Islam is NOT a terrorist religion

I am sure everyone has heard this rant several times on the Television. I am not fond of fulminating this debate too often myself because sometimes the truth isn't good enough. Sometimes people want their suspicions rewarded (hahaha little Batman line there ..... nvm). The people prefer to fear a Muslim Bogeyman than live a conscious and educated life free from propaganda. This is how United States has always done politics.
The US demonized the Russians, Germans and the Japanese in the past to achieve their political ambitions. Arthur Miller wrote a play in the 1950s, "Crucible" in which he despised Russia as the devil because of their communist ways. What is communism? A hypothetical economic and political system in which all members of society are socially equal. An ideal communist society would abolish all class divisions and wither away political elite power privileges. What is wrong with that? Sure, there is no private property so you can't own a house but the government gives you a really nice, furnished residence with appliances. The government pays for your children's education and your medical expenses. The state controls the bank and the economy so the markets never crash and prices never inflate. Tell me you you have the same in capitalism?  David Icke calls capitalists, reptiles because their greed and exploitation. Capitalism is like stealing candy from a child. It is cold and brutal. It advocates making profit, at all costs, especially at the misery and desperation of others. See my post on Interest based economy.
As for the crazy German Nazis, Bush's grandfather helped Hitler rise to power. So who is worse,  the Germans or the United States who funded the Germans? The US staged attacks on Pearl Harbour and later blamed the Japanese to justify its entry into World War II and testing its nuclear heads. After much pillage, murder, cannibalism and slavery, when the aforementioned threats went to their graves, the US manufactured Muslim terrorism to continue to police and bomb the world.

You don't have to believe in conspiracy theories but needless to say there is enough counter information to the contemporary media broadcasts that I think, deserve thought-and- a half, if not more. What is not a conspiracy and not political is the Qur'an itself. Read the Qur'an first before making and passing sweeping generalizations judgments on Islam.
From the Qur'an, it is clear that Islam is a humanitarian religion. The Qur'an speaks of maintaining human dignity and alleviating suffering.  

مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَ‌ٰلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنَّهُ مَن قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا وَمَنْ أَحْيَاهَا فَكَأَنَّمَا أَحْيَا النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا وَلَقَدْ جَاءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُنَا بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ ثُمَّ إِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُم بَعْدَ ذَ‌ٰلِكَ فِي الْأَرْضِ لَمُسْرِفُونَ

"Because of that, We decreed...that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption done in the land - it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And wheover saves one - it is as if he ahd saved mankind entirely. And our messengers had certainly come to them with clear proofs. Then indeed many of them [even] after that, throughout the land, were transgressors."
[Qur'an, 5:32].

Only retribution in cases for murder is permissible otherwise all human life, regardless to race and religion, is sacred in Islam. All Prophets of Allah (God) peace be upon them, including Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) advocated kindness, benevolence and sympathy for all people, animals and the environment. Violence and aggression has no root in Islam. Islam encourages reformation, reconciliation and peace. Allah says,

إِلَّا الَّذِينَ تَابُوا مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَقْدِرُوا عَلَيْهِمْ فَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

"Except for those who return [repenting] before you over them. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful," [5:34]

فَمَن تَابَ مِن بَعْدِ ظُلْمِهِ وَأَصْلَحَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يَتُوبُ عَلَيْهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

"But whoever repents after his wrongdoing and reforms, indeed, Allah will turn to him in forgiveness. Indeed, Allah is forgiving and Merciful." [5:39]

Allah loves to forgive and He embodies mercy and compassion. Muslims are also called to pardon, make peace and live with harmony with everyone. So why is Islam getting a bad name?

وَمِنَ الَّذِينَ هَادُوا سَمَّاعُونَ لِلْكَذِبِ سَمَّاعُونَ لِقَوْمٍ آخَرِينَ لَمْ يَأْتُوكَ يُحَرِّفُونَ الْكَلِمَ مِن بَعْدِ مَوَاضِعِهِ  يَقُولُونَ إِنْ أُوتِيتُمْ هَـٰذَا فَخُذُوهُ وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْتَوْهُ فَاحْذَرُوا

And from among the Jews [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you. They distort words beyond their [proper] usages, saying "If you are given this, take it; but if you are not given it, then beware." [5:41]

Propaganda and hate mongering is nothing new. Even at the time of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w), false information was advertised about Islam to manipulate and control the masses. The bias and the slurs are age-old. Not that we should take this lightly but just that misleading news on Islam has always existed.

Dear Muslims, Don't Be Afraid ...