Two Swedish nationals were shot dead on Monday evening in central Brussels by a single armed man, in what Prime Minister Alexander de Croo of Belgium said was an act of terrorism. The suspect remained at large hours after the attack, Belgian police said.
There really ought to be more discussion on this. It’s possible we’re going to see an increase in these extremist attacks, and the last thing we need right now is a renewed wave of racism against Muslims. Reddit has already gone full xenophobia on it (which I suppose isn’t surprising).
It’s becoming clear that Hamas has ignited something very large.
I still have so many Muslim friends from last three decades and so many of them selectively believe in Islam (not believing in the violence inducing parts of quran), and i used to think that’s the norm in most of the world. But now a days, specifically last five years more and more Muslim people I meet, I cannot tell which of them subscribe to the violent and mysogenistic parts of quran. Since so many of my new acquaintances do believe everything in quran. Maybe because last 5 years I’m meeting Muslims from west of Afghanistan and early in my life they were all from India, Malaysia, Indonesia etc. I don’t know if it’s something triggered by hamas or no.
But just yesterday I had a conversation with a prominent muslim figure in community here over beer (as ironic as that is) where me some others were saying everyone is an asshole between Israel and Hamas. And my Muslim friend that I’e know for about 2 years says, no its Israel that’s a piece of shit (which is fine, I understand) but immidiately followed by all non-believers are assholes and should be “taught” . And 70% of that table is non-Muslim. I don’t know the way he said it or what, but I felt scared. And this is not isolated, I’ve noticed this more and more in last 5 years.
I don’t know the point I’m making. Just I guess I can’t tell now who believes in violence and who doesn’t.
Way too many Muslims, including ones I know personally, are reluctant to criticise any other Muslim regardless of their actions or beliefs. They don’t seem to understand how it makes them complicit in the act and consequences.
That’s really chilling. I primarily knew Muslims growing up in school, and they were all the kindest folks.
I feel that ISIS actually won in that they made people hate Muslims even more, making it much easier for terrorists to justify their attacks and for regular Muslims to hate the West for hating them or even get radicalized. The divide is much greater and it’s precisely what they wanted.
Yeah it’s like an endless cycle
The more Islamic terror is committed, the more people hate Muslims.
The more people hate Muslims, the easier it is to radicalize others.
So on and so forth, getting worse each time.