Islam’s Problems come from within

AS and A Level Religious Studies & Philosophy

28.04.07 Islam’s Problems come from within

Criticism of propaganda type which world leaders try to persuade the world “this isn’t about Islam”
Rushdie argues that by giving examples how it is a) support of Bin Laden b) the Islamic together coming for the jihad c) the anti-Semitism blaming Jews for the September 11th issues etc.
Rushdie suggests a reasoning for the above written from fear of the west taking over there old-fashioned traditional way of life.
He emphasizing how “it is about Islam” : many political movements are now guided by radical Islamic organizations such as the revolutionary Shiite of Iran or the Taliban.
Rushdie continues by introducing a vital key point to his article. He criticizes such political groups for blaming outsiders for all “the ills of Muslim societies.” He then suggests that they are to accept responsibility of their problems and then they may be able to solve their problems by themselves.
Rushdie continues by showing how many Muslims are beginning to ask themselves such questions. He gives some specific examples of intellectuals of the Muslim world relating to that question.
He concludes by suggesting that the way to overcome the problem with terrorism today is by secularist-humanist principles which must be taken on by the Islam.

In terms of what we have learned, we would have to say that Rushdie argument is valid. We can come to that conclusion by simply looking at his arguments; Rushdie doesn’t introduce new information in his conclusions relating to an argument. If the question of validity refers to the fact that Islam is the topic related to the terror attacks in September, then the argument can well be valid to a certain extent. However, it would morally be wrong to blame a religion for this mass murdering, as we know that generalizing that all Muslims are murders, is wrong ...