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ISLAMIC STUDIES MPW 1143 Theme: Misconception in Islam Topic: Terrorism and Islam Group Members: 1. Aida Amalia binti Mahyuddin 2. Anissa Mazli binti Student ID: 1. 0315190 2. 0314585 Introduction Basically the mass media has shown many acts of violence through electronic gadgets at the eyes of the viewers. Regarding this topic, violence has many types of definition in different perspective views. Even though it is different, one thing to be sure is that terrorism is the systematic use of terror which is intended to create fear by the means of intimidation and coercion. Concerning this topic, terrorism has been proven as a controversial topic among the citizens from different parts of the country. As a matter of fact, the foreigners always blames at fault towards the Islamic country as a terrorist who is against Christianity and Jews. Nowadays, the mass media has shown that Islam is an insensitive religion that causes chaos around the world. It has given a bad image of Islam and all the Islamic countries by manipulating the viewers. They did not show the beauty of Islam instead they give a bad impression on Islamic culture and religion. Apparently, the religion of Islam has been categorized as a religion which defines and supports terrorism. Islam has been look down over these past few years because of the incident on September 11, 2001 when the two hijacked planes crash against the twin towers of the World Trade Center at New York City, United States. Not only that, the Arab socialist from the Islamic countries has bought corruption and showed a bad impression towards Islam. Furthermore, it gives a perception of the image of Islam to be look upon by other people. For example, Saddam Husain, Osama bin Laden and Muammar al-Gadaffi are the most popular wanted terrorist describe by the Americans. On the other hand, the topics on terrorism are often used in the headlines through different types of medium that the mass media could actually convey especially if it is timeliness news. The mass media has played an important role in our daily life as a source of information to gain better understanding and knowledge. As the technology and productivity of growth is increasing, the message that has been received has been misinterpreted which may leads the society to blindly believes the conspiracy that the media was trying to convey. The mass media has played an important role to use as a manipulative weapon that could penetrate the mind of the audience. Until today, Muslims are given a bad impression as it was overshadowed from the reality and became the publicity to the audience. This has made the students and the Muslim activist felt restless as they were worried if the Westerners will accuse them as a terrorist. Plus, missionary movement began to be suspicious for the Westerners even though there were not involved in terrorism. Young children who want to study abroad or learn Islamic teachings began to be a suspect and investigation is been carried out by the Western officers. The Muslims traveller often complained that they are randomly selected for secondary screening at the airport as the security is very tight. It is because they could not trust the Muslims and suspect that Muslims might brought with them weapons and explosive things that will cause a disaster to their citizen. Findings Unfortunately, the major concern about the topic of terrorism are the Westerners will always blame and points their finger towards Islam when it comes to indiscriminate bloodsheds and bombings because that is the message that was been conveyed through the mass media. Although, Muslims in many parts of the world do find themselves as victims of gross depredations, this is certainly understandable at a rational level, undertaken by non-Muslim terrorist groups and state governments that have been equally callous in their disregard for innocent human life. From the Islamic point of view, Islam and divine religion or Abrahamic religion (agama samawi) does not considered terrorism as lawful (halal) whereas terrorist and criminals should definitely be opposed. Besides that, Islam practices and apply jihad in their daily life which may lead to a slight confusion for the Westerners. The only subject that the Westerners know about jihad that means war. Jihad in other means is known for the effort to achieve a desired thing or to prevent an undesired one either in a form of property, soul, oral and of course war. In addition, Jihad in the way of god is our struggle to win God’s pleasure, to establish his religion supremacy and to make his word prevail. Indeed, Islam only can declared war between enemies if and only if the enemies are the first ones who declared the war over Islam. The Muslims and Mukmins are compulsory to take part in order to defend their religion for the right reasons such as to protect the Islamic religion from being destroyed. It is mentioned in the Quran, “Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors”(surah al-Baqarah verse 190). Those who battled their soul willingly to leave their property and their loves ones for the sake of Allah will guarantee paradise. As the Quran clearly mentioned, “Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through the Law, the Gospel, and the Qur’an: and who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah? Then rejoice in the bargain which ye have concluded: that is the achievement supreme.”(at-Taubah;111) Relying the Holy Qur’an and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, it is stated clearly in the Qur’an about the categorical prohibition against the taking, indeed harming of innocent civilian life. Allah is merciful and forgiving towards His servants. He is very concerned about humanity living in peace and harmony. Bearing that in mind, the prophet Muhammad have mentioned on certain obligations about the objective and law of war whereby before engaging in the battle to his soldiers. Indeed, the prophet stressed on not killing woman, children, the elderly people who are not capable of fighting or ill. It is mentioned in the hadith, ““Do not kill any child, any woman, or any elder or sick person.” (Sunan Abu Dawud) In addition, the concept and fundamentals of jihad also mentioned that trees, crops and animals should be protected. It is proven in the hadith, “Do not practice treachery or mutilation. Do not uproot or burn palms or cut down fruitful trees. Do not slaughter a sheep or a cow or a camel, except for food.” (Al-Muwatta). In that case, Islam teaches the followers to appreciate and take great care of the surroundings as it is also a living creature under His power. It is also applied and forbidden for the Muslim who is in their ihram state while doing the pilgrim to perform Hajj and Umrah. This prohibition involves every kind of animals and insects except if it is harmful, then we are allowed to kill it. It is best if we could repel them instead of killing them as it will be better. Furthermore, there was a statement in the Quran that mentioned Allah did not gave the authorities to His servants to simply cause mass destruction towards the enemies’ house of worship even though the followers was not armed and been expelled from their house. (They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance of right, (for no cause) except that they say, "our Lord is Allah. Did not Allah check one set of people by means of another, there would surely have been pulled down monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, in which the name of Allah is commemorated in abundant measure. Allah will certainly aid those who aid his (cause); for verily Allah is full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (able to enforce His Will).”(Al-Hajj,22:40). Plus, Imam Al-Qurtubi also brings the words of previous scholars whose contains a ban on church demolition and building damage zimmah of infidelity, and their monasteries Tafseer AlQurtubi, vol 12, p 67). Furthermore, Islam is a religion that does not teach their followers to suppress or burden their enemies when the enemies are defeated. Once the enemy is defeated, the principle of mercy is to be applied instantly, and all hostilities should be ceased. Not to mention, wounded enemies are given the same treatment as wounded members of one’s own forces. For example during the Battle of Badr, even though Islam soldiers have won the victory in the battle, the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. has forgiven the hostage of Quraysh tribe. The woman and children are release temporary while the hostage for mans are given the terms and requirement that they have to fulfil in order for them to release themselves. For instance, the man hostage who succeed to teach approximately around ten children of Islam to read and write until they are smart, then they will be released. Moreover, Islam does not emphasize on killing and it is never even mentioned in the Qur’an about slavery towards the creatures. The Qur’an points out that from various corners of the Islamic faith, laws and morality. The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. has spread Islam through diplomacy and not through violence. Plus, the religion of Islam does not force the other beliefs to force and worship Allah s.w.t. It is stated in the Qur’an, “There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2: 256). Hence, the Prophet Muhammad use the dakwah method to gain people’s interest in Islam as it is one of the key to success by showing good akhlaq that we practice among the Muslims towards the non-believers. The Muslims are required to follow the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w to spread dakwah among the Muslims and the non-believers to guide them to the right path and to gain their interest in Islam. But a crucial point must not be forgotten despite an allowance to killing and slavery, a Muslim was not permitted to abandon the ethical principles that guide a soldier’s conduct. That is, the combatant was required to adhere to the many prohibitions Prophet Muhammad imposed on the exercise of force the most obvious was the illicitness of harming a non-combatant. Despite the beliefs that Islam does not encourage it, it shows that it is prohibited for the Muslims to violate the obligations that have been permanently stated in the Islamic teachings. Not trying to be bias on one side, but does anybody wonder why Islam is always the main target for the Westerners? Actually, the issue of fighting terrorism was launched by the Americans and its allies as a war against Islam. The enemies of Islam will try to change the fact regarding Muslims are a terrorist. Truthfully speaking, the enemies of Islam fear the rise of the Muslims because of the increasing population of Muslims and the history of Islam. The history of Islam has been proven by the victory and the superior time of Islam during the ruling of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w and the formation of Ottoman Turkish Empire. The enemies who are against Islam will do all their wills and efforts to destroy the Muslims renaissance. One of the propaganda was to show to the world the bad image of Islam. Since the mass media purpose has become a weapon for the enemies, it has given them the advantage to manipulate the viewers who are exposed to technologies. However, they would not show the viewers about the things that they had done to the Islamic countries such as Palestine. The violence that they committed by Israel against the Palestine regime is absurd and shows their gross characters. It seems like they just close our eyes to see a string of atrocities committed against the Palestine. What is the Palestinians sin to be treated in such a cruel way by the enemies? They are the ones who are suffering and fear of the enemies who killed them mercilessly. In fact, it is stated in their Old Testament in which the God of Israel mentioned “Now go and attack Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and do not spare them. But kill both man and woman, infant and nursing child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.” (1 Samuel 15:3). Next, they said the purpose in invoking this statement is not to suggest that Jewish or Christian doctrine authorizes indiscriminate violence, but rather to highlight the gross duplicity that often exists among Islam’s modern antagonists who insist upon a jaundiced reading of Islamic scripture. It is stated clearly that they are allowed and encourage killing instead of sparing them. This statement differentiates the beliefs of their religion to Islamic religion as the Islamic religion is more particular on peace. Not only that, the media keeps engaging the society that Islam is the terrorist. What about the Israel who took away millions of innocent life of the Palestinians? Isn’t it and act of violence. Besides that, the gruesome terror attacks by a man who killed 85 people at a camp in Norway are categorized as a massacre. When someone which is not a Muslim they will called it as an act of the massacre. Where is the justice served by the people? It supposed to categorize this kind of situation as a terrorism act but why must it always be the Muslims who are the terrorist. Disregarding what they have portrayed in the media, it has caused lots of conspiracy that had taken into place among the society as the society is becoming a more critical thinker than before. Nowadays, mass media has become a threat as it is controlled by the American government. In that case, it may jeopardize the Islamic communities’ daily life as it is controlled by them. The truth will soon be unfolded sooner or later of their mischievous act. Only justice will serve them and Muslims have to be aware of the things happening in the global world today. Synopsis of the video An interview has been conducted in several places of area to get the societies opinion on the topic of “Terrorism and Islam”. This interview has been conducted with a lecturer, parent and high school teachers. Alternatively, we interview people from different religion background to figure out what they think about “Terrorism and Islam in order to look at their point of view related to this topic. We decided to do a documentary video as it will be much easier to be conducted as it is time consuming as we have to include a written report. These are the questions that has been asked to the correspondents, 1) Explain to us what do you know about Islam? 2) Do you think Islam and terrorism are connected in anyway? 3) Why do you think mass media keeps blaming Muslims as terrorist especially when there is a violent act related to terrorism happening? 4) Give us your thoughts on what we should do to change these perceptions about Muslims and terrorism? 5) In your opinion, do you think you have a role or responsibility in the society to make a change regarding this issue? Conclusion In a nutshell, the fact that the Quran has stated a clear message, the Islam extremist thought that Islam encourages them to kill the innocent life of people because Allah s.w.t. will guarantee them paradise if they are willing to sacrifice their life for the sake of Allah. The extremist has called this violence as an act of jihad which is absolutely unacceptable and despicable of them to say so. They are the ones who have brought corruptions and have contaminated the dignity of Islam. Islam is not the source of terrorism, but it is the followers who did not understand Islam thoroughly. But unfortunately, we can’t trust the media either as it blindly tell us what they want us to believe in. Even though they are the ones who cause the destruction, the society should not judge the religion. The society should judge a person but not the entire religion itself. As a matter of fact, Islam is described as one of the most beautiful religion that has existed in the world. The non-Muslim should do more research about Islam rather than jumping into conclusion disregarding the Islamic religion. Prior to this, Islam is defined as a religion which stands for complete submission and obedience to Allah by following His commandments as revealed to the Prophet. Literally, it means peace, tranquility, obedience, surrender and submission to god. Basically, Allah is concerned about his creations and he does not allowed killing of other people including killing one’s self. While for the Islamic followers, they should understand the meaning of the Qur’an and the hadith instead of making judgments on one’s belief. Not only that, the Muslims should have a good moral, etiquette and not just discriminate the non-Muslims. It is our duty to deliver dakwah and attract the non-Muslims to open their heart in Islamic teaching. Plus, we must strengthen our bonds with our Islam brothers and practice the Islamic teachings in our daily life as we are a Muslims. What is the use of becoming a Muslim if we don’t practice or show a good example to the non-believers? The Islamic leaders also should speak out the reality of Islam and explain what Islam is really are. Finally, we hope that this will be an eye-opener for the Muslims before the enemies obtain their success in segregating the believers. 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