Are We Living Islam's Darkest Hour?

[romanic]

How much terrorism can the world take in 24 hours? Friday June 26, 2015 will certainly go down in history as a day that pushed the limit.

Just in case the daily dose of evil committed by the likes of ISIS or Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq wasn't enough, we witnessed three additional horrific attacks done in the name of Islam yesterday.

In Kuwait, a deadly bomb took the lives of 27 innocent people and injured 200 others in an ISIS attack on a Shiite mosque.

In the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, at least 38 innocent people were killed and dozens wounded when at least one ISIS gunman opened fire at a beachside resort. Meanwhile, a headless body and Islamist flags were found at the scene of an attack on a gas factory near France's second largest city, Lyon.

Here is what will happen next: Leaders of affected countries will visit the wounded and vow retaliation, world leaders and concerned parties will condemn, the press will talk about it for a few days.

Then, the story will die and terrorism will be forgotten -- until it strikes again.

'Quiet Condoners'

The madness needs to stop. But this will not happen as long as there are Muslims who, while not actively participating in these crimes, still think the likes of ISIS have grounds for what they are doing,

People might say the above argument echoes the rather unpopular (but accurate nevertheless) views of British PM David Cameron who recently accused many British Muslims of quietly condoning the ISIS ideology.

Now, while it remains a puzzle how anyone can agree -- privately or publicly -- with this group's evil creed; one has to wonder if these "quiet condoners" realize that it is Muslims -- and nobody else -- who are ultimately being hurt the most?

Putting aside the innocent Christian, Jewish and/or Muslim lives that these terrorist acts take, let us not forget that after almost each one of these attacks, hate crimes against Muslims increase and Muslim communities end up finding it harder to be accepted, to find jobs and to integrate.

Some might ask: what about Muslim grievances regarding occupied lands, unjust causes and unfair treatment, which these terrorist groups claim to be fighting for?

In response to that question, one can only ask how many of these grievances, while legitimate, have been solved by terrorism? If anything, the likes of ISIS and al Qaeda has made these causes worse and much more complicated to resolve.

As simple as this truth is, many people refuse to see it and this is probably the reason why I remain extremely pessimistic about our region. Perhaps one positive thought remains. It is said that the night is darkest just before the dawn -- I don't think our night can get any darker!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/faisal-abbas/are-we-living-islams-dark_b_7680478.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

Interesting read from Mr. Abbas. I can defintiely agree with his frustration on the silence from other Muslims regarding ISIS and the actions of their faith's extremists. What do ya'll think, agree or disagree?

[Warpy]

1. I hope so. What we need to remember about the Islamic extremists

is that they're killing mostly their own people. It's a war to make Wahabbism the central theology of Islam, something that would be tragic and take 1.3 billion of the world's people backwards into ignorance, superstition, and terror.

I think the Muslims outside the regions where the worst violence is occurring are holding their collective breath and hoping it doesn't spread to them. However, it will if it isn't stopped in the Middle East and Africa.

[Paka]

2. Fits the forum title; Good Read!

Thanks for posting.

[get the red out]

3. Extremism helps no one

Religious extremists can never be satisfied, I think it provides a cover for people full of general hatred for others and the need to hurt and kill others. That's why we see so many of their fellow Muslims being murdrred.