Can Islam Survive in West?

Since more than a decade, the image of Islam is terribly destroyed, especially in the Western world. We all know the war against terrorism, which is more widely known as a war against Islam. The Muslims extremists who are spreading terrorism all around the world are just plain men, who are using Islam as an excuse just to spread terrorism and violence. Their motto is only to rule and conquer the world, and it has nothing to do with the divine religion Islam.

If we look at the history, we see there were many groups and tribes who used religion as an excuse to spread terrorism, but the Muslim extremists have caused chaos all around the world and caused damage in the image of Islam.

The people of the west consider Islam as a synonym to terrorism. This is a sad and heart wrenching reality and Muslims have to work a lot harder to restore the reputation of their peaceful religion. The Islamic extremist groups such as the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have killed many innocent lives. Let’s not forget about the 9/11 and the pentagon attacks. There were many other incidents in the western world which all witnessed Islamic extremists being involved in the attacks.

Not just in the west, but also in the east, these extremists have attacked many Muslims. The situation of Pakistan and Afghanistan is a major live example in front of us. Almost daily we hear bomb blasts reported in a specific region of these nations and how many people were killed and injured.

In the west, people hate Islam and are scared of the Muslims followers. People have shown their insecurity and hatred to this religion by taking out rallies, doing protests, by burning the Quran ( The Holy book of Muslims) and drawing negative portraits of Prophet Muhammad. Many pages and sites have also been created on the social networking websites.

The people of the west are very scared of Muslims; if they see a man with bear they quickly evacuate the area. They don’t like their friends or colleagues to be Muslims. Muslims living in the west have a tough time looking for jobs as many employers don’t accept them and reject their CVs; no matter how much they are qualified. Muslim students studying at western universities always find themselves alone as they don’t have many friends. There are mosques constructed in the west but the call for Azan prayers is not allowed. Sometimes when other people cross by the Mosques, they usually play music at high volume or use abusive language.

The western people have a very bad perception about Islam. It is highly needed this negative perceptions as whatever they think about Islam is not true. Islam can survive in the west if Muslims will come forward and take a step in the restoration of its image. The English translation of Quran should be read to know the true teachings of Islam. There are many small committees who are working hard in restoring the image of Islam. They are giving small seminars and are publishing a magazine which highlights all the positive aspects of Islam. Websites are being uploaded and many pages and sites are created showcasing a good image of Islam.

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