The September 11 attacks on the United States , and various other acts of Islamic terrorism over the 21st century , have resulted in many non-Muslims ' indictment of Islam as a violent religion . In particular , the Qur ' an 's teachings on matters of war and peace have become topics of heated discussion in recent years . On the one hand , some critics claim that certain verses of the Qur ' an sanction military action against unbelievers as a whole both during the lifetime of Muhammad and after . The Qur ' an says , " Fight in the name of your religion with those who fight against you . " On the other hand , most Muslim scholars , including Ahmadiyya , argue that such verses of the Qur ' an are interpreted out of context , and argue that when the verses are read in context it clearly appears that the Qur ' an prohibits aggression , and allows fighting only in self-defense
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Criticism of Islam