I am from Malaysia and I am a Muslim. I
want to express my deep sadness and anguish at the tremendous loss of life that
occurred at Gaza, Palestine. Islam is a religion of peace. Islam does not promote terrorism or
the killing of people. I cannot sit by and let the world think that Islam is a killing
religion. It hurts me to see what radical people are doing in the name of
Islam. These radicals are doing things that God is against. Muslims do
not believe in violence.
So, I am writing this to all those who think Islam = Terrorism because in no way, shape or form does Islam condone. accept or preach violence. If anyone who agrees with this, they are wrong. Pick up the Quran; our holy book, read it and tell me otherwise. How about I tell you otherwise. Surah Maidah, Ayah 32: Kill one man it is as if you have killed all of humanity, save one man, it is as you have killed all of humanity.
The Noble Quran
مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَٰلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَىٰ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ أَنَّهُۥ مَن قَتَلَ نَفْسًۢا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍۢ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ ٱلنَّاسَ جَمِيعًۭا وَمَنْ أَحْيَاهَا فَكَأَنَّمَآ أَحْيَا ٱلنَّاسَ جَمِيعًۭا ۚ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُنَا بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ ثُمَّ إِنَّ كَثِيرًۭا مِّنْهُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لَمُسْرِفُونَ
Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. And indeed, there came to them Our Messengers with clear proofs, evidences, and signs, even then after that many of them continued to exceed the limits (e.g. by doing oppression unjustly and exceeding beyond the limits set by Allah by committing the major sins) in the land!.
I mean I'm no scholar or genius, but to me it seems Islam condemns violence, doesn't it? I mean it is saying that killing one person is equivalent to killing the whole world. Some people think we support, promote and even encourage terrorism/ violence. I, on the other hand say, as well as every Muslim Islam condemns, demote and even discourage terrorism/violence. But who am I, just a Muslim who strongly supports peace, advocates for others. If you strongly believe Islam = Violence, then wouldn't it say so in the Quran. Islam is in no way connected or affiliated with violence. It is a beautiful religion that promotes peace, it obligates Muslims to greet you with their smile, and it tell us to feed the orphan and take care of the poor.