why do westerners common people consider all muslims as terrorists??
97420
We don't - or at least most of us don't.  There is a minority of people who cannot understand the difference between "some terrorists are Muslim" and "all Muslims are terrorists."
456242
Muslims are normal people,  who love living in peace, but the little minority who believe in bombing the happiness of other people ruin the reputation of Muslims and make people think that all of them are terrorists
1114380
No not all Islamics are violent! Why does anybody feel the need to do anything? They have their own rules just like we do and just like every other country! We can't base our opinions on every Islamics because of what a handful do! We are in no way a perfect country. We have terrorist too! Remember the American Timothy Mcvey (spelling?) who bombed a building in his OWN country? Remember Waco Texas? Remember Ruby Ridge? Why do we do the things we do? When we figure out our own we may be able to figure out others!
164629
I don't beleive that people think all Muslims are bad.  I am a Jew, and I know a number of very nice Muslims.\n\nIt's just that people are very angry at the Islamists, and instead of using that term, just find using the term Muslim easier.  I also feel that if more moderate Muslims would denounce the acts of the Islamists in public, they would find a lot more sympathy from the non-Muslim world.
525968
I am a Muslim and I agree that it was carried out by Muslims, I just do not like the fact that people are stereotyping ALL MUSLIMS as evil terrorists. I see that every answer or question you have is about Islam? You are showing hate for ALL of us and it is not fair
129839
I don't know where you got that thought.  Americans dont think that all Iranians are terrorists any more than we think all Muslims are terrorists.  There is however a relationship the other way around -- much of the terrorist activity is currently being perpetrated by individuals that happen to be muslim.
836842
It's not really as bad as saying they're all terrorists, since a lot of westerners actually are christians.  Sure they shouldn't generalise like that, but there are far worse things.  And you're doing the same thing by saying that middle eastern people group all westerners together.
1070858
Westerners don't know nor do they care too much about Islam. But for most, when we first heard about the motivation of terrorists, we hear new words like "Jihad", "Allah", etc.\n\nThat's the first impressions for a lot of us. We didn't go looking for this "first impression", -some of Islam's "Jihadists" threw it on our doorstep.\n\nNow you ask westerners to accept a full clearer picture of what Islam is?? Then fine, -tell us how you condemn the barbaric practice of random murders and killing innocents.
305705
Just because they are extremist about their religion and their religion teaches them to fight. So, they are fighting with every other religion people. - in Indian subcontinent, they fight with Hindus, Sikhs, and other religious people and of-course rest part, they fight with jues and Christians.\n\nAnd they know that they dont have power to win any battle by fighting directly. so by terrorism, they feel some what good that they killed some other religion people. \n\nsometime i think what if the middle east wouldn't have oil - then what would be their income ?? \nLake of education, lot of wife/children, oh.. there are hell lot of reasons ..\nAnyways, i accept that there may be some good people also. but there is one TRUTH.\n\n"EVERY MUSLIM IS NOT TERRORIST BUT ALL TERRORISTS ARE MUSLIM"\nTHIS IS TRUTH OF THE WORLD AND PEOPLE SHOULD THINK ABOUT IT.
173256
Do Muslims remain misfits in western society? I am not at all sure that they do. Sure there are some Muslims who do not seem to like western culture and values, but can this be applied to the whole of the Muslim world? I don't think so. Many, many Muslims live and enjoy their lives in the west. In our society they are free to worship as they please and live their lives as they wish. This is a strength of our western culture that I believe most Muslims thoroughly appreciate. Yes there have been people who claim to be Muslims who flew planes in to the World Trade Centre, planted bombs on packed Spanish commuter trains and blew up London tube trains and buses, but these are a twisted minority and do not represent the vast majority of peaceful law abiding Muslims living in our midst. It is my understanding that the holy Qu'ran instructs Muslims how they should conduct themselves when living in foreign countries and I think most adhere to this teaching. Only learning and knowledge of each other and our different beliefs will conquer ignorance. Don't give in to ignorance. That is truly a sin.
108198
Because while most Muslims are not terrorists, they keep silent about all the terror that goes on in the name of Islam (suicide bombings, honor killings, rape/torture, dictatorial governments).\n\nFor example, most Muslims would probably agree that Iran's President (the one who said Israel should be wiped off the map) is a wacko. And yet, he remains President of a country close to obtaining a nuclear bomb. Where's the Muslim outrage?
10227
Nobody is against muslims ... its just that the majority of terrorists are muslims ... there are some people who are against muslims just cause they think every muslim is a terrorist but i have some muslim friends n once you(people) get to know them you(people) will definitely change your opinions about muslims ... n about bush well i havnt met him and i dont know whats going on his mind but he has made some really good decisions for america ... so i'll put it this way ... SO FAR NOT TOO BAD ;)
408131
this is just bullshit,no religion teaches terrorism,it's the ppl who modify everything according to them,and only if these things are happening it's because blokes like u,who have all the hatred in ur heart for muslims n  think  they are out there to throw a bomb on every single person,it is attitude such as urs that makes them think enough is enough,,don't forget contributions of many indians like irfan pathan n APJ Kalam,they don't think they're muslims,just true INDIANS first,nways US military terrorises innocent ppl openly in countries such as Iraq so this is what gives rise to ppl such as Osama.                And KORAN in no ways teaches terrorism others are just bluffing for a God damned reason
462968
Because peple are afraid of what they dont understand. Take the Muslims... who understands why they do what they do? and now the whole world has to live in fear of the stupid suicide bombers etc etc etc!
708934
Yes, because they can potentially be terrorists.  Is not that they dont embrace western culture but actively seek to destroy it.  Take for instance France and England, where they are not allowed to display religious symbols in fear of offending the Muslims.
323371
That IS a good question, and it doesn't say that all Muslims are terrorists. Personally I've always been afraid to ask it. Can you imagine if Zarkawi is on Yahoo Answers and reads this? I can just hear it.\n"For Allah's, sake! What were we thinking? Read this! Some of these infidels are very clever, may their daughters marry camels. OK, from now on you go to paradise on your 6th bomb ... got that? The first 5 you only sacrifice the back-pack and whoever's standing around."
215371
Living in america u only get to hear one side of the story. the people over there r pissed off. what wud u do if some other country came into america n told u how to live ur life n run ur country? i am a muslim n lemme tell u, "terrorism" is not part of islam. islam literally means peace. the "terrorists" r a small group of idiots that believe they r true muslilms but all they do is give the rest of the muslims a very bad name. jus like the other guy that answered u was sayin how islamic countries do terrorise the world. this fool's obviously ignorant to the topic. just do some research goin bak to the late 70's early 80's. you'll see y osama bin laden is so pissed off at us... hope that helps... peace