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Is Islam a Religion of Peace?

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Is the rise of terrorism and violence justifiably traced to the teachings of Islam, or is this call to war a twisted interpretation of the true Muslim faith? Most of the world's 1.5 billion Muslims are moderates who see Islamic terrorism as a violation of their sacred texts. Is it wrong to let a radical minority represent authentic Islam? Has fear blinded us to its lessons of tolerance and peace?

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20 Comments

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@maryanndeweerd2570 2 years ago

If islam is so peaceful, why do we have to be constantly reminded of it?

@media-rn6zc 2 years ago

Imagine a religion whose followers admit that they want to kill you. But they say you have a phobia if you don't want to be killed.

@tdaveniii 3 years ago

11 years after this debate. If it is a religion of peace, why has there been zero improvement in extremism, treatment of women, equal rights, etc.?

@aliciasmindfulworld5151 10 months ago

I was shocked to see this video was 14 years ago, and here we are still having the exact same debate. It’s wild.

@summerswan3872 2 years ago

It’s been 12 years since this was posted and it sure doesn’t seem like a religion of peace 😳

@JackJackJack123 2 years ago

If Islam was a religion of peace nobody would think to hold this debate.

@romanov-8415 1 year ago

If you really want to know if Islam is peaceful, hold this debate in an Islamic country!

@wingedhorus1462 11 months ago

This aged terribly for Islam, fortunately any European watching this right now will be able to see through the lies and deception.

@anniee_cooo 2 years ago

In India, fear of Islam is not called "Islamophobia", but common sense.

@MarcelGodfrey 2 years ago

Now 2023 most UK people are in fear of speaking out against Islam, that speaks volumes…🕊

@rebecca_stone 2 years ago

The fact that this debate simply cannot be run in any Muslim country - not 12 years ago, and not today in 2024 - due to the risk to life of anyone attending or speaking, answers the topic instantly.

@shaneluck2570 8 months ago

Tolerance cannot stop violence!

@lamaree9808 2 years ago

Do this debate in Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan and you will know how peaceful is Islam 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@efepanama 2 years ago

It's extremely difficult to support the motion that Islam is a religion of peace. To non Muslims it may even sound as a joke.

@dawoodkate1565 2 years ago

As a Pakistani Christian we feel unsafe from my country because it a Muslim country

@ijeomanwaigwe2863 10 months ago

I hope those speaking against will be protected after that debate. Thank you.

@helenporter3165 2 years ago

This video should be compulsory viewing in Harvard, MIT and UPenn today.

@garethhook9972 5 years ago

Imagine if 10s of thousands of western people moved to Muslims countries and lived a western life l believe you would see the true colours.

@User_32 5 years ago

I find it hilarious that Muslims who grew up in western countries can dismiss Ayan’s personal experience growing up in a Muslim country