
The Church in Saudi Arabia is living under the most difficult circumstances. The regime has declared the entire Arabian peninsula 'haram,' forbidden to all other religions, and it is enforcing this prohibition strictly. Freedom of religion does not exist. The Government prohibits the practice of other religions, be it in public or in private. Saudi law states that no churches may be built north of Yemen and south of Jordan. It is impossible for foreigners to visit Saudi Arabia as tourists. One can only enter the kingdom on business visa (i.e. on the invitation of a company already active in the country), or as a Muslim pilgrim.
The survey of problems and needs of the Church in Saudi Arabia is completely determined by the total prohibition of any religion but Islam.
250 Million Christians Will Be Persecuted in 2007
250 million Christians worldwide will face persecution in 2007, simply for following Jesus Christ, according to persecution watchdog, Release International. In particular it was found that persecution is growing the fastest in the Muslim world.
by Daniel Blake
Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2007, 9:21 (GMT)
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250 million Christians worldwide will face persecution in 2007, simply for following Jesus Christ, according to persecution watchdog, Release International. In particular it was found that persecution is growing the fastest in the Muslim world.
Release has found that most persecution takes place in four distinct ‘zones’: those of Islam, Communism, Hinduism and Buddhism. But persecution is growing fastest of all in the Muslim world.
Governments in even moderate Muslim countries often fail to safeguard the rights of their Christian minorities, explains RI. Abuses suffered by Christians include kidnapping, forced conversion, imprisonment, church destruction, torture, rape and execution.
One of the world’s worst abusers of religious freedom is Saudi Arabia, guardian of Islam’s holiest sites Mecca and Medina. Saudi Arabia forbids all other religions. A Muslim found ‘guilty’ of converting to Christianity could face the death sentence for apostasy. And anyone who leads a Muslim to Christ faces jail, expulsion or execution.
“There’s a conspiracy of silence around Saudi,” says Release International’s CEO Andy Dipper, “probably because the West wants their oil and their money. But this is a government that hands out the death sentence for its own citizens who want nothing more than the freedom to choose their own faith. And while Saudi bans all Christian literature, it spends billions of dollars each year propagating Islam around the world.”
But some of the most violent persecution in the Muslim world is beyond government control. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the world has been made dramatically aware of extremist Islamist global networks. Although the best known is Al Qaeda, there are others who exploit religious tensions for their own political ends, RI has told Christian Today.
“A rising number of extremists interpret the call to jihad as a call to violence. They seem to regard it as their religious duty to force Christians and non-Muslims to convert to Islam. Those who refuse must be driven out or killed,” says RI.
The persecution watchdog continued: “There is a growing movement to impose Islamic Sharia law, which results in increased pressure on Christians. In Nigeria, militants have driven Christians from their homes to remove political opposition and pave the way for Sharia law.”
“Despite the spectacular collapse of communism in Europe, persecution of Christians continues in China, Cuba, Laos and Vietnam, while the dubious accolade of the world’s worst persecutor of Christians goes to North Korea.”
Communist governments remain ideologically opposed to Christianity and have pursued systematic programmes to weaken and destroy the church. Some persecution also continues under the ‘old guard’ in the former Soviet Union, and China - for all its economic openness - continues to drive Christians underground.
“As China prepares for the Olympic Games western governments would do well to remember that China detains more Christians than any other country,” says Dipper. “Believers and leaders who want nothing more than to worship freely face imprisonment, torture and even death.”
RI has also explained to Christian Today that in the Hindu world Christians face persecution in India and Nepal. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), one of India’s largest political parties, is associated with militant Hindu nationalist groups. Extremists have been involved in a growing number of attacks against both Christians and Muslims.
Several Indian states have introduced laws against forced conversion, but these are wide open to abuse. Christians face most pressure in rural areas, where militants have destroyed churches and threatened, attacked and killed church leaders.
In the Buddhist world, Christians face persecution in Bhutan, Burma and Sri Lanka. Buddhist militants regard Christianity as a threat to their national identity and unity. They have stirred up harassment and violence against Christians in Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Back in 1966 Burma expelled most of its Christian missions. Today the repressive military regime still maintains controls over religious activity. There have been many cases of forced conversion to Buddhism as well as violence against Christians.
Through its partners in 30 countries, Release International supports Christians imprisoned for their faith and their families. Release supplies Bibles and Christian literature, gives medical aid and welfare, provides legal aid and sanctuary, and supports church workers.
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