Why do we feel the instinctive compulsion to distance ourselves from Isis’s crimes, when we know we’re not responsible? Let’s look at the root causes of violence instead.
A British charity group has given Muslims an opportunity to participate in a social media campaign declaring that the brutal actions of Isis are “#NotInMyName”. Its intentions are good, but does this latest attempt to encourage Muslims living in western countries to dissociate themselves from Isis entrench the opposite view? Really, the campaign says that Muslims are somehow responsible for the atrocities taking place in Iraq and must speak out against them to prove otherwise.
[TOP RATED COMMENT 208 votes] I don't get it. Nobody is asking you to apologise but at the same time they are committing these acts in the name of your religion and it is up to you to say that's not right.
I applaud the notinmyname campaign, can't really believe you are not for it.
All you are doing is assisting those who are prejudiced to believe you're all in it together.
One of the greatest complaints is that moderate Muslims do not stand up, not to say sorry for what others are doing but to vilify them, tell them they're not speaking for you.
Poor effort quite frankly.
[SECOND 194v] Slightly corrupt article
The people in London who are saying not in my name should be commended...they are aware of the need for a debate both within and outside of Islam
Blaming the west for ISLs toxic interpretation of religion is cheap. Patriachal religions lend themselves to aggressive behaviour towards others.
[THIRD 166v] Not many expect you to apologise, but what many do not understand is that hardly anybody stands up and say that ISIS leaders are following those auras from Koran which are not valid today in 21st century. In fact many are saying that they should follow them but accept views which do not conform with conservative Islam.
I read an article in Guardian yesterday whose author claims that if west did not interfere and attack Arab countries, things will improve. This has nothing to do with west. Killing non Muslims and liberal Muslims is an evil agenda and must stop. [Guardian Cif] Read more
