what is a moderate muslim?

Question

For World History class i am suppossed to write a paper on the news involving Israel. My viewpoint for the paper must be of a moderate muslim. but first what is it??, secondly, what should my paper involve??

Answer 1

A walking time bomb that can be activated unannounced at any time

at the drop of a hat

They may remain dormant for years without activation, there's

still no gadget available to predict if and when activation occurs



So handle with extreme care is always prescribed



Peace

Answer 2

If you consider Islam as a cancer, a moderate Muslim is a non-malignant cancer cell. IT will not kill you - now. But it may change, or it may give birth to a malignant cell. You simply don't want it around.



On another track, a Moderate Muslim is someone who self-identifies as a Muslim, but in fact knows very little about Islam, and just goes through the motions of being a Muslim without really knowing or understanding what he's doing or why.



You could write your paper from an objective standpoint, and examine the history of the region and admit that Israel has a perfect right to defend itself. but that wouldn't be very realistic, because no Muslim would ever think like that.



MUslims in that culture are enmeshed in a web of hatred. Hatred for Israel, even though Israel has done nothing to Arabs that Arabs haven't done to Jews with interest. Hatred for all other non-Muslims, in spite of aid and support the receive from the infidels. Hatred for all Muslims not of the particular tribe the individual belongs to, as they vie for scarce resources. Hatred for one's own family, for the intrigues, jealousies, power and humiliation that comes from the way the family is designed in that culture.



To hit the right tone, your paper should be a satire. Arabs attack and fire rockets at Israel on pretty much a continuous basis, and then cry to the UN about the evil Israelis when they have the temerity to strike back. You should complain about the severe travel restrictions and security in Israel, and how that makes it hard for a good PLO bomber to get his explosives to his intended target. You should express a longing for a homeland that never was, and a desire to return to a place where you have never been (Only the very old Palestinians were alive before the Jordanian/Syrian/Egyptian Arabs fled Israel and started calling themselves Palestinians). You should express envy about how rich the Israelis are with thier factories and farms, and how poor the Palestinians are. Somewhere you should work in the true story of a Palestinian mother whose only child was saved by Israeli Doctors in an Israeli hospital, and how thankful she was that her little Jihadi could grow up and be a suicide bomber to attack Israel.

Answer 3

It is a created term. It illustrates a muslims who is not extreme and a muslim who is not negligent of his obligations.



Firstly, in Islam, this is sooo incorrect. A muslim cannot be a extremist such that he kills innocent people. Secondly, a Muslim should not be one who does not practice the religion but merely claims that he is muslim. He or she, has to practice islam at the very least.



Whereas the word moderation implies a balance. And the best balance that any muslim displays is the Prophet pbuh. After that, the companions.



So basically, that is how you qualify the word moderate, because it is a made up term.





With regards to how the Prophet pbuh would respond. You could learn more about him. You will realize that he pbuh stood up for justice, he was forgiving, he was merciful to the believers. He did not overstep other people's rights (justice). So with regards to Israel, a moderate muslim (being a follower of Muhammad pbuh) would act in a way of Justice. If Israel has done something wrong, it should be called out. If Israel has done something right, it should be made known.



Secondly, take action within the means necessary. You could go on.

Answer 4

Peace be with you,



There is no such thing as "Moderate Muslim" .. You're just a Muslim or non-Muslim or SIMPLY a Hypocrite. You have no place for being Half Muslim and Half something else. So the title of the topic itself doesn't make any sense. Muslim is the one who submits his will to One God of Abraham as the Qur'an and Authentic narrations of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) explained.. There is no third way. Either you're in or you're out.. You can't be half in and half out in Islam. So again, the term "Moderate Muslim" is grammatically incorrect. Because if you're a Muslim YOU MUST BE sober, reasonable, modest and with goodmanners. That's what "Moderate" means so every Muslim is Moderate and the best among moderate are the Messengers of God (from Adam to Muhammad).

Answer 5

I vuess a moderate muslim is a muslim who follows the main tenants of the religion, but who is not as precise about the other parts, because their are many aspects of islam. Though the definition is really not concrete in any sense.

Answer 6

I think a moderate muslim is a liberal muslim. some one who focuses more on day-to-day life as oppose to religion. They pray, but not 5 times a day, they fast...

Answer 7

a moderate muslim is like the same thing as a nazi saying they are moderate

Answer 8

i'm a muslim,and listen to me.



there is no such thing as moderate muslim,there are only muslims,some follow all the religion and some sadly miss some of it's teachings,but there is no such type of muslims called moderate muslims.

Answer 9

A moderate muslim is a muslim that 'takes a more relaxed approach to islam and isnt as strict'

Answer 10

Moderate Muslim is just a Muslim who follows all the rules and guidelines of Islam, follows the Sunnah, but yet follows today's lifestyle. (excluding haram things)

Answer 11

someone who is not a very strict Muslim but he does pray but not very religious. They become extremely religious only when they have to ask God for something.

Answer 12

A moderate muslim is like an extremist pacifict... they don't exist. You are either a muslim or a hypocrite... extremists (bombing, violence etc) are not muslims...