The eight components are:
1) Islam is seen as a monolithic bloc, static and unresponsive to change.
2) Islam is seen as separate and 'other'. It does not have values in common with other cultures, is not affected by them and does not influence them.
3) Islam is seen as inferior to the West. It is seen as barbaric, irrational, primitive and sexist.
4) Islam is seen as violent, aggressive, threatening, supportive of terrorism and engaged in a 'clash of civilisations'.
5) Islam is seen as a political ideology and is used for political or military advantage.
6) Criticisms made of the West by Islam are rejected out of hand.
7) Hostility towards Islam is used to justify discriminatory practices towards Muslims and exclusion of Muslims from mainstream society.
8) Anti-Muslim hostility is seen as natural or normal.
I would have to agree, a lot of people do lump together all Muslims into the same basket as the radical sector of the religion. The reason being is that the Imams and clerics do not do enough to denounce the actions of their religions radical counterparts. These radical few have hijacked your religion and have put a bad taste in the mouths of just about everyone on the planet and they are not afraid to say so but it seems that your leaders are. It's too bad it all just seems so petty and pointless.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment, but I would like to add something, those who commit murders have nothing to do with Islam, they just use their geographic location to gain the support of poor ignorants by telling them they are defeding their religion.
ReplyDeleteAlso, your medias have a big influence on guiding your opinions. Believe me there is nothing true in what they report to you and we all know the causes of that.
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