Media bias is a well known fact. Here is an example on how two Canadian news organizations are reporting on Christmas celebrations by the Christian Palestinians in Gaza.
While CBC highlights the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation and border closure, CTV has taken a more biased view where it presents Christians are oppressed by Muslims in Gaza, specially under the rule of Hamas.
Ignored are the facts that Christians and Muslims have lived side by side in Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East for more than 13 centuries.
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Anonymous (not verified)
I fail to see your point,
Fri, 2008/07/11 - 14:40I fail to see your point, Jews and Muslims lived side by side for hundreds of years, Jews filled an impotent roles in Muslim states like Spain a thousand of years ago or Iraq less then 80 years ago. Unfortunately, currently Muslims fail to live in co existence with neither Christians, Jews or event Budahists and Hindus.
MOSAB QASHOO (not verified)
The word Islam is derived
Thu, 2009/05/21 - 10:58The word Islam is derived from the Semitic word slm meaning “peace” and forgiveness is a prerequisite for genuine peace. The Quran makes some allowance for violence but only to defend faith, property or life. Still forgiveness is held as the better course of action whenever possible: “They avoid gross sins and vice, and when angered they forgive.” (Quran 42:37). In terms of clemecy, we find this passage: “Although the just penalty for an injustice is an equivalent retribution, those who pardon and maintain righteousness are rewarded by God. He does not love the unjust” (Qur’an 42:40).