About TheReligionofPeace.com
 
Ever since 9/11, Americans and others have been asking, "Who are Muslims and why do they want to kill me?"  Western leaders have responded by insisting that Islam is a Religion of Peace.  This is a line that is parroted from some Islamic clerics (presumably the ones who aren't calling for Jihad).  But what does this mean?

Peace can have two different meanings.  Westerners usually think of peace as being free to live one's life as one pleases, and allowing others the freedom to do the same. 

But peace is also a condition that can be brought about through subjugation, in which unbelievers are brought under the domination of Islam to live meekly as dhimmis.  Regrettably, this is the sort of peace that the Qur'an and Hadiths (the Islamic traditions) teach. 

This non-partisan, straight-shooting Website provides a list of attacks committed by determined Muslims in the name of their faith.  We also provide news from the world of Islam and links to other sites with additional information on the religion for people that want to better understand the violence on the part of thousands and the support or apathy on the part of millions.

Islam is a broad faith and it would be wrong for anyone to stereotype Muslim individuals.  Most, in fact, are perfectly fine, either in spite of Islam or because of their interpretation of it.  In fact, there are exceptional Muslims whose faith gives them character - the tiny handful of Muslim-Americans, for example, who choose to tell the rest of the world that America is not a legitimate target for terrorism.  They stand in sharp contrast to American groups like CAIR and MPAC, which use their influence to complain of petty grievances and inflame hatred against a country that tries hard to accommodate their faith in spite of the violence.

On the other hand, however, Islam is clearly not a religion of peace.  The ridiculous level of violence committed in the name of this religion is staggering, despite the many billions of dollars that are spent each year to prevent attacks.

Nor should Westerners continue to think that the solution to the violence is greater understanding and tolerance for Islam, as Muslim apologists often imply when commenting on high-profile terror attacks.  It is the killers and their supporters who need to learn understanding and tolerance, not their victims.

Islam will be a peaceful religion when Muslims stop preaching hate, stop killing in the name of Allah, and stop remaining apathetic to the violence.  Until this happens, we will faithfully document the each of the reasons why this is anything but a "Religion of Peace."