World needs to pay attention to Hindu extremism

Does being a true Indian mean one should ignore the disturbing facts regarding India and its Hindu majority?

I am sure if an Indian actor was beaten up in Pakistan, from CNN to BBC, every news channel would have reported it as "another act of Islamic extremism". I am sure the religion itself doesnt teach Hindus to do what they did to this actor, but neither does Islam teach violence to Taliban. If they can be used to blame Islam, these extremists can well be used to blame Hinduism too.

he is simply a criminal.....and a criminal of any nature cannot be religious.Whether hindu or muslim, we all just a puppet in there hands, and they play with the emotion as they want.

All we need is, to develop undestanding that any religion cannot teach violence.It is just a weapon in the hands of politicians to justify there mideeds by taking shelter of religion.

The Problem is in part the fear of becoming a minority simply due to the fact that Islam is demographically expending where as others are decreasing in numbers, the four growing population in the world today are Moslem, Hindu and Chinese as well as African. Where as the rest that do maintain the power today are being out numbered soon and they do fear for there status and place in the World and are in part the source of this paranoia. Until Today the Largest Populace Globally was Christian and yet now they are equated by Moslems and soon the largest Population Globally will be Moslem even in Europe by 2050, 35% of all European will be Moslem. It is a change and people are always scared of changes and some times demonize those changes. Yet we all have the same red blood and we all care and cherish the same things, such as family and peace.

Shows that literaryGuru post at the bottom of the page ..has pint sized brain withe a totally closed mind.. see many people today are accpeting the right path...and for all the hateful propoganda against the faith of God, there are ever increasing people coming to its fold with conviction and their own will...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i1oMxKcydc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25-o9OYrrVU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfzsNoPAh_w&feature=related

It is amazing to see how many non-muslims would blindly post the verses from Quran, without even reading from 'appropriate' and well-know translations. Needless to say they hardly ever know the context. In this article we will be examining commonly quoted verses on the topic of violence and refuting them. This article is divided in 3 parts:
1) Refuting commonly quoted verses on the topic of violence
2) Exposing the hypocrisy of Jews and Christians
3) Providing accurate picture of Islam

1)Refuting commonly quoted verses on the topic of violence
9:5
Islam-critics only post 9:5:
"Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." (PICKTHAL Translation, Quran 9:5)

Let's read the verse in context 9:1-9:5:
Freedom from obligation (is proclaimed) from Allah and His messenger toward those of the idolaters with whom ye made a treaty. Travel freely in the land four months, and know that ye cannot escape Allah and that Allah will confound the disbelievers (in His Guidance). And a proclamation from Allah and His messenger to all men on the day of the Greater Pilgrimage that Allah is free from obligation to the idolaters, and (so is) His messenger. So, if ye repent, it will be better for you; but if ye are averse, then know that ye cannot escape Allah. Give tidings (O Muhammad) of a painful doom to those who disbelieve, Excepting those of the idolaters with whom ye (Muslims) have a treaty, and who have since abated nothing of your right nor have supported anyone against you. (As for these), fulfil their treaty to them till their term. Lo! Allah loveth those who keep their duty (unto Him). Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. (PICKTHAL Translation, Quran 9:1-5)

This verses is always quoted out of context, they never post 9:6 or from 9:1 to 9:6. If we read from start it states that there was a treaty, which the Pagans of Arab broke. Thus Allah gave them 4 months as 9:2 states in order to amend the treaty. Verse 9:4 states that the punishment prescribed in 9:5 is ONLY to those who broke the treaty and NOT to those who abided by the treaty. Therefore the context of 9:5 is of war with the pagan Arabs who broke the treaty yet refused to amend it in 4 months.

Naturally, in war violence is expected. If a war is declared between Country A and Country B, because country B broke the treaty and refused to amend, then if president of country A states "wherever you find soldiers of Country B, you kill them and besiege them", no one would truly find much wrong in that statement.

Killing in war is nothing peculiar, and there is yet to be a war where soldiers hugged and kissed each other. In additions, Dr. Zakir Naik writes in his book "Replies to the most common questions asked by non-muslims":

"4. Verse 9:5 quoted to boost morale of Muslims during battle
Similarly in Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 the Qur’an says, "Kill the Mushriqs [pagans] where ever you find them", during a battle to boost the morale of the Muslim soldiers. What the Qur’an is telling Muslim soldiers is, don’t be afraid during battle; wherever you find the enemies kill them."

Islam-critics remain shy of posting the next verse, 9:6, as it contains the answer to their deception:

"And if anyone of the idolaters seeketh thy protection (O Muhammad), then protect him so that he may hear the Word of Allah, and afterward convey him to his place of safety. That is because they are a folk who know not. (PICKTHAL Translation, Quran 9:6)

Quran does not only say that you release those who seek protection but it goes even further and states to protect them! In the present international scenario, even a kind, peace-loving army General, during a battle, may let the enemy soldiers go free, if they want peace. But which army General will ever tell his soldiers, that if the enemy soldiers want peace during a battle, don’t just let them go free, but also escort them to a place of security?

By the way, Hindu scriptures like Ramayana and Mahabharat are full of violence related incidents..same with Bible.. does this mean Hinduism, Christianity preach violence??

Destruction of Babri Masjid. A stupid act by the Hindus.Nothing achieved by that. But that was nothing comparing to the Mumbai attack in which Islamic terrorists provided military training for one year and advanced weapons to maniacs and send them to "another" country to kill people. In the same note, how about destruction of  Baamian Buddha statues ?

About Gujarat , another wrong doing by Hindus. But here also look at what was the trigger behind that. Railway coaches were set fire by one community killing 58 people including women and children and other community retaliated.  These are not  activitites well planned and masterminded by ruthless terrorists.

What about rath yatra? It was within India. It was like  Pakistan Punjabis and Sindhis testing their nuclear weapons in Baluchistan.

"give your arse a rest and stop talking out of it."

Sorry, I am a human being and my physical pecularities does not permit me to talk through that particular part of my anatomy - unlike you. So you just demonstrate how to start and stop talking , the way you do.. Maybe you can upload a clip to youtube. Animal planet people may get interested in it.

Go here to do that .http://www.youtube.com

Agent.

Fine. But, is "this" comment posted by you ?

Agent.

literaryguru, Shows that you have pint sized brain and you have a totally closed mind to quote Quran verses in the wrong context.. see many people today are accpeting the right path...and for all the hateful propoganda against the faith of God, there are ever increasing people coming to its fold with conviction and their own will...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i1oMxKcydc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25-o9OYrrVU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfzsNoPAh_w&feature=related

It is amazing to see how many non-muslims would blindly post the verses from Quran, without even reading from 'appropriate' and well-know translations. Needless to say they hardly ever know the context. In this article we will be examining commonly quoted verses on the topic of violence and refuting them. This article is divided in 3 parts:
1) Refuting commonly quoted verses on the topic of violence
2) Exposing the hypocrisy of Jews and Christians
3) Providing accurate picture of Islam

1)Refuting commonly quoted verses on the topic of violence
9:5
Islam-critics only post 9:5:
"Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." (PICKTHAL Translation, Quran 9:5)

Let's read the verse in context 9:1-9:5:
Freedom from obligation (is proclaimed) from Allah and His messenger toward those of the idolaters with whom ye made a treaty. Travel freely in the land four months, and know that ye cannot escape Allah and that Allah will confound the disbelievers (in His Guidance). And a proclamation from Allah and His messenger to all men on the day of the Greater Pilgrimage that Allah is free from obligation to the idolaters, and (so is) His messenger. So, if ye repent, it will be better for you; but if ye are averse, then know that ye cannot escape Allah. Give tidings (O Muhammad) of a painful doom to those who disbelieve, Excepting those of the idolaters with whom ye (Muslims) have a treaty, and who have since abated nothing of your right nor have supported anyone against you. (As for these), fulfil their treaty to them till their term. Lo! Allah loveth those who keep their duty (unto Him). Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. (PICKTHAL Translation, Quran 9:1-5)

This verses is always quoted out of context, they never post 9:6 or from 9:1 to 9:6. If we read from start it states that there was a treaty, which the Pagans of Arab broke. Thus Allah gave them 4 months as 9:2 states in order to amend the treaty. Verse 9:4 states that the punishment prescribed in 9:5 is ONLY to those who broke the treaty and NOT to those who abided by the treaty. Therefore the context of 9:5 is of war with the pagan Arabs who broke the treaty yet refused to amend it in 4 months.

Naturally, in war violence is expected. If a war is declared between Country A and Country B, because country B broke the treaty and refused to amend, then if president of country A states "wherever you find soldiers of Country B, you kill them and besiege them", no one would truly find much wrong in that statement.

Killing in war is nothing peculiar, and there is yet to be a war where soldiers hugged and kissed each other. In additions, Dr. Zakir Naik writes in his book "Replies to the most common questions asked by non-muslims":

"4. Verse 9:5 quoted to boost morale of Muslims during battle
Similarly in Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 the Qur’an says, "Kill the Mushriqs [pagans] where ever you find them", during a battle to boost the morale of the Muslim soldiers. What the Qur’an is telling Muslim soldiers is, don’t be afraid during battle; wherever you find the enemies kill them."

Islam-critics remain shy of posting the next verse, 9:6, as it contains the answer to their deception:

"And if anyone of the idolaters seeketh thy protection (O Muhammad), then protect him so that he may hear the Word of Allah, and afterward convey him to his place of safety. That is because they are a folk who know not. (PICKTHAL Translation, Quran 9:6)

Quran does not only say that you release those who seek protection but it goes even further and states to protect them! In the present international scenario, even a kind, peace-loving army General, during a battle, may let the enemy soldiers go free, if they want peace. But which army General will ever tell his soldiers, that if the enemy soldiers want peace during a battle, don’t just let them go free, but also escort them to a place of security?

Hence even in war Quran promotes peace.

2:191
Islam-critics usually apply "cut and choose" approach with regards to this verse. They only quote: "And slay them wherever ye catch them…" (2:191). However, let us be brave enough to read the whole passage in context from 2:190-195:

Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loves not transgressors. And kill them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for persecution and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, kill them. Such is the reward of those who reject faith. But if they cease, God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in God; but if they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression. The prohibited month, for the prohibited month, and so for all things prohibited, there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him. But fear (the punishment of) God, and know that God is with those who restrain themselves. And spend of your substance in the cause of Allah, and make not your own hands contribute to (your) destruction; but do good; for Allah loveth those who do good. (YUSUF ALI, Quran 2:190-195)

The verse clearly states to fight those who fight you, yet do not transgress limits. In so sense therefore does it promote killing of innocent but allows self-defence. It further goes on to state "And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice" and "if they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression". Hence, once again when the whole context is examined the verses does not promote killing of innocent in anyway.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi (Finlay, Greece Under the Romans, pp. 367-368) writes on verse 2:190:
"...Violating the truce they themselves had signed. The Muslims, after having borne untold persecution with almost superhuman fortitude for years and years at the hands of the pagans of Makkah, are now for the first time enjoined to take to reprisals. ‘For a full thirteen years the Muslims were subjected to relentless persecution in Mecca. The Prophet and his followers fled for life to Medina, but the enemy would not leave them alone in their refuge. They came to attack them within a year, and the first three battles were fought in the very locality which will whether the Prophet was an assailant or defendant’ (Headley, The Original Church of Jesus Christ and Islam, p. 155). The Makkans had signed a truce and were the first to break it..."

Once again when the whole context is examined the verses does not promote killing of innocents, whether muslims or non-muslims in anyway, but only self-defence.

literaryguru, Shows that you have pint sized brain and you have a totally closed mind to quote Quran verses in the wrong context.. see many people today are accpeting the right path...and for all the hateful propoganda against the faith of God, there are ever increasing people coming to its fold with conviction and their own will...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i1oMxKcydc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25-o9OYrrVU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfzsNoPAh_w&feature=related

It is amazing to see how many non-muslims would blindly post the verses from Quran, without even reading from 'appropriate' and well-know translations. Needless to say they hardly ever know the context. In this article we will be examining commonly quoted verses on the topic of violence and refuting them. This article is divided in 3 parts:
1) Refuting commonly quoted verses on the topic of violence
2) Exposing the hypocrisy of Jews and Christians
3) Providing accurate picture of Islam

1)Refuting commonly quoted verses on the topic of violence
9:5
Islam-critics only post 9:5:
"Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." (PICKTHAL Translation, Quran 9:5)

Let's read the verse in context 9:1-9:5:
Freedom from obligation (is proclaimed) from Allah and His messenger toward those of the idolaters with whom ye made a treaty. Travel freely in the land four months, and know that ye cannot escape Allah and that Allah will confound the disbelievers (in His Guidance). And a proclamation from Allah and His messenger to all men on the day of the Greater Pilgrimage that Allah is free from obligation to the idolaters, and (so is) His messenger. So, if ye repent, it will be better for you; but if ye are averse, then know that ye cannot escape Allah. Give tidings (O Muhammad) of a painful doom to those who disbelieve, Excepting those of the idolaters with whom ye (Muslims) have a treaty, and who have since abated nothing of your right nor have supported anyone against you. (As for these), fulfil their treaty to them till their term. Lo! Allah loveth those who keep their duty (unto Him). Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. (PICKTHAL Translation, Quran 9:1-5)

This verses is always quoted out of context, they never post 9:6 or from 9:1 to 9:6. If we read from start it states that there was a treaty, which the Pagans of Arab broke. Thus Allah gave them 4 months as 9:2 states in order to amend the treaty. Verse 9:4 states that the punishment prescribed in 9:5 is ONLY to those who broke the treaty and NOT to those who abided by the treaty. Therefore the context of 9:5 is of war with the pagan Arabs who broke the treaty yet refused to amend it in 4 months.

Naturally, in war violence is expected. If a war is declared between Country A and Country B, because country B broke the treaty and refused to amend, then if president of country A states "wherever you find soldiers of Country B, you kill them and besiege them", no one would truly find much wrong in that statement.

Killing in war is nothing peculiar, and there is yet to be a war where soldiers hugged and kissed each other. In additions, Dr. Zakir Naik writes in his book "Replies to the most common questions asked by non-muslims":

"4. Verse 9:5 quoted to boost morale of Muslims during battle
Similarly in Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 the Qur’an says, "Kill the Mushriqs [pagans] where ever you find them", during a battle to boost the morale of the Muslim soldiers. What the Qur’an is telling Muslim soldiers is, don’t be afraid during battle; wherever you find the enemies kill them."

Islam-critics remain shy of posting the next verse, 9:6, as it contains the answer to their deception:

"And if anyone of the idolaters seeketh thy protection (O Muhammad), then protect him so that he may hear the Word of Allah, and afterward convey him to his place of safety. That is because they are a folk who know not. (PICKTHAL Translation, Quran 9:6)

Quran does not only say that you release those who seek protection but it goes even further and states to protect them! In the present international scenario, even a kind, peace-loving army General, during a battle, may let the enemy soldiers go free, if they want peace. But which army General will ever tell his soldiers, that if the enemy soldiers want peace during a battle, don’t just let them go free, but also escort them to a place of security?

Hence even in war Quran promotes peace.

2:191
Islam-critics usually apply "cut and choose" approach with regards to this verse. They only quote: "And slay them wherever ye catch them…" (2:191). However, let us be brave enough to read the whole passage in context from 2:190-195:

Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loves not transgressors. And kill them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for persecution and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, kill them. Such is the reward of those who reject faith. But if they cease, God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in God; but if they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression. The prohibited month, for the prohibited month, and so for all things prohibited, there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him. But fear (the punishment of) God, and know that God is with those who restrain themselves. And spend of your substance in the cause of Allah, and make not your own hands contribute to (your) destruction; but do good; for Allah loveth those who do good. (YUSUF ALI, Quran 2:190-195)

The verse clearly states to fight those who fight you, yet do not transgress limits. In so sense therefore does it promote killing of innocent but allows self-defence. It further goes on to state "And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice" and "if they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression". Hence, once again when the whole context is examined the verses does not promote killing of innocent in anyway.