The Islamic Religion is against Terrorism
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https://doi.org/10.54536/jirp.v2i1.3675Keywords:
Christianity, Crime, Islam, Terrorism, ViolenceAbstract
Terrorism has become a world problem now, due to the series of terrorist attacks worldwide. However, the challenge of terrorism is not new. From 1793 to 1794, the French revolutionary government used harsh and violent measures against citizens, accusing them as enemies of revolution. Terrorism can be traced back to ancient times Since September 11, 2001, during the terrorist attacks in America, the world has been shocked by these events. The terrorist groups such as Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Syria and the Levant (ISIL, or Da’esh), are repeatedly mentioned because of their terrorist attacks. This paper analyzes the causes of terrorism and the best way to deal with it. The paper discusses the misconception that Islam in itself is the cause of terrorism, and the paper criticizes the idea that Islam is the root of terrorism, by providing evidence from Islamic sources and Islamic scholars who confirm that Islam does not support terrorism. Still, some Muslims, due to ignorance, use religious belief to justify their terrorist act, and this can occur in any religion, not only Islam. The paper uses the secondary analysis approach by examining the collected data and books on terrorism and analyse them using the Quran and Prophetic narration and the Jurisprudence of Islam.
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