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While the jihadis are few, there is a larger cancer of islam, a cancer of extremism and intolerance. most that exercise free religion, islam is the majority. but are these things inherent in the religion? when experts tried to explain that in the 14th century, islamic civilization was the world s most advanced or that the koran was once read as a liberal and progressive document, they re not trying to deny the realities of backwardness today. what they re saying is it can change. islam, after all, has been around for 14 centuries. there have been periods of war but also of peace. it s the same religion then and now, so what is different? it s not theology, it s politics. radical islam is the product of the broken politics and stagnant ....
Muhammad declines saying there is no compulsion in religion. the book itself cannot speak. it is we muslims who speak on its behalf. there is a beautiful passage in the koran, one of many beautiful passages that states, god does not change the condition of a people until they change what is inside themselves. reporter: and to those who say, well, you are cherry picking what do you say? i say, yes. that s correct. and so are you. by not acknowledging the freedom loving verses of the koran. reporter: as you can see, islam can be used in many ways, but the question remains why is an intolerant and violent interpretation of the religion flourishing in important parts of the muslim world? it all starts, believe it or not ....
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 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. ....
His death. the san bernardino killings, the boston marathon bombings. al awlaki is on the internet right now and thousands of his videos are just a click away. do you remember the good, old days when americans were enjoying the blessings of security and peace? reporter: the man is dead. the message is not. and yet his main explanation for why they hate us doesn t ring true to me. the united states has for better or worse waged war in many lands. why are there no vietnamese or cambodian terrorists? and why do they kill mostly other muslims? the explanation for the violence in the world of islam must lie somewhere else. somewhere deeper. some say it comes directly from the koran, but is the muslim holy book being distorted? the koran promises a martyr ....
In the name of islam 72 virgins. is that true? reporter: what exactly does the koran promise martyrs? when we come back. hi, we re the hulford quads. (laughter) we re in 8th grade. technology is the only thing that really entertains us. i m gonna use this picture on sketchbook, and i m going to draw mustaches on you all. using the pen instead of fingers, it just feels more comfortable for me. be like, boop! it s gone. i like that only i can get into it and that it recognizes my fingerprint. our old tablet couldn t do that. it kind of makes you feel like you re your own person, which is a rare opportunity in my family. (laughter) .we turn feelings. .into jewelry. jewelry that tells her she s the best thing that s ever happened to you. in a way that goes beyond words. it could be a piece jewelry designers created just for jared. ....