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Last Update:   Sun. Jul. 1, 2007

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Terrorism, Violence, and Islam

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People walk away from Glasgow Airport after a car crashed into the terminal building and exploded in flames, Glasgow June 30, 2007. The attack came only a day after a twin car-bomb plot was foiled in London. (Reuters)

 

In the wake ofthe latest UK terror attacks, questions on the relationship between Islam and violence are resurfacing again. What is the meaning of terrorism, and are there any Islamic teachings that condone it? Find out the answers to these and many more questions on the issue...

A Time to Define Terrorism


What is terrorism, and more importantly, what is not terrorism? An Islamic perspective on the definitions of the word, and the phenomenon.

Extremists: Between Motivations and Justifications

"Islam and The Justification of Terrorism": Ask your question here.

Howcan Islamic extremists think they can get into heaven by murdering innocent people when there is no justification in the Qur'an for doing so?

Fighting Verses in the Qur’an

How can Muslims claim that the Qur'an comes from a merciful God when the Qur'an has verses that incite Muslims to fight?
 
 

Peaceful Harmony… or Violent Intolerance?

Why does the Qur'an seem to be the subject of such extreme interpretations by so many Muslims? Is it merely a coincidence that in the world today wherever there are Muslims, there is intolerance and violence?


Jihad Renegotiated (In-Depth Study)

Jihad has created, and is still creating, a problem between Muslims and non-Muslims. Understanding the term is crucial in order to study the problem.

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