We never come across a Buddhist, Hindu, Christian or Jew blaming anyone for misinterpretation of their respective religious texts or books.
It is very typical in Islam that Muslims find excuses for anything under the cover of misinterpretation of religious texts.
A great religion…and so easily misunderstood and misinterpreted first of all by its own followers……???
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I have certainly encountered Jews and Christians struggling with the same issues of interpretation that Muslims do.
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You have misunderstood muslims.....:)
1-Now serious answer is that it is muslims who are 'attacked' almost constantly by others,..... than muslims actually going on every available news media, forum, magazines, TV shows, sit-coms etc. making ill-educated remarks about non-muslims or religions other than islam.
Even for decades and centuries other people have developed insecurities that if anyone in this world is capable of taking over other religions is Islam so naturally as the counter attacks and bombardments of critisim against Islam becomes usual 'habit' for non-muslims.
2- Muslims have their religion available for EVERYONE wide open for others as opposed to others mostly being quiet and secretive and even apologetic about their religion.
3- During the last few decades, muslims themsleves have developed sort of inferiority complex due to overwhelming demand from media and world's 'social' environment demanding them to run after glittering lifestyle without taking time for reading their own religion or spending time in learning even the basics of their religion. So naturally, the confusion and doubts develop.
4- Many so called religious people have not properly trained in authentic institutions and have mis-interpreted the religious teachings specially due to the cultural and social background more powerful than pure and unadulterated religious believes.
5- Evcen if it is not deliberate that non-muslims just hate Islam, its their uneducated and quick judgement about islam which creates confusion about what's actually is in religion as opposed to what was added as social/ cultural and ritual act.
6- Many real ulemas and religious scholars are given bad reputations in media as 'fanatic' 'fundamentalist' 'wahaabi' 'jihadi', 'terrorist' 'Mullahtoo' 'weirdo beardo' etc. to try to shut them up or shun them up ...........or we see periodically the targetted killings of some of the great and trained religious people by 'masked gunmen' riding on a motorcycle..etc.
Now, let me ask you....
A-Should muslims be quiet about anyone making remarks about their religion after misinterpreting islam or correct the person?
B-Should they be concerned of people like you calling it a 'syndrome' and be apologetic for clearing the truth of the matter?
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^ they actually changed their scripts...
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^ they actually changed their scripts...
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Did you just overlook reformation?
The only problems muslims face today is the respect for Imams. Simple. Follow the rulings of Imams, and you’re saved. Providing they steer towards Sunnah.
Today everyone thinks islam is such and such, according to how they feel.
Very much like the Renaissance Humanism, which shattered the catholic church.
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Iam afraid your basic hypothesis is incorrect, there is plenty of divergent views on other religions. Such diversity is expected and quite natural, as human society evolves so does their linguistic and intellectual capabilities. Literalists who rely on the originality of the message also miss the basic fact, they are studying religion in todays language.
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Divergent views are generally more welcome in other religions. There isn't the fundamentalist pressure to accept it as demanded by the literalists with threat of being labeled non-Muslim.
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Only in pagan animist religions, where there is pervasic and unmitigated confusion due to a primitive mindset which interprets every natural phenomenon worthy of worship…
Ever heard of orthodox jews, fundamentalist christians or the Catholic Church and how accomodating they are of divergent view…
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The concept of fundamentalism exists in all forms of organized monotheism, but the orthodoxic beliefs are not usually overly emphasized where those with different interpretations are thrown out of the fold. That's why I said divergent views are generally more accepted*.* I don't think a majority of Muslims have any problems expressing their adherence to fundamentalist beliefs, do they?
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Unh…yes you do…
It’s very typical for non-Muslims to attack Islam in particular, taking things grossly out of context…
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depends on which time-period you are talking about right after attacks in NY offcourse the muslims were under the spotlight so what do you expect?
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They don't misinterperate thier holy text, actually they just change it according to thier convinience.
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yes and we are seeing it/… or saw it for decades in Ireland/… and Germany…with bombs, bobwire, landmines, killing of jews etc…
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We are missing Anjjan ...is he hiding or avoiding the overwhelmingly negative responses to his thoughts???
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Why is it that so many here wave the fundamentalist banner proudly and chastise Christians for not following their original religion when it suits them, but then try to label just as many Christians as fundamentalist when trying to make a point?
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For some interested reasons they have picked up the idea of misinterpretation of Islam particularly by non-Muslims.
Why do Muslims misinterpret the verses of Quran? Starting from the sufferings of women, divorcing conditions to Jihad….they have one answer ‘misinterpretation’.
Can we analyze this syndrome?
A great religion…and so easily misunderstood and misinterpreted first of all by its own followers……???
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Since you posted same question again..I will encourage you to read above my post…AGAIN!
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No ullema has misinterpreted the Quran. So the religion is still in tact.
What people do on their own basis, is on their own basis.
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anjjan, time and again you've been clarified that it's not Islam that preaches whatever it is that you often quote and share with us. It's those who lack Islamic knowledge and understanding and are usually influenced by their cultures and other factors that do weird stuff, which you conveniently use to assume that it is propagated by Islam.