What do you think of islam?

Mauritius
February 5, 2010 6:45am CST
When you hear or see the word 'islam', what comes first in your mind. Is it terrorism, or simply a regelion? For your information islam in arabic literally means peace.
8 responses
@deenaly (162)
• Malaysia
5 Feb 10
Islam is beyond a religion. It's a way of life. Those rules some of you mentioned is actually a manual on how should we carry on with our lives. It's like a manual of a car. You can drive a car anyway you want, but in order to drive safely, and to make sure the car is in good condition, you will have to read and understand the manuals. As simple as that. Yes, there are some of a number of extremists in Islam which some of you think really like to resort to violence. So take this analogy of a tiger. A tiger won't attack human unless human invaded its territory, right? So what they have been doing right now is a form of retaliation to the injustice caused by people who resent the religion. Do you know that the highest number of people dying comes from the Muslim countries? If you believe that you are created by God, will you be brave enough not to abide by His rules? We aren't, and that's why we try our best to be obedient. Besides, He promised us Heaven. Just follow His rules and we'll be fine. That is why you see people pray 5 times a day, not 3, and cleans themselves before going to pray. If you really want to know about Islam, find a Muslim who is really knowledgeable and is able to answer your questions. don't just listen to people with no authenticity towards the subject.
• India
6 Feb 10
so are you an extremist too?
@deenaly (162)
• Malaysia
7 Feb 10
Do you have a reason for asking me that?
• Mauritius
6 Feb 10
Hey man I am a muslim too. What are trying to say ? Is it that you support terrorist.
• India
5 Feb 10
Islam is supposed to be a good religion! but it has evolved into something much more than that! There are people fighting in the name of god(Jehaad) against their own human brothers and sisters. They must be teaching love and peace but they I dont know maybe teach hatred destruction etc etc. That is what I think of Islam. Yeah and this too! "Cover up these ladies(sisters and mothers)(in black)(no part should be visible) Oh that lady is damn good!(The lady not in black, not their mothers and sisters)Lets get us some fun!"
• India
6 Feb 10
@ Deenaly I am sorry if I have hurt anyone as such! But covering up the treasure as you say should be a free will not a forced will! Do you get what i mean? The choice should be their own and not the choice forced on them! I did not mean to hurt anybody! I just told you what I've seen with my bare eyes!
@deenaly (162)
• Malaysia
5 Feb 10
We teach about love towards other humans. These people you said fighting were actually come from places where their human rights has been denied and they were trying to get them back. Have you visited Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia). The women don't wear black. They just cover their treasure. Which is more valuable? A treasure sealed in a box or a treasure shown to the whole wide world?
@benny128 (3615)
5 Feb 10
islam to me is just simply a religion, same as catholic or christian etc etc though I know to a lot of people they associate islam with terrorism and I can sort of understand the reason why they do. But personally I don't every religion has their extremists that hide behind religion and tarnishes religions by their own actions. Even us catholic's and christians have been guilty in the realms of history the holy wars, northern ireland etc etc so islam to me is purely a religion same as all religions around the world a set of belief's in its purest form.
• Mauritius
6 Feb 10
Thanks for respond
• Philippines
5 Feb 10
I am an Islam. when I hear bout this comparing to terrorism, I feel sad because it is like we too are considered terrorists.
• Mauritius
6 Feb 10
Hey man i not saying that people worshiping allah is terrorist. I just asking what came in your mind when you heard this word
• India
5 Feb 10
Islam is supposed to be a good religion! but it has evolved into something much more than that! There are people fighting in the name of god(Jehaad) against their own human brothers and sisters. They must be teaching love and peace but they I dont know maybe teach hatred destruction etc etc. That is what I think of Islam. Yeah and this too! "Cover up these ladies(sisters and mothers)(in black)(no part should be visible) Oh that lady is damn good!(The lady not in black, not their mothers and sisters)Lets get us some fun!"
• Mauritius
6 Feb 10
thx for respond
@siliguri (4241)
• India
5 Feb 10
When i hear the word islam i didn't feel anything bad it is same as another religion in the world exist. Some person who take the name of god and kills the people for his own purpose. Don't think that the people belonging to islamic are very ungrateful.
• Mauritius
6 Feb 10
I don't think so me to. thanks for responds
• India
5 Feb 10
i strongly say islam is not terrorist. we have a nice religion which only distribute love among each other
@phoenix8606 (4942)
5 Feb 10
hi! The first that comes to my mind when I hear the word "islam"is the realigion. But I think it is the most corral religion in the whole world, because Iahve never heard about some of the other religions to oblige its followers to observe so many rules and i will give an example- the turks- they must go to mosque 5 times per day, before they go into the mosque they must wash their feet on the fountains in front of the mosque, they must pray 3 time i think per day and many many other rules they have to observe if they want to go in heaven!