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life-in an effort to stop Islam from becoming the governing authority in Egypt in 1980.
In 1980 Islamic groups focused their attacks on their own governments. Now these organisations are turning to attack the west directly. There are different kinds of muslims, just as any other religion. Secular muslim - they believe in nice part of Islam but reject the call of Jihad. Traditional muslim-one who study Islam know it and practice it but they have stumbling block with the concept of Jihad. Some consider Jihad to be a spiritual battle like the muslim. Sufism movement 2nd type who that Jihad is fighting non-muslim but they don't take action because they don't have the ability to do it by themselves. 2) They are concerned about what will happen to their lives, family and children if they join a fundamentalist group or 3) They want to live a nice life on earth instead of dying.
Fundamentalist Muslim - One who perpetrate terrorism they have long beards and head coverings. Their goal is to practice Islam as Muhammed did. Though we call then radicals, they are practicing their Islam.
Muslim saying on T.V. or print media that Islam is religion of peace. It is not taught in quran to kill but it is person who wishes it were or to deceit with the intention to attract, convert the people to Jihad; and practice different ways. Instead of killing the enemy you convert them with lies. In Oprah Winfrey show, to westernized queen of Jordan Oprah asked her to comment on whether women in Islam were equal to men? Queen and other muslim women on the show acted as if they were the highest authorities on Islam with great conviction the quen stated, “Islam views women as full and equal partners to men so women's rights are guaranteed by Islam.” Her answer makes western viewers feel good but they don't accurately reflect the teaching of Quran regarding women 1) If women are equal to men why Quran says, “Muslim man can be married to four women but muslim woman can marry to only one man 2) Men have right to ask for a divorce but not women. Surah 2-229 3) Women only inherit half of what men inherit Surah 4-11 4) Women may not serve as imams and they are not allowed to lead prayers in presence of men. 5) Men must always be above women according to Surah 4-34. 6) A woman is not allowed to answer the door at home if her husband is not there even if its her brother or a relative at the door. Surah 33-53. 7) Women should stay in their houses Surah 33-33. Many muslim women can't travel without permission of their father or husbands. 8) Why women are required to remain in veil & not men? 9) During Jihad when man dies he goes to
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