How is Muslim peaceful?

lovegirl13: I respect your right to observe whatever religion you want. But some of what (some interpretations of islam) teaches infringes upon basic human rights; notably, womens’ rights, and freedom of religion. You don’t get to simply say “that’s my religion, so you can’t criticize it”. In fact, it’s rather hypocritical to claim religious freedom when one of the things you’re defending is Islam’s treatment of apostates.

Both christianity and islam promote some pretty violent, xenophobic behaviour in their respective holy books. The difference is, the predominant interpretation of christianity ignores those bits, while the predominant interpretation of islam emphasises them. There’s even a good argument that permitting criticism is what led to the moderation of christianity - so by muzzling ourselves when it comes to criticizing islam, we’re just making it worse.

This is easy, every religion values peace…its just the extremists think they need to play god, alah, what ever. It actually is a very reformed and nice religion…if you want to learn more about them, while learning about the past at the same time, read ‘the autobiography of malcom x’.

First of all it is Islam (muslim is not a religion). Secondly it is Allah. Thirdly, every religion proclaims it’s “God” “Almighty” whatever you want to call it is the “best”, so really not a valid argument… As for people killing, uhm that would be religions in general… muslims, christians, hindus and all the rest…

‘Muslim’ is no religion!Islam is a religion and its followers are Muslims!:):)

Well its the extremest that cause all the things that you here about the same could be said about christanity

In general, religion fosters the “us/them” mentality, rather than peace.

I doubt you’ve researched on the religion.

‘Muslims’ are people who follow Islam. ‘Muslim’ is no religion. ‘Islam’ is.