In an
effort to preserve the Islamic faith, the Qur'an encourages Muslims
to advance their religion through all means possible including
eliminating enemies by means of terror and giving one's life
through martyrdom.
The martyr mentality is so extremely
embedded in the mindset of Islamic fundamentalists that his/her main
goal in life is to do what the Qur'an commands without question. Better
explained, it is what the Islamic clerics command and preach through
intense indoctrination. Muslim youngsters are now being commanded
to participate in jihad against non-Muslims in one form or another
with the greater honor being that of becoming a martyr.
How ironic
that such religious leaders are not willing to lead by
example.
In the final analysis, Islam takes on the same approach
that many other religions do by using promised rewards for those who
remain faithful and punishments and damnation for those who stray.
Such religious control is proof enough that many really want to have
eternal life in paradise and are willing to give their lives for what
they believe to be true.
As an example, a religious ruling
recently published on an Islamic website grants the permissibility
of martyrdom; it states, in part: "...seeking to be killed and pursuing
martyrdom are legitimate and praiseworthy acts."
The ruling
continues by differentiating suicide from martyrdom in an
apparent effort to encourage Muslims to become martyrs for their religion: "The
name 'suicide-operations' used by some is inaccurate, and in fact
this name was chosen by the Jews to discourage people from such endeavors.
How great is the difference between one who commits suicide - because
of his unhappiness, lack of patience and weakness or absence of iman
(faith and trust in Allah) and has been threatened with Hell-Fire
- and between the self-sacrificer who embarks on the operation out
of strength of faith and conviction, and to bring victory to Islam,
by sacrificing his life for the upliftment of Allah's word!"
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It
is evident that such religious rulings used in the indoctrination
of young impressionable Muslims will continue to encourage the
martyr mindset, thus, perpetuating suicide-bombings and terror
strikes throughout the world.