Do Muslims have a responsibility to address radicalism?

FYIl Majid Nawaz and Quilliam don't do anything meaningful towards stopping extremism, They are just against religious observance in general and are trying to stop people practicing mainstream Islam. They are rejected by 95% of muslims because they are trying to reform the religion. There are no credible statistics to show that the work they do is actually stopping extremism.

Well said my man. At the same time, all Irish people ought to get together and take down the IRA.

All priests should get together and stop the paedo priests.

I could go on forever, This idea "muslims should stop extremism" isn't plausible. Terrorists are a minority in our communities and they look exactly like the next Muslim. They are not open with their plans because they know that if they WERE open about their ideas, they would get reported/beaten up at the mosque.

Stop trying to fuel a hatred towards muslims.

FYIl Majid Nawaz and Quilliam don't do anything meaningful towards stopping extremism, They are just against religious observance in general and are trying to stop people practicing mainstream Islam. They are rejected by 95% of muslims because they are trying to reform the religion. There are no credible statistics to show that the work they do is actually stopping extremism.

So would you seek from Muslims, the condemnation and opposition to the parts of Islamic scripture, that gives rise to and justify, what many may consider to be reprehensible beliefs and actions? i.e. enslaving men, women and children, sex slavery, human trafficking, cruel and unusual punishments, FGM, contempt for disbelievers, homophobia, persecution of vocal apostates/critics of Islam, gender/religious discrimination and so on... (Bearing in mind, how dear many Muslims hold their scripture)


Because I'm assuming there will likely be some Muslims who would be very reluctant to condemn and oppose the above and would rather instead provide apologetics for the above. Should this also be addressed?

As a Muslim I agree we do need to make more effort in the community but I feel we are spying on our own and being in my position it's difficult to gain trust if trust is broken. I strongly believe we should be looking at education and prevention and understanding different cultures and religions.

Most Muslims (including myself) should and will not apologise for other people's actions as we have no connection with the people who commit terrorist activity.

The term Muslim is often exploited and misused by the media and some people. I am a Muslim and have friends from all backgrounds. Happy days ☺️☺️☺️☺️

So would you seek from Muslims, the condemnation and opposition to the parts of Islamic scripture, that gives rise to and justify, what many may consider to be reprehensible beliefs and actions? i.e. enslaving men, women and children, sex slavery, human trafficking, cruel and unusual punishments, FGM, contempt for disbelievers, homophobia, persecution of vocal apostates/critics of Islam, gender/religious discrimination and so on... (Bearing in mind, how dear many Muslims hold their scripture)

Because I'm assuming there will likely be some Muslims who would be very reluctant to condemn and oppose the above and would rather instead provide apologetics for the above. Should this also be addressed?

Some very good points here in my opinion.

However, they shouldn't feel as though it's their responsibility to deal with people who, quite frankly, are pretty sick (in the sense that they believe in some pretty horrible things).

You just painted all Muslims the same. Look at the history of Christians for example they use to do the same. Used religion and politics to cause hatred. Everybody is an individual and your aurgument is invalid.

This is not a comparative debate about the merits of Christianity vs. Islam. Your point is irrelevant.

Terrorists are a minority in our communities and they look exactly like the next Muslim. They are not open with their plans because they know that if they WERE open about their ideas, they would get reported/beaten up at the mosque.
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FYIl Majid Nawaz and Quilliam don't do anything meaningful towards stopping extremism, They are just against religious observance in general and are trying to stop people practicing mainstream Islam. They are rejected by 95% of muslims because they are trying to reform the religion. .

This is not a comparative debate about the merits of Christianity vs. Islam. Your point is irrelevant.

Not really. All religions go around killing people for the name of religion.

Islamaphobia drives people underground because some Muslim communities are scared and worried of being victims just for being Muslim. We all need to do more to support each other like the old days regardless of where you come from.

The likes of the daily mail, the mirror and similar papers are deliberately targeting all Muslims and often is a propaganda agenda to drive hatred amongst communities. I am surprised the press commission allow these papers to print things like this. 'Muslim raped women' Muslim groom girls' Pakistani men abused girls' lol. You never read 'Christian Abuse girls'. Catholics rape women'. No perpetrator should be painted with the same brush!

Not really. All religions go around killing people for the name of religion. Christainlity is no different! My point is valid. You chose to be basis.

I personally would say no. But regardless it would certainly be extraordinarily helpful if they all came together to do so. Extremism grows up within their own religious community, and no one is in a better position to nip it in the bud than fellow Muslims, and especially Islamic authorities such as Imams. Although they have no responsibility as individuals to address this problem, it most certainly does relate to them in some respect, so it's annoying when Muslims scoff or scorn the idea that they should attempt to help address the problem, because it's plain to see that they have a greater opportunity than anyone to do something that might really help. So it's a shame to see that so many seem genuinely quite smug about squandering such an opportunity. Ok, you don't care. But why be proud of that?

Props to Qualliam and Maajid Nawaz, the world needs more like you.

So would you seek from Muslims, the condemnation and opposition to the parts of Islamic scripture, that gives rise to and justify, what many may consider to be reprehensible beliefs and actions? i.e. enslaving men, women and children, sex slavery, human trafficking, cruel and unusual punishments, FGM, contempt for disbelievers, homophobia, persecution of vocal apostates/critics of Islam, gender/religious discrimination and so on... (Bearing in mind, how dear many Muslims hold their scripture)

Because I'm assuming there will likely be some Muslims who would be very reluctant to condemn and oppose the above and would rather instead provide apologetics for the above. Should this also be addressed?

Yes it absolutely should.