Why are there so many recent attacks by Muslims during Ramadan?

[GeorgeTwo]

Why are there so many recent attacks by Muslims during Ramadan?

Thanks.

 

[Adstar]

Because the more the minds of devout muslims are focused on the teachings of muhammad the more likely they are to follow the teachings of muhammad and wage jihad against the inflidels...

 

[GeorgeTwo]

Because the more the minds of devout muslims are focused on the teachings of muhammad the more likely they are to follow the teachings of muhammad and wage jihad against the inflidels...

Muslims want to follow Muhammad and do things the way he did. Did Muhammad fight during Ramadan? Yes, many times.

List of battles fought during Ramadan by
Muslims
624 - Battle of Badr. On 17 Ramadan, Makkan
idolaters attacked the young islamic state of
Madina. Muhammad peace be upon him led his
forces in Arabia to victory over Makkan idolaters.
"The great battle of Badr" , was the first battle
between believers and infidels.
627 - The Battle of the Ditch. Muslims trained for
this battle during Ramadan, though it occurred in
the following month of Shawal.
630 - Battle of Tabouk (also called the Battle of
Tabuk). The soldiers of Islam, under the leadership
of Muhammad peace be upon him, established a
training and fighting camp in Tabouk during the
month of fasting, the Byzantine army shown no
aggression so the muslims returned back without
fighting peacefully.
653 - Conquest of Rhodes. Muslims plundered the
Colossus of Rhodes, melted it and turned it into
arms for the soldiers.
710 - Muslims led by Tarek bin Ziyad, invaded
Spanish southern frontier cities on the Andalusian
coast defeating King Roderick. They stayed for
eight hundred years, disseminating Islam. From
there, Islam spreads out through Europe.
1099 - Battle of Ascalon. Took place on 22 Ramadan
(August 12), the newfound crusader Kingdom of
Jerusalem defeated Fatimid Egypt.
1187 - Battle of Hattin. Took place at dawn --
after the Night of Power (Lailat ul-Qadr); a night
during the last ten days of Ramadan when
tradition says that the angel Gabriel descended
and God called Muhammad to be His messenger. (It
is sometimes translated as the Night of Destiny.)
Sultan Saladin (Salah Al-Din Al-Ayubi) wiped out
the Frankish army and went on to reclaim
Jerusalem for Islam. The battle took place on July
4.
1260 - Battle of Ain Jalut. Qutuz defeated the
Mongols in Palestine.
1962 to 1970 - Yemeni Civil War. Fighting continued
through nine Ramadans.
1973 - Ramadan War (Elsewhere known as the Yom
Kippur War). Egypt and Syria launched their attack
on Israel it was called Operation Badr, and foot
soldiers were given religious slogans. The Yom
Kippur War is also known as the 6th of October war
of 1973 and the 10th of Ramadan War.
1975 to 1990 - Lebanon's civil war. Fighting took
place over the course of seventeen Ramadans.
1981 - Iran rejected Iraqi offers for a Ramadan
cease-fire.
1982 - Iran launched an attack on Iraq that they
explicitly called "Operation Ramadan."
1986 - Christian forces called for a Ramadan
cease-fire, which lasted two weeks.
1987 - Iran again rejected Iraqi offers for a
Ramadan cease-fire.
1987 to 1993 - The first Palestinian Intifada was
waged over six Ramadans.
1990s - There were at least 20 examples of
Ramadan violence by Muslims during the Algerian
civil war.
2000 - Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee
stated that India would initiate a unilateral cease-
fire in observance of the holy month of Ramadan
as a step towards peace in Kashmir. Nonetheless,
widespread fighting continued between Indian
forces and the guerrillas in Jammu-Kashmir.
2000 - Al-Qaida operatives tried to bomb a U.S.
destroyer, USS The Sullivans, in the harbor at
Aden, Yemen. It was the Night of Power. The
suicide boat was overloaded with explosives and
sank.
2000 - Al-Qaida successfully bombs the USS Cole in
the same harbor at Aden.
2003 to 2007 - Iraq War. Fighting took place over
the course of four Ramadans.

Source: My Prophet Muhammad - S.A.W My Hero

 

[Rajni]

Low blood sugar from going most of the day without eating anything, maybe.
I know I'm no fun to be around when I'm "hangry".

 

[Rubiks]

Muslims want to follow Muhammad and do things the way he did. Did Muhammad fight during Ramadan? Yes, many times.

List of battles fought during Ramadan by
Muslims
624 - Battle of Badr. On 17 Ramadan, Makkan
idolaters attacked the young islamic state of
Madina. Muhammad peace be upon him led his
forces in Arabia to victory over Makkan idolaters.
"The great battle of Badr" , was the first battle
between believers and infidels.
627 - The Battle of the Ditch. Muslims trained for
this battle during Ramadan, though it occurred in
the following month of Shawal.
630 - Battle of Tabouk (also called the Battle of
Tabuk). The soldiers of Islam, under the leadership
of Muhammad peace be upon him, established a
training and fighting camp in Tabouk during the
month of fasting, the Byzantine army shown no
aggression so the muslims returned back without
fighting peacefully.
653 - Conquest of Rhodes. Muslims plundered the
Colossus of Rhodes, melted it and turned it into
arms for the soldiers.
710 - Muslims led by Tarek bin Ziyad, invaded
Spanish southern frontier cities on the Andalusian
coast defeating King Roderick. They stayed for
eight hundred years, disseminating Islam. From
there, Islam spreads out through Europe.
1099 - Battle of Ascalon. Took place on 22 Ramadan
(August 12), the newfound crusader Kingdom of
Jerusalem defeated Fatimid Egypt.
1187 - Battle of Hattin. Took place at dawn --
after the Night of Power (Lailat ul-Qadr); a night
during the last ten days of Ramadan when
tradition says that the angel Gabriel descended
and God called Muhammad to be His messenger. (It
is sometimes translated as the Night of Destiny.)
Sultan Saladin (Salah Al-Din Al-Ayubi) wiped out
the Frankish army and went on to reclaim
Jerusalem for Islam. The battle took place on July
4.
1260 - Battle of Ain Jalut. Qutuz defeated the
Mongols in Palestine.
1962 to 1970 - Yemeni Civil War. Fighting continued
through nine Ramadans.
1973 - Ramadan War (Elsewhere known as the Yom
Kippur War). Egypt and Syria launched their attack
on Israel it was called Operation Badr, and foot
soldiers were given religious slogans. The Yom
Kippur War is also known as the 6th of October war
of 1973 and the 10th of Ramadan War.
1975 to 1990 - Lebanon's civil war. Fighting took
place over the course of seventeen Ramadans.
1981 - Iran rejected Iraqi offers for a Ramadan
cease-fire.
1982 - Iran launched an attack on Iraq that they
explicitly called "Operation Ramadan."
1986 - Christian forces called for a Ramadan
cease-fire, which lasted two weeks.
1987 - Iran again rejected Iraqi offers for a
Ramadan cease-fire.
1987 to 1993 - The first Palestinian Intifada was
waged over six Ramadans.
1990s - There were at least 20 examples of
Ramadan violence by Muslims during the Algerian
civil war.
2000 - Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee
stated that India would initiate a unilateral cease-
fire in observance of the holy month of Ramadan
as a step towards peace in Kashmir. Nonetheless,
widespread fighting continued between Indian
forces and the guerrillas in Jammu-Kashmir.
2000 - Al-Qaida operatives tried to bomb a U.S.
destroyer, USS The Sullivans, in the harbor at
Aden, Yemen. It was the Night of Power. The
suicide boat was overloaded with explosives and
sank.
2000 - Al-Qaida successfully bombs the USS Cole in
the same harbor at Aden.
2003 to 2007 - Iraq War. Fighting took place over
the course of four Ramadans.

Source: My Prophet Muhammad - S.A.W My Hero

Its interesting how that muhammad fan website consideres al-qaeda muslims.

 

[GeorgeTwo]

Do Christians cease fighting on Sundays?

Not responsive to the OP question.

 

[Arthra]

I'm impressed by the number of Fatwas in the past years against terrorism...

see:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...h-Muslims-support-it/articleshow/50100656.cms

http://www.quranandwar.com/FATWA on Terrorism and Suicide Bombings.pdf

U.S. Muslim Religious Council Issues Fatwa Against Terrorism