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The link below leads to a flash presentation. View it and then place your thoughts below.

View this link: https://thisisislam.islamacademy.com/

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I watched it, and found it very interesting. However, I must disagree with some of the assertions. While I can agree that terrorism may not be taught explicitly in the Koran, almost all of the terrorist attacks of the last two to four decades have been performed in the name of Islam.

This is one of a VERY few Muslims I have ever heard assert that the terrorist are not properly Muslims, and that they are cowards. I applaud the person who made this presentation.

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I thought it was pretty good and I believe paints the picture that Islam should be seen both inside and outside as the religion that seeks to do good to all.

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In response to your post night hawk, I felt obligated to post this, so that you can understand the Quran and Islam, and what they teach about terrorism.
After reading this, if you have any questions... feel free.

Also, if you would like me to explain any of the verses of the Quran, I would LOVE to do this.Terrorists take these verses and make them into horrible horrible verses, but there is a context for every single verse which I will explain to you as soon as you ask. The article I want to post is kind of long, so I will post it in two posts. thanks

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Spreadpeace, most of us understand that Islam is not about terrorists as depicted in the flash presentation. However, I believe Nighthawk's point of view is that there is more of the 'bad' presented than the 'good' when you turn on your television or listen to the news. For instance you will not hear a major cleric aggressively speaking against terrorism, it seems all the opposite.

Offtopic but, Please look over your intro thread for posting tips and the Constructive posting policy, we may do things a little different that you are used to. This is so order is maintained in this large International Community. Thanks.

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Personally, I didn't like the video. I thought it could have been better presented, as the videos on other sites are. However, since we can't post links, I don't know how one shares that info with others, unless they are a moderator.

I believe Sheik Khalid Yasin said it best when introducing one of his lectures on "The Purpose of Life" He said: "... How many of you actually KNOW about Islam, not how many of you know a muslim, or what the TV tells you about Islam, or what the newspaper says that Islam is, or any of this. Because a Muslim is not Islam, and Islam cannot be judged by the behaviour of muslims..."

Offtopic but, If I take the actions of a Catholic involved with the IRA, and the actions of some priests, and say: "Wow, them catholics are some crazy, pedophilic, bomb crazy terrorists" I do the faith, its adherents and humanity in general a grave injustice. Because I judge the many on the actions of a few.

There are over 1.5 billion muslims in the world. 1 out of every 5 people on this planet, is a muslim. For a perspective. There are 1.5 billion chinese on this planet, 1 out of every 5 people on this planet is Chinese. 1,500,000
Now, if I take the actions of 0.001% of these muslims, and say that they set the standard for the rest, I do the same disservice. Agreed?

between. Many of the imams, and sheiks here in the states and abroad have openly spoke out against terrorism numerous times. However they don't get airtime since that's a peaceful muslim telling the truth. And yes I have first hand experience of watching this happen.

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IsaMuslim, so what is your critique about the video then that makes it dysfunctional in it's purpose. Just saying that you "didn't like it" does not say much. In fact, the link was obtained from another Muslim group where it was thought that it was fantastic.

Offtopic but, You can post links as references only to non-commercial sites, please see the FAQ Board and look for the Topic: "Posting to External Sites" to understand how this is done.

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Perhaps I will sit down with powerpoint this week with my wife and see if we can come up with one that is "appropriate" =)

And as for the other muslim group, perhaps they set their standards at a different level than I do. I however expect more from the ummah than what I'm seeing.