Islam

What are your opinions on the Islamic faith?

As a Muslim myself I feel like the world has mixed opinions. Some people base their opinions based on Islamic terrorist activity and believe Islam is the motivator behind these attacks - I 100% disagree. Islam teaches its followers to never resort to violence and anger, as this can cause harm to another person - and we are not to harm other human beings as we should believe they are our creators creations and need to respect that, yet people still using the name of Islam to engage in these activities claiming to spread Allah SWT message across the world. Others may base their opinions based on some oppressive regimes and their attitudes against female freedom. As a woman myself I support all women in these countries, states, etc to fight for their freedom and break free from any oppression.

I’m just curious to know what your opinions are, so please feel free to reply. I’d love to hear more from the forum. xxx

My opinion on any type of faith is very simple: you are free to believe whatever you want, as long as your faith does not infringe on my freedom to believe in something else and does not explicitly incite violence. I am personally not particularly familiar with Muslim religion, but I do not believe that the Qur’an explicitly encourages violence. Unfortunately, like every other religion, its verses can be interpreted and exploited for different purposes by different factions.

In my opinion, every religion has followers with varying levels of devotion. Devotion here isn't just about performing religious duties, or knowing the number of verses or anything that's technicalities, but also about whether the values ​​and teachings contained in the scriptures and hadith are applied in daily life. I won't deny that many Muslims are disobedient; they simply write verses in their bios, wear modest clothing, and so on to appear "religious." But are they truly devout? or are they better than other who don't do or wear the same as them? Not really.

Because, in truth, religions on this earth are like books in a library; they have a purpose: one of to guide humanity to become better. Remember, to be a better, not worse. Therefore, if there are followers who harm or disturb others, it's clear they don't truly understand what their religion truly teaches.

I agree, and I think sometimes people try to use religious to favour themselves and their actions so they can avoid persecution’s a social judgement. A really horrific example of this is ISIS and their actions against the Yazidi community in Sinjar, particularly women. They stripped women of their identities just because they followed a different religion. Raped them, enslaved the, sold them and degraded their entire identities. They used Islam as a reason to allow this to happen arguing they were attempting to wipe out a ‘demonic ideas’. I think this also has an element of patriarchy as well.

well, such practices have been around for a long time, actually are nothing new and not only done by people 'who claim to be Muslim' (please check history). However, because information is now so readily accessible to all parties, we can observe their reactions even across vast distances.

I agree.

For me i believe smt that @faber_88 said in the first part. So i think religions are good bc if they are important for ppl than that is already good. ANDDD if the religions give you good morals and that you do good deeds and you become a good person that is positive only. And i think that abt Islam and also Christians and Hinduism and any religion.

For me the only problems from religions is if it says that if you dont believe in a religion you are punished already. So if you live in good way and you do good things but STILL you are punished bc you are not from that religion. That is really unfair bc i think the only thing that is REALLY important is that you are a good person and do good things. And if you do that you should not be punished. I am not sure but i think for example in Christian faith that you are punished if you are not Christian. But if i am not right please tell it below and i am sorry if it is wrong. And i have no idea how this rule is in Islam or in Hinduism and certain other religions.

In my family we are Buddhist and we believe that we can be wrong bc even the Buddha said that he can be completely wrong. And that it does not really matter as long as you do good things and you are a good person. And if you are from a different religion that is not a problem at all. Or maybe you are buddhist and believe some things really differently. That is also ok.

And abt violence: i think every religion has ppl that were violent. I dont know if it is bc of those ppl and that they are just saying or that they believe that the religion says that. Or that the religion really allows it. I am not sure so i cant say anything abt that for ANY religion. I know that what we believe of Buddhism is that violence is NOT ok. And if others say that abt their religion i believe that.

Sorry that i type a LOTTT this time but bc it is an important topic i wanted to make it clear bc i dont want that anybody is maybe super offended by it but that i just said it wrongly. 🙏🙏

And abt violence: i think every religion has ppl that were violent. I dont know if it is bc of those ppl and that they are just saying or that they believe that the religion says that. Or that the religion really allows it. I am not sure so i cant say anything abt that for ANY religion. I know that what we believe of Buddhism is that violence is NOT ok. And if others say that abt their religion i believe that.

Have to agree about this: in every religion, there are people who are violent and are only using their religion as a blunt-force instrument against other people. That's not ok. But at the same time, I can find concord with anyone who uses their religion (or humanist atheism for that matter) to try and make themselves a better person.

No religion is uniform with followers who are clones of each other. In every religion, there are different kinds of branches. The militant branches in every religion tend to be full of horrible human beings and at the same time, the peaceful, loving branches of each religion are full of people, who, while imperfect and stumbling, still try to do good things and be good people. In either case, I don't care what your religion is, I just care if you are using it to be a better person or to hit people who are already hurting.

It's very normal, personally, when i see those who have the same religion as me but them using religion as a tool of oppression, manipulation, harm, etc ofcourse, I really hate it. because it's clear they don't really carry out what is in religion, but will only damage the image of religion which is pure with their detrimental actions.

Religions certainly have a useful side: they can unite a community and mold submissive individuals who will accept even the worst things without protest. Islam, like each of the three major monotheistic religions, is based on texts full of scientific nonsense and horrific stories. It's no wonder this stupefies people and triggers endless wars. Islamic societies have never produced democratic governments nor promoted respect for human rights. In this respect, it seems to me to be the worst.

Religions certainly have a useful side: they can unite a community and mold submissive individuals who will accept even the worst things without protest. Islam, like each of the three major monotheistic religions, is based on texts full of scientific nonsense and horrific stories. It's no wonder this stupefies people and triggers endless wars. Islamic societies have never produced democratic governments nor promoted respect for human rights. In this respect, it seems to me to be the worst.

It’s important to recognize that generalizations about entire religions can be misleading. Islam, like other major religions, has a rich and diverse tradition, and there are strong democratic and human-rights-oriented principles within Islamic teachings. For example, the Qur’an emphasizes consultation (shura), justice, and the protection of life and property—concepts that can support participatory governance and accountability. Many Muslim-majority countries have functioning democracies, such as Indonesia and Tunisia, which demonstrate that Islam itself is not inherently opposed to democracy.

Moreover, non-religious or secular countries are not automatically democratic or humane. History shows that authoritarian or violent governments can exist in secular contexts as well, like North Korea or parts of Eastern Europe under communist rule. Therefore, it is more accurate to evaluate the political culture, institutions, and leadership of a society rather than blaming a religion itself.

Religions certainly have a useful side: they can unite a community and mold submissive individuals who will accept even the worst things without protest. Islam, like each of the three major monotheistic religions, is based on texts full of scientific nonsense and horrific stories. It's no wonder this stupefies people and triggers endless wars. Islamic societies have never produced democratic governments nor promoted respect for human rights. In this respect, it seems to me to be the worst.

Well, there are very liberal muslims, though, so it's not impossible that some islamic nation would go in that direction. There aren't any christian nations that support human rights, either. Some have taken steps to that direction, but every nation on this globe has a lot of room for improvement.

Qual è la tua opinione sulla fede islamica ?

Essendo io stessa musulmana, percepisco opinioni contrastanti in tutto il mondo. Alcuni basano le proprie opinioni sull'attività terroristica islamica e credono che l'Islam sia la causa di questi attacchi: io sono assolutamente in disaccordo. L'Islam insegna ai suoi seguaci a non ricorrere mai alla violenza e alla rabbia, poiché ciò può arrecare danno ad altre persone, e non dobbiamo nuocere ad altri esseri umani perché dobbiamo considerarli creature del nostro Creatore e rispettarli. Eppure, c'è chi continua a usare il nome dell'Islam per compiere queste attività, affermando di diffondere il messaggio di Allah SWT in tutto il mondo. Altri basano le proprie opinioni su alcuni regimi oppressivi e sul loro atteggiamento ostile alla libertà femminile. Come donna, sostengo tutte le donne in questi paesi, stati, ecc., nella loro lotta per la libertà e per liberarsi da ogni oppressione.

Sono semplicemente curiosa di sapere cosa ne pensate, quindi non esitate a rispondere. Mi piacerebbe molto leggere altri commenti dal forum. xxx

Dico solo che non vedrai mai un buddista, un cattolico o uno shintoista riempirsi di tritolo e farsi esplodere

Islam is beautiful.. just that some people use it for own benefit,power etc like other religions. 🙏🙏🙏

Dico solo che non vedrai mai un buddista, un cattolico o uno shintoista riempirsi di tritolo e farsi esplodere

Non sono d’accordo. Gli attentati suicidi non hanno nulla a che fare con la religione e certamente non sono una tattica usata solo dai musulmani. Nel corso della storia molti gruppi diversi hanno utilizzato questo tipo di attacco, come ad esempio i piloti kamikaze del Giappone durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. I media e l’Occidente descrivono il mondo islamico come una religione oppressiva e violenta, quando in realtà questa non è affatto la realtà per molte persone. Molti musulmani sono semplicemente vittime di organizzazioni estremiste. Ma questo esiste ovunque: non molto tempo fa l’IRA operava in Irlanda, uccidendo il cugino della regina. Questo dimostra che non si può giudicare un intero gruppo religioso sulla base delle azioni di persone radicali. Non sto assolutamente difendendo nessuna delle azioni compiute da questi gruppi radicali.

Non sono d’accordo. Gli attentati suicidi non hanno nulla a che fare con la religione e certamente non sono una tattica usata solo dai musulmani. Nel corso della storia molti gruppi diversi hanno utilizzato questo tipo di attacco, come ad esempio i piloti kamikaze del Giappone durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. I media e l’Occidente descrivono il mondo islamico come una religione oppressiva e violenta, quando in realtà questa non è affatto la realtà per molte persone. Molti musulmani sono semplicemente vittime di organizzazioni estremiste. Ma questo esiste ovunque: non molto tempo fa l’IRA operava in Irlanda, uccidendo il cugino della regina. Questo dimostra che non si può giudicare un intero gruppo religioso sulla base delle azioni di persone radicali. Non sto assolutamente difendendo nessuna delle azioni compiute da questi gruppi radicali.

Sta di fatto che le gli attentati compiuti in nome dell'Islam non sono minoranze come fu per attentati di altre religioni. Io vorrei che nella mia nazione e l'Islam sia vietato

Vietare l’Islam non eliminerebbe la violenza politica. La violenza non è causata da una religione in sé, ma da specifiche condizioni politiche, sociali e storiche, oltre che da interpretazioni estremiste che esistono in molti contesti diversi.

L’idea che l’Islam nel suo insieme promuova la violenza è inaccurata. La grande maggioranza dei musulmani non sostiene l’estremismo ed è spesso essa stessa vittima di esso. Giudicare un intero gruppo religioso sulla base delle azioni di una piccola minoranza è ingiusto e incoerente.

La storia dimostra che la violenza e la persecuzione non sono limitate a una sola religione o cultura. Per esempio, durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, la Germania nazista ha commesso crimini terribili contro il popolo ebraico. Tuttavia, oggi non consideriamo tutti i tedeschi come estremisti né li riteniamo collettivamente responsabili per quelle azioni.

Lo stesso principio dovrebbe valere per i musulmani. Non è ragionevole né etico generalizzare su un’intera popolazione globale basandosi sul comportamento di una minoranza.

Se l’obiettivo è un mondo più pacifico e stabile, allora bisogna concentrarsi sul contrasto all’estremismo ovunque esso si manifesti, promuovendo allo stesso tempo comprensione, convivenza e rispetto reciproco tra religioni e culture diverse, invece di escluderle o vietarle.

I don`t care. Believe what you want. Religion is a private matter you should keep it that way. Don`t bother other people who don`t wanna know in what god you believe.