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Most Muslims are not terrorists, but these days most terrorists are Muslims. Why?

Asked by mattbrowne (31732points) November 2nd, 2010

What are the root causes?

My previous related question

http://www.fluther.com/102099/egyptian-german-political-scientist-predicts-the-demise-of-the-muslim-world-/

was about scenarios what could happen to Muslim societies in the future. This question is about the possible root causes for all the moping, bitterness, anger, aggression and physical violence.

Why do millions take to the streets because of a few (harmless) Danish cartoons in some newspaper?

Why 911?

Why put bombs on cargo planes?

Why is blood still smeared at the walls of the Lady of Salvation Church in Iraq with scraps of flesh remaining between the pews?

Why do radical Muslims have conflicts with everyone else in the world?

With humanists, atheists, Bahai, Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Confucianists and people of almost any other belief system. While all the other religions and worldviews with very minor exceptions get along just fine, perhaps debating about problems that might exist?

Why have all attempts at reforming Islam failed? Why has the Age of Enlightenment reached India and Japan, but not the Arab world? Why do moderate Muslims not speak up?

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