Q. Does Religion Produce Hardliners?

these circumstances which occasioned certain revelations relating to war. These commandments, being specific to certain circumstances, had no general application. They were not meant to be valid for all time to come. That is why the permanent status of the Prophet has been termed a “mercy for all humankind” (Quran, 21:107). Q. What Does the Quran Say About Killing Human Beings? A. The Quran states: “If someone kills another person unless it is in retaliation for someone else or for causing corruption on the earth, it is as if he had murdered all mankind.” (5:32) Considering murder as a horrendous act, Islam states that killing a single person without proven justification is equal to killing all human beings. Killing one human being is just as awful as killing all human beings. Such a killing breaks all traditions of respect for life. The above Quranic verse shows the great importance of peace and security in Islam. If someone is unjustly killed, it should be treated as a matter of the greatest urgency, as if all of humanity were under attack. Q. What is Islam’s Stance on Terrorism and Suicide Bombings? A. According to the teachings of Islam, Muslims are not permitted to commit suicide bombings. It is forbidden in Islam. Strapping explosives on oneself and hurling oneself upon others to destroy them and kill oneself deliberately is