Is Islam a religion of peace? If it is then it is quite obvious that the peaceful message has been lost. ...?

There have been a number of Muslim uprisings in countries around the world, in places like Thailand, China, and the Philippines. These are places where Islam isn't the majority religion. These violent uprisings have been taking place in countries all over the world. One has to wonder where the message of peace has gone when this occurring. We keep hearing that it's just the radicals, and that the majority of Muslims are peaceful, but we still haven't heard the peaceful ones come out and condemn the radicals, and for many that passes as tacit approval of their activities.

I don't care if you think that this is meant to make you feel better - it's not. But I really hate it when people generalize my religion based on fanatics.

People are not a religion. They follow a religion, some take it out of context and cause mayhem and destruction, some are peaceful and follow the religion more closely or at least have no wish to harm anyone. Why would you take the fanatics' views and actions to be reflective of Islam when there are many good Muslims who do what they can to help their communities? There are fanatics in every religion and now seems to be the time where fanatics in Islam seem to be more prevalent than fanatics in other religions but that's not always been the case. Fanatics in other religions have affected many countries across the globe just a few centuries ago and yet you forget that and generalize a religion you truly know nothing about.

Nazis are different because although many other countries were involved, Germany was a key player. People today are shocked that those living in the country did nothing to stop the Nazis in the beginning. I'm a Muslim that lives all in Canada. What can I do about fanatics in Afghanistan or Nigeria? I don't support their actions but it would make more sense for the people to fight what's going on in those countries, not that I'm discouraging those living outside such countries to fight and protest. See, how am I any different than you? Would it not be better if people put aside religious differences and joined together to fight injustice? It would be much more effective than just sitting around and telling people that unless all Muslims across the globe protested against the fanatics and terrorists who may be living on the other side of the globe, that Islam is an evil religion.

Also, the situation in Somalia does not exactly relate to the topic. Yes, Somalia is a Muslim country but its conflict began for political and tribal reasons. Religion did not come into it until recently when a group associated with Al-Qaeda is causing trouble in the southern regions. It's not that the majority stood by and said nothing - the warlords were killing people for stupid reasons and people in other cities either had their own troubles or were afraid for their own safety. So please don't refer to that situation when you don't know the factors that even play into it.

Muslims do protest the actions of fanatics. Maybe you just choose not to pay attention to those people. In certain countries, people are fighting back against them and they have supporters in Muslims in various other countries that want them to win against the fanatics.

The peaceful message of Islam has never been lost - it's still in the Quran today. People can choose whether or not to follow it. If you think that the fanatics are the only group who count, good for you, but they don't represent me or my religion.

I go to a high school with only about 4 Muslims and i have friends outside of my religion i try very hard to talk to my friends and classmates about Islam i even did a project all about Islam BUT they will not cooperate they always argue against everything i say and i get so frustrated because some of them curse at the religion and that really depresses me until i almost cry... one time two of my classmates were telling me that they are atheists so i began explaining to them about Allah(swt) and they were just very uncooperative and they started saying unmentionable words so i just kind of quit because they bugged me about forcing my religion on them. i know that i should not quit and be patient and continue to spread the message but i get really depressed when anyone curses at Allah(swt) or the Prophet(pbuh). Some of my friends understand and i tell them about how its a great religion and there is no unfairness whatsoever and whenever they have a question or misconception they ask me and i make everything clear to them. i really hope that i get even one person to convert that'll make me VERY happy..May Allah help me and every other Muslim to spread the message.

I believe that there are peace-loving Muslims, but I find it hard to believe that Islam is the religion of peace. The facts just don't bear that out. Major conflicts around the world are largely fueled by Muslim extremists.

The religions won't make a person peaceful, a person can do that himself.

The religion has killed more humans than any other cause combined, or has it?

I respect you and your beliefs, but I can show you the evidence of brutality and atrocity commited by a Christian nation.

I ask myself why? When Jesus told us:

Love all people.

religion is never peaceful it just causes hate between people.

Don't blame the religion, blame the hypocrite who kills in it's name.

I totally agree with you.