Is Islam a religion of terrorism

Islam is not a religion of terrorism. Terrorism relating to Islam is a stereotype that all Muslims kill but it is not. It is just a stereotype. Yes, there are Muslims who kill, but they are just a few people in a religion of 1.8 BILLION Muslims. In fact, the terrorists are not even doing it for other Muslims. One example is when the Taliban shot Malala Yousafzai. Malala is a Muslim and the Taliban were attacking a "fellow" Muslim. In addition, ISIS killed Muslims in Syria (128 civilians), when instead they could have attacked other, Non-Muslims. "But other than just groups of people, Islam as a whole is not terrorism. Many people point out that in certain ayahs of the Koran, Muslims are encouraged to kill Non-Muslims. At the time the Koran was revealed (7th century A.D.), there was no United Nations or Amnesty International to keep the peace or expose injustice. Inter-tribal violence and vengeance was commonplace. As a matter of survival, one must have been willing to defend against aggression from all sides. Nevertheless, the Koran repeatedly urges forgiveness and restraint, and warns believers not to "transgress" or become "oppressors." Some examples: If anyone slays a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew all people. And if anyone saves a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all people. Koran 5:32 Invite all to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching. And argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious... And if you punish, let your punishment be proportional to the wrong that has been done to you. But if you show patience, that is indeed the best course. Be patient, for your patience is from God. And do not grieve over them, or distress yourself because of their plots. For God is with those who restrain themselves, and those who do good. Koran 16:125-128 Oh you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be against rich or poor, for God can best protect both. Follow not the cravings of your hearts, lest you swerve, and if you distort justice or decline to do justice, verily God is well acquainted with all that you do. Koran 4:135 The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree), but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from God, for God loves not those who do wrong. But indeed, if any do help and defend themselves after a wrong done to them, against such there is no cause of blame. The blame is only against those who oppress men with wrongdoing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the land, defying right and justice. For such there will be a penalty grievous (in the Hereafter). But indeed, if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an affair of great resolution. Koran 42:40-43 Goodness and evil are not equal. Repel evil with what is better. Then that person with whom there was hatred, may become your intimate friend! And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint, none but people of the greatest good fortune. Koran 41:34-35" I apologize for copying and pasting such a large portion, but I feel it really connects to the argument. "The prohibited month - for the prohibited month, and so for all things prohibited - There is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves." Holy Koran 2:194 Many people, leave out the last sentence where it advises restraint. Before that, however, it is talking about the events at the time. Muslims were tortured, killed. Here are some examples: "In the early days of Islam at Mecca, the new Muslims were often subjected to abuse and persecution by the pagan Makkans (often called Mushrikin: the unbelievers or polytheists). Some were killed, such as Sumayyah bint Khabbab, the seventh convert to Islam, who was allegedly tortured first by Amr ibn Hishām.[1][2] Even the Islamic Prophet Muhammad was subjected to such abuse; while he was praying near the Kaaba, Aqaba Bin Muiitt threw the entrails of a sacrificed camel over him. Abu Lahab's wife Umm Jamil would regularly dump filth outside his door and placed thorns in the path to his house.[3] Accordingly, if free Muslims were attacked, slaves who converted were subjected to far worse. The master of the Ethiopian Bilal ibn Rabah (who would become the first muezzin) would take him out into the desert in the boiling heat of midday and place a heavy rock on his chest, demanding that he forswear his religion and pray to the polytheists' gods and goddesses, until Abu Bakr bought him and freed him.[4][5]" "But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); But if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practice regular charity, then open the way for them: For Allah is oft forgiving, most merciful." 9:5 "When war becomes inevitable, it must be prosecuted with vigor. According to the English phrase, you cannot fight with kid gloves. The fighting may take the form of slaughter, or capture, or siege, or ambush and other stratagems. But even then there is room for repentance and amendment on the part of the guilty party, and if that takes place, our duty is forgiveness and establishment of peace. The repentance must be sincere, and that is shown by conduct - a religious spirit of true prayer and charity. In that case we are not to bar the gate against the repentant. On the contrary we must do all we can to make their way easy, remembering that Allah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful." *if you have any more ayahs, you would like to point out (I am aware there are a few more but I have run out of space), please do so. *I strongly advise you look at the links *When it says Allah, it is referring to the Islamic God. https://prophetrejectors.wordpress.com... http://haroonbaloch.blogspot.com... http://www.independent.co.uk... https://www.thoughtco.com... http://www.bbc.com... https://www.huffingtonpost.com... http://www.islam101.com... https://en.wikipedia.org... https://prophetrejectors.wordpress.com...