Fareed Zakaria
Watch a new hour-long special, “Why They Hate Us,” Monday, May 23 on CNN/U.S. and CNN International at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Fareed Zakaria is host of CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS.” The views expressed are his own.
(CNN) The next time you hear of a terror attack — no matter where it is, no matter what the circumstances — you will likely think to yourself, “It’s Muslims again.” And you will probably be right.
In 2014, about 30,000 people were killed in terror attacks worldwide. The vast majority of those perpetrating the violence were Muslim but — and this is important — so were the victims. Of the some 30,000 dead, the vast, vast majority were Muslims.
That’s crucial to understand because it sheds light on the question, “Why do they hate us?” Islamic terrorists don’t just hate America or the West. They hate the modern world, and they particularly hate Muslims who are trying to live in the modern world.
Let’s be clear. While the jihadis are few, there is a larger cancer within the world of Islam — a cancer of backwardness and extremism and intolerance. Most of the countries that have laws that restrict the free exercise of religion are Muslim majority, while those that have laws against leaving the faith are Muslim majority.
But are these things inherent in the religion?
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An outstanding piece of work. I hope the world sees and understands. I too would like to get a copy for training purposes… is it available on CD? or a Download?
We, too, want to get a copy of this piece, “Why They Hate Us”! We watched it and want to see it again! Hoping we can buy it on DVD!!! Any info. you found out would help us out and be greatly appreciated!!! Thank You!!!
looking for the dvd or download as well… outstanding work. I have worked and lived in many muslin countries… all Fareed is true.
In “Why they hate us,” cnn.com, June 20, 2016, Fareed makes some valid points, but his conclusions are only partially correct because:
he does not use a generally accepted definition of terrorism;
he fails to point out that most of his presentation is based on the Arab world which is a small part of the Muslim world;
he fails to mention, that like ISIS, George Bush claimed he was on a mission from God;
he fails to mention colonial conquests that set back the Muslim world (the Muslim world was ahead of the West about 500 years ago);
he fails to mention how continuing foreign interference has held back the Muslim world;
he ignores facts, that by Western standards, Islam has not failed;
he ignores the greater violence in the Bible than in the Quran;
he ignores overwhelming evidence that 9/11 was not masterminded by Muslims.
Fareed,
What I didn’t hear you say that we Christians are govern by the NEW TESTAMENT and not the text of the Old Testament that calls for AN EYE FOR AN EYE