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Two Killed in Brussels Shooting Described as Act of Terrorism
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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.