Islamic Thoughts

• ANALYSES
• 1 Behavior Code of Muslims toward non-Muslims
• 2 September 11 (2001) attacks on America not compatible with Islam
• 3 Ways To Defuse Religious Tensions
• 4 The Value Of The Ten Commandments
• 5 Bright Spot Of The Us Constitution: Religious Freedom
• 6 Lessons from the Prophet's Hudaibiah Treaty.
• 7 Rulers' Roles in Promotion of Christianity.
• 8 Exploring a model definition of 'religion'
• 9 Where islam stands as a civilized religion?
• 10 Proving God's existence through experimental science.
• 11 Roles of man as necessary & God as sufficient condition.
• 12 Human kindness is a Reflection of God's Kindness.
• 13 Why islam is the best choice for the Africans?
• 14 In Old Age, All Roads Lead To Death.
• 15 No Creations Are Without Purposes & Uses.
• 16 Prayer Prevents People From Bad Actions.
• 17 When Haram May Be Excusable: Five-Step Conditions.
• 18 Islamization Of Some Un-Islamic Cultures.
• 19 Greater The Faith, Tougher The Test.
• 20 How Science Can Make A Difference For Muslims?
• 21 The Time Gap Reality Between Sin & Punishment.
• 22 Good & Bad Days Alternate In Cyclic Order.
• 23 Let Moon-Sighting Unite & Not Divide The Muslims.
• 24 Faith Crisis Among Some Intellectuals.
• 25 Islamic Policy Toward Animals.
• 26 Improving The Muslim Performance (Aamal) Standard.
• ARGUMENTS
• 27 How Middle Course Better Than Conservative And Liberal Extremes?
• 28 Why God Is The Best One To Be Worshipped?
• 29 Costs And Benefits Of Belief In The Afterlife
• 30 Bible Is Similar To Hadith But Different From Quran
• 31 Defaming Islam: Freedom Of Speech Or Violation Of Rights?
• 32 How Islam Compares With Democracy?
• 33 Who Is Responsible For '0' Small Pox Since 1980?
• 34 Timeliness Is The Leading Condition For Prayer.
• 35 Ten Arguments For Women's Education.
• 36 Why Physical Fitness Matters For The Muslims?
• 37 Homosexuality Vs Adultery: Which Is Worse And How?
• 38 Countering Abortionist Argument
• 39 Which Is Better: Open Or Secret Prayer?
• 40 Small Or Large Recitation: Which Is Better In Prayer?
• 41 Personal Or Social Suffering: Which Is More Painful & Why?
• 42 Cultural Slavery Vs Cultural Diffusion.
• 43 Why Should America Ban Religious Defamation?
• ASSORTMENTS
• 44 Visible Action Of Invisible God: From Author's Diary.
• 45 Optional Good Deeds Are Like Bodyguards For Compulsory Ones.
• 46 The Gravitation Law Of Performance (Not One Of Newton).
• 47 The Theory Of Relativity (Not That Of Einstein).
• 48 In Good Deeds, "Slow and Steady Wins the Race"
• 49 "Rob Peter to pay Paul" is not for islam
• 50 Muslims Cannot Be "Penny Wise And Pound Foolish".
• 51 Islam Endorses Salad Bowl & Not Melting Pot Theory.
• 52 100% Homosexuality Means Prospect Of 'O' World Population.
• 53 Sinning In Teens To 40's & Suffering From 50's To Death.
• 54 Revenge May Be Lower But Not Greater Than Harm.
• 55 Why Karl Marx Is Irrelevant Forever?
• 56 Is God The Same One For All Religions?
• 57 How God Controls Economy And Livelihood?
• 58 How Muslim Repression In Myanmar Violates Buddhist Principles?
• MISCELLANEOUS
• 59 Grim Reality of Death: Unfailing Lesson for Everyone
• 60 Religion Vs Reason: Which is More Important?
• 61 Islamic Prohibition of Wasting: What, Why & How

2. SEPTEMBER 11 (2001) ATTACKS ON AMERICA NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ISLAM

The Muslims in general have good reasons to condemn the acts of 9/11 terrorism in America. Islam, the second-largest religion of the world, is a powerful champion of peace. The very word Islam comes from the Arabic word "Salam," which literally means peace. The Quran warns against breaking the peace on earth and creating troubles (11:85; 26:183). Some peaceful provisions of Islam are cited below: 

First, Islam maintains that a person cannot bear the blame or burden of another (17:15). This obviously invalidates the legality of killing thousands of innocent people in America. Second, Islam considers suicide as 'haram' or illegal. So a deliberate choice of killing oneself in the process of committing terrorism appears to run short of divine approval. Third, terrorism conducted in the name of Islamic holy wars has little, if any, resemblance to the tradition of the Prophet of Islam. He fought holy wars in self-defense, upon being attacked for no fault other than practicing religion. 

When he had to fight such wars, he told his warriors not to harm the women, the children, or even the fruitful trees of the enemy. The Quran urged him to agree to a treaty if enemy side wants one (5:2; 8:86). He never fought any war like an imperialist. But he fought battles in a straightforward manner, and with moral underpinnings. 

It appears from above that Islam has no causal link with those who commit terrorism in the name of Islam. Generally speaking, terrorism is not subject to any religious boundary, and an act of terrorism seldom enjoys any religious backing. We therefore justifiably do not blame Christianity for Irish Republican Army terrorism or Hinduism for the murder of Mahatma Gandhi by a Hindu extremist. Conclusively speaking, terrorism is a heinous crime and therefore deserves exemplary punishment.