I am confused by this. according to Wikipedia it:

is religious terrorism by those whose motivations are rooted in their interpretations of Islam

the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.

Originally posted by juveous
I am confused by this. according to Wikipedia it:

is religious terrorism by those whose motivations are rooted in their interpretations of Islam

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Ok lets look at the definition if Islam:

So depending on how I interpret the Koran is the difference between being an "Islamic Terrorist" and a "Muslim Terrorist"

You will never hear the media say "Muslim Terrorist" because many Muslims will get offended, not mentioning the amount of ignorant hatred that will become associated with the word "Muslim".

But when I hear "Islamic Terrorist" some how its ok, or makes more sense?

Originally posted by Hesperonis

Originally posted by juveous
There are many texts in Islam (Quran and ahadith) that support and encourage terrorism, so if one accepts these portions and followed them, they would be a terrorist. Since these are in the Islamic texts, it is correct to call them an "Islamic terrorist".
For examples of "terrorism supporting" Islamic texts, click here, here, here, here or here. There are of course examples in the Quran as well, but there are many sects of Islam with different interpretations of the Quran (and some differing ahadith). Since the terrorism can be sourced to their own religious texts, it is correct to say "Islamic Terrorist" if they have indicated Islam was their motivation.

Hey, thanks for the info, this makes more sense now. I was under the impression of the whole "all who follow Islam are Muslims" deal, so thats why I was confused. I also wasn't trying to say that Islam didn't support terrorism, but more of the etymology behind what is considered "Islamic" and what is considered "Muslim". But thanks I should've actually looked in the texts

For this reason did We prescribe to the children of Israel that whoever slays a soul, unless it be for manslaughter or for mischief in the land, it is as though he slew all men; and whoever keeps it alive, it is as though he kept alive all men; and certainly Our messengers came to them with clear arguments, but even after that many of them certainly act extravagantly in the land.

The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His messenger and strive to make mischief in the land is only this, that they should be murdered or crucified or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides or they should be imprisoned; this shall be as a disgrace for them in this world, and in the hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement,
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