3.MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS?

Answer:
The third most common misconception is ‘Muslims are Terrorists.’ And after 9/11, you had the 7th July or 7/7, that’s the London Bombing and there was a common statement, which said, “All Muslims are not Terrorists but All Terrorists are Muslims”.

1. Meaning of the word ‘Terrorist’
   What is the meaning of the word ‘Terrorist’? ‘Terrorist’ by definition means a person who causes terror. For example if a criminal sees a policeman, he is terrified. So for the criminal, the policeman is a terrorist. I’m aware that ‘Terrorist’ more commonly means a person who terrorizes innocent human
   beings.
2. Two different labels given to the same individual for the same action
   We know from the Media that many a time two different labels are given to the same individual for his same activity. For example, more than 60 years back there were many Indians who were fighting for the freedom of the country. These people by the British Government were called as ‘Terrorists’.
   But we common Indians, we call these people as ‘Freedom Fighters’, as ‘Patriots’; same people, same activity, but two different labels. If you agree with the view of the British Government that they had a right to rule over India, then you have to call these people as ‘Terrorists’. But if you agree with the view of the common Indians that the Britishers came to India to do business, they had no right to rule over us then you have to call these people as Patriots or Freedom Fighters. Same people, same activity, but two different labels.
3. Check before you pass the information
   The Qur’an says in Surah Al Hujuraat, Chapter No. 49, Verse No. 6
   “O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, and afterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done.”
   [Al-Qur’an 49:6]
4. George Washington
   When the Britishers were ruling America, during the American Revolution in 1775, George Washington was called as the ‘Terrorist No. 1’ by the British Government. Later on when America gets its freedom, George Washington is made the President of USA. Imagine ‘Terrorist No. 1’ becomes the President of USA.
5. Nelson Mandela
   We have the example of Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela several decades earlier when the White Apartheid Government ruled South Africa, was arrested and imprisoned in Robin Islands for more than 25 years. The White Apartheid Government called Nelson Mandela as ‘Terrorist No. 1’. Later on when South Africa gets its freedom and the White Apartheid Government is removed, Nelson Mandela is given freedom and he gets the ‘Noble Prize for Peace’. Imagine ‘Terrorist No. 1’ of the world gets the ‘Noble Prize for Peace’! Not that he was bad and then he became good, but for the same activity for which he was called a Terrorist, 30 years later he gets the ‘Noble Prize for Peace’!
6. Powerful Media dictates Idea
   We realize whoever is in power, whatever the label that person gives, it gets stuck on to that person. This is Media. Media is very powerful. According to me it is the most important weapon today. It can convert black into white, day into night, hero into a villain, villain into a hero, this is Media. Unfortunately we Muslims are very backward as far as Media is concerned. Whatever technology is Halal, what is permitted in Qur’an and Sunnah we have to use it. Televison per se is not Haram. We have to convert it to Halal. In future do not believe blindly whatever the Media says. Please check it,
   confirm it and only after verification believe in it. Hence, it is very important that before one gives any label to any person, one should critically analyze the situation, the reason for the activity and the intention of the person.